The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-06-04

van was well fortified before Arthur
heard OF the great changes that had
occurred since he left home. The occa.
sion Of his hearing Of ii at all was that
The case became known TO a Dublin at
torheN, ORourkv. who knew the Strong
fords. especially Herbert. and through
a desire for gain. rs well as sense
OF justice, concluded 10 find Arthur, II
alire. and notify him that his inner
itauce was about 10 pass TO another.
lie. too, sent al agent To America in
the matter Of the Stronghold title and
estates.
Arthur was riding over the broad
acres of his tobacco plantation when
maui acco>tcd him and handed him n
letter from O'ltuurke notifying him Of
the death Of his father and brother
AMI saying his cousin had laid claim TO
the title and estate Arthur at once
put his affairs IN America in Il posi-
ton 10 20 TO Ireland and took the next
vessel that sailed from Philadelphia.
Arriving in Dublin he went straight
t. o'Rourkc whom he had known be
fore leaving home. and introduced
himself rs Arthur Donovan. He re
cclycd his first setback in the fact that
tn attorney recognized nothing in his
appearance OF the youth he had seen
more than ten years before. He asked
Arthur what proof he had OF his iden
tity ana Arthur was obliged to confess |
thar the life he had led as "A sailor |
during the American war had resulted |
in or hn
had possessed connecting him with the |
family
O'Rourke was disheartened. He had
spent some money in sending an
agent to America. which Ii now APP
peared he was likely to lose. He was
very doubtful about his client being
the real Arthur Donovan. But Arthur.
who had learned in his experience
with the colonists how to put up
good fight persevered and succeeded
by narrating events which had hap
pened in his family with which
O'Rourke was conversant in putting
sufficient confidence in the attorney
to induce him to undertake his case,
though Arthur was obliged to send to
America for means to pay the costs.
When Herbert Donovan saw the
claimant to the Stronghold title he felt
quite comforted. He had seen his
cousin frequently in years gone by
and now saw not the slightest re-
semblance between this man and Ar
thur Donovan. He had taken posses
sion of the late earls residence and
ransacked the house. searching for any
papers or likeness that might aid in
establishing Arthurs claim. He had
found some letters and u miniature
painting on ivory made when Arthur
was sixteen years of age. He had de
stroyed the letters and kept the por
trait till he could discover whether 1t
would aid his own case or his cousin S.
Death and change had played havoc
with the Stronghold household. Lady
Stronghold had died before Arthur left
home Most of the servants had gone
elsewhere, and of those who remained
many pronounced him an impostor, the
rest being in doubt Michael Mona
han. the keeper of the hounds, was
still there, though but two or three
dogs were left of the pack. since no
member of the family had hunted
since his departure. Michael when he
!, saw Arthur was in doubt whether he
was the man he had known as q
youth or an impostor. Asking Arthur
for his hat. he put the lining up to his
!, nostrils and drew long breath.
"Ah, Mr.. Arthur" he exclaimed
9 you're the rale hunter that went to
@ Ameriky! | know you by the fine per
:. fume of you"
Arthur at once communicated the
, fact to his attorney as important proof
r. But O'Rourke saw nothing in it, and II
q there had been he said it could not b.
g utilized in court. If Michael had no
=. seen Arthur since his return to lrelan,
. and would pick him out by his per
h sonal odor among a number OF men !
~ would go far toward establishing hi
?. claim. Was there any one else VIII
% had not seen him who would recogniz
10 him by this odor. which was very Xix
r musk and agreeable rather than IN
10 pleasant?
t. Unfortunately not person could b
le found who had ever detected this pei
)y sonal Odor Arthur worked hard to &c
I'd other evidence. but for every bit he &c
H. in his favor his cousin secured on
I'd against him His counsel took tn
I'd matter up for trial with misgivingi
r. hut hoped for the best. Michael Mona
k han made an excellent witness. an
OF O'Rourke told Arthur that IL he coul
as get anything in the same line to n
enforce il he believed that he coul
OF win the case for him.
Arthur asked Michael II any OF I'll
lie dogs he left behind when he wei
In away were still living. Michael though
TO- awhile. then replied that there was OF
En- left, old Hector. but he was half bin
ut After II conference between ORourl
hu and Arthur it was decided to briI
" Hector into court as a last hope.
us The scene when the old hunter W,
led up to Donovan was long remer