The Red Cloud chief., 1883-11-16
MIR. MARKBY'S REVENGE.
How "a Canning Bric-a-Brao Dealer Hum
bicd y Proud Family.

MIX. REVENGE.
HOW % Cunning Bric-a-Brac Dealer Hum
+ bicd = Proud Family.
When the Anncrlys discovered that
MIR. Samuel Markby, whose acquaint-
ance they had made during their sum
mcr trip on the Continent, kept a brio
a-brac shop i'm Fond street. they found
themselves in "A very awkward predica-
mcnt. for, never doubling that his So
cial position was equal 10 their own.
they had, upon their return 10 town.
I sent him q card If invitation To "A din
ncr party. IL was only upon receiving
his reply that Mrs. Annerly had the
curiosity 10 look up his name i'm the di-
rcciory, where the humiliaiing truth
stood revealed. Both the girls were
highly Disguised and indignant, espc-
cially Miss Amy Annerly. tho
sister; for, to tell the truth. she had
rather encouraged Mr.. Markby's atten-
lions when they were abroad. Mrs. An
merry FASTENED To atone for her indis re-
ton hy writing a second letter TO the
young man, stating that the invitation
had been sent under n Misrepresentation,
and declining IL renew their acquaint-
ancc. She tool care To express herself
i'm the clcarcst 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 Glanced 10
meet him in the street shortly after
wards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause 10 complain of the An
neriys conduct; but, on the other hand,
he had been ggilty of deception. He
was a good-looking young fellow, of
pleasing tanners and appearance; but,
be ne snobbish enough TO feel ashamed
oil his business, he always c~ndcavored
10 convey the impression that he was a
gentleman ut large. Though he told
the Annerlys nc lies about himself, he
carefully concealed the fact that he was
a retail tradcsman, and ncyereven hint
ell that he was in business of any kind.
But Sam would by no mean admit
that he was in any way TO blame for
the unplcaSantness that had occurred.
His rage and Indignation were IN
bounded. the more especially as he on
s;dcrcd that Miss Amy had triiled with
his affections. He resolved. therefore,
10 he revcngcd upon the Anncrlys for
liit NilSht llltN lsih pun uI'oh htih nv
nj cr being cut by them in the street he
took the earliest opportunity of calling
upon his friend. Mr.. Jonah Montagu,
the fashionable moncy-lender. on the
chance of picking up a little informa-
ton that might be useful To him.
Mr.. Jonah Montagu was a student of
human nature ON a vast scale, and,
having interested motives. he followed
his pursuit with kccnness and ardor.
There was hardly a prominent individ-
ual in London society whose private
affairs he dill not know something
about. and Sam not unrcasonably
hoped that he might have some knowl-
edge of the Annerlys. MIR. MontaCu
received him in n perfectly easy and
natural manner. for sam was IN the
habit of intruStin@ him with his spare
cash To invest Oh profitable terms, As
his father had done before him.
well. Sammy. my son, what brings
Won hcre?" inquired the great man.
batting his visitor a~fleciionately on the
shoulder with his beiewelcd hand.
Not business this time, MIR. Monta-
OH. | want TO have n little chat in n
friendly way"
..By all means. my boy. What is
it?' said Mr.. Montagu, cordially.
do YOU know any one of tie name
of Annerly?'
..Auncrly! Annerly, There was n
Young Annerly who came here once TO
renew a small bill he had backed. lie
paid up all right. i bel eve he is now
in India, with his regiment" SAID Mr.
Montagu.
That is the family ! mean. i know
the son is i'm India" said sam. But l
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 70. any
amount, You needn't he afraid. said
Mr.. Montagu. reassuringly.
You don't know anything against
him. them" said Sam, biting his nails.
NO. | DON'T returned Mr.. Mon
tacu. looking surprised; n o any of his
family. for that matter. BY the by,
YOU Know who Mrs. A. was. OF course?"
Mr.. Annerlv. No. Who was she?:"
in ,u;red sam. quickly.
..She was the daughter of old Tom
Rogers. who kept the silver Grid in
Fcnchurch Street years ago. You
wouldn't think il, would YOU? I'm told
the AnntTlNS HloNt III tli-tpp SoSiSts-
But her father died when she was quite
a child. SO l suppose she has cut the
connect on.
Then it seems she hasn't got much
TO he proud of after ALL" said Mr..
Markby. spitefull-. ''Only a publican's
daughter! She gives herself the airs of
a Duchess"
They mostly do, my boy. when they
come from nothing. BY the by"
added Mr.. Montagu. thoughtfully. .she
had a brother regular bad lot.
The last | heard of him was that he was
quodded for forgery, and l believe he is
st II alive"
..You don't say so.' exclaimed Sam.
xexultantly.
Mr.. Montagu seemed a good deal sur
prised at his Young friends evident sat
tsfaction: but he asked no questions.
and Sam shortly afterwards took his de-
parture with a radiant ~countenance.
He was a vindictive 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-
izing il to his satisfaction. The An
nerivs had attained too firm a foothold
in society to be easily assailed. and
though it would do them no good to
nav it spread about that Mrs. Anncrly
was the daughter of . publican and the