The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08

in a great place full of trees and with
beautiful gardens.
Japhet, filled with his longing for a
the little girl and at once invested her,
too, with romance until he became as
firmly convinced that she came of great
family as he was of his own descent
Japhet's adventures in search of a
father now began in reality. He became a
juggler with Melehoir, while Timothy
learned tumbling and took turns with
the fool as fun-maker for the rustic
crowds. It was a queer way to look for
a long-lost parent, but the monomania
that possessed Japhet made him argue
with himself that only by wandering from
town to town could he hope to meet sue
cess, and he gazed earnestly at all the
faces that came before his eyes.
Fortune telling and quaek medicine sue
ceeded juggling. Melchoir was fertile in
IDEAS the countryside was hungry for
wonders, and the beauty and genius of
Nattee helped them whenever they en-
gagged in bigger operations than their or
! binary ones. The excitement and con-
I slant change made time pass fast, and
a year went by almost before they
realized it.
Then one day a mysterious messenger
came to Melchor, bringing news which
evidently excited both Nattee and him
exceedingly. That evening Melchoir told
Japhet that he and his wife were forced
to leave the tribe. He made a fair di-
vision of the spoils of the last campaign.
Japhet told Melchoir that he wanted to
take Fleta away from the tribe and put
her into a school. Melchoir looked
startled. Then, after considering for a
| long while, he agreed, making the con-
dition, however, that news of her be sent
to an address which he gave to Japhet,
and assuring him further that he would
furnish funds at any time if they were
needed.
When they were ready to go Nattee
came to Japhet secretly and gave him
long chain of coral and gold beads for
Fleta. DO not let Melchoir see it," said
she, land take good care of the little
girl. for 1 would not wish her to come
to harm"
Japhet took her to a private school
near London, and this care taken from
his mind, all his ideas tended toward
London. "what a fool I was" said he
to Timothy. 81 expect to find my father
in the. very highest ranks of society.
and the paths we took led US into the
very lowest We must go to London and
appear as gentlemen"
VERY good" said Timothy. but we
have only upward of 93OO, which, to bs
sure, is a great deal of money, but still
won't last long if we are both set up
as gentlemen. Now, listen to me, Ja-
phet You were christened after the
Hon. Abraham Newlands and I was
named after the workhouse pump. You
were a gentleman founding, presenting
| yourself with ESQ note and good clothes.
I made by appearance In rags. Now,
it will be much cheaper and much wiser
for you to set up as the gentleman while
1 set up as the valet
Japhet cried out against the plan but
! Timothy was stubborn for once In their
relations and carried his point trium
phantly SO that q few days afterward
most elegant gentleman of fashion. ac-
companied by respectful servant in ir-
/
hotel in Covent Garden. London, and
ordered the best apartments in the place
to be prepared for him.
Japhet had hardly been in the hotel an
/ hour before a note was delivered to him.
He opened it to find that it was from
the famous Lord Windermear and that
it was intended for someone else. But
he found in the envelope letter to a.
Mr.. Masterton, instructing him to deliver
a sealed packet to the bearer, and the
| note itself referred to a secret.
So set was his mind on his search for
] father that he succumbed to the tempta-
power over a great family and SO help
him to enter fashionable society.
He found that Mr.. Masterton was a
| lawyer who was generally credited with
possessing the secrets of many great fam
| lilies. The lawyer received the letter with
out question, and from his words Japhet
perceived that he was supposed to be q
nephew of Lord Windermear, who had
| been abroad since infancy.
He turned over the papers and Japhet
! took them to his hotel to read. They dis
| closed a secret involving the honor and
reputation of a most distinguished family.
The question was whether the man whom
| Japhet Newlands, for Mr.. Masterton had
! certain claims so that there would be no
| need to drag the scandal from oblivion.
Soon after he had made himself master
| of the secret Lord Windermear called on
! him. He was not surprised to find his
supposed nephew bearing the name Of
| Japhet Newlands, for Mr.. Marterton had
| advised that when the young man ar
| rived from abroad he should bear a fic-
| titious name till everything was set
| tied.
What a handsome fellow you have be-
| GOMEZ, cried Lord Windermear. II shall
+, be proud of my nephew"
| Then, lowering his voice, he asked anx-
! iously: Have you read the papers? What
| is your opinion?"
| When Japhet answered that he agreed
! that everything should be kept secret, the
| old nobleman shook his hand again and
| cried that he was proud to see him pos
| sessed of such good feeling.
| II will establish credit for you at my
| bankers for $1,000 in your name of New
| lands said he, land l will give You
| a letter to my friend and kinsman, Major
| Carbonnell, asking him to make London
| .....o..1.1a ~ van I shall fell him that