Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-02-21
A Comedy Of Errors.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
[origlnal.

ii. Augustus NilllaIhs Sleppeu Oh ~
train in the suburban town of Q. He
had left his Office in the city at
o'clock p. m. an hour earlier than
usual, to 60 to Q. on business. He had
scarcely left the ear platform when
he heard a 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
promisedT"
Nor was this all. A young woman,
with pleasant smile and a trace OF
surprise on her face, followed the boy,
also addressing the astonished VII
liams In this wise:
why. Fred, where did you get that
suit of clothes? never knew you to
wear brown before. And why in the
world have you shaved off your mus
tacheY And she gave him kiss.
"Mother II be mighty glad to see
YOU" chIrped the boy. shes been
awful sorry ever since you've been
away"
f"You have made a mistake" said Mr..
williams, raising his hat to the lady.
''Why, Fred. what can you meanF'
81 am certainly not this little boys
papa"
The lady looked troubled. "Oh, Fred
she gasped, Il 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
terly kiss from a pretty young wom
an. Mr.. Williams looked at the iady
admiringly and said:
"What is the name of the gentleman
you take me forT'
..Oh. dear, what shall ] do:' she
moaned. This will kill Edith. To
have such a shock after expecting so
much happiness!" And she wrung her
hands.
whats the matter, papaf" said the
boy. looking up anxiously.
Carriage. MIR. LelandT' cried cab
man, driving up to the station and
touching his hat.
Yes. yesv' cried the lady. I'VE want
a carriage OF once"
There was absolutely nothing for
williams 10 do but get i'll the cab with
the young lady and the boy.
Trunk, sir:" asked the cabman, clos
ing the door.
''Never mind the trunk" said the girl
lmpatiently. Wen send for II. Drive
us home Mt once. You know where.
And get Us there as soon as you can
Mr.. williams resigned himself to his
fate. whatever il might be. When the
carriage stopped In 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 Ii not been
that he was much struck with his isis
ter" and longed TO taste another OF
those delightful kisses he would have
escaped. AS It was, he waited till the
lady came out, accompanied by the
wife, weeping, and the gardener, who
looked ready for business In case nc
| became violent.
'My poor, dear husbandr' she moan
ed. "How could it have happenedT
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 hall he stood looking about
him and exclaimed:
"well, I'll be hanged
Then he heard the voice OF his ISIS
ter at the telephone. "Dr. SwiftY
"Yes." "Mr. Leland has come home
with loss Of memory. Come round al
once" ooh, dear. how unfortunate"
"well, come as soon as you can"
Mr.. williams or Mr. Leland, which
ever he was, was invited TO go up tc
his wife's room, but not even the pres
ence of the gardener could induce hin
to do so. He said he would remain In
the library till the family should come
| to their senses. There. reclining on
lounge. he submitted to the endear
ments of his sister" but manifested
a singular repulsion to being caresset
by his wife.
The train by which be had arrived
was followed by one thirty minutes
later. Ten minutes after his arriva
he heard the front door open and |
mans voice call:
Edith! Lills Tom, Where are yor
ally'
Mr.. Williams drew 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. swell, | declare!
what can 1t mean?" Have / TIVE
papas?" 'Thank heaven, there's beer
a mistaken. delivered by different per
sons.
There was hurried conversation
which subsidized into whispers. and a
last those In the hall filed into the II
brary. Mr.. Williams rose and stood
with a sardonic smile on his face. A
the head of the party was man tn
very image of himself, though dresses
differently and wearing mustache
The two Dromios looked at each othe
In establishment.
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