The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-28


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.'3I4 Mcllison." SAID az I climbed III.
Then what did he do but lean down and commence
saying "Mellions Street, 3I4 Melbsoa S:reet1-or
Mcllson Ayenuc?"
Ny jaw dropped, and l stared st hin as If had
been turned stone, Tor long time II seemed to
hour. Az inspiration and mighty resolve flashed
Upor me
OF we went not at all Tic same direction
yesterday, and not nc2lly iaT. only eigh ten
blocks He drew up IN d quiet littIc street before
The shades were drawn, tic house iookei cmpt,
INC % %G2T'nt lay IarE; a"d square uf9n I'll the Po'Gn
as got out lie told me, wi'a look OF ln;azc-
mcnt
4 want YOU 10 wait here few Dnu:-s.' 1 .ald.
rang the bell No one answered; DID rot expcc,
anyone lifted thc OF the door-nat :Icrc
lay the key I fitted it into tnc lock ard entered hc
vestbule Dainty simple modest in lis appointments;
this what had expected. | pu; my head INTO the
psrlor and my own picture eazed mocEinsy ~ nc
through the house to the kitchen, and opened tho
pantry door FAINT tempting odors asSaled my
trls; the shelves full of danties rushed out.
locked the door. and replaced the key.
"Now." l said the cabman, who regarded me
with suspicion not unmixcd with apprehension. Take
to 3I4 Mcllison Street,
| was completely stunned. and before / recovered
myself were at that awful house.
Il want You you to , wait again said 'u%Hns T out OF
you drive and my sister and two sut-cascs back
to MelliSon Avenue.
oughy seandalzcd csbman, hurried into the house I
dragged Early upstairs. quite unmndfu OF her in
disnant protests When l had got her into the bed
room, locked the door
"Eary Chlore" | said pack your suitcase I'll
tell you all there is TO tell after get into the
cab; just this is enough to say. we've broken into
the wrong housel But I've found the right one;
thank Heaven for that anyhow! | can never look
mortal i'll the face again; and when think of that
James"
I'm sure have no idea wtimpered Early The
town IS p probably 7t, t'1y & iT1mnE Y b G with unae t s,
locked EH@ ou uc at ceTan s ought w to be never ''
l rushed into the packing with frantic haste As
already dressed for tho street 1t did not take
long to finish ] seized the suit-cases and started
out leaving Early struggling with her shoc-s strings
AS I went down the Steps, an enormous touring-car
drew up to the curbing, just behind the waiting cab
man hurriedly stepped out and found myself face
face with my mysterious caller OF the night before
He Immediately dressed with flower in his
buton-hoc, and forced 10 admit that he looked
handsome though l fairly hated the sight OF him.
why. Miss Chlore, he exclaimed you're not go
ing away"
The role of housebrcaker.," said, 'is pleasantly
exciting just at first, but | find that grows
wearisomc The novelty OF the situation having
of. my sister and l seeking fresh fields of adj
venture. Having exploited Mellison Street TO
Avenue. Oh cried poignantly "a town so lost to
all of decency 20 have two streets of the
name ought to be wiped off the map How could
YOU be unkind to yet go on beng an mpostor,
when you must have that there mistake
somewhcre' Why did you let think you were
crazy7 And you told mic your name James
never saw more hopclcsSly puzzled expression
tho face OF a human being.
My dear Miss Chlorc' he SAID gently. picking up
the suit-caseS II that there has been
mistake. but what it is | do not yet know.
But since you are evidently starting out some.
taking you IN my car That will give you an op,
poriunty OF explaining the matter me, which.
sure, YOU will be willing 10 do
And before could catch my breath. he had actually
paid off tho cabnan. another humiliation and installed
me. bag and baggage, in the automobile Just then
Early
James lie said in low vocc, because 5cu asked me:
and 1t s-JameS Darfhmau Now won, yoN introduce
10 your siAec:"
Early" | SAID, with IS ruct seit-pos7cssiou as
could muster. this is llr Darthn;an. And he may
be going drive The police c:ariou, for Srgh
know there IS no particular reason wAy lie scoudht
Sut wish. please. thet YOU woua tell Tim how II
cappcaedc'
never can l.. proud enough of Early for the
way III which shc rose 10 TIE emergency.
so your sister is aIrs FrSnnns" heard her say
ng U had heard Clara mcntion tic Frannns
hc grand Ipoeuls of Prat!sbuEsD And you arc a
second OF Eugene IIcdding? How nice that We havo
oh Edith Mr. Darhman knows George Bradinur /
have heard hnl speak of Jim Darslrnan, who was
in the class above him at college So that was youe
Ard. os coursc i. through ir, Srao:urr that YOU
heard OF US.
As we climbed the steps OF sI4 Meison Avenue. ths
door opened. and Mrs Hcddiug rushed breathlessh
out.
"Oh! oh" she cried, rapturousIy, ito think that
should have got here just ten mintcs before YOU!
left Eugene to look after his father for day or
longer, the fracture isn't nearly as bad feared
at first. And Mr. Darthman, too! Come right in. all
OF you"
That evening found myself entertaining James
Darthman in the parlor, after Clara and Early had
gone up-staIrs
Were you very much afraid of me last night he
asked
Il was" ! assured him. absolutely panie-sirickcn
during the whole OF the interview .
"You need not have been, he replied "or had you
but known IT. you had Inc at your mercy from tho
first moment"
Perhaps it is possible for man to be in his rish,
mind and still he rresistibly charming. | should like
to think but am afraid that lie is Just little
crazy qer ALL or he insists that am really 9rettcr
than Early