The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27


utes and I'll ring when want you to
bring him in"
Yes. sab, said the defereutlal Jen.
retiring
Col Cheney finished his mail, dis.
missed Miss Wood and then stcppinA
over to one side Of the room, pressed
an unseen spring, and a small panel
noisolossly opened. by clever ar.
rangomout of mirrors the entire out
side waiting room could be seen.
Cheney called it his "telltale." and al.
ways used 80 when a stranger wanted
20 see him. Jef's analysis of Mr. Far
well was quite accurate lie was good
looking, his eyes were black and no
had the appearance Of money. Like
a Gagged lion Mr.. Farwel paced up and
down the ROOM his eyes Elancug uu-
easily from side 10 side, and every
once In awhile he looked at his watch
ITS woman an right said Cheney
TO himself "and If ! don't get him in
here pretty quick IN have a crazy
man on my hands" The secret panel
was closed and Col. Cheney touched
Lutton on his desk. \ moment later
the door was opened and JEFF am
nounccd: MIR. Farwcll," and the Wis.
itor entered.
Col Cheney, ! belicye2'
Yes, sir said Cheney, extending
his hand. Wont you sit down."
THANK YOU" said Farwell, vigor-
ously shaking the preferred hand and
neryously sinking into a convenient
chair.
"Col Cheney he continued, 81 am
in serious trouble, very serious, ANA
/ want your help He paused for a
moment and Cheney merely said
ives lie always allowed his client
to do the talking that is until some.
thing tangible was shown. Farwell
hummed and hawod and seemed at
loss for words with which to express
himself. Cheney saw he wanted a
. quictiug influence.
"Now. Mr. Farwell, just pull your.
self together. You're nervous and
oycrwrousht, but if you want my
help you must give me all the facts
in the case. Come, now, what is it?
What help do you want?"
This seemed to have the desired
effect and Farwcll looked Cheney
square in the eyes and said:
"Col. Cheney | want you to find
me a name. | have everything els,
in this world, money position
friends, the love Of a good woman
but / haven't a name
"You-haven't-a gaspeJ
Cheney. for a minute dumfounded
"yyhat is this onc2" he said, rcadin'
Charles Il. Farwcl" neatly engraved
ON the card.
THAT'S the one I'vc had so far il
life. but it's not mine. That's just it
don't know what mine is. don
know that | am entitled to one.
want YOU to find out for me. Wait
, pleasc until / have finished. an
, i'm business in Duluth, and am com
! fortably fixed so far as this world
=, goods 20, but my birth is cloudcd II
nystcry. As near as can make on
J, am about 90 years old. In m
childhood days ] was known a
j. Basket Charley, because | wa
i found on doorstep Of a mans hou3
near Exmoor. Ontario, in a basHe
- His name was Farwell and he CAV
@ me the name Charley and brought m
VI up. The b. in my name | put IN 10
e forms sake. The old man Farwe
Il was poor and had hard work PROVE
ing for his own family and me, bI
y he was generous to a fault ana dl
Il the best he could. When ! was apo'
u ten years old he died and since lhe
u I've shifted for myself. Pinned
Il my clothing when | was found wa
70 this note" Here Farwoll stoppe
w. and handed Cheney slip OF pane
= II was old and yellow, but the wore
thereon written IN n delicate te-'ini;
IN hand read as follows:
70 Mr.. Farwel. This baby be
Is comes Of respectable parents who a
le too poor to bring him up. We a
r. leaving for the west to try and nal
s. | ,,. fo,tu,ae When we do we sh.