The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-12-30
bow is dear Stella, And that darling

baby boy? I'm dying to see them:"'
Fred Singleton was strongly tempted
to keep up the deception just for the
sake Of retaining that little soft baud
longer in his own. hut b. was an
honorable man, and from the glrl's
speech be had been gathering ma
terials which would, help to solve the
mystery that for the past few days
had been the cause Of % much an.
noyance. So he said:
EXCUSE me. but there is some mis-
take here. am +. 81. Singleton, 1t IL
true. but not the one you are seeking
and for whom these messages were
evidently intended" And. drawing
handful of dispatches from his prket.
he spread them open before his Wis.
itor. explaining as we'll as he could
how they had fallen into his lands.
At first Elma Weston was unable to
comprehend what had occurred. When.
however. a clear understanding OF the
situation did burst upon her she was
80 overwhelmed with disappoint meut
and chagrin that her eyes filled with
tears.
Il am SO sorry. sir" she tried 10
apologize in low quavering voice
strongly in contrast with her former
bantering toue. THAT you have been
subjected to SO much annoyance on
on our account"
"rlease don't think of It," he has
tened TO say. "rhat is of small mo-
meut. ! am only annoyed that YOU
should he so disappointed"
"YOu are very Kind" she murmuret.
moving toward the door. He followed
her.
Il beg your pardon" he said. "but II
you will permit me shall be pleased
to assist you In finding this namesaKe
of mine"
"Thank you. sir" she replied. her
eyes refusing to meet his, so great was
her embarrassment. although I am a
total stranger here. could not think
of troubling you further"
ut is a singular coincidence that
there should he another OF NY name
in the city and no one have any
knowledge ct him." continued the gen.
tleman as he stood with her by the
library door. hat in hand. ready to
render service.
lit is indeed singular." responded
the girl. Il can't understand it. Hut
since you are kind enough to offer as.
sistaace and as You have been the
chief victim an explanation Is due you,
which shalt be glad to give.
While ! was ut school last year my
sister. Stella Weston. was the guest OF
an aunt in New Jersey. There she be-
came attached to a young IMAM OF the
name OF +. II. Singleton. He was oniy
a poor writer. and my aunt. who is
wealthy and had higher ambitions for
her handsome niece. opposed the
match. My father through her intiu
ence refused his consent in Language
which aroused my sisters high strung
nature. She deficd them both. ra,
away and was married to her writer
lover. Father refused to forgive then
until three days ago. when we rccciv
ed telegram from this place ann0unc
ing the arrival Of grandson who was
to be given his name This inlmcdi
ately brought about reconciliation
! know comparatively nothing Of my
brother-in-iaw. so 1 hope you will for
give my mistake"
Just at this moment there was {:
sharp ring ut the door, and at one.
the servant ushered in a young ul;iI
whom MIR. Singleton instantly recog
nized as one Of the telegraph clerks.
'There have been some mistakes
made in the Office" he begun. Ger
tain dispatches delivered to you were
meant for another +. II. Singleton. He
lives OH Il farm four miles out Of the
city. and, being newcomer, none Of
us knew him. have come to ask you
to be kind enough to overlook the
blunder il you can"
Certainly. But how did sou discov.
er the mistake finally:"
This other Mr.. Singleton is at the
Office now waiting for replies that
have been delivered to you"
"All right This lady and { will ac.
company you back and see If we all
together cannot bring order out Of
| chaos"
Elma found her sisters husband at
the station. and full explanations aud
introductions followed. She was driv.
en- to the fine old farm. which he had
recently inherited from deceased u,,-
Gle. Stella was delighted at the unex.
pected arrival Of Elma. The wonder
full baby. who had been the unc0n-
scious cause Of no little elnbarra<S-
ment to Ills lovely "aunty," was
speedily forgiven and petted and ca.
ressed to the satisfaction Of all con-
cerned.
Although it has been impossible up
to date for the two Singletons to prove
themselves kinsmen, they are great
friends. The business one in the city
frequently drives out to the farm. os-
tensfbly to discuss the others double
interests. agriculture and literature.
But his real object is to place himself
AZ often as possible in the company of
sweet Elma Weston, who cannot make