The Princeton union., 1881-08-25

richer in Nevada. Every darned fool knowI
that"
Il did know it, Mr.. spadge, and that,
why ventured to hope. - y"
Hold on; don't shoot till the dolls up
Twenty thousand dollars is my bid VIII
you go partners at the figure, and pilot m,
about as the coon did Toby Flags dog, til
he'd shown that cussed pup all the pictur
esque locations in Virginy2"
! DO you mean that you want me to go te
America as your partner?" asked Jack, mys.
titled. He was already minded to accep,
| the offer.
"Cussed if didn't think your dad had
paid some schooling for yer" remarked
Lazarus B. Spadge, sententiously. "Boss,
you don't comprehend your mother tongue.
shouldn't be exactly such fool, not no.
how, as to take you to the United States
where you'd be O. no more use to me than
prize show 'oss with his tail clipped to a
man boatln down river on a pine-raft.
Guess III have darned mean opinion of
yer 1t yer talk that-it's such cnssed fool
ISL talk, 1t is. calculate your sphere of
usefulness lies in old Europe, as they said
to the Dntchman who got kicked out of
New York for trying to pass bad coin in
that enlightened city. You know all these
sAcsSAA0 L !
worth my while to rent you as a guild for so
much down and all your liquoring free. so
long as you suit. That's what I reckon. >
Then ittransplred that Lazarus Bi Spadge
wanted to be taken to England, to visit the
abodes Of aristocracy. the Tower of Lon
don, Queen Victoria and the royal family.
But In particular he wanted wanted, bad"
as be said-to go as q guest for fortnight's
stay to- Barlehgh Hall. He offered to- pay
for his board and drinks in that establish
ment at crack Paris hotel prices, buts work
1t any way you pleased, he wanted to, dine
at Lord Bareleigh's table. ''Fact is, boss,
L was born OH tnat estate, and 'taint no use
trying TO forget how grand location I
thought it. When my lord passed Ijused
to trembie. in my shoes and feel kinder
dried up. Guess 'twont be the same nov,;:
no, not by a large majority, But, all the
same, Id like to see your dad, and do. q
good turn for the old 'oss if he wants it,"
I'm sure my father will be delighted to,
see You, )" replied, Jack; and in this he spoke
the truth, for Lord Barrel eigh was always
glad to. see people who had money.
So the matter was fixed" and about
week later, Jack having written to apprise
his father, the pair started for Bareleigh
Hall Mr.. Spadga behaved we'll in Smelling
out bis $50, 900 in advance; but he required
good work for his money, and interrogated
his guide allalorg the route, asking him,
questions sometimes childish, sometimes
deep,. about every object of interest they
passed. At last, when Bareleigh Hall was
reached, Lazerus Spadge showed consider
able elatlon; and he wrung the hand of Lord
Barsleigh, whose reception of him was
kindly courteous, till the old man was ready
to cry from pain Then the American set eyes
on very beautiful, aristocratic girl, dress
ed in bewitehing costume.
Il say, Boss" he said, violently nudging
Jack, and speaking pretty audibly; guess
I'm bachelor, and that critter would lust
about fit me, I reckon
"Why,. she's my sister; Emma replied
Jack.
"Guess that makes it all the easier"
answered Mr.. Spadge. IF I'm of the same
mind this day week, I'll give you twenty
thousand dollars more for getting the busi-
ness fixed. Now introduce me-
The plague Of the Bareleigh household
was it's poverty. My lord had five eztuax-
agant sons and three daughters who had
married badly. His fourth and youngest
daughter Emma now wanted to 'mahc an
idiot of herself also by marrying a. brother
officer of Jacks, who had nothing but
debts. Miss Emma, however, had pretty
good dose of worldly wisdom. She was
desperately fond of her lover, but he and
she had resolved to adjourn their marriage
till something should turn up. When she
saw Lazarus Spadge, and heard of his
wealth and vulgar extravaganza, she won
tsat something. Jack and his sister used
to talk about their embarrassments with
affectionate frankness. They did SO on
the night Of Mr.. Spadge's arrival, when
everybody else was in bed.
We'll, you made something out Of the
Nice trip, JACK, /" Emma began, show
much?"
-Four thou, and I'll give you five hun
dred dollars to pay your milliner's
bills
Give HUNDRED won't pay them, Jack
thanks all the same, for the money will
be very welcome.
You can make lot more for yourself,
if you play your cards well. Look here,
Emmie, you must let this disgusting brute
make love to you; he's not half q had fell
low when you know him.
He shall make love to me, il he
pleases. .
"And if he proposes to you, don't say
no,
I wort say yes, either. I'll do nothing
beyond reason"
well, yourea sharp girl, and you under
stand demi mot. The brute was born .
sable-b boy on this estate, and he is literally
make something out of him; for he can
afford to pay for his flirting.
II saw papa was already sounding him
a1nnt q mOrfoann this avaninO -