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.rvicc, also, Mr. Markby,'' no added

service. also, Mr.. Markby," he added
pleasantly.
"Wcll, my Lord, I don't mind own
ing. between you and me, that | ow,
the Annerlys n grudge,' acqulesced
Sam, rather unwillingly. "But the 10.
formation / have given your Lordship
IS true, nevertheless, and / thought you
might be glad 10 know it,
lam, Mr.. Markby. The more l reflect
the more obvious my duty appears TO
be. As for tho Anncrlys. II is Ike their
internal impudcncc,n said Lord Alger-
non, graycly, though Sam fancied he
detected grin about the corners of his
mouth. " However, you may safely
leave tho matter i'm my hands. BY the
b. Markby," added his Lordship, in an
ott-hand tone, "oddly enough / was
coming 10 see you. just look az that
picture on the sofa there. I'm told it's
worth 1000"
Your Lord,hip mustn't believe all
YOU are told said Sam, recognizing
the work OF art referred TO rs an old
acquaintance. | suppose you took
it instead Of cash?"
81 had 70. That little thief Isaacs
insisted. OF course, it isn't worth half
what he says, laughed Lord Algernon.
good-humorcdly. "Ill tell YOU what
though, Mari,by you shall have it for
goo.
Sam was not unprepared for some-
thing Of this kind. He had brought mis-
chcck-bOOk with him, knowing that
Lord Algernon never rendered service
without some equivalent He raised
faint protest, but ultimately yielded
with good grace. The picture was in
trinsically almost valueless; but he did
not object 10 pay for tho luxury of re-
vcngc, and he perceived that Lord AL
gernon needed some incentive. He
therefore wrote u check, and arranged
20 send for the picture Lord Algernon
volunteering TO look i'm i'm the course of
day or two, and let him know the re-
suit OF his mission.
His Lordship was better than his
word. for the very next afternoon he
stroIlcd into Sans shop and accosted
him in his sanctum.
Z" lost no time YOU see II was an
exceedingly unpleasant business" Inc
said, mystcriously "My brother was
good deal cut up for the Youngsters
sake; but the marriage is Off Reavelv.
hear, is awfully indignant with old
hnncrly. The fact is, | think Annerlv
behaved mighty deccitlully, and so do
other people, as he will find out. I
shouldn't wonder ii the Annerlys were
cold-shouldercd next season"
ION! 1T is known alreadyp" said
Sam, highly delighted.
"Well, it IS known i'm n quiet wav
I've mentioned it TO several mu.ual
friends, with my brothers. consent In
fact, in self-defensc, we are bound 10
TO publish the reason for Reayely back
ing out
longer secret, said Sam. evultantlv.
About the engagement being broken
of? Not the least. As regards the
other thing, we don't want it to oet into
the papers for our own sakes. But the
AnncrlyS. viii soon find people know
about it,
Sam felt strongly tempted when Lord
Algcrnon had departed TO write n letter
OF mock coincidence To Miss Annerly.
but he had sufficient sense of decency TO
refrain. Ills satisfaction was complete
when he heard the Annerlys had sud
denly LETT town, and he considered he
hal euectually rcvengcd himself. II
never crossed his mind Ina, Lord Alper
non had played him false, and conse
quenIly the announcement which APP
prared in the papers shortly afterward
OF the marriage of Lord Reavely and
Miss Amy Annerly came upon him like
thunder clap. The ceremony had
taken place down in the country. and
among the guests present at the we'd
ding Lord Algernon Todd's name was
conspicuous. Before he could realize
the meaning Of his lordship's conduct
he received the following note from Mr.
Montagu, which clearly explained the
situations:
DE E SAN: u you know where 20 Law your
nan on anv o. Lord Algy TOdd's paper buv II
linm'. IihteIy, either on your own account or
on mine. I hear ON the best authority TINT
MI. Auuerif whose daughter was married the
thrr day, ia roinr 90 pay his debts Betwcen
yo, ana me, fancy Lord Algy must have cot
hOid oi thai scandal about Mrs A. and done n
good stroke OF business.
Ever thine, ~. NJ"