Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

able! Listen. It Is some dreadful mis-
take-some similarity of names-some.
oh, can't you see that we are not to
blame3 Calm yourself. for the sake
of the patient-for your own sake-for
my sake! There, now! Let's talk 1t
over quietly and see If we cannot
straighten out the tangle." She turned
to the earl. This gentleman" she
said. indicating the visitor. "has trav-
eied all the way from Texas to see his
son. whom he learned had been hurt
and brought to this hospital. Perhaps
there are two Richard Wnliamses. and
a very natural mistake may have arisen
in"-
"O-hr' said the Earl Of Croyland, a
light Of understanding slowly piercing
the fog of his intelligence. by Jove!
Are you Dickie's GOVERNOR
"Yes." snapped the Texan. 81 am.
What Of itY'
The Englishman lay back on his pill
low and laughed. 1t was an American
joke but he saw through it. Bravo!
"O-h." he sputtered, really, you
know. pom my word. it's droll-ha. ha
dash me-immense. by Jove"
"Stop It." commanded Bill Williams
sternly and turned to the nurse In
charge. Just leave US for few mo
ments. will you? There; you needn't
be afraid. Nothing is going to happen.
This gentleman and ] will talk the
matter over between us calmly. and
I'll leave In ten minutes"
ITS all right. nurse" the earl Sec
onded: leave us. please. | understand
the situation, but hanged If 1t isn't rip
ping All the way from Texas. eh?
Ha. hal
The puzzled nurse departed. leaving
the two incomprehensibles to them
selves and so soon as the door had
been closed the elder Of the lunatics
demanded an immediate explanation
The Earl of Croyland gave 1t to him.
wondering the while how this droll
old party could fail to appreciate
Joke of so clear and so excellent a
quality. He told of his meeting with
Richard. the automobile accident and
his owl, craftiness In assuming his
friends name and why he did it
Croyland had never seen Richards IA
Their while In Texas. for he had visited
the son on the latter's own ranch
while the boy and his father had been
temporarily estranged
.'Oh. say" he asked, don't you
think 1t was awfully cievah of me to
think Of that on the spur Of the mo-
ment. we might say. without any pre-
conceived thought whatevah?"
Brilliant" said Mr.. Williams, with
dry irony. But let me tell you one
thing. young man-it's good thing
that you're a cripple"
"Er-whyY asked the Briton vacant
ly.
.'WhyT echoed the giant Of the
Lone Star State In genuine disgust
"Why7 Because II you weren't one
already 1t would take bigger doctors
shop than this to patch you up. Who
sent me those kilograms? Where's my
sonY''
Don't know anything about either
Of EN-" the other responded careless
ly, while he marveled at the Texans
show Of spirit The last l saw of
Dick he was going up to Irvington to
call upon the Renwycks-Jacob Rem
wyck, ye know-millionaire and all
that sort of thing"
"What!' gasped Mr.. Williams. MY
son gone to call IN Jacob Rem Drop
1t! Drop It'll No nonsense now! What
are you talking aboutf
Lord Croyland explained, but the
very fact that Richard had dared to
communicate with Jacob Renwyck
even to oblige friend. put the father
In new fury.
'Of course" said the earl. "he
couldn't possibly be out there now. but
you might phone and make certain.
dare say they have telephone"
mo. SIR" stormed the old gentle.
man, walking up and down excitedly.
mo more long distance lies for me-
I've had enough Of that already. I'll
Just go up to Irvington myself and
pick up his tran want my boy,
tell you, and I'm going to hnd him. II
be isn't at Irvington my trip won't be
wasted after all. I'll have the salts
faction Of wrfnging Jacob Renwyck's
neck I'll bet hes responsible fol
those wires and the whole thing
Where's the internal place. and how
do you get to itY'
Lord Croyiand, who was not partic
uiariy interested IN Mr.. Renwyck's
neck, gave directions cheerfully, and
the distracted father started on his
way. When he had gone the nervous
nurse came once more to the patients
side.
"Mr. Williams" she asked. as there
anything that can do for your
EYES," lisped the earl, with Ian
guorous smile. I'm not at home Il
any one else to day unless Miss Semp
ton calls. and now just open the win
dow. win you. my dear. and let the
ah--sulphur out? A most disagreeabl'
old party-really."