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

There. Fraserl-Tel Tom run across to Uncle Mar
jorbanks with this note and hurry backIIf he stops
talk to Matilda Ann. I'll take his scalp.
But Lucy!-Lucy Lucy won't TO be married to
a pauper with mansion and park-but know what it
will be-Nothng Will change me-Rch poor. /
yours, Lucy-Dear old girl (wres)
MY darling LUCY have just had awful shock
Mrs Mcpherson writes to say that old Fudge has left for
Australia and taken my little all with him. love you
and shall love anyone but you in all my fe but OF
course you won't marry beggar (even with a mansion
and park and So DEAR are free unless It is your
choice TO wait until shall have recovered by hard work
my lost fortune As for me- yours until death only
thought It right to let know and II you give
up, | am, your devoted slave. Algernon."
But she won't give up.-I know she wont-my little
Lucy-olds letter addresses envelope sng) Fraser
--(rings bell)--Fraser--(goes to door,
Here's a letter from aunto and a long letter from
uncle:
"Algernon--I am, | may say. fatally wounded--(G Good
heavens-has he shot HIMSELF? shot
tally injured by a member of my family.The gun that
fired the shot lie other than the letter have just re-
ceived from you-no MartiuHenry could have done it's
work better This morning while a accommodating ex-
petition in the village ran Mrs. Mcpherson. As
she flying signals OF distress, halted my march
to question her and drew from her the information that
her husbands partner Fudge, had absconded with your
funds.-The blow that was obliged to
abandon my position and retire upon the nearest public
house. which happened to be the Alwyn Arms Here for
titled and entrenched myself and 1t not until the aft
eruoon that felt sufficiently strengthened continue
the advance Marengo House. You imagine my
opening dispatch to discover the reachery
of one upon whose loyalty would have staked the cam
paign. Had not been for the reconnaissance this morn
ing should have been under the impression that still
amply endowed with the fortune father bequeathed
to you and which you have reckessy squandered.-
quandered?-recklessly) you required momentary
loan of 910O0 and with the motto OF house nobesse
oblige before should have instantly CON-
ped-I, old soldier. would have marched unsuspect-
ngy into the ambush cunning had prepared for my
destruction enclose few lines from your heartbroken
aunt. Marengo Matoribanks
Late Major Her Maiesty's Dragon Guards"
IN B-I say that It will be out Of the ques
ton any member of my family to accept
invitation TO dinner this evening"
The old-the old--no l WON'T won't abuse him be-
hind his back, but when see him I'll let him know!
(SEhs), (writesl:
"NIy Dear Doctor and My Dear Old Frlend-A calamity
has overtaken me-to be bref-Fudge has disappeared
with all my money! am, of course temporarily embar
rassed Remembering your many expressions of good
viii and your oft repeated request that should apply
to you when in trouble hesitate ask you
TO aid by giving bearer your cheque for flOoo for
which enclose my l. o. u hope that In spite OF my
misfortune you will not fail to to dinner this even
ing and wen uncork bottle of IA to drown
Always your afectionate friend
Agernon Alwyn."
All let's see what Aune Munich has say "opens let
ter, reads);
MY Dear Algernon--Your uncle has just, with the
greatest decacy and with all possible consideration for
my feeble condition the fearful crash that
has enveloped house in its awful pallTo think that
only few moments ago was happy woman watering
my beloved roses IN SUMMIT Baruen Wnen out OF
sky the bolt fell and ravaged in instant like pack
of cards, the beautiful placid which sail
ing so peacefully. To think Algcrnon. that you in whom
have always had such mistaken faith, should have been
the serpent to gnaw away with blow the founda
lions of confidence in humanity!-Your poor uncle
says that by your you have placed yourself within
the power of the police and without the pale OF society
You will know of course why II would have been i'm
possible for to comply with your attempt to rob
by yielding up a thousand pounds: We have your
cousin Robert TO consder and II is, you aware
compoundng felony to rob Peter TO pay Paul / am
with every expression of and horror, your
pleely collapsed aunt
Marjory Marjorbanks"
"P Sand oh Algernon looking forward with
much pleasure first dinner this evening that Ia
another sad blow-P s. P. S-you will have to dis
charge that expensive cook!"
This Is getting and worse!-Why, oh, why
doesn't Tom come back with a word from Lucy-then
wouldn't mind that abusive nonsense!-Sx to dinner
three friends gone-No that's not fair to Robbie
(writes)
Dear Old Bobbie-I suppose you've heard by OF
my smash?a gone-nothing left but the house and the
park-Have you any dollars to spare? II So bring them
around at dinner time, IL get out without row
Wen have more good dinner and laugh and chat
you're hard up, but come! From your old flag.
Agie"
clears letter open):
"My Dear Str ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS think I'll SIT
down (sts)--"My Dear Sir Algernon-Lucy being par
tcuarly engaged-Mr Robert Maroribanks 10 Visiting
us this afternoon damn Robert Marjoribanks!-sT
taking II upon myself to answer your letter. Az
az child read what you had say she great
~ distressed, and to confde In My Dear Str