Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-14

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you will order glasses round n nv ex-
pense You will do me proud"
After this. Tom Blinker male n very
effective exit. having succeeded in turn
ing the tide OF public sympathy in his
favor Mr.. Beans and Others. who
had somewhat openly minated their
disbelief IN his bona 6dcs moment be-
fore. now lOOkel foolish in their turn.
while those who had remained neutral
began 20 sing his praises. When Tom
returned after n short absenc, no was
regarded by every one with increased
respect.
ut Is all right" he remarked con-
iicntially, a nc resumed luis place.
Il introduced myself fo the lawyer.
and we arranged to drive over tO-mOr-
row together H. is most pleasant
gentleman. never met him core"
The last observation. utterel in
careless tone. made n distinct Impress
ion upon the aurlicnce. for il seemed to
imply mild astOnishmen. thai a person
so intimately ass e ate with his Lord
ship Us the family lawyer should up 10
I that time have b,'en unknown 20 him.
he did not apparently sex TO convey
any impression whatever. for he q, once
changed the subject by volunteering n
song. an never referred tn Lord Mont
arlington again throughout the even
ing. He appeared suddenly to have
recovered MS spirit and abandoned
himself To social en- oyment Whether
he really sdrpass II himself. or whether
his mysterious acquaintance with Lord
| MOntarlingtOn made every on more IN
/ clined 10 appreciate him, il is certain
I tho mn lat.arh,l
applsuded Lis songs wi h more vigor
than usual. and when the meeting broke
up his health was propO ed AMI drank
/ with great enthusiasm.
Early next morning the neighhors,
with mingled adm ration and envy. wit.
messed the departure of Tom and the
! lawyer from the door Of The inn. Tom
handled the ribbons, having borrowed
Mr. Beans little nlIre aud trap the pre-
ccding evening. in order. as he SAID. TO
do tie thing in styie. The grocer was
proud OF his turnout, and was only too
glad TO Obiige Tom, now that his pros
poets had materially improved. Tom
Blinker looked very spruce indeed.
when he drove to the inn to pick up the
lawyer. He was n gOod-looking man,
with white teeth, horid complexion
and genial expression. Dressed in
his best. with flower Ibis buttonhule.
he presented quite an imposing appear
ance. and il was observed that Mr.. Pen
nington, the lawyer, treated him with
marked courtesy.
This is really very civil attention,
sir" remarked Mr. Pennington, who
was an old-fashiOneh elderly gentlcman
~ nervous disposition, and they
bowled along the hard country road
toward their destination.
"Don't mention IL. sir; you're well
come, I'm sure" said Tom Blinker, af-
fably.
81 wouldn't abuse your good nature
for the world. You are sure | am not
taking You out Of your Yay?" persisted
the lawyer. glancing at his companion
with mild curiosity.
'H'ertainly not, sir. As told Won.
/ yesterday, l had arranged To drive
over replied Tom.
They told me at the hotel when
happened To mention YOUR name that
/ You were we'll nc juainte with his Lord
ship" said Mr.. Pennington. who evil
IDENTIFY did not know what To make of
his obliging companion.
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mare rather an awkward lllck with the
whip, which c,uscd her To bound for
ward with unpleasant velocity. Mr.
! Huntington then awOSe 20 the fact that
Tom Blinker's skill nj diving was
hardly equal 10 his pol teness: indeed.
u soon became evident that The mare
had the trap and i;s occupants pretty
well at her mercy. Tom appeared
chcer,uliy indifferent TO the circum-
s,ance. and took bitches. sign posts and
milestOnes flying. The lawyer. how
ever. was far from comfortable, and
soon forgot his curiosity in his pef-onal
Iears. He ceased 20 ak psiesiicns. and
devoted hinSrlf 10 holding onto the
hludraIl, regardless of Toms CONVEX
sation, which continued in lively vein.
IN spite OF the most startling episodes.
Great and un~pcakablc, indeed. was The
old gentleman : relief when the castle
at length came In sight. the little mare
having done the distance probably in
the shortest time on record.
Here we arc" said Tom, pointing
with his whip. "Thc entrance lodge Il
down the road To the right"
Pray don't LEI nas take you n ward
out of your way. SIR" said the LAWYER.
preparing To alight; II can easily walk
the rest Of the distance"
Don't mention il. As am SO near
| may as well look in and pay isv' re-
spectS TO his Lordship" said Tom. in
an oh-hAnd fsianher. "The. mare will
bc glad of a rest; she has brought us
along in grand style"
A remark Of a mildly sarcastic H.t,,re
came to the lawyers lips, but he did
not utter Il, for iear Of giving oaense To
atr.end a so good client rs his Lord
ship. A few minutes later Tom drove
up to the entrance of the Castle with an
imposing c.atter I IN
The lawyer was evidently expected.
Tor they were iri,me iiately usherel alone
q cotridor 10 his Borship's study. ON
the threshold Toms modesty seemed
suddenly 10 assert itself, for he hume
back little, so that his COMPANION ie,l
the wa into the room,
Lord Montarlinpton advanced 10 -
ceivehls visitors with out-stretched hand.
ne was nandsome, gray haired, elder
! " man, with frank. genial manners. In
appearance he looked like a sailor ard,
IN fact, yachting was bis fevorite occu-
patton. lie was 4 yidower and child
less. aud since the death of his wife no
Ind resided very little on his estates
ho greeted the lawyer with frierdls
grasp. and also shook hands with Tom
Now I'm safe un terra firma. INV
Lord, do not mind confcssing that Mr.
bhnker has made me pass n uanrajs
q'.art dheure,' said Mr.. Termination
with a humorous smile.
"Poohi There VIVA no danger. NV
Lord. The little mare Is rs safe rs nine
pence, only, like the rest Of her sex. She
nkes 20 take the bit in her teeth. " inter-
posed lem, with his jovinl laugh.
Hal hal Pray be seated, rrutle-
men, laughed his Lordship, glancin0
with good-humored surprise at. Tom
80 long IS no bones are broken there :
no narm done. Mr.. Pennington, Il was
very gUod OF you 20 come down firm,
town. i ought In have callo,l -. = -