The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-09
MIR. MARKBY's REVENGE.

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MR.. MARKBY'S REVENGE.
How Cunning Bric-aBrac Dealer Hum
bled Proud Family. 70
When the Annerlys discovered that
Mr.. Samuel Markby, whose acquaint-
ance they had made during their sum-
mer trip on the Continent, kept q brio
a-brac shop in Bond street, they found
themselves in a very awkward predica-
ment, for, never doubling that his so
cial position was equal to their own,
they had, upon their return to town,
sent him card Of invitation to din
ner party. 1t was only upon receiving
his reply that Mrs. Annerly had the
curiosity to look up his name in the di-
rectory, where the humiliating truth
stood revealed. Both the girls were
highly Disguised and indignant, espe-
cially Miss Amy Annerly, the Younger
sister; for, to tell the truth, she had
rather encouraged Mr.. Markby's atten-
tions when they were abroad. Mrs. An
nerly fastened to atone for erindiscre-
ton by writing q second letter to the
young man, stating that the invitation
had been sent under misrepresentation,
and declining torenew their acquaint-
ance. She took care to express herself
in the clearest terms, without much re-
gard for his feelings, and, by way of
avoiding any misunderstanding in the
future, she and her daughters cut Mr.
Markby dead when they CHANGED to
meet him in the street shortly after
wards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause to complain of the An
nerlys' conducts but, on the other hand,
he had been guilty Of deception. He
was good-looking young fellow, of
pleasing manners and appearance; but,
being snobbish enough to feel ashamed
of his business, he always endeavored
to convey the impression that he was a
gentleman at large. Though he told
the Anherlys no lies about himself, he
carefully concealed the fact that he was
n retail tradesman, and never even hint
ed that he was in business of any kind
But Sam would by no means admit
that he was in any way to blame for
the unpleasantness that had occurred.
His rage and Indignation were UNI
bounded, the more especially as he con-
sidered that Miss Amy had triled with
his affections. He resolved, therefore,
to be revenged upon the Annerlys for
the slight they had put upon him, and,
after being cut by them in the street he
took the earliest opportunity of calling
upon his friend, Mr.. Jonah Montagu,
the fashionable money-lender, on the
chance of picking up a little informa-
ton that might be useful to him.
Mr. Jonah Montagu was q student of
human nature on a vast scale, and,
having interested motives, he followed
his pursuit with keenness and ardor
There was hardly a prominent individ-
ual in London society whose private
affairs he did not know something
about, and Sam not unreasonable
hoped that he might have some knowi-
edge of the. Annerlys, Mr.. Montagu
received him in q perfectly easy and
natural manner, for Sam was in the
habit of intrusting him with his spare
cash to invest on profitable terms, as
his father had done before him.
"Well, Sammy, my son, what brings
you hereP" inquired the great man,
patting his visitor affectionately on the
shoulder with his beieweled hand.
mot business this time, Mr.. Monta-
gu. ! want to have little chat in q
friendly way"
by all means, my boy. What is
itP" said Mr. Montagu, cordially.
"Do you know any one of the name
of AnnerlyPn
''Aunerly! Annerly! There was a
young Annerly who came here once to
renew a small bill he had backed. He
paid up all right, l believe he is now
in India, with his regiment SAID Mr..
Montagu.
THAT is the family | mean. / know
the sonis in India" said Sam. ''But |
want to find out all about the old people.
Old Annerly lives at Lancaster Gate,
and is something in the city,
"Oh, he is all right! Good for any
amount! You needn't be afraid" said
Mr. Montagu, reassuringly.
You don't know anything against
him, thenP" said Sam, biting his nails.
mo, l don'tp' returned Mr.. Mon
tagu, looking surprised; ''nor any of his
family, for that matter BY the by,
you know who Mrs. A. was, of courseP''
Mrs. Annerly No! Who was she?''
inquired Sam, quickly.
"She was the daughter of old Tom
Rogers, who kept the Silver Grid in
Fenchurch Street years ago. You
wouldn't think it, would your I'm told
the Annerlys move in tip-top society.
But her father died when She was quite
child, so | suppose she has cut the
connections
Then it seems she hasn't got much
to be proud of after all, y said Mr..
Markby, spitefully. "Only publican $
daughterl She gives herself the airs OF
a Duchess. F"
"They mostly do, my boy, when they
tome from nothing. By the bv. =
added Mr.. Montagu, thoug6tfully, .'she
had brother once-a regular bad lot.
The last heard of him was that he was
quodded for forgery, and ! believe he is
still alive.
you don't say sou exclaimed Sam,
exultantly.
Mr.. Montagu seemed a good deal sur
prised at his young friends evident sat
isfaction; but he asked no questions,
and Sam shortly afterwards took his de-
parture with radiant countenance.
lie was vindietive little man, and he
hurried off to concoct some scheme of
revenge based upon the discovery he
had made. But, though the secret of
Mrs. Annerly's origin seemed at first
sight to furnish promising material to
work upon, he found a difficulty in util-
ling it to his satisfaction. The An
Terlys had attained too firm foothold
N society to be easily assailed, and
though it would do them no good to
have it spread about that Mrs. Annerly
was the daughter of o publican and the
eister OF q returned convict the scandal