Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-08-09
Copyright by ROBERT B,NNER's Sons


.throng, and as he had no other impe
Idimenta than a small handbag, and
was oblivious of the ba,yling Of the
eXpressmen, he was the first whom
the Customs officials permitted to pass
into the street.
The weather was superb, the sea
son being what Americans call their
'Indian summer" The excessive heat
of summer had passed away, but its
brilliance remained, and there was a
delightful GOODNESS in the air. The
foliage had put on golden tint Of cx,
treme beauty, the sky was cloudless,
and all external conditions of sort to
eXhlerate humanity. But the gloom
which had taken posses sion OF me
when embarked at Liverpool had
! steadily increased during the voyage,
and at times l had hardly been able
to endure my own communings. Al.
ter the exhaustive consideration Of my
position and prospects engendered by
eight days of self-sought isolation in
my cabin, the vista before me did not
appear nearly so rosy as had at first
pictured 1t. Thoughts Of the death of
Adams now tormented me more than
was the case Immediately after that
tragic event. Though could not in
Justice reproach myself with having
killed the old man. and was comforted
by the positive evidence Of DR.. Thur.
low to that effect. yet we'll knew that
at best my act had hastened the old
mans decease, and who could say by
how much? As I reflected how deli
cate was the distinction between my
act and manslaughter I suffered pangs
of remorse. Consideration, too. Of my
other affairs was not calculated to at
ford me much relief. Here was
young Englishman with little or no ex-
perlence Of the world, homeless, heir
to q small impoverished estate which
he would probably not inherit for thir-
ty years, owner of 200 pounds and a
handbag, come to New York to marry
q young lady worth millions Of dol.
lars Why, the idea seemed too pre-.
posterous for anyone but a dreamer
to entertain. But the die was cast.
and the course entered upon must be
persevered in to the end. Had 1t been
possible for me to live my days over
again / should probably have made
other and equally disastrous errors.
Enough it was Sunday, and the great
olncod ppno1u-0v
thronged with welldressed, prosperous
looking people, not much unlike such
as one sees in the principal thorough.
fares of European capitals. After a
long sea voyage a walk is essential to
most people for adjusting the physical
equilibrium which has been so rudely
disturbed. l found 1t so, and grasp
ing my hand sachel bent my steps up
town as had done on the occasion of
my first coming to New York. Not
long afterward paused before my I'M
cle's house, and was struck with con
sternation when | observed that the
blinds were all drawn down and the
shutters closed.
oOuhbO VI LiuSh hhboi'itc "b' "'~
barring reached me before the door
was opened in response to my sum-
mons, and then l was Informed by
man servant, whose face / renem.
bered, that Mr. Truman was staying
at the Windsor Hotel. and had left
word that he would like me to call
upon him there.
Are Mrs. Truman and Miss Marsh
with him." I inquired. greatly sur
prised at this intelligence.
81 believe not" replied the man.
looking aside in a strange way that
discouraged further questioning. How
ever inquired of him the where
abouts of the Windsor Hotel, and
being informed that 1t was close at
hand on Fifth avenue, went there as
quickly as l could more perturbed
than ever. When presented my card
to the clerk who had charge Of the en-
trance hall of that colossal hotel, he
at once deputcd n waiter to conduct
me to my unclc's apartments, at the
same time telling me that Mr.. Tru-
man had remained indoors the whole
of yesterday in expectation Of my ar
rival.
"Ahw exclaimed uncle Sam, as he
laid his cigar on the mantelpiece and
advanced to meet me, you are the
man l need! received your cable
gram, and would have replied to it had
it been possible, but you were already
on the water. perceive you are well,
$50 lose no time in telling me as briefly
as you can about those internal Sc
,quins, for l am in haste to tell you
something Of infinitely greater inpor,
tance.'
My uncle's manner alarmed me. He
seemed to he laboring under sup
pressed excitement, and as he resumed
his cigar and walked up and down tho
large room. his whole aspect impressed
me as strangely different FROM the self.
possessed, confident man who had ex.
cited my boyish wonder. Could It be
that the enormous resources Of this
able tinancer had at last been broken
by combination for that purpose
such as one not unfrequcntly hears of
in the country Of his adoption? !
could not conceal my fear. and gave
timid expression to it.
mo. no." said uncle Sam, impa'