Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-02-14
A Comedy Of Errors.
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n. Augustus Williams stepped off a
train in the suburban town Of @. BE
had left his Office In the city at 4
o'clock p. NJ, an hour earlier than
usual, to go to Q. on business. He had
scarcely left the car platform when
he heard child's voice cry out, "Here
he is, Aunt Lillian" And little boy
of five came running toward him and
jumped into his arms, eXclaiming,
Papa, did you bring me what you
promised?"
Nor was this all. A young woman,
with a pleasant smile and a trace Of
surprise on her face, followed the boy,
also addressing the astonished Will
lians in this wise:
"Why, Fred, where did you get that
suit of clothes? l never knew you to
wear brown before. And why in the
world have you shaved off your mus
tache" And she gave him kiss.
Mother II be mighty glad to see
you," chirped the boy. "she's been
awful sorry ever since you've been
away"
"You have made mistake" said Mr.
Williams, raising his hat to the lady.
"Why, Fred, what can you mean?''
II am certainly not this little boys
papa"
The lady looked troubled. "Oh, Fred"
she gasped, II do hope you haven't
got one of those dreadful brain trou-
bles. Don't you remember either of
us? This is Tommy your little boy.
and I'm your sister Lillian"
There Is a great difference In being
mistaken for the husband Of some mid.
die aged, plain looking woman with
family ready made and receiving sis
terIy kiss from q pretty young wom-
an. Mr.. Williams looked at the lady
admiringly and said:
"What Is the name Of the gentleman
you take me for?"
"Oh, dear, what shall I do?" she
moaned. This will Kill Edith. To
have such shock after expecting so
much happiness!' And she wrung her
hands.
"What's tire matter, papa?' said the
boy, looking up anxiously.
carriage, Mr.. Leland?" cried q cab
man, driving up to the station and
touching his hat.
eyes, yes!' cried the lady. eve want
a carriage at once"
There was absolutely nothing for
Williams to do but get in the cab with
the young lady and the boy.
'eTrunk, sir?" asked the cabman. clos
ing the door.
''Never mind the trunk" said the girl
impatiently. We'll send for 1t. Drive
us home at once. You know where.
And get us there as soon as you can"
Mr.. Williams resigned himself to his
fate. whatever 1t might be- When the
carriage stopped in a few minutes be-
fore residence the young lady asked
him to wait bit She evidently wish
ed to prepare his "wife" for the blow
that was about to fall. Had tt not been
that he was much struck with his "sis-
ter" and longed to taste another Of
those delightful kisses he would have
escaped. AS it was, be waited till the
lady came out, accompanied by the
wife, weeping, and the gardener, who
booked ready for business In ease he
became violent.
'My poor, dear husbandv' she moan
ed. GLOW could 1t have happened"
Putting her arms about him, she led
him into the house, the gardener stand
ing ready to help him along IN case he
resisted. When the patient was got
into the ha.1 he stood looking about
him and exclaimed:
swell, TIL be hangedv'
Then he heard the voice Of his isis
ter" at the telephone. "Dr. Swift?''
eyes" mfr. Leland has come home
with loss Of memory Come round at
once, ''Oh. dear. how unfortunate"
'sWell, come as soon as you can"
Mr.. Williams or Mr.: Leland, which,
ever he was, was invited to 60 up to
his wffe's room, but not even the pres
ence Of the. gardener could induce him
to do SO. He said he would remain In
the library TIL the family should come
to their senses. There. reclining on a
lounge, he submitted to the endear-
nents Of his asistnr,'' but manifested
q singular requisites 30 hsang caEessed
by his wife. 49,. 4 .t,a. IT.
The train by which he had arrived
was followed by one thirty minutes
later. Ten minutes aftsr his arrival
he heard the fro0t deer open and
mans voice cali: 49,. g.. t,st. .
':Bdithl Idlt Toni Where are you
air. Z
:. Mr.. Williams drew a sigh Of relief:
Doubtless this was the real husband.
father and brother. Then he heard
babel Of EXPLANATIONS in the hall, min
gled with smacks. "Well, ( declarer'
what can it mean?" "Have l two
papasT THANK heaven, there's been
O mistaken delivered by different per-
sons. -, 49,.
! There was a hurried conversation
which subsidized into whispers. and at
last those in the hall filed into the II.
brary. Mr.. Williams rose and stood,
with sardonic smile on his face. At
the head of the party was a man the
very image Of himself, though dressed.