The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-05

Pm glad 1 didn't go to ~
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CA tap at the window)-whas that?-(tap is repeated,
somebody at the window burglar,-wel, he's web
come!-poceman perhaps!-(tap repeated-goes to wiD'
dow, leans out)-
Lucy!
Ssh!
CA pair Of encircling his neck for
instantly
Lucy! Lucy, don't go!-Lucy! She's gone-but OH
oh-oh-(comes down with note in his hand)-Reads:
my Dear Dear Old Darlng-I wonder if you be-
leve what the mater wrote you? How could you? She's
just told me-My poor, darling-Tm going to rush
I'm dressed when everybody will be in
their rooms and give kiss-and, dearest, that
is to tell you that rich or poor am yours to death
Lucy"
Now, fall walls!-come earthquake! torture me-hang
me!-what do I care?-Lucy loves me!-Lucys true to
me-All the world may go against me, but my Lucy's's
my Lucy and she's my Lucy STILL
(Knock at the door-goes to door)-Letter?
whistles tune-Opens letter.
Dear Sir-Not hearing from you up to closing time.
I venture to remind you that 1 you mpor-
tant communication yesterday Thinking that the Ietermay
have escaped notice venture to call at
ention to it and request the honor of commands.
am, dear sir, Your obedient servant,
George Henry Honeymoon
Well just wait a minute Fraser and I'll see what IL
s-Qooks letters 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 the firm of
Messrs Fudge Mcpherson, deposited with for safe
keeping securities ETC., standing in your and OF
which Messrs Fudge & Mcpherson had rge7-What.
What!-"Mr. Fudge desires inform of this and
to that Mr.. Mcpherson being in delicate health.
he thought it WISER subject to consent
affairs for the present in our hands Mr.. Fudge was
obliged to leave In haste Sidney by yesterdays
steamer to attend to uncle Mr. Mortimer Alwyn,
the great brewer'-{h'm, I've him)-'whom
understand to be suffering from incuable disease
and whose heir believe you We sending you
cheque book under separate and awaiting in
structions we have the honor to be- dear sir,
Your obedient servants
London & County Bank, Ltd,
per G. H. Honeyman."
Good Lord Fraser bring me a whisky and soda-This
has been too much-and Fraser tell the messenger I'll
call at the bank tomorrow morning and Mr. Honey
man-bring q whisky and soda if you want to
my life?
All, here's from old Ryan-od sawbones Ryan,
Dear Sir-Mr Fudge wishes me to inform you be-
fore leaving wind up the affairs your uncle
traa that have been called in by him in consultation
with Drs Clark & Sorrywait and that have come
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will be able at
tend to business for time his memory being so
severely affected that it is almost certain that he is suf
ferng from serious disease of the brain"-hm, HIM
ETC., etc.
(Sits down)-Lucy first (writes):
Dearest, Dearest Dearest Lucy-It's all rght-weve
found all the money and My apologies to your
motherte her to leave everything mean leave din
and come and dine with and bring all her
and not to forget YOU-more anon Your ATgie."
(Takes another sheet of paper):
Dear Old Nunkey--It was false alarm-the money is
all here-every penny and more in sight-bring Aunty
here to dinner speak again to your at.
fectionate nephew, Algie."
(Now for the Amercan!)
Dear Mr. Poynter-Fm sorry to have troubled YOU
it all mistake still in possession
tune and hear that it is to be shortly increased
Put off that important business engagement and join
Yours very truly, with many apologies,
Algernon Alwyn"
Can hour later)-Hm-So here we all are agant as we
were, only little wiser. No. we won't be cynca-well
take the world find we'll thank God for Lucy
(pours out whisky and soda)-Heres to Lucy (Drnks)
Ah there they come(great noise heard on staircase
goes to door-opens it wde)-Come up!-Come up every
of you and welcome! Lucy!
(Quick curtain.)