Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
CHAPTER II.

Two days later and l was seated in a
Pullman car en- route for England. /
had not intended starting quite so soon,
but special circumstances had fastened
my departure. A young lady, Miss
Edith Carlyon, who had been staying,
under the chaperonage of an English
family, at the same hotel as myself,
had made 8 deep impression on me.
She, was now about to return to Eng
land, under the escort of her brother,
Clement Carlyon, who had arrived a
few days previously, and | had acceler-
ated my arrangements in order to have
the pleasure Of travelling with them.
circumstances had prevented my max
ing the acquaintance of Clement Carl
yon until the previous day, when, to
my surprise, recognized in him the
young man who had so excited my in
terest ct the gambling table few days
earlier. Of Ferret had seen nothing
since our seance with the Chevaier. |
had called at his hotel to take leave Of
him, but he was not to be found.
The train was fairly on its way.
Clement Carlyon had betaken himself
to the smoking-saloon, which formed
part Of the car, and [ was doing my
best to make myself agreeable to his
sister; but she was by no means in her
usual spirits. I strove to cheer her,
but the conversation languished, and
after more than ordinary long pause
a tear fell on the book she held.
Dear Miss Carlyon," I said, you
are unhappy; won't you tell me the
reason? IF there is anything a true
friend could do"
ooh, Mr.. Lancaster she replied,
can't help being so foolish. The truth
is, [ am SO very miserable about Glenn
yent. He has got into such terrible
gambling ways since he has been here,
and I am afraid he has lost a great
deal of money. And he has got mixed
up with horrible American called
Colonel Fisk, who I am sure leads him
into more and more extravaganza; and
| am very wretched."
Here. the poor girl broke down alto
gether and burst into a fit of suppressed
sobbing, much to the amazement of a
literary-looking lady in spectacles, who
was seated just opposite to u.s.
Dear Miss Carlyon, dear-Edith I!
pray calm yourself. Things may not
be SO bad as you think; and at any rate
your brother is going out of the reach
of tenn ptation now
I wish [ could think so, Mr.. Ian
caster; but, unfortunately Col. Fisk is
going to England-indeed he is now in
this very car-and SO long as Clement
is in his company I cannot tell what
may happen. Oh, Mr.. Lancaster, if
you could only save him from the in
Auence of that dreadful man, [ cannot
tell you how grateful I should be-"
g [ only wish [ could be of some SER
vice, but I really don't see my way
1t would be rather awkward to suggest
to a young man of six-and-twenty or
say that he is keeping bad company.
I'm afraid your brother would probably
tell me to mind my own business"
True. am unreasonable / know;
but yet [ can't feel happy while he is
with that horrible man. Would YOU
mind telling him [ want him If I can
only get him away for a little while it
is something gained"
Certainly; | will fetch him at once. :"
[ proceeded to the smoking carriage
with my message. | found Clement
Carlyon lazily smoking a short pipe,
and seated close by him, reading the
New York Herald, the unpleasant Amer
lean whomI had noted in the Kursaal.
delivered Miss Carlyon's message. &
g Thanks; but really can't come at
present. / have challenged Colonel
Fisk to a game at ecarte. Come, Col
onel, shut up that COMPOUNDED Herald.
Timesenough for that after you've lost
all your money"
81 reckon you're too strong for me
at ecarte; Mister Carlyon, guess we'll
make itpoker or Van John"
Nonsense, man; no Sinking.
You've won good bit of money out Of
me, one way and another. The least
you can do is to give me a chance to