The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-06-11
IA PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1905.

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ments, will you? There; you needn't
be afraid. Nothing is going to happen.
This gentleman and l will talk the
matter over between US calmly, and
III leave in ten minutes"
Its all right, nurse" the earl Sec
onded; leave us, please. I understand
the situation, but hanged if it isn't rip
ping. All the way from Texas. eh?
Ha. ha!"
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 it to him.
wondering the while how this droll
old party could fail to appreciate a
joke Of so clear and so excellent a
quality. he told Of his meeting with
Richard, the automobile accident and
his own craftiness in assuming his
friends name and why he did it.
Croyland he'd 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, I say" he asked, don't you
think it was awfully clevah 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 a good thing
that you're cripple"
"Er-why?" asked the Briton vacant
ly.
"Why?" echoed the giant of the
Lone Star State in genuine disgust.
"Why? Because if you weren't one
already it would take bigger doctors
shop than this to patch you up. Who
sent me those kilograms? Where's my
son?'
Don't know anything about either
Of 'em," the other responded careless
~, while he marveled at the Texans
show Of spirit ''The last I saw of
Dick he was going up to Irvington to
call upon the Renwycks-Jacob Rem
wyck, We know-millionaire and all
that sort Of thing"
what" gasped Mr.. Williams. MY
son gone to call on Jacob Rem Drop
it! Drop it! No nonsense now! What
are you talking about2"
Lord Croyland explained, but the
very fact that Richard had dared to
communicate with Jacob Renwyck,
even to oblige friend, put the father
in a 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 a 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 60 up to Irvington myself and
pick up his trail. I want my boy, l
tell you, and I'm going to find him. If
he isn't at 1rvington my trip won't be
wasted after all. I'll have the salts
faction of wringing Jacob Renwyck's
neck. I'll bet he's responsible for
SAS0S "AACo dAO IAC "AO4S lA1uS.
Where's the Internal place, and how
do you get to it?'
Lord Croyland, who was not partic-
ularly 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.
'A1r. Williams she asked, lis there
anything that can do for you?"
EYES," lisped the earl, with Ian
guOrous smile. I'm not at home to
any one else to day unless Miss Semp-
ton calls. and now just open the win
dow, will you, my dear, and let the
ah-sulphur out? A most disagreeable
old party-really."