Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-15
A Family Reunion


father in England. the fourth viscount,
and ran as follows:
You have now been nearly eight
months IN America for the purpose OF
selecting a bride, and have not sue
ceeded. You are young. fairly good
looking, heir 10 an historic name and q
castle-Great attractions in the United
States, I understand, all the cards are
IN your favor. and yet you cannot find
a single American girl who will link
her fortune with yours. / have OBJ
tanned intrOductions for you among
the wealthiest families. and from the
reports that have come back TO me !
understand that you have rejected
many opportunities 10 form alliances.
Now, Richard. / cannot blame you for
your reluctance % marry an Ameri-
can. ] could not imagine myself do
ing such a thing unless her wealth
were ample enough TO cOuuteract the
uupleasantness OF her constant prox-
unity. But ! have come 10 the con-
Clusiun that you are either hOpelessly
devoid of common sense or else a con-
genital imbecile. and II you marry at
designing actress. Therefore, since
the condition Of our finances makes it
essential that YOU discover a bride at
the earliest possible moment, ! shall
sail shortly for New York TO help you
in your choice"
Jogelyu put the letter down and
groaued.
The devil" he muttered, striding
up and down the room. Now I'm in
for IL The governors bound 10 mar
~ ne on. and from what ! know OF
him he wouldn't stick at anything If
he could do so Talbot"
Did you call sir?" asked his sorv-
ant, emerging from the kitchen,
tumblcr il one hand and a towel in
the other.
u did Talbot, my fathers coming
over in a week or two to get me mar
ried'
Yes. sir: hiudccd. sir?" answered
Talbot respectfully
What shall / do. Talbot"
why sir ] wouldn't do nothink,
sir 1t amt much use doing nothink
when Lord Jocelyns made hup' is
mind sir
But / don't want 10 meet him.
IDIOT
Then why not 20 ONE. sir?"
Home? How do you mean?"
IF you was 70 take the next boat,
sir. Lord Jocelyn might think as 'ow
you admit received is letter, sir, and
meanwhile ed be hin Hamer!ca hand
yprtfI it. in Homeland sir %
An excellent plan, Talbot, my boy.
eaid Jocelyn. III go right down "a
the shipping offices and see about a
ticket on one Of tomorrow's outgoing
ships"
YES, sir" said Talbot. VIII pacl
for you. sir?"
when l get home. Talbot; I'll sec
Tow the idea strikes me when I've
had luncheon"
He put on his hat and vent out intC
the avenue. The heat Of summer was
gone, few leaves were yellowin.
upon the trees in Madison square, anC
as Jocelyu gazed around at the cityi
streets a sudden reyulsion OF feelinl
came over hin. Why should he return
10 ENGLAND and leave this land Of 70
nance behind him? Let his father d.
his worst; let him stop his allow
puce. buster. threaten, rave; az leas
he could earn a living here. II only a
plain soldier in the American army
And so, having lunChed al a modes
restaurant. be put aside his plan an
strollCd leisurely homeward.
II ! ever find a bride" he unused
MS he turned up the avenue, she shaI
come 70 me by blind chance. by fayC
OF fortune. No more scrapings an
shuninEs among the plutocracy 10
me And / shall tell the governo
So"
The elevator carried him 70 III
front door Of his apartment, and. II
sorting his key in the lock, he wa
about 10 open the door. when IN
sound Of a feminine voice within a
rested his movements. Very slowl
be pushed the door inward. A lad
was standing in the hall.
You say that you can cook a sole
he heard her call TO Talbot. An
you're sure that you know how
make sauce tsrtars?'
Yes. indeed, my lady" answere
the servitor.
Excellent. Then Lord Jocelyn ar
will dine here together this ev
ming"
Lord Jocelyn closed the door wit
out a sound. and. standing on the m
without. took OF his hat and fame
himself.
"Whew!" be whistled. She's CO
tainly come. Who can she be? N
LADY, Can Il be that ! have becon
a benedict without knowing it?"
Here there flashed through his mil
whimsical idea which, IL carried OF
would not only AFFORD him a lit
needed diversion, but would be q
best means Of enabling him TO disco
er just what fate had contriyed I
him. From the glimpse that he b.
caught OF the lady he was positive
had never seen her before; ergo. s.
would certainly not have seen him. ]
rang the bell Of his apartment g.
Talbot came forward TO open IL.
II JOcelyn looked surprised the 4
preston on the face o. his hone
servitor expressed his own emou
magnified TO the nth power.
Who is she, Talbot? - he whisper,