The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-27

MY CIlOu AuSNlh tdEOIil
'pray do not make SO much of this litu
accident. No great harm is done"
"Truc, true; very rue" replied Webbcl
rapidly. "Margherita must not hear
word about all this, for am very partic
ular about her-so particular, indeed, tina
will not even have her remain in al
hotel, SO while / am here, she is at a hous
in Park Street, and facing your st. james
Park. ! assure you, it would pain mi
fearfully if she came to know what faul
have committed"
NO doubt" replied Austin. "But hav,
done myself the honor of this visit il
order to-
Webber cut in with these words: "Tt
settle little money affair there is be
tween US. Pray do not speak of the
triae."
But"
"Rather let me trust that you have done
me the honor that we may strengthen Oul
acquaintanceship, so pleasantly begun. As
for the little sum | was so fortunate as to
win, put it pray, on some side-table or the
mantel piece, and let US continue talking
"The taetis-"
Here Slvory stopped; for embarrassed
and i'll at ease as he was in the presence of
his creditor, he became the more so as he
remarked the want of importance with
which he referred to the debt of honor.
"The fact is-what ~ asked Webber in
q light, careless voice.
Il find that must remain your debtor
for some days longer In consequence of
several turf and other losses. am, just at
this moment, very hard pressed for
money"
Really" asked the detective, in tone
of voice which would be used by person
| who would be astonished TO hear that one
could be in want of so small a sum as that
owing by Austin to the supposed MI.
Varli.
'In fact, Mr.. Varli." continued Austin,
in fallen voice, Il am come to beg YOU
to remain silent concerning this debt,
which is but question of few DAYS, and
to give me weeks or even a fortnights
creditl
with all the pleasure possible" cried
Webber. Take what time you like. A
week-two- three-a month. No doubt
your affairs are such that you cannot
realize when you wish; all that is very
natural. Indeed, if | hestated for o
moment, hesitation would come with a
very bad grace from me, who am myself
about to ask favor, and of you"
"Of mef'
eyes; but pray permit me to explain my
self"
81 am quite at your disposal, Mr..
Varli."
"You yourself have been in position to
see how utterly untitled for the every day
world l am, began Webber, in that candid,
frank voice, the value of winch was known
tonoone better than himself" have really
po experience of London life, and am ex-
posed to trip at every step | take in it if |
have no one to guide me. Therefore. |
need not say that look upon having met
such a man as yourself as a very great
advantage. | therefore venture to ask you
to help me with advice, and give me your
experience"
pray command me-" said Austin, an d
In tone the eagarness of which delighted
the watchful detective.
Now the offer made to Austin was too
good not to beacceptcd. Healready dimly
aaw the possibility of having no longer tv
trouble himself about debt the knowl.
edge of which during the last twenty-fou
hours had very much distressed him.
Il thank vou beforehand for your kind
ness said Webber. However, warn you
not to offer to do too much for us. Remem-
Der, am not alone, and that am accom-
panied by my sister. AS for You and Inc
we shall get on together swimmingly, and
i hope to make myself not altogether q
burden upon you; for some of your tastes
are mine, and | will force myself into
liking the rest. But do not forget that in
to look after me, you
also topay some attention to
my sister. 1t is to her most of your kind
ness must be shown, while you will find
her far more difficult to please than / am
myself"
"How is that P' asked Sivory. During
the short conversation ! had with your
sister, she appeared to me very amiable
lady,"
"No doubt she is very amiable amongst
those she knows; and indeed, before she
experienced the loss to which l have
already referred, she was remarkable for
ber liveliness; but now she is changed,
and, indeed, you may find her at times
almost morose, and looking at you, and
addressing you, as though your very pres
ence was an abomination, | simply put
you on your guard, my dear Mr.. Austin.
Don't, therefore, think for moment that
you will owe me any thanks if can mako
things agreeable to- you; for in undertaking
to look after my sister and myself during
our stay in London, you place US both
under deep debt of gratitude"
"As you will, replied Sivory.
Capital; and be sure shall put your Of
fer into operation without thinking long
about it, can assure you"
so much the better"
"In the first place, have quite crowd
of small inquiries to make. We shall Ger
tainly remain in London all the winter,
and we want'to pass it as agreeably as pos
sible. What must we seei Where shall
we go? And when may present you to
my sister in her OWN drawinC-room not
Lady Paullne's; and in a manner more
suited to your station and hers, than that
in which you came to know her the night
before lastf'
Il cannot be presented to Miss Varli at
too early date"
"Then let us say tomorrow
$50 be it-to-morrow."
The newly made friends separated at
the end of quarter of an hour. Webber
was delighted with his mornings work;
while, as to Sivory, he was not at all dis
pleased with his days industry. In fact,
he could scarcely account even to himself
forthe extremely pleasurable anticipation
It taemorrow which he experienced.