Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-16
MIR. MARKBY'S REVENGE.
How Cunning Bric-a-Iirao Dealer Hum
bied Proud Family.

How Cunning Bric-a-Brac Dealer Hum
bied Proud Family.
When the Annrrlys discovered that
Mr.. samuel Markhy, whose acquaint-
nncc they had made during their sum
mcr trip on the Continent. kept n brio
a-brac shop In Bond street, they found
themselves in a very awkward predica-
mont, for. never doubling that his so
cial position was equal To- their own.
they had. upon their return To- town.
sent him earl uf invitation to n din
ncr party. II was only upon receiving
his reply that Mrs. Annerly had the
curiosity 10 look up his name in the di-
rrctOry. where the humiliating truth
stood revealed. Both the girls were
highly disgustcd and indignant, espc-
cially Miss Amy Anncrly, the Younger
sister; for. tO tell the truth. She had
rather encouraged Mr.. Markby's alton
tiun' when they were abroad. Mrs. An
nrrly FASTENED tO atone for her indiscre-
tion by writing second letter TO the
young man, stating that the invitation
had been sent under n misapprehension
and declining to renew their acquaint-
ancc. She took care To- express herself
in 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 CHANGED TO
meet him in the street shortly after
wards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause tO complain Of tho An
ncrlys' conduct; hut, on the other hand,
he had been guilty of deception. He
was u guOd-looking young fellow. Of
pleasing manners and appearance; but.
being snObbish enough To feel ashamed
ct his business, he always endeavored
To convey the impression that he was n
gentleman ut large Though ne told
the Anncrlys no lies about himself. he
carefully concealed the fact that he was
retail tradcsman. and never even hint
eel that he was IN business OF any kind.
But sam would by no means admit
that he was i'm any way TO blame for
the unplcasautucss that had occurred.
Ills rage and Indignation were un-
bounded. the moro especially rs he con
sidcrud that Miss Amy had trilled with
his affections. He resolved. therefore.
To be rcvcngrd upon the Annerlys for
The slight they had put upon him. and.
after being cut 10y them ian tho street nc
TOOK the earliest opportunity of calling
upon his friend, Mr. Jonah Montapu.
The fashionable moucy-lcndcr. on the
chance Of picking up u little informa-
ton that might be- useful % him.
Mr.. Jonah Muntagu was n student Of
human nature ON vast scale, and.
having interested motives, he followed
his pursuit with kecnncss and ardor.
There WIS hardly prominent individ-
val In London society whose private
affairs he did not know something
about, and Sam not unreasonable
hoped that hc.might have some know.
edge of The Anncrlys Mr.. Montagu
received hm in u perfectly easy and
natural manner, for sam was in the
habit Of intrusting him with his spare
cash To- invest ca profitable terms, rs
his father had done before him.
well. Sammy, my sun. what bring,
YOU hcrcP' inquired the great man.
patting his visitor ailcctionatcly on the
shoulder with his bciewelcd hand
Not business this time. Mr.. Monta-
ga. want To have n little chat In Q
friendly way"
by all means, my boy. What i.
NtAAA hAAs hANAlktALNs tOINlHllNs
g. Do you know amy one of the name
of AnncrlyP"
"Anncrly! Anncrly! There was =
young Anncrly who came hero once "a
rcuew u small bill he had backed. III,
paid up all right. believe he is now
IN India, with his regiment" sand 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 Anncrly lives at Lancaster Gate
and IS something in the city"
"Oh, he Is all right! Good for an,
amount! You needn't be afraid" saic
Mr. Montagu, rcaSsuringly.
You don't know anything agains
him. thon?' said sam. biting his nails
mo, / dOn'tP' returned Mr.. Mon
tagu. looking surprised; NOR any of hi.
family. for that matter. BY the bv
you know who Mrs. A. was. OF courseS'
MRS. Anncrlyl MOI Who was she?'
inquired Sam. quickly.
''She was the daughter of old Ton
Rogers. who kept the silver Grid II
Fenchurch Street years ago. Yo,
wouldn't think IL, would you? I'm toll,
tho Anncrlys move In tip-top society
But her father died when she was quit
child, so ! suppose she has cut tn,
connection"
- Then Il seems she hasn't got mucl
TO be proud of after ALL" said Mr.
Markby. spitcfully. "Only publican
daughter! She gives herself the airs o
aDuchess.
They mostly do. my boy, when the,
come from nothing. BY the by,
added Mr.. Montagu, thoughtfully. Ssh
bad a brother onco-a regular bad lot
The last heard OF him was that he wa
quodded for forgery. and believe be 4
still alive"
You don't say sou exclaimed Sam
exultantly.
Mr.. Montagu seemed good deal sur
prised at his young friends evident sat
lstaction; but he asked no questions
ana sam shortly afterwards took his de
pMture with n radiant countenance
lie was vindictiye little man. and n,
hurried OF 70 concoct some scheme O.
revenge based upon the discovery h,
nad made. But, though the secret o
MIS-. Annerly's origin seemed AZ frs
sght 10 furnish promising material 4,
work upon. he found a difficulty In util
lnng II TO his satisfaction. The An.
neriys bad attained too firm a foothoI,
IN society TO be easily assailed. ans
ougn u would do them no good :,
nave u spread about that Mrs. Anperl,
was the daughter Of a publican and th,
s'S'Vs " returned convict, the scanda