The Argosy, March 1907 — page 192: what you’re looking at

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ually to the tree where he had so unex- pectedly become a passenger for Europe via balloon. Without pausing more than a moment to reflect on that,strange adventure, he pressed on, and in due course rang the bell at the Manning residence. Mr. Manning was at home, and presently Fuller stood before him. ‘“T’ve heard,” said Tom, “ that- you'll pay a thousand dollars for proofs that Tom Fuller is alive.” - “Yes, that’s right,” responded Man- ning. “ Have you such proofs?” ‘Guess I have. I’m Tom Fuller.” “Indeed ! ” The tone showed such a lack of inter- est that Tom was quite taken aback. ‘IT don’t see why T shouldn’t have it,” he began to protest, “same as any other man. You didn’t make any _ excep- tion——”’ “Oh! Of course not,” Manning in- terrupted suavely. “I’m perfectly will- ing to pay you, but I must have proofs.” ‘“Proofs?”’ echoed Fuller. “ Why, here I am! What more do you want?” “Ah!” said the other, looking the traveler over judicially, “I see you, or seem to see you, but how am I to know that you're alive?” Tom scowled in ceric. then grinned diffidently, shifted from one foot to the other, and then stooping, sudden- ly caught Mr. Manning by the hand and yanked so strenuously that the elderly gentleman came to his feet with a rush that almost upset the table. “There!” said Tom; “is that like a dead man?” THE ARGOSY. “Whew!” gasped Mr. Nacaioe® and then burst into hearty laughter. ‘It’s all right, my friend,” he said, when he recovered. “No more proofs required. ‘The fact is, I was waiting for — you, and I felt so glad that I wanted to — have my little joke, poor as it was. You see, my boy over there in England sent me an expensive cable day~before yes- — outlining the situation and beg-— terday ging me not to put up any hair-splitting objection to paying you the reward for — So: f= discovering yourself to be alive. made ready for your call. your safe return.’ He counted out ten one-hundred- dol- lar bills and passed them over to Tom. It only remains to say that the captain of the Vancouver in due course received five dollars from Tom Fuller, : Frank Manning received one hundred and twenty-five, a certain man in Cranville received five hundred and fifty dollars for it, the storekeeper received some one © hundred and fifty dollars for a modest outfit of furniture, and the balance went to swell the account in the savings-bank. Oh, yes, one more item. Isabel had rejected Francis Manning on_ the .eve- ning after the fight, when he made a manly apology for being concerned in a. She appreciated his good | breeding, but her heart had gone irre- - row about her. vocably to the rival who worked for wages, and so just before the cottage received its new occupants the parson received five dollars for performing: a matiriage ceremony. THE DAY OF RECKONING. I HAVE paid well for every sin, And blotted out the score; So great I made my punishment, Not God would make it more! But these no man calls sin—too small For penance or regret— ; The tardy thought, the careless kiss, The groping hand unmet ; The sorrow that I left unsoothed, The word I left unsaid, Ah me, I know what ghosts must stand About my dying bed! - -comicboo The money is = 2 here, Fuller, and I congratulate you on who had a neat little cottage for sale 1~ 845 Theodosia Garrison. vo eae ae Hy Wefan rade eh AME Pe eee AN tan ! my Rest A “ anes vn Pps eels et vie ia say Af e+ NS Bae GB Big et * Pe i i ’ will ra a Vy nD: mS ny <h wf PNAS ‘ a i, t Ne at Son i wes ‘\ ET LNT TO , Ah Sehr 4,0" ee y ny oo Pie AA ae laa \ Yue ” My , : ¥ Py o - s * = ~ a? dt | oat > hy Jy he 5 Fi $ ty t . - oy ro ot ves PRP iA DONS, Matty Pee! 1 ok if ‘ The at eh? , yg MEAS of 4 i de! * Fi Sil + 4 -"} > r' 7 ‘ Vo) SAI he REL Le Vesey eae ? iw x eh ALAN as} Ty oa med (oy) aad 6 Ary PAD ay * taro 4 S : (elo) | Bes Ph Chay yak wf wey g eee, oir { we “5 Pe WV bes ; hy r yM av wt le te | ye 44a" aa. eB LAN Ys oe wake