Smyrna times., 1913-03-05

u
ping at the manor house. asked the
butler II he could tell me OF a man on
the estate Of the name OF John Curran.
who about a year before had returned
10 Ireland from America. The servant
gave me blank stare. then led me
into a reception room. invited me to be
seated and went away.
Presently he returned and said that
the earl was not at home and he WAS
the only one who could give me the in
formation. Milady desired that
should make myself at hOme-in the H.
brary II liked-till his lordship's re
turn. Since was not averSe to nOsing
among books ! assented.
An hour passed in this way. when
the butler entered and said that lunch i
con would soon be ready and asked II /
/ would like TO go to my room. Though |
didn't like such trespassing, was not |
averse to being entertained by an earl
and his lady. so l followed the man |
upstairs. What was my astOnishment |
on entering the room assigned me 10 |
see my baggage there.
"HOw did this come here?" | asked
''dilady sent 10 the inn for 1t, sir"
I brushed up a bit and went down
stairs again. The butler announced
luncheon and led me into the dining
room. | was received there by n very
pretty young woman. who said to me:
"My husband will not return for an
hour or two. and. since he does not ike
20 have any one who calls during his
absence turned away. | have taken II
upon myself to make you at home. He
Is very fond Of Americans and would
never forgive me II let one OF them
go away without some entertainment"
l protested that had only called TO
learn OF the whereabouts OF one John
Curran. whom | had met in Colorado.
and the lady replied that the earl would
give me any information in his posses
sion on his return. She entertained me
delightfully."- at luncheon. doing every
thing I'm her power 10 make me feel
that | was welcome. Her voice was
sweet and sounded still sweeter from
the rich brogue OF an Irish lady. She
expressed great interest in America
and kept me telling her OF the country.
the people and our customs. Just as
we were about TO rise from the table
there was a sound Of wheels without.
the front door was thrown open. and a
man stalked into the dining room.
Great heavens. he was Pati
The moment he saw me he advanced
and. grasping my hand. gave it a Wig
orOus shake. saying:
You've come at last, have you?
vowed that II you didn't come soon I'd
go back TO America TO find you" Then.
turning to the lady. he added:
This Is the gentleman I've been
looking for"
II supposed he was when he asked
for John Curran. who had come from
America a year ago"
well. I'm John Curran meself," add
ed the host "and was Earl OF Bally-
garach when we were trudging tOgeth-
er I'm Colorado. though | didn't know
/ t. When | went out there were three
lives between me and the title. but two
OF them had died. and had heard that
the third. my uncle. was very IN. /
was trying TO get home. but ! didn't
know what should find here. might
find an estate waiting for me. and |
might not be able 20 repay your loan;
but. by Jove. old man. that was a
queer thing for you TO dO-letting me
have that money to get home with"
said something about his honest
countenance. but my conscience was
not clear. and l didn't help the matter
much. So I made light OF the whole
matter. mentioning the spirit that ami
mated men who lived In new countries.
their disposition TO help one another.
their respect for the softer sex and
their harshness with anything unman-
ly. Lady Ballygarach was much inter
ested In this account OF a people she
had never mingled with. though ] fan.
cied that II was because her husband
had been one Of them.
The earl then asked where mad
pat up. saying that he must send al
once for my luggage. but his wife in
formed him that she had sent for Il
whereupOn he commended her highly
and declared she was a trump.
The earl Kept me a guest severn
weeks. during which he entertained
me royalty. He told me that he was
a younger son In another branch Of the
family: that his father wished him L
enter the army. but. having no for
tune and being IN love with the cir
who was now his wife. he had prefer
red to go TO America TO seek his for
tune. While away his father and hi
older brother had died. and his uncle
the earl. bachelor. had fallen H. Tit
death OF his father and brother ha'
left him with no one 10 call upon 10
funds. and. as he had before told me
kis uncle would not have helped him
he had asked for help.
confess the change in him was s.
/, great from when had known him ii
the gold diggings that II SCENE,
/ of~nvr~o 90 nET,..o- him - hf. t4kln