Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10

@Hav triumphantly shouted Jacob
Renwyck, who could wait no longer.
Fl knew III Longmatt"
"Not on your lifer corrected the cat
he king. "Matagorda Cityw
Uncle Michael laughed
(which? Which" both the assured
spectators questioned in the same
breath.
Neither, gentlemen, and here's my
advice to prove It." He laughed again
and struck the telegram with his fist.
'.The jokes on both of you. Oliviar'
"WhatT
Again there was breathless pause
"Julia." whispered the stately Miss
Bchermerly into Mrs. Renwyck's won
dering ear. II was positive from the
FIRST that some woman was mixed up
In this affair. Her name is Oliviaw
Mrs. Renwyck rose tc her feet, bris-
Ting.
OLIVIA who?" she demanded sharp
iy, though IN the excitement no one
paid the least attention to her, for Mr..
Renwyck sank limp and stunned into
his chair. while the puzzled Texan
leaned against a table and turned the
color of his reddest steer.
~Gentlemen, gentlemen" he urged,
''you can accomplish nothing by tear
ing each other to pieces. l suggest
that we dismiss the major portion Of
our audience. then settle this dispute
In the bosom Of our respective. gentle
minded families"
Even Mr.. Renwyck saw the wisdom
Of this sage suggestion. and In a mo-
ment more the detectives and Mr.. Par
ker were requested to wait outside,
while the servants were for the time
dismissed. There remained In the hall.
besides the active threads of the hope
less snarl, Sir Rodney Hickwich, Miss
Schermeriy and Miss Sempton. Both
ladies'. being like members of the fam
ily-not to refer to their human fem
mime curiosity no move to leave.
but the British ambassador. glad OF
any excuse. took up his hat and gloves.
He rather fancied that he had happen
ed upon some private though loosely
conducted sanitarium, and during this
temporary lull in the tempest he tap
ped Richard on the shoulder and said
In a shaking tone:
Err - pardon me, young man.
haven't the remotest idea what all this
means, and | seem to have stirred II
up myself by innocently asking for
my friend. Lord Croyland. Since you
--er-since you aad his name awhile
ago, could you chance to inform me
where might find his--ah--person?
"Yes.r replied Richard, with CLINT
of merriment lighting up his eyes.
ssYou will find his person--somewha
damaged. to be sure--in ST. Luke's hos
pital, New York. Send In your card
and ask for Mr.. Richard Williams. The
earl changed his name for fear that a
submarine would blow him up"
''Whatv' exclaimed Miss Sempton
under her breath. She had called fire.
Quently at the hospital and had spent
several long afternoons IN admins
tering cheer to the sick man, which
the sick man had reciprocated through
the assistance OF the rosy checked
nurse with flowers, confectionery, and
20 on. for both Of which the nurse had
m excellent taste. Miss Sempton had
belonged for years to hospital visit.
ing association and flower mission and
had never been so glad OF 1t before
$50 he's an English lord! How nice
Goodness me! | always knew he was
something out or the common. think
III have him call as soon as be IA
able" her thoughts ran.
"Oh," said Sir Rodney, having taken
= full minute to digest Richards as
founding bit OF information. staring
vacantly at the young man the while
I'll don't understand, of course. but
anything Is preferable to this"
He waved his distinguished hand IN
the direction Of all the asylumites col
lectively. bowed and departed on his
way.
II can give you some tidings OF him
Utr Rodney" began Miss Sempton, fol
lowing him out on the porch. HE was
qulte badly hurt IN an automobile acci
dont, but n doing wen. rive been II
10 aoe him number Of times. VIII
you rennember me most kindly to hin
and cay that-Afiss Sempton. y9u know
will be Ia again before longT'
~ shall be delighted. my dear youni
1ndy. Gnd %. am sure win Croy
1nnd." answered the baronet bowin,
himself away with an appreciation d
fho young Iady's charm. couched b
~ earl'1 very words: Ripping girl