The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-22
Selfrf Shw.
(From the Peoples Library.)
Her Face to the Foe.
BY MARY N. HOLMES.
CHAPTER III.


Richard Eversleigh was punctual to
his appointment.
Twelve o'clock found him lounging
against the corner of courtyard in
Lombard street, in close proximity to
the bank, and talking to a companion
even more ill-looking than himself.
Richard was an unpleasant sort of per
son. even as seen in the moonlight, hut
in the daylight he was by no means the
sort of person whom Frank would have
cared to introduce as an acquaintance,
much less a brother
His clothes were evidently the produce
of some secondhand shop, where they
had been purchased in hurry. probably
for the purpose of disguise-baggy, ILL
fitting, coarse; bis hat was g'easy-
looking badly shaped concern; and his
face, which was unpleasant enough at
night, was repulsive in the extreme in
the day y-time, red, bloated. SCARED.
His companion we need not waste
time in describing.
Presently, a few minutes after tie
hour, Richard saw bis brother approach
ing and bade his friend 60 up the court
yard.
Frank was in no good humor when he
came up.
"You are pretty punctual," said Rich
ard with a sneer, "only few minutes
behindband."
Franks temper had not cooled down
in any way after mature consideration.
81 am punctual," he said, "ior the
simple reason that last night you went
off in such hurry that was unable 10
tell you how unpleasant this meeting is.
There is no sense or object in your pa
rading yourself here in the open street
near the bank. II you think to intimi-
date me by doing SO you are making a
great mistake. You must meet me some
where this evening"
"Why can't you adjourn to some tav-
ern where we can have a chat ?" said
Richard in his usual sullen voice.
You mistake me altogether returned
Frank. 81 could not do such thing
My position would be compromised a,
once. l will meet you anywhere you
like this evening-say at the smoking.
room at the London Hotel, Gracechurch
street at eight o'clock, and be kind
enough to get some other clothes"
AS he spoke he placed some gold in
his brothers. hand, about fifty pounds
for he had recognized the necessity oil
coming we'll provided and had drawn Il
considerable sum from the bank
"Very well." said Richard with smile
as he pocketed the money. Il will
come at eight, and as for clothes you
shall not be ashamed of me. Good
! morning"
And be turned on his heel.
The interview had not been long; bu,
II had had its effect; for while Frank
had been talking to Richard, and his
hang-dog Companion was only few
yards of, the watchman Of The bank had
passed and seen him.
"Wel, do wonder at Mr.. Frank 8
talkln' to such characters as that" be
mu'tered as he went by. "Lhr', if Sil
John only saw him!'
But fortunately Sir John did not se'
him as, q ,shed and nervous, he present
ly entered the bank to hide his sorrowful
thoughts in the seclusion of his own pri
vate room
At eight o'clock that evening he wa
in the smoking-room at the London Ho
tel, as arranged, and few minutes afte
the hour the door opened to admit
gentleman dressed in the most scrupu
Ions taste.
( l. would have been difficult indeed 70
+, any one to have recogn sed in him tb