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service, also, Mr.. Markby," he added,

service, also, Mr.. Markby, he added,
pleasantly.
well, my Lord. I don't mind own
ing, between you and me, that l owe
the Annerlys grudge," acquiesced
Sam, rather unwillingly. "But the in
formation 1 have given your Lordship
is true, nevertheless, and | thought you
might be glad torknow it. -
!, 81 am, Mr.. Markby. Thenivre1 reflect
the more obvious my duty appears TO
be. As for the Annerlys. it is like their
Internal impudence, said Lord Alger-
non, grayely, though Sam fancied he
detected u grin about the corners of his
mouth. " However, YOU may safely
leave the matter in my hands. BY the
BY, Markby," added his Lordship. in an
off-hand tone, "oddly enough l was
coming to see you. Just look at that
picture on the sofa there. I'm told it's
worth $500"
"Your Lordship mustn't believe MI
you are told" said Sam, recognizing
the work of art referred TO rs an old
acquaint9nce. ~ suppose you took
Il had to. That little thief Isaacs
insisted. OF course, it isn't worth half
what he says, laughed Lord Algernon,
good-humoredly. "Ill tell you what
though, Markby, you shall have it for
G20O.
Sam was not unpreparcd for some.
thing of this kind. He had brought his
check-book with him, knowing that
Lord Algernon never rendered service
..l l.,
faint protest, but ultimately yielded
with good grace. The picture was in
trinsically almost valucless; but he did
not object to pay for the luxury of re-
venge, and he perceived that Lord Al
gernon needed some incentive. He
therefore wrote a check, and arranged
to send for the picture Lord Algernon
volunteering TO look in in 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
strollcd into SANS shop and accosted
him in his sanctum.
81 lost no time, you see. 1t was an
exceedingly unpleasant business" he
said, mysttriously. "My brother was
q good deal cut up for the youngster 5
sake, but the marriage is Off Reavelv,
hear, is awfully indignant with old
Annerly. The fact is, | think Annerly
behaved mighty deceitfully, and so do
other people, as he will find out. I
shouldn't wonder if the AnnerlyS were
cold shouldercd next season.
"Oh! 1t is known already?" said
Sam. highly delighted
sWnl II IL lpn,yn in n o,,,;ot NAV
I've mentioned it TO several mutual
friends, with my brothers consent. In
fact, in self-defense, we are bound to
to publish the reason for Reavely back
ing out"
Naturally. Then, Isuppose it is no
! longer a secret said Sam, exultantlv.
"About the engagement being broken
off? Not the least As regards the
other thing, we don want it to get into
the papers for our own sakes But the
Annerlys will soon find people know
about it,.
Sam felt strongly tempted when Lord
Algernon had departed to write letter
of mock coincidence to Miss Annerly,
but he had sufficient sense of deccncv to
refrain. His satisfaction was complete
when he heard the Annerlys had sud-
denly left town, and he considered he
had eflectually revenged himself. 1t
never crossed his mind that Lord Algcr-
non had played him false, and consc-
/ Quently the announcement which APP
peared 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
situation:
DEAR SAM: If you know where to lay your
han on any of Lori Algy TOdd's paper, buy it
Immediately, either on your own account or
on mine. | hear on the best authority that
Mr.. Anncrly, whose daughter was married the
| other day. is going to pay his debts. Between
You and me, | fancy Lord Algy must have got
hold of that scandal about Mrs A. and done u
good stroke of business.
Ever thine, 81. NJ"