The Ordway new era., 1912-08-30
A Family Reunion

ither in England. the fourth Viscount.
nd ran as follows:
You have now been nearly eight
ionths in America for tho purpose Of
electing n bride. and have not sue
reded. You are young. fairly good
,oking, heir to an historic name and q
astle-great attractions In the United
lates. understand: all the cards are
/ your favor. and yet you cannot find
single American girl who will link
cr fortune with yours. ! have OBJ
lined introductions for you among
le wealthiest families, and from the
aports that have come back to me !
Understand that you have rejected
lany opportunities to form alliances.
low, Richard. cannot blame you for
our reluctance to marry an Ameri-
an. ! could not imagine myself do
lg such a thing unless her wealth
ere ample enough to counteract the
npleasantness Of her constant prox-
nifty. But l have come to the con-
lusion that you are either hopelessly
evoid OF common sense or else a con-
enital imbecile. and If you marry at
II you'll probably elope with some
esigning actress. Therefore, since
he condition Of our finances makes 1t
ssential that you discover bride at
ne earliest possible moment. l shall
all shortly for New York to help you
! your choice"
Jocelyn put the letter down and
roaned.
1.-THE devil!" he muttered, striding
D and down the room. Nov I'm in
Or 1t. The governors bound to mar
me of. and from what l know OF
i'm he wouldn't stick at anything II
could do so. Talbot"
Did you call. sir?" asked his serv.
mt, emerging from the kitchen.
umbler in one hand and a towel In
ne other.
II did. Talbot. my fathers coming
yer in q week or two to get me mar
led"
Yes, sir: hindeed. sir?" answered
abbot respectfully.
what shall l do. Talbot"
"Why. sir. l wouldn't do nothink.
ir. It amt much use doing nothink
'hen Lord Jocelyn's made hup' is
lind. SIR"
But l don't want to meet him.
hot"
Then why not go 'ome. sir?"
Home? How do you mean?"
IF you was to take the next boat.
ir, Lord Jocelyn might think as 'ow
on 'adn't received Is letter. sir. and
Meanwhile ed be hin Hamerica hand
ou'd be in Hengland, SIR"
AN excellent plan. Talbot. my boy"
aid Jocelyn. I'll go right down to
he shipping offices and see about a
icket on one Of tomorrow's outgoing
hips"
"Yes. sir" said Talbot. "Will l pack
or you, sir?"
when l get home, Talbot: I'll see
low the idea strikes me when I've
lad luncheon"
He put on his hat and went out into
he avenue. The heat OF summer was
;one; q few leaves were yellowing
lpon the trees in Madison square, and
s Jocelyn gazed around at the city's
treets a sudden revulsion of feeling
ame over him. Why should he return
England and leave this land Of ro-
nance behind him? Let his father do
lis worst: let him stop his allow
nee, bluster, threaten, rave; at least
lie could earn living here. If only as
plain soldier in the American army.
And so, having lunched at a modest
estaurant, he put aside his plan and
trolled leisurely homeward.
hrfIa - h4 v,,,co1
Is he turned up the avenue, "she shall
.ome to me by blind chance, by favor
# fortune. No more scrapings and
ihufliings among the plutocracy for
ne. And I shall tell the governor
TO-"
The elevator carried him to the
ront door of his apartment. and, in
,erting his key in the lock, he was
,bout to open the door, when the
,ound of a feminine voice within ar.
ested his movements. Very slowly
le pushed the door inward. A lady
vas standing in the hall.
"You say that you can cook sole?'
1e heard her call to Talbot. And
you're sure that you know how to
make sauce tartare?"
"Yes, indeed, my lady," answered
he servitor.
Excellent. Then Lord Jocelyn and
will dine here together this eve
hing"
Lord Jocelyn closed the door with
out a sound, and, standing on the maj
without, took off his hat and famed
himself.
"Whew!" he whistled. "She's Ger
.ainly come. Who can she be? M!
!ady?' Can it be that I have become
l benedict without knowing it?'
Here there flashed through his mint
4 whimsical idea which, If carried out
would not only afford him a Httl'
needed diversion, but would be th'
best means of enabling him to discov
.er just what fate had contrived TO-
him. From the glimpse that he hat
caught of the lady he was positive HI