Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
The Daily Story

conyrisbted. 1914. by Associated Literary Bureau

put his affairs in America in no.,
ton to go to Ireland and took the nov,
vessel that sailed from PhfIsdeInbs.
Arriving in Dublin, he went strafob.
to O'Rourke, whom be had known ha.
fore leaving home, and Introduces
himself as Arthur Donovan. He -
ceived his first setback in the fact tia.
the attorney recognized nothing in ~
appearance of the youth he had seen
more than ten years before He askad
Arthur what proof he had Of his iden-
tity, and Arthur was obliged to confess
that the life he had led as a saior
during the American war had resultee
in the destruction of every paper bs
had possessed connecting him with the
family.
O'Rourke was disheartened. He haa
spent some money in sending an
agent to America, which 1t now az
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 experIencs
with the colonists how to put M a
good fight, perseyered and succeeded
by narrating events which had han
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 be 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 earl's residence and
ransacked the house, searching for any
papers or likeness that might aid In
establishing Arthur's claim. He had
found some letters and a 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 It
would aid his own case or his cousins
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 ne
was the man he had known as
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,
you're the rale hunter that went to
Ameriky. I know you by the fine per-
fume Of you"
Arthur at once communicated the
fact to his attorney as important proof.
But O'Rourke saw nothing in it, and II
there had been he said it could not be
utilized in court. If Michael had not
seen Arthur since his return to ireland
and would pick him out by his per-
sonal odor among a number OF men IL
would go far toward establishing MS
claim. Was there any one else VINO
had not seen him who would recognize
him by this odor, which was very Ike
musk and agreeable rather than IN
pleasant?
Unfortunately not person could De
found who had ever detected this per.
sonal odor. Arthur worked hard to get
other evidence, but for every bit he got
in his favor his cousin secured one
against him. His counsel took tne
matter up for trial with misgivings'
but hoped for the best. Michael Mona'
han made an excellent witness, anu
O'Rourke told Arthur that If he couid
get anything in the same line 10 re-
enforce it he believed that Ne eouia
win the case for him.
Arthur asked Michael If any OF the
dogs he left behind when he went
AWAY were still living. Michael tnousnt
awhile, then replied that there was one
left, old Hector, but he was half phnu.
After a conference between OKoulAe
and Arthur it was decided 10 prins
Hector into court as last hope.
The scene when the old hunter was
led nm TO Donovan was long remem-
bered in those parts. Hector cast
glance at his master and looked aWas-
Donovan drew nearer the dog tlii ne
was within a few inches or the ahr
mails nose Then Hector began "
snifr. nosing about as though trying "
remember something. Then he gave
low moan. which he kept repeating.
''Hecw said Donovan. -,
Hector started, whined ana raiseu
himself till his forepaws rested against
Donovan.
1t was now evident that the dog
membered his former master. iasins
his head against Donovan's breast anu
Grooming like an old woman over
newly found child. ua.
The case was won. What it is ulu.
cult to describe in words was easy ~.
the jury to interpret. Donovan VIZ
and soon after took possession OF w
title and estates. The most yalue1
creature on the premises was osd ny
tor. which died at the advanced ase~
thirteen.
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