The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-11-27
NUMBER AZ.
who brood over their wrongs and never

with young Lord Reavely, the Earl of
Bestwood's son. As Sans .vindictive.
ness was intensified by thrill of jeal-
ousy, he perceived that the tines had
come to discharge his venom. The oc.
casion was promising, for it was hardly
likely that Lord Reavely coold be asSWaf6
lof Miss, ,Aanerly's .antecedents. Al for
the Earl, Sam was csJ, yfnced from v},at
be had heard of him that he would new.
er consent to his son making such 4 me-
salliance.. The prospect OF. breakino off
the match, thereby aiming a blow al the
Annerlys in general and at Mas Amv
in particular. while At tbe game t;oe-o;v.
ling circulation to the scandal. filled HIM
with savage satisfaction. He Was the
more eaoer tn avail himeale ~ tha .o,,-
lpSrtonity. becausess "a, ,'resslIs.5 IA I 4
| the marriage took placc. the Annerivs'
social position would be SO strencthened
that his precious secret would he value.
less,
His first impulse was TO communicate
direct with Lord Reayely or his father.
but he naturally preferred to keen in. tina
background. A more effectual and at
the same time safer plau seemed toybe
10 work his revenge through some infiu.
entail third person, and with this refiec.'
ton the name of Lord Aloernon Todd
the Earl of Bsstwood's brother. natu.
rally occurred to him = a1k
Lord Algernon was welI-know wn among
the money-lenders at the West End OF
town, and he had also been mixed up In
many shady transactions east OF Temple
Bar. Always impecunions, and by no
means overscrupulous, Lord Algernon
was ready tool of company promoters,
and though his aristocratic name had
long since lost its alluring influence with
the knowing portion of the British pub
lie, he still found It marketable com.
modify. With his family, however.
Lord Aigernon had always contrived to
remain-outwardly, at least-upon good
terms, having keenseye to his own in
terests But for this circumstanceihis
reputation would hardly have survived
bis moral delinqaencies. As it was,
many Of the. best houses we're closed
against him, but in club and on the turf,
and, in fact. on neutral ground he was
rather popular than otherwise, on ac-
count of his genial manners and his i'm
perturbable good hamor. 'sa seei5
1t occurred to Sam Markby that Lord
Aigernon might easily be prevailed upon
TO open the eyes OF bis brother, the Earl,
and generally to make things unpleasant
for the Annerly's. He knew there WAS
no love lost between him and his peph-
ew. SO that the prospect Of interfering
with the lads happiness would not be
likely to deter him. Moreover it was
notorious that Lord Algernou was the
most obliging man in the world when
properly managed, and Sam was snffl.
ciently we'll acquainted with him to feel
no hesitation about paying him visit.
Lord Algernon always made . point
OF being pleasant and affable TO gentle
men of Sam Markby's peculiar line of
business, When he called he received
him in bis bedroom, where be was I'M.
dergoing the process of shaving, and he
greeted his visitor IS familiarly as though
he had been his dearest friend At
sign from bis master, the well trained
valet placed box of cigars and IL
queur stand at Sans elbow and disap.
peared.
"What is in the wind, Mr.. Markby %
inquired his Lprdship, affabiy.
81 called to make communication of
private nature to you, nv kord, !" said
Sam. wi b shade OF embarrassment. :
va" said Lord Aleernon, glancing
apnrovingly in the looking-glass at the
reflection of his Wallets handiWork.
swell, take cigar and glass of curs.
Goa. and fire away"
Il hear your nephew, Lord Beavely,
is going to be married. remarked Sam,
as he avslled bimself OF Lord Algernon's
hospitality "Miss Apnerly is the young
lady's name, I'm told"
81 don't know much about my neph.
ew's affairs, hut believe that is So"
said Lord Algernon, lighting q ciga-
rette.
81 suppose Lord Bestwood is not
aware that the young lady's mother is
the daughter Of publican and the sic.
ter OF q convict" said Sam, endeayor.
ing to look unconcerned. ~
"No, hy Jove!" exclaimed Lord AL.
gernon with genuine surprise, ayou don't
say so 2"
Sam proceeded to give Lord Alpet.
non all the informatlon he possessed.
and as be had taken the trouble 10 veri.
.fy Mr.. Montagu's, statement. he was
able to convince his L,rdshjn of the
accuracy OF his assertion.
."Well." remarked Lord Algernop.
coolly, when he had finished. .saIl / can
say, it is devilish lucky for the rouno
lady that my brother kno va nothing ~
all ihis.'
IL suppose The Earl would forbid the
marriage" said Sam. eagerly.
rMoat certainIv. and dons, a,h,nb
Beavely would come up to the scratch.
either" said his Lord bin. strokine his
dyed mu tache thouehtfully.
II felt it nv duty 10 tell vour lord.
ship, ,'gremarked Sam. rather ~crestfallen
at Lord Alperuon's demeanor ..hetora Il
was too late u
"Too late! Oh! Won think 7 ouobt
to interfere, eh p said Lord Alpernoo.