The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-17


was q luxury I could not afford. l &c
knowledged II even then, as went hom,
responding.
When | reached my lodgings fount
two letters awaiting me. One was from
my brother, who was commanding de
tachment Of his regiment in Ireland
the other was from my late father.
solicitor. l opened the " ofiicial' note
first.
It contained only few lines, request
ing me to call on him in London in 4
day or two, as perhaps might be able
to do some work for the good-natured
lawyer.
The other letter was more cheerful
and bore q warm invitation to share nv
brothers country quarters for a fort
night, cor longer if liked,n next
month
Before went to bed replied TO both
my kind correspondents, accepting both
invitations.
Next day l went up to London, and
in the afternoon l called upon the So
licitor nervously.
His business was simple. Did know
FrenchP | did. Was l acquainted with
book keepingP was.
"Well, then," said he, swill You 90
to Geneva, and transact this business,
particulars of which will give you to-
morrow? You shall be paid as my
clerk, and have your expenses and some
thing besides"
Agreed" said gladly; ~ will
60. When am to set out!''
As soon as you can get ready. Ii
you do this well 1 think / can help YOU
TO something better"
Iwrung his hand and left him, took
the first train home, packed up, and next
morning at IL O'Clock was at the Office
in London again. wrote TO my brother
telling him the facts, mastered my in
structions, and next morning | was in
Paris.
! found the business at Geneva much
more complicated than expected. 1t
was liquidation case. Day after day
passed; the days ran into weeks, and at
last, after six weeks hard work and a
run to Chamouni, was on my way home
again.
"Well done!- was the verdict passed
upon my efforts, and was very welcome,
accompanied as it was with check for
80 guineas.
"Call on me when return to town.
said my friend, sin about five weeks
time, and l viii tell you something | /
think You will be glad to hear.-
MY thoughts Immediately flew TO
Rosie Not that / had by any means
forgotten her; but now I was idle again
felt even more detected than ever.
cases are not romanticl
vas now at liberty to join my broth
er. l telegraphed at once, and at II
o'clock that evening was knocked up
to take in the reply.
1t was short and to the point. II ran
thus-"Come along, old fellow; stay as
long as you like
Invent. lived with the detachment;
and what fun we had! Fishing in fine
river close by; cricket; a little shoot
ing, for September was upon us now;
rowing up and down the stream, and
lining with the hospitable Irish resi-
tents, made up the total of our DAYS
after parade or inspection.
One guest-night--for we had our little
social parties occasionally-w were sit
ing at the open windows, when the SUBJ
If the party exclaimed
"What glare there is yonder! It's
! fire, believe"
"Bedad, you're right.'' said one Of !
'ur guests. Its down by Sir Johns;
,e has house full. / hope it's not the ,
rouse itselfr
"Shall turn out the pickett" asked
ny brother. "Why, look, it's increas-
ng; they may want assistance
As he spoke the flames mounted up
nd the lurid smoke rose high into the !
'lare above.
"Sound the fire-call and turn out the /
tickets, Hamblyn," said my brother !
Take the men down at the double. !
Veil drive over. Come along. Look Z
harp"
hurried out for a coat to cover INV
ress clothes. OF course, being in '
urry, 1 was delayed. In the dark l 1
roped unsuccessfully, and at length !
hen 1 crossed from my room found |,
nat the others had driven of in the cars 4
ar guests had come over in. :
The sentry at the gate civilly "shoul- i
cred = his rifle as passed, and in re- \
ly to my question told me that the Cap 4
i'm and the whole party had gone, leav-
Y word for me TO follow, IL / liked. n
Yes; but how? " They've taken all the n,
ars, sentry" :;
" Yes, sir; but there's the gig, sir" II
"Whose gig?" :
The boat, sir. You can scull down n
most as quick as they'll drive, yer "
,nor." u
Good" ! would pull down. 1t was "
d far; the moon was still bright. q,
new the river pretty well. bs
No sooner thought than done. A to
'ldier from the guard-room came
ross and helped me to launch the gig. &C
/" That's big fire, sir; they do say in
8 at the Hall below. Poor creatures! in
hope they'll all escape. All right. Oh