The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
Copyright, 1909, by w. r. Hearst.)

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his profession.
On a very dark night one March h
walked up the front steps of the fines
: house in Castletown. The house ha
: been sold a few weeks before to a gen
tleman in France, and Mr. Enjoys rea
sons for visiting the place before it
owner returned from abroad wer
known only to himself.
He was q cool man, never takel
unawares, prepared for any situation
which might present itself, and if OF
that dark night he was surprised to Sc,
the door before him suddenly open. NJ
one would have guessed it. Certainly
the servant on the inside of the thresh,
hold did not. He started back in dis
may, believing it to be his new and un-
known master who stood confronting
him.
Good evening"" said MI. Emley
raising his hat.
"Why-h-hy, we didn'te expect you for
several days yet, sir" stammered the
servant.
Indeed"
Would you like something to eat,
str?" suggested the "
I am hungry, and ah-ah"-
"JenkinSon, sir"
Thanks. If you have something to
drink, Jenkinson. It's a trit1e raw out
doors. And by the way, has any let
ter come for me lately?"
This was an excellent stroke of diplo-
macy on Mr.. Enjoys part. He was
anxious to know who he was. The ad-
dress on the envelope would tell him.
"A letter came two or three days ago,
sir, but we forwarded it Immediately to
Paris"
II must w missed it. How was it
addressed?"
Just F. NJ. Smith, the Grange, Cas-
tletown,' sir. | think it was an adver-
tisement."
Probably. I'll have supper here"
Yes, SIR
By noon the next day Mr.. Emley had
IN a large degree overcome the strange
ness of his situation. He no longer
had an almost ungovernable impulse
to gather to his bosom all the silver
on the sideboard, and noiselessly sit
through the nearest window.
Il would be an honest man We're I
in reality Mr.. Smith" he told himself,
jeweled sword hilt hat hung on the
wall.
But the sword hilt held strong at
fractions not consistent with moral re-
form, and Mr.. Finley strolled out of
doors and down the gravel path toward
Through the gates came a messenger
boy with an range envelope in his
hand.
Good afternoon, my little man."
SAID MI. ETnley.
Good afternoon. sir" said the boy.
You have a telegram? Mr.. Emley
tore open the envelope. The message
was from Paris, and read:
Bad accident. Return in a month";
Smith"
"Hurrah! Mr.. Emley, allow me he
pleasure OF bidding o a long adieu!
MI. Smith, make yourself perfectly at
home for a month, and I think it's high
time lou became acquainted with your
new neighbors."
Mfr. Smith proved an exceedingly
popular man.
The older men said he was "a good
fellow" and the younger men admired
the way he spent his money-or, that
ran up bills. Altogether his path
was one Of roses, and he went on his
rejoicing.
1t was at a ball that he met the
woman in the case.
And it was no wonder that under the
smile OF fortune he forgot he was
by the police of almost every
large town in the country, and walked
through the ballroom with nead held
proudly erect.
1t was thus that she first saw him.
Who Is that?" she inquired Of a
friend.
Where? Oh, that Is Mr.. Smith, of
Grange"
htll?'
Yes. Haven't you met him YETI"
No h answered, looking %curiously
at him, II have not"
She was introduced TO him as Miss
Lorrner. 1850
She only got back from Paris a few
weeks ago, too" said the friend who
Introduced them. How TRANCE you
lid not meet me over there, Mr..
-
Well, ali, Paris is rather a large
place, Q know" said Mr.. Smith.
7 only came from London last night.
have you been there long?'
me earnest eyes We're uplifted, and
Smith was glad he could tell the
No, only a fortnight"
Row dull 1t must seem to you after
.ar1s, especially as you have no rela-
ives mere. nor any one you know very
neaningIy.
The gray eyes dropped. and the petals
4 the rose We're cruelty mutiiiated.
There was Hence fer a while.
Inc third week seemed hardly begun
re it was finished, and he was gazing
With dfsnay upon the unavoidable end
OF MS adventure. Another tele-
ram, announcing the exact date of the
Mr. Smiths return, threw him into
momentary whirlwind of passion and
4 will not give it up. 1 will mott" ,
But things finally readjusted them I
elves to their normal condition, and
ar. smith was but a thin mask cover
Dick Ernley. smartest burglar that !
yard a ever known. )
I have had my taste of high life +.
nd It has been perfect" he %solilo2 :
!u y and the only thing to do now t
c
Castletown was an old little town !
nd within Its narrow limits treasured !
many priceless ancestral heirlooms )
FaIniiy relics We're its great distinction. /,
nd chief among these was silver. Fv, !
ry housewife recognized In society had 9
Ao t
It was strange no one had thought 9
( a silyerware exhibition before Mr. c
ninth proposed one, but nobody had y
nd the idea was hailed with delight '
Having proposed the plan. the very S
asst can do" said Mr.. Smith, .is to $
nd my service" /