Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

to be some one else and that somebody
a returned convict. But l could not
bear TO tell this poor. helpless fellow
OF the trick l had played him. He had
set his heart on seeing his prodigal
brother and would be so grieved,
should l undeceive him. that | de-
termined 10 carry il through.
What name do YOU suppose I've
gone under. Bob, since I've got my
treedom?" l asked
Not Slodden, Jack" answered the
cripple anXlously; never Slodden |
should hope. Though you're a rich
man now and I'm poor one. still
recollect the name of Slodden was an
honest one till you went and tar
nished it."
No, Bob. 1 shouldn't dream of such
a thing. call myself Thompson
That's right, Jack. and a brother I
snail always remain TO you in feeling
even II We so by different names. And
say. Jack, what did you tell Kitty i?
She believes you was a bounty ticket.
What did you say to her?"
Bob. I'll tell you little secret. I
haven't seen Kitty"
Why. you came home with her"
No, | didn't"
Then how did you find your way
in?" way
The door was ajar"
why, Kitty never leaves the front
door open"
"She did this once. knocked and
rang before l found it out. however {"
And l thought it was a runaway
knock and ring. But where on earth
IS Kitty? Didn't you see her aboard
the vessel?"
No"
Jack" he exclaimed suddenly seiz-
ing my hand. are you sure YOU are
playing no trick on me? Remember
IN poor helpless creature. Where ia
Kitty"
ON my honor, l don't know"
Hush,' he said, there's her foot
step coming up to the door. | would
Know 1T among hundred, and she's
alone"
These last three words made me de-
eide what TO do. AS n heavy mascu-
line-sounding foot came to the front
door, l overset the candle as if by ac-
cident.
There" said l, my awltwardness
has left us in the dark"
so much the better. Jack" replied
the cripple. She's missed YOU down
at the ship. Well give her an agree
able surprise"
Somebody opened the street door
with latch key and advanced along
the passage, but l stood still and said
nothing. Presently rather gruff
female voice exclaimed, Bob. Bob. are
you asleep?"
ASLEEP? Not bit of it, my dear
Kitty" replied the cripple. cheerily.
but wide awake and hungry as a
hunter"
Strike light then. A pretty dance
Won va oiVnf -.
There was no such name as Slodden
aboard the ship"
He came over under the name of
Thompson"
How do you know?"
Because I've seen him"
"Where?"
Here" he said, as he struck match
and relighted the candle. Brother
Jack at your service. Look at him.
Kitty, and tell me what you think OF
him"
"Why. Bob" answered Mrs. Slodden.
you've always told me your brother
Jack was such rough fellow. | think
ne looks quite the gentleman. Wei
come to Old England, Mr.. Jack Ours
IS but a poor place, but such as it is
you're welcome to it."
l felt like miserable humbug as my
supposed sister-in-law put her hard.
honest hand in mine. but what could
l do? After a little general CONVERSE
ton, / said: Can | speak to YOU
alone for a few moments. Mrs. Slod-
den?"
Certainly" replied the unsuspect-
ing woman, treating me with immense
respect. step down stairs in the
kitchen, which is the only comfortable
room in the house. And so my poor
IN :. a Vna 10 uhF
you in"
Here I am at any rate" said with
a smile
"And now what may you be wanting,
Mr.. Jack?"
Il just want you to unlock the area
baek-door. My hat blew off as was
coming around the corner OF the street
and has fallen down there"
"Oh. is that all" said Mrs. Slodden.
feeling for her key She was Just in
the act Of inserting the key into the
keyhole, when the sound OF wheels
was heard outside. followed by
laundering rapplng at the street door.
Bless me, VINO can that be?Y ex-
claimed Mrs. Slodden as she rushed
upstairs, | following her with tremJ
bling steps, for | knew whose knock
that arrival betokened.
That's right" shouted a loud. jovial
voice from the cab as the front door
opened. Give haristOcratic rap
ping, cabby, I'm a gentleman now, ey-
cry inch OF me"
Name Of Slodden." said the cab
man, addressing my late sister-in- law.
! waited TO hear no more, but bare
headed as / was darted down the steps
into the street. A nut-brown face,
ornamented with "A great shaggy yellow
beard, was thrust from the cab win
dow and a jolly voice roared forth,
Hello Brother Bob"
] made no answer, but ran as fast as
my legs coHld carry me. When / had
placed good half mile between myself
and Mrs. Slodden. ! fell into a walk
and tied a handkerchief over my head,