The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-12
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est now.n
With hopes sinking rapidly below
zero again, Bernard took ticket for
London. He would put professional
detective on the track and then return
TO Fembury. If Mr.. Hollis dismissed
him for his pains, he must just recon-
mence his weary fight with fortune in
some other arena.
'sWhy, Bernardo This is an agreeable |
surprise indeedl 1 was wondering not |
above a day or two ago what had be-
come of my ancient ally. So many |
pranks as we've been guilty Of togetherl
Ha, hal'
The speaker was Frank Allerton,
Bernard's dearest college chum, and a
young Northern squire, whose sister
Amy but this was a romantic
dream which had faded into an absurd
ity in the thick gloom Of environing
disaster. Why recall it?
The new conner had joined the train
at Cotchley Junction, and, like Ber-
nard, was bound for the metropolis.
AS the friends were alone in the COM
partments, Bernard's story was told.
"And you are hunting the rascal
DOWN."
81 have attempted it, and he has
beaten me-"
"What sort Of fellow is helm
personal appearance, mean7"
For the fourth or fifth time Bernard
ran glibly over the salient characteris-
tics Of the figure which fate, rather
than any conscious mental effort, had
photographed so minutely upon his
memory.
sit is he exactlyl" cried Frank
Allerton, with an almost ludicrous
combination of amazement, disgust
and wrath mirrored upon his counten-
ance. "Why, the fellow has been liv-
ing at Beckham, within stones throw
of our own manor house, for eight or
nine months. Mr.. Joynson -"
"l es, that is the name he is using"
''Is reputed in the village to be
worth half million Of money, more or
less. He is the resource Of all the
amateur mendicants in the district,
and, figuring as well-to-do bachelor,
he has even dared to make certain pro-
posals for my sisters hand. Amy re-
fused his hand solely on the ground Of
disparity of years."
Not solely on that ground, Bernard
took leave to hope, in despite Of his
friends dogmatism. But he had no
word to answer at the moment. And
there was excuse for his temporary
bewilderment in the presence Of so
strange and unlooked-for a revelation.
In the hour Of his darkest despair the
fair promise Of contingent victory had
come.
"What a reckless and daring hypo-
crite the man must bel'' Frank con-
tinued. "I'll admit 1 never liked him
from the first, but L had no idea Of
such a sword Of Damocles being sus-
pended over his head. Amy has had a
lucky escape, and she will think so."
At last Barnard regained his power
of utterance.
s'I'll go on to London now," he
SAID, 'apply for warrant, and acquaint
my father with the facts; and then, in
company with police officer, seek out
Mr.. Joynson at home"
This programme was fulfilled, and
success crowned the enterprise. A few
weeks later commercial circles were
discussing everywhere new cause
celebre, and the strange change Of
events-as unfolded in the speech of
counsel for the prosecution-by which
not only had notorious swindler been
inmeshed in the net Of the law, but
stolen bonds had found their way back
into the Golfers of the rightful owners.
But not the least happy result to
Bernard Hooker was that he learned
! from Amy Allerton's own sweet lips
that at least one reason beyond that OF
, age had existed for her refusal OF
Archer Glenning's suit. She had al
ready bestowed her heart upon her
brothers. friend.
Her hand soon followed. And now
Bernard Hooker-a rising and popular
barrister-sometimes tells his wife with
, a smile that on a certain memorable
: May day he chased fortune in two
senses.