Litchfield enquirer., 1876-01-06

house, and treats me with cruel f1gor. Yesterday I accidentally found check, signed by him, for small amount of my money, and with this resolved to escape. This accomplished by bribing the iailor- eaassfoaaaaww mefa l,Rief 1effs8D oRRaaDaeaaee,l and HOW am free. came to you. sir, hearing that you are young lawyer of integrity, who will not easily be corrupted by the artful representations of Ralph Dorle .: -..r7 -
 ''We will soon put an end to his tyran- nical course," I observed, importantly making an entry in my memorandum book. was at that moment, let me con- fess it. considerably fattered by the cir cumstance of the young lady referring the case to nae, a briefess young lawyer. I thought, besides, that Miss Eleanor Buff fins was altogether the prettiest and most engaging girl 1 had ever had the good for tune to meet: all my sympathies were aroused in her behalf. It was one of those romantic episodes in the life of .profes. fame. I already fancied myself in a enthusiasm of youthful imagination, pie tured myself as standing at the head of my profession
 ''The first step necessary to be taken, !" pursued I, 'sis to obtain the release of your good mother the next to save you from the persecution of your unnatural guardian. I'll tell you what will dol will go round and see Dorle myself. It might frighten him little, and, rather than risk public exposure, he will be quite ready to effect g compromise"
 "If you are resolved upon seeing him, 2 remarked Miss Eleanor, hesitatingly, ''may l beg the favor of accompanying you ?'' s ss Certainly" replied, with glance of warm admiration at the plump little beau ty. II have not the slightest objection. Shall we. go now i?3E4 ittatldae3.asH.I
 s'As you please, sir. .s.1r ,a8 arf n. f
 I took down my hat from its peg, with out another word, put on my best kids, which always had ready, in side pocket, for extra occasions. and with a low bow to Miss Eleanor, gallantly offered her my arm. She accepted it unhesitatingly, and we stepped out in the passage. I was in hopes of running the blockade without encountering the critical eye of my man servant. Delusive hope! Just as we fair ly reached the door, Jenks made hls ap- pearance, and civilly opened it..
 i "Jenks," said l, quite vexed at the of6cious politeness of the scoundrel. eff any one calls, tell 'em they needn't wait. Important business will detain me out this afternoon" 3s.E5 7,sfz..,4v as
 ''Al right, sir. |" replied Jenks, scruti- nizing Miss Buffns with vulgar leer.
 "Hang the fellow" mentally ejaculat- ed. ''He is positively laughing in his sleeve at me, I wonderlif he has the i'm pudence to suppose this girl is-Bohy' I 1.Ae o1- T E. panion started, aud said "Sir? P in an in- terrogatiye tone, and Iheartily apologized. I could have killed Jenks on the spot '! I shot him. stabbed him with a dirk, or bay onetted him in zouaye style but it re- quired some self-possession to conceal my miss," and still muttering awful threats of vengeance against my aggravating man servant, l conveyed my lady friend in the street.
 After we had walked few blocks in silence, Miss Bufins carelessly observed !:
 :'Mr. Belgrave, my watch has stopped. Can you tell me what time it is ?"
 ''Let me see, replied, ostentatiously displaying my own handsome '.hunting case" ''It is just four o'clock" "What a pity!" exclaimed the young lady, in tone of disappointment. II in- tended to get the check of Dorles cashed, but of course am too late. The banks are closed. Mothers sad fate has so en- grossed my thoughts, that. I quite forgot about it until this moment"
 Don't disturb yourself on that ac- count said I, politely. 'If the amount Is not too large, perhaps may be able to cash 1t for you myself.
 ''You are very kind, ''rejoined Miss Buff fins, with sweet smile. ''The amount is over four hundred dollars "
 I bit my lip. The sum was larger than anticipated. However, as had made the proposition, l was too proud to re- cede.
 s'I am sorry that have not so much at my command, remarked apologetically: next store. Grindwell & Go. The firm are the check as personal favor !"
 Leaving Miss Eleanor Buffins outside. I walked in the office of Grindwell X Co. -'
 "Good afternoon, MT. Grindwell, 'shak- ing hands with the principal partner. who wore spectacles, and high shirt collar. 'How's cotton to-day?" .l asr
 ''Cotton is up, and up is down, replied the merchant, facetionsly. ''Take seat, Belgrave." aG3 ,s@ Ea3Hnc -t'--
 Cant stay--fact is. Grindweli, called in to see if you would cash check for me?" > + Certainly, with pleasure" responded Grindwell, looking at the document.
 "Seccnd National Bunk, NeV Fork, pay to bearer or order, jour Hundred and Jitt.y dottaYs. '1Ht57 R0Lph Dorte."
 '.What's this Belgrave, eh, eh9p aaw
 I was willing to have him think so--so only laughed, and shook my head myste- riously. Good for a start, upon my word, Bel he added, pleasantly, "who's that pretty girl you are escorting?" .s- =. That's secret, answered, with a knowing wink, '"Tel you- some other time" z1
 ''Ha, ha, ha, laughed Grindwell ''You are an uncommon dry feilow-shrewd, dev- fish shrewd!" .gs a
 could not help thinking so myself as l departed with the greenbacks ia my hands. -la 14aatcs .4 x - 8ls sa s a8. .
 Miss Eleanor Buflins was kicking her pretty shaped gaiter boots against the stoop with some little impatience as I presently rejoined her. eli a1as 4
 Really, MT. Belgraye. I ara sorry to put to all this trouble" said she, with one of her winning smiles, as she received the money, and safely deposited it in her wallet. ''It Is certainly kind ,but we have no time to lose. If we do not hurry, we may miss seeing MT. Dorle. I wish him to undestand that I cannot and will not submit to his tyrannical usurpation of au thority." fs.rIa .E,f...s .tsa7 sy, vs.s -zI
 secretly applauded the spirit of my lovely client, and, talking pleasantly to beguile the time. we hastened up Broad way, threaded the intricacies of Bleecker, and h less than half an hour halted ln front of a plain-lookiag mansion, orna- mented with. an old-fashioned, brass knocker.
 2 ''We have reached Mir. Dorle's," whis- pered my fair companion, drawing nearer to me, and trembling like leaf. T feel my courage deserting me, now am here. He is cruel man. fear that he may nsa violence when ha understands that-