Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24

vellng at the difference between the
cab hire here and in New York He
grasped his case and leaped mp tn .
steps two at bound. and pressed the
bell. A prim little maid answered the
call.
Does Mr.. John Warburton live
here?" he asked breathlessly.
Eyes, sir"
Fortunate john" he cried, pushing
past the maid and standing in the hall
of his brothers household, unheralded
and unannounced. Jack" he bawled.
The maid eyed the handsome in
truder. her face expressing the utmost
establishment. She touched his arm.
"Sir!" she began.
Its all right, my dear" be inter
rupted
She stepped back, wondering
VIII ether to scream or run.
Hi, Jack! / say, you old henpecked.
where are your
The dining-room door slid back and
a tall. studious-looking gentleman,
rather plain than otherwise, stood on
the threshold.
Jane, what is all this Why, Bob,
you scaiawag!"-andi In moment they
were pumping hands at great rate.
The little maid leaned weakly against
the balustrade.
Kit. Kit! say, Kit. come and see
who's here!" cried John.
An extraordinarily pretty little
woman, whose pallor any woman
would have understood. but no man
charming pink negligee morning
gown, hurried into the hall.
why, it's Bob!" She flung her
arms around the prodigal and kissed
him heartily, held him away at arms
length, and Rugged and kissed him
again. I'm notssure that Mr. Robert
didn't like 1T.
Suddenly there was swish OF
starched skirts on the stairs. and the
most beautiful woman in all the world
(and I am always ready to back this
statement with abundant proofs! J
rushed down and literally threw her
self into Mr.. Roberts eager, out.
stretched arms.
Nancy"
Bob! Bob! you wicked boy! Yor
almost break our hearts. Not line in
two months,-How could you'll Yor
might have been dead and we not know
it!"-and she cried on his shoulder.
Come now, Nancy; nonsense!
You'll start the color running out Of
this tie of mine!" But for all his jest
ing tone. Mr. Robert fell an embarrass
ing lump wriggle up and down in his
throat.
Had your breakfast" asked the
humane and practical brother.
Yep. But | shouldn't mind another
cup of coffee"
And thereupon he was hustled into
the dining-room and pushed into the
best chair. How the dear women
fused over him, pressed this upon him
and that; fondled and caressed him,
just as if the beggar was worth all
this trouble and love and affection.
Hang it, girls. it's worth being an
outlaw to come TO this he cried. He
reached over and patted Nancy on the
cheek, and pressed the young wife's
hand, and smiled pleasantly at his
brother. Jack. you lucky pup, yon!"
Two years" murmured Nancy:
"and We haven't had a glimpse of you
in two long years.
only in photograph" said the
homeless one. putting three Jumps
of sugar in his coffee because he was
so happy he didn't know what he was
about.
And you have turned 2S.' said Kit.
counting on her fingers.
That makes you "a. Man. Jack
laughed.
And much I care!" replied Nancy.
shaking her head defiantly. I've a
sneaking idea that she was thinking
of me when she made this declaration
For If didn't care, why should she?
"A handsome, stunning girl like you.
Nan, ought to be getting married" OBJ
served the prodigal What's the mat
ter with all these dukes and lords and
princes. anyhow"
An embarrassed smile ran around
by several inches.
Jack threw a cigar across the ia
BILE Nov" said he where the
deuce did you come from?"
Indirectly from Arizona. which is
a synonym once removed for war"
Jack looked at his plate and laughed;
but Mrs Jack wanted TO know what
Bob meant by that.
IT'S n word used instead of war.
rs applied by the late Gen. sherman
Jack replied "And I am surprised
that a brother-in-law OF yours should
SO far forget himself as to hint it
even"
by the way, Jack said my hero.
lighting the cigar and blowing the
first puff toward the ceiling. his face
admirably set with nonchalance. do
YOU know of a family named Annes-