Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-02-27
"A Lucky Exchange
BY SAMUEL L. ADDISON.

many years."
quite a fortunate accident" com
mented Mr.. Jennings. I'D risk being
run down by automobiles for a whole
month, If, by SO doing, could locate
my sister, whom have not seen In
ten years."
And l would brave the same dan
gers to find my brother. He left home
a long time ago. He gave me this
ring, just before he went away"
"Oh, well, Mary, the long lost ones
will probably turn up some day. Let's
speak CT merry things. I'm glad my
days on the road are over for while
at least; and l can now be with you
most of the time. Aren't you pleased p
Yes, indeed. Poo. boy, working
80 hard, and all for me-"
working for you Is what makes 1,
a pleasure. By the way, have some
cigars in my grip. Will you please
get me one. Here's the key. Oh
never mind Mary, I'll get it myself
You look SO comfortable seated there
l don't like to disturb you. Let me
have the key"
But Mary had already moved to
wards the grip. In few moments
the walls resounded with: HENRY
JENNINGS. what does this mean?"
Standing at the other end of the
room stood Mrs. Jennings, all in a
| rage. In her hand, she held q photo.
graph, the first thing she noticed on
opening the grip.
who is this woman" she demand
ed. What pretty face. So you
have been working hard, and all for
me. And don't trouble, I'll get the
cigar myself. Oh. you wretch. I'll
go home to mother Immediately. I'll
not stay here another moment. Why
don't you explain, Mr.. Jennings?"
But Mr.. Jennings was too amazed
to speak.
See here, sir" she continued, 81
do not :. end to leave this room, until
you give me full account of your do.
ings."
With great effort, Henry managed
to blurt out: There must be some
mistake"
Yes. A serious mistake, in permit
ting me to discover that you are a
villain"
Mary. dear, that photograph was
not in my grip"
What. How dare you dear me. The
very idea of tryin. to deny your guilt
| In the face of such convincing evil
dence. oh, you contemptible-"
The ringing of the door bell inter
rupted her. Presently the servant
entered holding card, and announced
that a gentleman wished to speak to
Mr.. Jennings. Henry took the card.
1t reaL.
MR.. HAROLD UNISON.
In few moments the visitor en-
tered the room and said: my name
is Jimson, Harold Jimson. You'll par
don me if ask you whether you came
t New York this afternoon on the
two thirty from Philadelphia.
Yes, why?"
We'll, I've taken your grip by mis-
take. Our initials are the same, and
the grips look alike. In my hurry, /
took yours. 1t was open, and / found
your card in it. That's why / came
here. Perhaps you have taken mine
Yes, yes, yoC must have, for that pho
tograph was in it," pointing to the
picture Mrs. Jennings held in her
hand.
From the moment Mr.. Jimson enter
ed Mary couldn't take her eyes from
him. He Jore a striking resemblance
to some one she knew. And what was
more, Jimson was her maiden name.
When Mr.. Jimson had finished speak
ing, she could not restrain herself
from asking: Have you a sister
named Mary, Mr.. Jimson?"
We'll, had. but GO not know
whether 1 have. l have not seen her
for many years. and happy man I'd
| be to meet her again. What makes
you ask? Do you know any girl by
the lame of Mary Jimson?"
In answer, Mary held up her hand,
and showing him her ring, asked: DO
you remember seeing this before?"
A lump formed in Mr.. Jimson's
throat. All he could say was; I've
found my sister, I've found my sister
So overjoyed were they at meeting
each other again, that, for few mo-
ments. neither could say word.
Mary was the first to speak. "Har,
old" she asked. Where have yo"
been all these years? Tell me some,
thing about yourself"
Very well. But first, want to say.
that next week | expect to marry the
incest little girl in the world. That,
pointing to the photograph, 'is pic
ture of her. Harriet Jennings is her
name, and"
What did you say her name was ?"
interrupted Mr. Jennings.
Harriet Jennings. Quite a coinci.
dence. isn't it, The lady's name is
Jennings. too"
did Miss Jennings ever live In
Philad ,lphia?" W9s
Yes, on Broad street. She ia a
New Yorker now. and resides but a
few blocks from here.
HAS she brother named Henry?'
Yes. but she does not know where