The Republican journal., 1870-09-01

II ne intended TO leave hlm pennllcsS at his
death But this is all conjecture
''But rather strong, surely, dear; and he
is certainly smitten with Sarah" said Mrs.
Fiel
''Dont you be too sure Of that Very like
ly he carries on with everything in d petit
coat, or out of one, in those Borneo parts
that ne meets; or it may be that he is throw
ing dust in my eyes, to cover his intrigue
with this old Calcutta friendn
Mr. Fiel felt it to be so important to pre-
vent the young man giving him the slip, that
he left his other business to the clerks and
took upon him the Office of Snowman, where
by he made acquaintance with many London
sights that he had never seen before to wit
the interior Of St. Paul's, the top of the
Monument Madame Tussaud's wax works ;
and certain bewildering circular pictures
apparently seen from the inside, rs if one
were figure represented, called panoramas
all Of which very much interested the
young man, who nevertheless owned that,
on the whole, he preferred Calcutta Men
ton Of that city gave the lawyer an opening
he inquired if there was much society there
pleasant society? And eventually Mr.
Lobyear, the son, who of course could not
be expected to know his fathers discovery
and communication to his lawyer, took his
ciccronc into confidence He adorel the
most innocent, charming, prosecuted saint
that ever excited the jealousy of u sptcful
coterie. Her name was Montacute, and she
was widow without encumbrances, She
had been residing in a quiet part of the Isle
OF Wight but was now on her way to London :;
and ne had received a letter that very morn
ing directing him where to find her, so he
would not trespass on Mr.. Fiers hospitality
after that day. Whereabouts was Duke
street, Jermyn street? The complacent
Mr. Fel took him to that neighborhood and
also in reply to further questions, gave him
an outline of the steps it was necessary to
take before gentleman and lady, inclined
that way, could be joined together in holy
matrimony. There could be no harm done
IN atfording him such scraps of information
the first cabman passing would have driven
him to the address, and the charming widow
probably had the license and banns formali-
ties at her finger ends.
"Of course you are Of age ?" he threw in at
the end
II believe my father would say | was
some months short Of it," replied the young
man, carclessly; 'but really his evidence is
50 little to be trusted in any matter not con
nected with plants or insects, that mean to
give myself the benefit Of the doubt That's
good law, eh ~
his club that day, and entertained his guest
all the evening with caustic observations
upon widows, and the dangers to which
young men were exposed from beautiful
sirens, whose antecedents would not bear
strict examination, illustrated with numerous
opposite anecdotes. which the young man
seemed to enjoy heartily. But he would not
apply them to his own case; so that, at last
the lawyer was forced to be more explicit
and with much apology asked whether the
young man knew who the late Mr.. Monta-
cute was, and under what circumstances the
fair widow came to be alone and unprotect-
ca in Calcutta? But the ardent lover would
not listen to hint rejecting upon the object
Of his affections, and got 50 excited and
angry, that Mr.. Fiel dropped the subject ut
once. Where was the of talking sense
to i man who declared that if all the world
swore to anything which his mistress denied,
he would take her word in preference to the
united oath? 10 expose his game by show
ing the patcrnal letter empowering him TO
forbid the marriage, would have been stupid
indeed at present; that must be kept rs the
very last resource, when, combined with con
siderations of probable disinhertancc, it
might have some effect What effect the
lawyer asked himself untlinchingly, when
quiet that night. Probably that Of making
young Lobyear disscmble for the time, and
marry his widow elsewhere, unknown TO the
lawyer. And if the agent We're deceived, the
bridegroom might we'll hope to conceal the
matter from his butterfly hunting father; at
all events, for time. Young people, es-
ward, but have confidence in things turn
ing up. Mr.. Fiel owned with inward chagrin
that he was at fault.
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him like an
inspiration. Why not attack the woman ?
he had her address.
'.of course" he said aloud, turning his
head on the pillow.
"What, my dear?" responded Mrs. Fel.
Nothing" And he went to sleep.
Next morning, young Lobyear left Mr.
Fiels house, and went to an hotel in Jermyn
street.
Mr.. Ficl possessed a very sharp office boy,
for in spite of Jhe trick which had been play
ed him by Tom Scott he liked sharp boys :;
only, he never meant to give another the
chance of abusing his confidence. Billy
Daw was employed in minor matters alone;
his master had no intention of pushing him.
This lad had already seen young Lobyear; !;
the house in Duke street was now pointed
out TO him, and he was directed to watch it.
and let his master know when Mr.. Lobycar
left
50 Mr. Tiel waited in his club, which was
close by, and Billy Daw loafed within sight
of Duke street. Billy was good at loating
he CLEANED amusement and instruction from
the window Of a newspaper and carcature
shop; studied natural history at a iishmon-
GERS set two boys to fight; exasperated q
drunken man; procured ''cuts behind" for
several youngsters who Were riding without
paying their fare-all without losing sight Of
the door he was directed to watch His re-
port at the end Of the day was, that Mr..
Lobycar had left his hotel and gone to the
house on Duke street at | A. Nj. At half
past one a servant girl had come out with an
empty dish, and returned in ten minutes with
oysters. At six o'clock Mr.. Lobyear had at
last come out, accompanied by a lady, and
they walked arm in arm to st. James Hall.
"Nevcr mind" said Mr.. Fiel; she can't
stick 50 close as that to her for long, how
ever desperate his condition may be. Try
again Tomorrow"
True enough, at twelve o'clock on the fol
lowing day Billy Daw summoned his master
from the club, and informed him that MIR.
Lobycar had gone out for some time, and the
lady was alone Asked how he knew that
his absence was not for q few minutes only,
he replied that the gentleman had lit up his
baccy directly he got outside the door.
Mr. Fiel wasted no time in further ques-
tioning, but FASTENED to the house in Duke