The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-03-14

him money.
why. what's up'' he naturally d.
mandcd
What's up' Haven't you heard
Lord Montarllngton has come back?"
said Mr. Beans, the groter.
'lon don't say so'' calculated Tom,
with start.
w.. sure enough. lie passed
through The town this afternoon Non
der he didn't give you u call. Mr. Blink
m. AN you're such \ particular friend a
biz" addc Mn. Beans. who was one III
the unheIiesrrs
.'Iom seems quite taken aback. Cine
wouldn't think De had heard good
news remarked Mr.. ic-ilr. The chem
~. rather slyly.
hi. Lordship IL arDin % SGT YOU % \
rights. amt he. Iom2 Make your
fortune, Iyc heard, chined ia an
other
II must We owned that Tom did not
npptar ela'rd al the news. liz seemed
Disconnected. and for moment looked
,Icnidciiy embarrassed His conius on
did not escape the notice III the Assem-
hlei rnnyires. who exchanged signiil-
cant ulanres. II was quite evident.
from their mods and wnks. Tom had
been voted hninbnr On the spot. ard
that his story ~ III influence with Lord
Montarlin1ion WAS believed 10 be All
gnmm u.
Ill Lordship's solicitor has Just ar
rived here from LONDON, remarked
one . ihr company. heard him or
der dinner aud Il Bedroom. and lay he
would drive over 70 tile castle IN The
morning
" There companion M yoa. Tom.
said Mr.. Beams. loro~ely. ''lon y 40
over W The castle iir-t thing tomorrow.
II course Iii Lor'lship must be dy-
ing ~ See yen.
"a ycrS cool suggestion returned
Tom. rising rom hl- -eAt with rather =
deSp ratn air ..lis a plagueN long
drive alone. Did Nou hear the name q
thr LAWYER. .Iakesa
bennington. believe was the an
swcf. and heiS ia The blue parloi.
.'i.ll ~ and INTRODUCES myself. pal-.
il ,oa'll excuse me a minute said
Tom. who hal completely rrrosere! MS
c4nAnimtx and easy a:lability N man
ner.. meanwhile. MI. hartman. y
Won viii order glns~cs round Al my cN-
penSe you viii NJ me proud.
After tlii~. Tom Bliuker made very
effective exit. having succeeded IN turn
ing ill., tide ~ public sympathy N HI
favor. Mr. Beans. and others. who
had somewhat openly minated their
disbelief in bis tpan nacs moment b.
furr. now locke foolish ia their turn
while those who had remained neutral
began 10 sing his praises. When Ton
returned after short absence ne wa
regarded BIZ every one with increased
respect.
1T II all right he remarked con
iiienfiaIly. a. he resumed hls place
II introduced myself ~ the lawyer
and we arranged % drive over to-mor
row together H. i = mot plcaSan
gentleman. never met him before
The last observation. uttered IN
careless tnne. made distinct impress
i'm upon The audience. for IL seemed \
impl, mild astonishmcn; thaia perso'
~ ultimately assoc atei with his Lord
ship a. the family lawyer should up Y
that time have been unknown 70 HIM
H. did not apparently seek y conve
any IMPRESSION whatever. for he ~ one
changed tho subject ~ volunteering
som. ami never referred 70 Lord Mont
~ arlington again throughout the even
y. ing He appeared suddenly % hav
~ recovered ~ spirit and abandone
on himself "a social enjoyment. Nhcthe
ne NJ really surpassed himself. or wActhe
~ hi~ mysterious acquaintance with Lor
~ Monfarlington made every one more II
~ clingd 10 appreciate hmm. II i ceriaf
'cd Tie rompan, laughed AZ his Jokes an
pn- aprlardad fis songs with more sigc
an than usual and when the meeting hrpk
i'i- np hi> health was proposed and dram
IN with great enthusiasm.
~ Early mkt morning the ncignnor
III with mingled admiration and envy.w w
ne messed the departure u Tom and u
sry LAWYER from the door 81 the inn lol
'he handled thc ribbons. having borrowe
ON M Beans little mare and trap the pr
nr. ccdinsr evening. in order. A. he said.
I'LL III liz thing in style. The grocer VI
hip proud III III turnout. and was only Y
an nla.l ID obliw.s Tom. now that HI PRO
eat poets HAD materially improved. ~
md Bl,nker looked very spruce indcc
rei when hc drove 10 the inn ~ pick Up Y
ri LAWYER. Ill was good- looking ma
sht- with white teeth. a ilorid compleNi'
mt and 4 rrninl expression, Dressed
hah ILL., he~i. with flower IN .hiS buttonhol
ind NJ presented quite an imposing appea
W.. anrn. ana il wa observed that MI IN
cal ninrton. the lawyer, treated HIM MA
yer marked courtesy.
!. il This " really xcry civil aitentio
me IN. remarked Mr. Pennington. VI
ION M an old.faShioned elderly scntlem'
irs- IL nervous disposition. and th
ong bnwlcss along the harl country ~
J ~ toward their destination.
elf ..lsont mention II. ~lr: You're NJ
M come. Hin sur" ~aid Tom Blinl>rr'
nrh fahly
luft Nj wouldn't abuse Notr 9ooi na'u
and fYr the world. You are sure an
I'm taking Suu ont Of yuur way persist
lind thr LAWYER. gIancing AZ hi compani
tors with mild curiosity.
ingS ..,ertalnlv not. sir. AZ told N
ded .nsfnrdnx. | had arranged ~ drl