The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-18

and the loss has preyed deeply on her
mind for already, 1 dare say, you have
remarked the settled melancholy upon
her face. think, however, the journey
to London has already done her much
good, and hope the change will do her
more. thought that would at once
launch her into little gaiety and
pleasure; but 1t now appears to me that
my first attempt was very unfortunate.
1 ought to have asked my friend more
particulars concerning Lady Pauline.
But he had no idea that my sister was
with me-"
my dear sir" cried Austin eagerly,
"pray do not make so much of this
little accident No great harm is done"
"True, true; very true" replied Web
ber, rapidly. Margherita must not
hear a word about all this, for am very
particular about her-so particular, in
deed, that l will not even have her
remain in an hotel, so while am here,
she is at house in Park Street, and
facing your st, James Park. l assure
you, it would pain me fearfully If she
came to know what fault l have COM
mitted"
mo doubt" replied Austin. But
have done myself the honor of this
visit in order to"
Webber cut in with these words: $40
settle little money affair there is
between us. Pray do not speak of the
| trifle."
E" But"
" Rather let me trust that you have
| done me the honor that we may
strengthen our acquaintanceship, so
pleasantly begun. AS for the little sum
was so fortunate as to win, put it pray,
on some side table or the mantle piece,
and let us continue talking"
"The fact is-'
Here Sivory stopped; for embarrassed
and ill 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.
1.-The fact is-what ?" asked Webber,
in a light, careless voice.
I" L find that must remain your debt
or for some days longer. In conse-
quence of several turf and other losses,
L am, just at this moment, very hard
pressed for money"
Really u. asked the detective, in a
tone of voice which would be used by a
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 Mr.. Varli.
I'm fact, Mr.. Varli," continued Aus
tin, in fallen voice L 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 q
fortnight's credit"
"With all the pleasure possible, cried
Webber. "Take what time you like.
A week-two-three- month. No
doubt your affairs are such that you
cannot realize when you wish; all that
is very natural Indeed If L hesitated
for a moment, hesitation would come
with very bad grace from me, who am
myself about to ask favor, and OF
you"
"Of me ?"
Yes; but pray permit me to explain
myself"
81 am quite at your disposal, Mr..
Varli."
You yourself have been in position
to see how utterly untitled for the every
day world 1 am," began Webber, in
that candid, frank voice, the value ol
which was known to no one better than
himself. "I have really no expert
ence of London life, and am exposed
to trip at every step 1 take in it if
have no one to guide me. Therefore,
need not say that. 1 look upon having
met such man as yourself as q very
great advantage. therefore venture to
ask you to help me with advice, and
give me your experience"
Pray command me-" said Austin
and in tone the eagerness of which
delighted the watchful detective.
Now the offer made to Austin was toe
good not to be accepted. He already
dimly saw the possibility of having nc
longer to trouble himself about deb
the knowledge of which during the las
twenty. four hours had very much dis
tressed him.
" 1 thank you beforehand for you
Kindness" said Webber. However,
warn you not to offer to do too much fo
us. Remember, / am not alone, an(