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


had the trap and rs occupants pretty
well AZ her mercy Tom appeared
clccrlulIy Indifferent 10 the circum-
s.ancc and took bitches. sign posts and
milcsioncs flying. The lawyer. how
ever. was far from comfortable, and
soon forgot bis curiosity in bis personal
fears. He ceased ID ask questions, and
devoted himself 70 holding onto the
hand. rail. regardless 81 Toms CONVEX
sation. which continued in a lively vein.
IN spite oi the most startling episodes
Great and nnspeakablc. indeed, was the
OLD gentleman relief when the castle
III length came IN sight, The little mare n
y having done ths distance probably IN \
II the shortest time On record.
.'Iierc We are. said Tom. pointing
with his whip he entrance lodge y
down the road - the right.
'.pray don't let me take you yard
4 ont 81 your way. sir said the lawyer
preparing 70 alight: ~ can easily walk
the rest oi the distance"
s.i)On't mention III As an 50 near
may as well look in and pay my ~
sprciS ~ his l.ord>hip, said Tom. n
an oil-hand manner, ''Ihe mare VIII
BE- glad Of i rest She has brought Is
along ia grand style.
"A remark Of a mildly sarcastic nature
came 10 the LAWYER lips. but he did
not utter il, for fear Of giving oacnse to
friend ~ 70 good client ~ biz Lord
~hip. a few minutes later Tom drove
~ 10 the entrance Of the Castle with an
imposing c!attcr
The LAWYER was evidently expected,
. for thry were Immediately uSheret along
corridor 70 his IorShip's study On
tie threshold Tom modesty seemed
, suddenly 10 assert Itself, for he hung
back little. SO that his companion lea
the waY into the room.
Lord Montarlington advanced 10 re-
ccixe biz visitors with out-Strctched hanc.
\ lie wa handsome. gray haired. elder
y III man. with frank. genial manners. In
I appearance he looked Ike q sailor. and,
i'll fact. Yachting was bis fayoriis ocnu-
y patton He MAS a yidower and child
les. and since tho death Of his wife he
hal resided very little On Lis estates.
4 lie greeted the lawyer with friendly
X GRASP. and also shook hands with Tom.
! .Now LIN ~afe on terra tirnia. my
Il Lord 10 not mind cuntc-~ing that Mr..
\ Blinkcr has made me pass A mnAffr's
amir Thsurf. said Mr.. Pennington
4 with humorous smile.
4 spuoh' There WAS no danger, ~,
Z Lord. Thelittlc mare il a. safe as nine
v pence. only, like the rest "a her sex, sh'
" likes 10 take the Bit in her teeth. inter
NJ posed Tom. with his jovial laugh.
\. ..lia' hat PRAY ~ seated, gentle
II men,. laughed his Lordship, glancln.
" with .ood-humorca surprise ~ Tom
= $50 lony As no bones are broken there
II, ~ harm done. MIR Pennington. il wa
very rood 81 You ~ come down iron
Il town. ought ID have called on You
:. but tomorrow I'm going North
\. ..And goodness knows where he
- sides interposcd Mr.. Pennington. pro
nj dncing bundle of papers from hi ~
N pocket. like coniurcr- ~ have some
4 thing important ~ say. 50 thought
Z. would take thiS opportunity. my Lord.
"a VA don't wish 70 intrude. said Ton
ia rising di>crectly.
i ..Niv dear III. pray don't move r
u piled iiis Iordship Mr. Pcnningto
n. And | are not going 10 talk secrets. ~
~ sides. hope You Will both stay y lunch.
~ Delighted. I'm sure. said Ton
4 readily THAT i. II Your lordshi
N will allow me 10 send messenger wit
n 4 note or two 10 Chichester ] had som
We appointments which ! can easily pl
"a Oh
~ .Bv al means. There are writin
cr materials By Your side, N said his Lore
III ship.
N. Lori Montarlington and his lawys
IN soon became immersed in cuisines
nj while Tom wrote half dozen shol
,or notes on paper bearing the EarI's cor
N. net and crest. With the address ~ II
TX castle. The tenor Of each o. thcs
epistlcs was precisely the same. - th'
r. a single specimen VIII suffice 70 satisi
H. the readers curiosiiy'
NJ DEAR NrvfrTir.--f quite intended 70 q
~, ana 49,. you about those two pnnin- owe w
~, but hi Ioliship wont hear ~ my lawn
ed Please III The matter stand over a hli. ~
49, s,.ar, yourself the trouble OF issuing writ.
Yours ever RI BLi>kkn.
I" While engaged On these mportai
~ compositions Tom could not resist ~
inc III ear TO the conversation Whit
os VA xoinr in on the other side Of u
Nv fireplace. He gathered that the pri
M, ~. cipal object Of the lawyers visit waS
I'M consult his l.ordShip about appointf
, 4" new steward The post was NJ pre-
'v. ont vacant. the late occupant having !
n, !" signed in 4 hun. and Mr.. Penn'ngl'
VA. IN favor III giving Il - . practices
NJ business-likc man. who would not
s ..,. above his work His I.ordshp cords
''' N acquesced IN this view. and lcft y
w, matter ia the LAWYERS hands. and. M
sha Ing affixed Ill guaiure ~ few DOC
NH mrnt-. The conference ended.
NM ..Now. gentlemen. let u come A
mi have Il look around. said biz l.ord>hl
w With al ali II relief. Mr. Blinks
ral- thc butler will hand your letters y
III. groom. who j. NOW going into Bilch'
trr. and who will deliver them immc'
urc ately.
Nh Tom Blinkcr wa trembling with ~
,ei pressed excitement. for il had sudden
INN occurred 10 him ID apply % his l.or
ship for the vacant Stewardship.
I'M VA almost startled ~ hi own holdne
INT. And although not wanting ~ cool
''f" yx...lJ ,,nt ~ fba r,,omV