The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-16

wrongs and eve forget an injury.
Al length the newspaper. announced
the engagement Of Mis- ANY Anncrly
with young Lord Heaycly. the Earl Of
Besfwood's son. A. Sans yiudictIy.-
hess was intensified by a thrill Of
jealousy. he perceived tha, the time had
come to discharge his venom. The oc-
casion was promising. for IL was hardly
iikeiy That Lord Keayely could lie aware
OF Miss Anncrly's sntccedeuts. A for
The Earl, sam was convinced from wha.
he had heard Of him that he would
never consent To his son making such =
mesallisncc. The prospec, Of breaking
Oh the match. thereby aiming = blow a;
the Anncrlys IN general and Mt Miss
Amy IN particular, while a, Che same
time giving circulation Ia the scandal.
filled HIM with savage satisfaction. He
wa the more eager TO avail himself Of
the opportunity. because he realized
that. II h marriage took place. the
Annerlys social position would be 80
strengthened that his precious secret
would be valucless.
His first impulse was To communicate
direct with Lord Keavcly or his father.
but he naturally preferred 10 keep in
the background. A more cfectual and
at the same time a safer plan seeIned to
be To- work his revenge through some
influential third person. and with this
reflection the name II Lord Algernon
Todd. the Earl Of Bcstwood's brother.
naturally occurred 10 him
Lord Algcrnon was well known
among the money lenders at the West
End 81 town. and he had also te-n
mixed up in many shady transactions
east Of Temple Bar. Always impecun.-
ons. and by no means prescriptions,
Lord A~lgcrnon vas a rcfViy tool Of
company promoters, and though his
a~ristocratic name had long since lost il,
alluriny influence with the knowing
portion If the British public, be- still
found IL Il marketable commodity. " ith
his family. however. Lori Algcrnon
had always cOntriyed Ia remain-out-
wardly, nj least-upon good terms. hav-
ing n keen eye 10 his own interests. But
for this circumstance his reputation
would hardly have survived his moral
~delinquencics. As il was, many of the
best houses were closed against him.
but in club and on the turf, and. in
fact, on neutral ground he was rather
popular than otherwise. on com Of
his genial and his impcrturba-
BILE good humor.
Ii occurred to Sam Markby that
Lord A~lgernon might easily bc prevailed
upon to open the eyes of his brother,
the Earl. and generally TO make things
unpleasant for the Anncrly's. He knew
there was no love lost between him and
his nephew. so that the prospect Of in
tcrfering with the lad happiness would
not be likely e. deter him. Moreoyerit
IA notorious that Lord AlScrnon was
the most obliging man in the world
when properly managed, and sam was
sufficiently well acquainted with him TO
feel no hesitation about paying him a
visit.
Lord A%lgcrnon always made a point
of being pleasant and aflable To gentle
men of Sam Markby's peculiar line of
business. When he called he received
him in his bedroom, where he was I'M
d"rgoin@ the process of shaving. and he
greeted his visitor a famiiiarly aS
though he had been his dearest friend.
AT a sign from his master. the we'll
trained valet placed a box of cigars and
Il liqurur stand at Sans elbow and dis
appeared.
What is in the wind, Mr.. Markby?"
inquired his Lordship. ailably.
al called To make a communication
of n private nature 10 You, my Lord
said Sam, with a shade OF cmbarrass-
ment.
..Oh," said Lord A~lgcrnon, CHANGING
approvingly in the looking-giasS nj the
reflection of his Wallets handiwork.
.'Well. take n cigar and a glass of
and fire away
II near your nephew, Lord Rcavcly,
is going 10 be married." remarked Sam.
rs he availcd himself of Lord Algernon's
hospitality. Miss Annerly is the
young lady's name. I'm told"
II don't know much about my
nephew's affairs, but | believe that is
So" said Lord A%lgernon, Lighting a
cigarette.
81 suppose Lord Eastwood is not
aware that the young lady's mother is
the daughter of a publican and the
sister of n convict" said sam, endcav-
or.ng To look u~nconccrned.
No. by Joycr' exclaimed Lord
A~lgcrnon with genuine surprise. "you
don't say SOP
sam proceeded TO give Lord Algernon
all the information he possessed. and rs
he had taken the trouble tn verify Mr..
Mon,awu's statement, he was able To
convince his Lordship of the accuracy
of his assertion.
WELL" remarked Lord Algcrnon.
coollv. when he had finished, .'all | can
SAY is. il is devilish lucky for the young
lady that my brother knows nothing of
all this"
Il suppose the Earl would forbid the
marriage" said Sam, eagerly.
Most certainly; and | don't think
Reavely would come up To the scratch.
either" said his Lordship. stroking his
dyed muStache thoughtfully.
IL fel, it my duty To tell your Lord
ship" remarked sam. rather crcstfallcn
1T Lord Algernon's demeanor, "before
il wastoo late.
Too late, Oh, YOU think | ought
to interfere. ch?" said Lord Algcrnon,
with a curious smile.
..Uf course l don't presume to advise
or suggest; brit imagined YOU might
consider it advisable to do so. my
Lord sad sam. endeavoring in vain
&c hide his cagerneSS. After all. the
Annerlys are marrying into your fam
lily under false pretenses. Is it Were"
Perhaps You are right. In fact, |
upon reflection. | think l ought TO open
my brothers eyes. One owes some
thing TO ones family. after ALL" re
marked Lord A~lgcrnon. sententiously.
Quite 50, my Lord. Besides. it
would serve the Annerlys right TO be
reminded of their proper position"
said Sam.
YES. II would be impossible TO
conceal the reason for breaking of the
MATCH" said Lord A~lgernon. with a
meaning glance. IL suppose l may
take il that l should be rendering O a
service, also, MIR. Markby," he added,
pleasantly.
well. my Lord, l don't mind own |
ing. between you and me. that l owe
the Annerlys = grudge," acquiesced
sam, rather unwillingly. but the ill.,
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