The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

I'm glad l didn't go to
herr
CA tan at the UNDERGRADUATES that?-tap is repeatedly
somebody at the window,-burglar,- he's well
come--poceman perhaps!-(tap repcated-goes to win
dow, leans out)-
Lucy!
Ssh!
"a pair of arms enorcllns his neck for an
instantly
Lucyi Lucy don't go!-Lucyl She's gone-but oh
oh-oh-(comes down with a note in his hand)-Reads:
my Dear Dear. Old Daring--I wonder II you be-
leve what the mater wrote you? How could your She's
Just told me-My poor. poor darlng-Im going to rush
I'm dressed when everybody will be in
their rooms and give you kss-and, dearest that
is to tell you that rich poor, am yours to death
Lucy"
Now fall walls!-come earthquake torture me!-hang
me!-what do l care?-Lucy loves me!-Lucys true to
me-All the world may go against me, but my Lucys's
my Lucy and she's my Lucy STILL
(Knock at the door-goes to door)-Letter?
whistles tune-opens letter.
Dear Sr-Not hearing from you up to closing time
| venture to remind you that sent You most impor
tant communication yesterday Thinking that the ettermay
have escaped notice venture now to call your at
tenton to and request the honor of commands
I am, dear sir, Your obedent servant,
George Henry Honeymoon"
Well just wait minute, Fraser, and I'll what II
is-Cooks letters on table)-oh, yes, here's let
ter to be sure,-County Bank-(opens letter..
Dear Sir-I have the honor to inform you that be-
fore leaving for Australia, Mr. Fudge, of the firm Of
Messrs. Fudge Mcpherson, deposited with for safe
keeping, securities, etc. standing in your and OF
which Messrs. Fudge IL Mcpherson had charge.
What!-'Mr Fudge desires to inform of this and
say that Mr. Mcpherson being In very delicate health
he thought wiser subject to consent to put
affairs for the present in hands Mr.. Fudge was
obliged to leave in haste for Sidney by yesterdays
steamer, to attend to uncle Mr. Mortimer Awyn.
the great brewer'-thm I've him)-"whom
understand to be suffering from incurabe disease
and whose heir We believe you We sending you
cheque book under separate cover and awaiting in
structons, we have the honor to be- dear sir,
"Your obedient servants
London & County Bank Ltd,
per G. II. Honeyman"
Good Lord. Fraser bring whisky and soda--This
has been too much-and Fraser, tell the I'll
the bank tomorrow morning and see Mr. Honey
man-bring me whisky and soda II you want to
my life?
All here's from old Ryan,-old sawbones Ryan,
"opens letter.
Dear sir-Mr. Fudge wishes me to inform you be-
fore leaving wind up the affairs OF your uncle in Aus.
trala that have been called In by him in consultation
with Drs. Clark sorrywait and that have to
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will not be able at
tend to business for some time, his memory being
severely affected that it is almost certain that he is suf
fering from a serious disease of the raln"hm, HIM
etc. etc
(sits down)-Lucy first (writes)
Dearest Dearest Dearest Lucy-Its all right-we'vs
found all the money and more. My apologies to your
mother-tel her to leave everything mean leave din
and and dine with to bring all her
and not TO forget YoU-more "Your Aigie"
(Takes another sheet of paper):
Dear Old Nunkey-It a false alarm-ihe money is
all here-every penny and moro in sght-bring Aunty
here to dinner at speak again to your az
fectlonate nephew, Algie"
(Now for the American!)
Dear Mr.. Poynter-Tm sorry to have troubled you
1t was all mistake- am still in possession of my for
tune and hear that It is to be shortly much increased
Put of that important business engagement and join
Yours very truly, with many apologies
Algernon Alwyn."
IAN hour later)-Hm-So here we all are aganl as we
were only little wiser. No We won't be cynical-woll
take the world find It and wen thank God for Lucy
-(pours out whisky and soda)-Heres Lucy (Drinks)
All, there they come-great noise heard on staircase
goes to door-opens 1t wide)Come up!-Come up every
OF you and welcome! LUCY
(Quick curtain)