Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-19
IA Lucky Exchange
BY SAMUEL L. ADDISON.
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many years"
Quite a fortunate accident" com.
mented Mr.. Jennings. 'I'd risk being
run down by automobiles for a whole
month, II. by so doing. could locate
my sister, whom have not seen in
ten years"
And would brave the same dan.
gers to find my brother He left home
long time ago He gave me this
ring. just before he went away"
"Oh, well, Mary the long lost ones
will probably turn up some day. Let's
speak # merry things. I'm glad my
days on the road are over for while.
at least; and / can now be with you
most Of the time. Aren't 70. pleased p
Yes, indeed. Poo boy, working
so hard, and all for me-"
Working for you is what makes It
a pleasure. By the way, have some
cigars in my grip. VIII you please
get me enc. Here's the key. Oh.
never mind Mary. III get it myself.
You look so comfortable seated thers.
| don't like to disturb you. Let me
nave the key"
But Mary had already moved 10,
wards the grip. In a few moments
the walls resounded with: "HENR Z
JENNINGS, what does this mean?' !
= Standing at the other end Of the
room stood Mrs. jennings, all In a
rage. In her hand. she held a photo
graph, the first thing she noticed on
opening the grip.
who is this woman" she demand
ed. What a pretty face. SO you
nave been working hard. and all for
me. AID don't trouble, I'll get the
cigar myself. Oh, you wretch. Ill
90 home to mother Immediately. III
not stay here another moment Why
don't you explain. Mr. Jennings?"
But Mr. Jennings was too amazed
10 speak.
See here, sir" she continued, 81
do not e. end to leave this room, until
YOU give me full account of your do.
ings."
With great effort, Henry managed
20 blurt out; There must be some
mistake"
Eyes, A serious mistake, i'm permit
ting me to discover that you are a
Mary, dear. that photograph was
not in my grip"
What. How dire you dear me. The
very idea of tryin- TO deny your guilt
in the face of such convincing evi.
lence. Oh. you contemptible-"
The ringing of the door bell inter.
rupted her. Presently the servant
uttered holding a card, and announced
hat a gentleman wished to speak to
Mr.. Jennings. Henry took the card.
Il reaL:
NH. HAROLD UNISON.
b In few Moments the visitor en-.
cred tne room and said: my name
) Jimson, Harold Jimson. You'll par.
Ion me If ask you whether you came
New York this afternoon on the
.wo thirty from Philadelphia"
yes. why?"
We'll. I've taken your grip by mis-.
axe. Our initials are the same, and
be srips look alike. In my hurry,
ook yours. 1t was open. and / found
'odr caro- in it. That's why came
!ere. Perhaps d. GU have taken mine.
les, yes, yoL must have, for that pho
ograph was in it," pointing to the
picture Mrs. Jennings held in her
land.
From the moment Mr.. Jimson enter
ID Mary couldn't take her eyes from
lin. He Jore a striking resemblance
o some one she knew. And what was
more, Jimson was her maiden name.
When Mr.. Jimson had finished speak.
ng, she could not restrain herself
rom asking: Have you a sister
famed Mary. Mr.. Jimson?"
We'll, | had. but | 90 not know
whether 1 have. have not seen her
or many years. and happy man ia
'e to meet her again. What makes
'ou ask? Do you know any girl by
he lame of Mary Jimson?"
In answer. Mary held up her hand.
md showing him ter ring. asked: DO
'ou remember sssing this before?"
A lump formed In Mr.. Jimson,s
hroat All he could say was: i've
ound my sister. I've found my sister"
SO oyerioyed we're they at meeting
ZACH other again. that. for a few mo
aents neither could say word.
Mary was the first to speak. ''Har.
i'd" she asked Where have you
een all these years? Tell me some
hing about yourself"
Very well. But first, want to say
hat next week expect to marry the
icest little girl in the world That.
ointing to the photograph. 'is a pic
uTe of her. Harriet Jennings Is her
anne, and"
What did you say her name wasYr
Interrupted Mr.. Jennings.
Harriet Jennings. Quite a coinci
ence. isn't it. The lady's name Is
ennings, too"
did Miss Jennings ever live in
'hilad ~lphia?"
Yes. on Broad street She is a
lew Yorker now. and resides but |
ew blocks from here.
Has she a brother named Henry? |
"Yes. but she does not know where
e is. IT'S a Ion. time since she has
cen him. The poor girl is always |
peaking Of him, ana refers to him as |
ny lost brother Come to think o! |
/. your name is Henry Jennings. Can |
be that you are lost?"
Henry took the photograph from |
Irs. Jennings. He looked at It close
=. Yes. I'm lost" he said. Take |
) to my sister"
influence Of. Wall Paper.
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