The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-19
A VlSC0UNT In A H0YEL.
THE HEIR TO IMMBN EsTA rEs IN
EXILE ON LONG ISLAND,


The Eiopemcnt OF George Essex Moptfcr,
Lord DrnDmond. with Domestic Wealth
spnined by an Eccentric Bnglisbman.
The rain drpped from the honey oombed
caves Of a WORKOUT old cottage at the edge OF
Brook Haven, l.. l., while the reporter tapped
on the decaying door. All about the cottage
was barrenness, excepting a patch wherein
there was an Improbable luxurianco Of weeds,
and another wherein some stuntcd cabbages
wilted Some lean fowls splashed about tho
door step. Thrice tho reporter tapped. A vo-
man within called, "Georas r. rs though to stir
useeper. Tuen was heard the tread OF heavy
feet descending uncovered steps. and stopping
at the door. A rusty bolt rasped In its socket
and the door opened. A lusty youth, hitching
up one suspender, stood In the doorway. lie
was dark. tall, and very muscularly formed.
Not looking at his face, one might have said ho
was clownsh rustic, for his boots were heavy
and INTENDED; bis paDtaoons rough, and below
the knees, tucked In hts boots his blue flannel
shirt faded and his hands coarse and sun
Drowned. But looking at his face one must
nave inferred That he was more than he seemed.
MS countenance was Impressive. particularly M
a PRONE now-eyerv feature being classic. lily
snapeu aud measured in relation to the othar
features. A boysh down was barely percep ibIs
, upon cnsek aud chin. and the hair, close cut.
You are, believe, sir" said the reporter, AZ
pc stepped INTO the d 'rkeued beat room where
~ Ml knus OF inappropriate nOndescriDts were
hstrai; george Essex Montfex, Lord Drum
"Yes, sir" replied his lordsb,p. reIuctan,Iv.
renlizlng, uossibly, the iuappropriatenoss OF his
grand old name to his poyerty-strieken oirouin-
he steps by which you came down from
palace to this =" SAID the reporter. checking
the uncomplimeDtary word descriptive Of Lord
Drummonds home. "are doubtless Interesting.
Dc YOU object to making them knownY'
Lord Diummond hesitated. embarrassedly,
then he said, Il" Down tue TO I'd a piece Is Mr.. =
-, retired lawyer, VINO ~ man ging my ousi-
a aesaa lie will give you every particular that YOU
The retired lawyer In bis elegant house, aud
In tue presence OF his wife said
"Georve Essex Montiiex, Lord Drummond. Is
the only Surviving chid of Malcolm, Viscount
Forth, and the eldest daughter of the Hon,
Augustus Capel, and niece Of The Earl OF Essex
lie was born IN September. 1856, md cons equeOt-
Y VIII ALAN maj tity ~ oepiemoer, 1877;
estates he 10. is George Drummond, nftn u iri of
Perth, Earl Of Melfort. Vlscount Melfort, Vis-
count Forth, Baron Drummond, and, IN France,
DUO dc nlelfOrt aud Conte de Lussans, nd his
principal residence Is In Edinburgh. Lord
Drummond was born In London IN 1897 ~ Leon
Maurice Drummond and Luce Blizibeth de
L9n9uemare. lie married In 1881 the u ronoss
AlbertiDe Won Kothere Rheinweller. widow OF
Gen. Comte Rapp. She died la lS42. In l64T he
married a daughier Of lnomas Henry BeInliug-
OF Col Durroyes. Ia lSiJ he succeeded ms
uncle In the enjoyment Of the French titles. In
ls4l he petitionod the Queen Tor reco. OF
his Scotch Il las, proved his descent before a
committee uf tie House Of Lords In 1919, aud
was established as the unanesIionnhic pos.essor
OF his rank by act OF Parliament Ia 1853. In lhso
he Dec me heir mule o. James DrummOnd,
tnird Duke Of Per h, who died la ill6. He
served In the army, being Captain OF the
Ninety-thrd Regiment. and titerward became
Major OF the Victoria Middlesex Rifles, resign
ing ia 1859 The Drummonl FANNY trace tneir
descent To sir Malcolm Drummond. twelfth
Ihane OF Lennox, brother of Qdcen Ann bella
Of Scotland. The holder OF the scottish hrnors
Was the subject, In 1885 Of decree OF forfeiture,
and the LORD Drummond vi 1917 was atlInted,
by the Drummohd Restitution Act Of 1854
i Inc Earl OF Perth " a cousin II the Duchess Of
Northumberland, sister-n-law OF the Marquis
of Lorne, Queen Victories Ou-in-lIw. Lord
Drummono's father and mother dicd when he
was ABOUT fiye years Of age. lie offended his
Husband" said the LAWYERS wife impress
sively, say no more. The old Earl will oe dis
You are right. Mrs. -; you Will ind the
whole Of Lord Drummond's history. SIR in
Bat, sur queried the reporter, 1.-The Peeraes
does not tell all about Lord ID ulnmond; did he
palace with ms nurseT
mo, sir. that Is a mistake. The woman he
| other mental cap city 10 tue Eail's household. l
| did not learn who Lord Drummond WIS until
| year ago. Then | wrote to the Earl regarding
| him. he Earl straixhIway replied. Offering TO
take his wayward grandson back into his heart,
| u he would forever reDounce his low Jrn wife.
| LORD DrummoDd answered holly, and the cor
respondence ceased. But regularly small sums
OF money came 10 me from the Eul, To be spent
| for his grdnds MS benefit. At the L irl's death
Lord Drnn'mond, as previously sid, must in-
"liu- band" said his wife. much more i'm.
pressively than before, inc OLD Bari Will be
well when he visited him that we ought not to
speak of nis errlng grandson
l., . True, Mrs; No. y9q win nnd all that can
Pee are. VINO Is elected PresIdent. sirf'
Inc reporter WAS staggered. lie replied
teebly, aud retired.
Lord DrunmOnd first appeared in Brook
| IL wen nve years ago AS the cOmplnion OF Lady
Drummond. who was known SIMPLY as the new
maid servant Of Mr.. thereon Lnsee. engaged In
a bowliqS Green employment ONCE, Sue Was
tidy, skilful servant ana her employers were
pleased with her. Lord ID :ummond did nothing
Out dunk, the nelghbOrs say, and never
seen sober. he may nave had moments even
hours of sobrioty, but tradition Is against him
ia this respecL About year ago Lord nd
Lady DIummond began housekeeping In the
tumDle-down cottage wherein they are.
| Lord prummoDd announced that he referred
| starvation to work, anu began to hsh and shoot
food for his viscouniess and himseif. And In
| 50 dong he has really done harder " ork than
| would have devoved upon him In a lucrative
place OF employment, for often he quit MS cot
| ta9e al dusk Of winters evening, and padded
| across the south bay to the farther shore, and
laid there in the bog until the chilly morning,
| int he might have the preenp ted right to shoot
ducks and snipe. 10 his grandfather's appeal
| 70 him to put MS vile away from him forever,
ana return 10 h,s u 'eS among the peer. OF
| reply:
| Go ~ he'll! GEORGE DBuMAoSD.
| Latterly, II Is asserted, there have been TEN.
| blows even have been exchanged by the young
| Viscount and the much older Vscountess.
1he Secretary Of the British Consul said, yes
terday; The young gentleman. VINO prefers TO
| live In unpleasant circumstances at Brook
| Haven. ~ uDuuestion,bly the grandson OF the
| ri VI Perth. and tho heir to his titles and
cftAtes He gave much offence To his grand
.atter and kindred by his mesalliancs."
The Thames Einbankment Bulging.
from ne Toronto Globe.