The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-22

mustache, dark hair parted in the mid
die, and his brown eyes, he looked every
bit an Everslelgh, batlered-ou portrait
of Frank
Somehow or another the change did
not quite please Frank.
The weary-looking reprobate-at war
with the world-had excited his sympa-
thy and his pity in great degree; but
this sleek, easy, worn out roue brought
with him an element of fear.
AS he strolled up and took seat on
the velve: lounge by Franks side be said
smilingly, in an undertone, as for ap-
pearance sake he held out his hand:
"1mproved, eh ?"
"Certainly you look better than you
did this mornlng-more presentable."
And as he spoke Frank realized COM
pletely the cause of his unknown fear
Richard was more "plesentable" ard
consequently might insist upon being in
troduced to Sir John, the Colonel, and
dear Nelly.-
I'm glad of that" said Richard wher
he had ordered brandy of the waiter. 8
don't want to do anything to disgrace
you. In fact, when you and l have set
tied our little monetary arrangements
don't see why we should not get on fa'
mously together. You might get me {
berth: clerkship in the bank or some
thing"
Frank shuddered visibly.
81 don't think it would be in my pow.
er to do such thing as that" he said
"in fact, considering everything, you
could not ask me to. But have found
that I shall he able to raise two hundred
pounds more, SO that in few davs
can let you have three hundred and fifty
pounds beyond what | gave you TODAY,
With that you ought to be able 10 gel
on very WELL"
Richard Eversleigh took his cigar from
his mouth and brought his right hand
down upon the table slowly, but with a
irmness which was shown by his clench
ed fist.
"Look here, Frank" he said, "it's no
use going on in this way l told you
last night that wanted thousand
pounds, and / won't take any less.
know that, with your position in the city.
you can raise it if you like, 50 / won,
bulge an inch. It's little enough to GET
rid OF a man whom you'd always be
nervous about. Come, strain point,
man, and settle it at once"
Frank had made up his mind. !
He was by no means of weak nerves
in fact, prideh himself on being a man
of resolution and courage. and he had
determined he would not be forced to do
anything which he thought unjust.
81 tell you what, Richard he said
calmly though very firmly, Il can't dc
more than l say now. will give you
three hundred and fifty pounds, and as
soon as am made partner | will settle
on you a hundred year wherever you
are. More cannot do"
But this was no use to Richard Ever.
sleigh.
He had wild visions of what thou
sand pounds would do for him; wild
schemes of riches in Australia; life oi
ease and plenty without anv waiting for
quarterly remittances from England
And so he had doggedly made his
mind up.
Every well, Frank" he said, 81 won't
say any more about it to night. When
/ make up my mind like that you know
it is no use to argue it. will give you
three days, and il you don't alter your
tune in four days, l shall tell the whole
thing, even though it gives me penal SER
vitude"
Frank shuddered visibly at this and
his brother did not fail to make market
out of the display of emotion.
He did not know that the shudder was
born OF his horror at the idea of being
so allied to one to whom penal servitude
was but just reward.
"Yes," continued Richard drawing on
pair of elegant kid glove; 81 have
staked everything on this chance, and !
am not going to recede from the. p,stion
l bave taken up. Goodnight, Frank; !
will meet you here on the fourth even.
ing from this"
And with his usual nonchalant air be
passed out Of the room.
Frank made no effort to detaln him.
His generous offer had been refused
and bis anger would not permit him to
enter into any further argument.
Richard had said "the fourth evening
from this" and he was promised al
Deepsea, promised to Nelly, in two
days.
Already his arrangements were begin.
ming to be upset by this brother who had
&C suddenly appeared upon the scene, land
what might he not expect next2
His mind was in whlrl of doubt and
uncertainty, there was no denying the
fact that TO great extent Richard had
him in his power.
The best course to pursue seemed to
60 strsight to Sir John Craddock, bu,
from tbis-which might have spared him
a multitude of misfortunes-he very nat.
urally shrank.
He still, in fact, clung to delusi7e
hope that an offer Of the sum he had
named, in hard cash, together with an
appeal to his feelings, might, at the last
moment, induce his brother to relent.
II MOTT courses only were left open
to him.
He must, himself, take Sir John into
his con6deuce,or sacrifice his self-esteen
by raising a loan on the prospective
chance of his obtaining a partnership II
the bank; cripple himself in fact, bott
financially and morally for the sake OF 6
dissolute and heartless vagabond
1t was with sad and weary heart ht
FASTENED home to write to Nelly, to giv'
her the first disappointment of her life
to say that he must delay his coming
1t waa long and loving letter, th'
first that he had had occasion TO write tt
her for some time, and full of hope ant
joyful anticipation; and yet his hear
was heavy as he wrote it, and he felt
dull aching pain in his breast as he wrot
it, as if it was the prelude to some heav,
misfortune.
Meanwhile Richard Eversleigh, pass
ing out of the London Hotel, met at th
corner of the street the man who ha
waited for him in the morning, in tn
court-y ard in Lombard street.
He, too, had benefited in the way G