Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

on the table, Lord Beauvray placed his
hand on it, and looked into the fnan-
cIer eyes.
'Mr. Moyle," said he sadly, II have
a painful communication to make; but
I will not beat about the bush. [ find
that have no legal right to the title
which [ bear, or to the fortune which I
am using"
''Eh! what?' exclaimed Mr.. Moyle,
with gasp.
II made the discovery this morning
IN rummaging through the box of
deeds" continued Lord Beauvray,
whose voice grew steadier, "You know
that [ inherited the title from my uncle.
He was the eldest of three brothers.
My father, the youngest, died whilst [
was a BOY; my second uncle died a
few years later. and we fancied he had
been a bachelor, but it appears that
he had been clandestinelv married,
and left a soma lad whom YOU
know, by the by, for | have seen him
| in your house. His name is Tim
burel."
"Timburel?' echoed Mr.. Moyle,
with a start; young Timburel who
used to be clerk in our firm, and
whom [ dismissed for presum1ng to
make love to our Mlllle?"
''I was not aware Of those particulars"
said Lord Beauvray, "but young Tim
burel is the man: he bears his mothers
name (she was an actress and we used
to think he was not the natural son Of
my second uncle; but his parents were
lawfully married"
"And do you mean to say that TIM
burel-a VULGAR, conceited upstart, who
is living on his wits at this moment, with
not shilling in his pocket, III be bound
do you mean to say he has become
Earl Of Beauvray?"
"Not only that, but he becomes abso-
| lutte owner of all my estates and proper
| ty. My poor father left me mere pit
lance. When have put Timburel in
possession of his own [ shall have moth
ing but my commission In the Guards
and about $500 q year.
"Come, come, don't say such bosh,"
blurted out old Moyle, grasping his nose
again. It had just occurred to him that
Lord Beauvray was hoaxing. He wants
to find out whether our Mile loves
himself or his title" reflected the
money-man; but in a moment this idea
was dispelled by Lord Beauvray dis
playing the contents Of his envelopes
marriage certificate and number Of
letters which substantiated his story.
Then he entered into explanations. 1t
seems that his uncle, the Hon. Colonel
de Vray, being in garrison at Malta, had
privately married an italian actress,
named Timburelli. After a years union
this tickle person deserted him, leaving
her child to his care; and soon after
wards she died. Under the circumstan-
ces the colonel, though he provided for
the boys maintenance, deemed it con-
venient to conceal his marriage, and
eventually he died suddenly without
having acknowledged it. Apparently,
however, his conscience had tor1nented
him, so that while lacking the moral
courage to speak the truth during his
lifetime, he had left evidences by which
| it might be known after his death. IN
| fortunately the envelope containing his
marriage certificate had lain mixed up
with some other documents in box,
which Lord Beauvray (who inherited
the deceased's papers) had never
thought Of examining till that morning.
when he had begun to sort his family
papers in view of his marriage. These
were the facts which the young peer ex-
planned, whilst old Moyle, with a series
OF wheezes like means, ruefully exam
ined all the documents one by one.
Suddenly the billdiscounter crumpled
all the papers in his hand with fever
ish grasp. and looked at Lord Beau
vray. There was an expression in his
duh eyes as of light behind an un-
cleaned pane of glass 3" I say" he
whispered. "have you told anybody
besides me about this secret ?"
No; [ came to you first, as in duty
bound
Then what prevents us from de-
stroying these papers? 1 shan't say
anything about it. That young Tim
burel is skunk and snob: it will be
ridiculous to see him a Lord, and he'll
ruin himself, or become mad with con.
ceit-so foolish is he. [ say, Beau
vray, if I throw this envelope into the
fire, who will know anything about
it?'
I" SHALL" answered Lord Beauvrav,
quietly, and ne held out his hand for
the papers.
The shifty glance of the money man
quailed before the light Of unquencha-
BILE honesty in the eyes of one who hap
pened to be 8 nobleman in something
more than the name.
There was pretty hubbub in society
when it became known that the Earl OF
Beauvray or George de Vray as he
now simply called himself = was going
to abandon his titles and estates to d
man who had been city clerk. Lord
Beauvray himself did his utmost to
make the thing public; for, as the legal
formalities for reinstating his cousin
into his rights would require some
time, he was anxious that the new
/ peer should obtain at least social re-
cognition of bis rank as soon as posi-
BILE. For this purpose he placed the
amazed and elated Mr.. Timburel in
possession of his mansion in Picca-