The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-15
THE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY.

Fegan's report must have been al least to some extent favorable, If not actually encouraging, for ,ha, evening Tom Check stone let, tosn by the limited mail for Scotland For reasons that will presently appear, he took with him han-a-dozen boxes of very fine cigars and a consider able quantity of personal luggage and. contrary to his usual habit, he travelled first class.
 Early on ,he morning of the next day but one, aiter having spent portion Of the previous night at the Bagpipes inn. t. Aoerdumble. he hired the best convey anoe ID the town, and was driven over 10 BAlquhalloch.
 Ba'quhalloch castle, as all Sco;chman and most Englishman are no doub, aware, IS struggling building that dates back to the beginning of the fifteenth century. It occupies an isolated position, and consists of a grim gray keep, sur sounded by atoirole of stables, storerooms and servants quarters.
 IL vas to this ancient abode that Mir. Tom Blackstone was driven. The car mage passed through the frowning gate way of the castle into large courty ard, in which several servants in livery stood ready to receive it. Tom alighted, and, acting upon instructions which he had obtained from George Fegan, asked to see MT. MDum. His card vas carried to that functionary, who at once prosessed his readiness to see his visitor in his private room. Thither, therefore, Tom was conducted and scarcely had he taken his seat ere the steward of the household entered.
 Mir. MDum was a short, stout. red faced man of abou, fifty years of age. He vas negiigently dressed in a brown velvet shooting suit, and he was smoking a very large cgu.
 What can do for you ?" he asked bluntly.
 " have come dosn,r said Tom with an introduction from NIT. George Feean, ot Figblossom buildings. London
 "fes; know him, l" sJaculaied M Dunn abruptly.
 And wish" continued Tom, a to ap- ply for secretaryship which. as see by an adveTdsement in the Mcrsi.g Posf, IS vacant
 Well, sit down." said M'Dum, as he threw himself into the most comfortable chair in the room and ve ws.l talk the matter ove1." And he proceeded to heAp himself to . stiff glass of whisky from a decanter that stood upon a table at his side.
 !" think that l possess all the neces- sary qualifications" began Tom but ot that you must be the judge. Perhaps this letter from Mir. Fegan will give you as much information as l can," and he handed a sealed missive to the steward.
 MDum took it, and having opened it, read aloud:
 Mr DEAR MR. M'DuH-My friend Mir. Checkstone has seen in the paper that a sec retary is wanted al Balquhaiioch. He is . young msn of means, family, good education, and address: he is, moreover. . soc,sble companion and you may in all uAfters rely upon his discretion. | therefore recommend him to you. take advantage of his journey to Scotland to send to yoa k@.ss . -acxen boxes of very prime cigars, aad remain yours very fAithfuily, -GRoRcE FEcAN."
 And here arc the cigar" added Tom, posnnns to 2 Psckase which he had
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