The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-03-15
MADE OR MARRIED.

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"Oh, " Lady Elizabeth Is IN tho
question" begnn Mr. siarkie. benev.
slanilyi and then they went oui % the
fiica again. ntter which Philip heard
STEPS along = passage. and presently y
single person rnsered ~. Days Office.
and called HE name, a little impa-
fIenfly.
Where l. heP' murmtued Mr.
ktarkis. finding bis call unanswered.
HHd sounding ; gong In tho hope ol
eoniuring up SONS reply
Philip ose from bis scat, and went
into tie Office. Mr.. Starkie stood
there, an open letter IN his hand
" want MFR. Day" he said.
Mr.. Day has gone. sir. lie had an
appointment, and be said. ~ there was
nothing much doing this morning. he
had better GO
Why mus, be choose Just to-day "a
have an appointment muitcred Mr.,
starkle, In yexation.
"Can be- Of any useF' asked
Philip. thinking of the time which still
hung useless on bis hands.
"fou are not Mr.. bay. sir,'' wa,
the urt reply; 10 which obvious truth
Philip murInnred below his breath:
NO. ! wish | wcnc;' and iher
added aloud; But | know were b,
lives, and could 20 aud fetch him. &
You like"
Al this Mr.. starkie looked more nj.
tentiyely nj Philip, and his eyes resiet
thoughtfully upon tho young man'l
face.
Your wish 70 obligc makes you for
get that, rs Mr.. Day has an engage
ment. 1t would probably be lost time u
20 after him. hc remarked. 81 think
perhaps, you may serve my purpose a
well AZ Mr.. Day. or as well rs any on
but Mr., Day At any rate | am goin,
TO try you Come with me-"
Philip followed biz chief 10 his priyat,
room, and there sr. Starxie read owe
again the letter BIO held In his hand.
"fou viii not mention your errani
Of to-day TO any Of your fellow clerks,
he remarked.
Certainly not,'' replied Philip
steadily meeting the piercing eyes whicI
were fixed upon him.
1--WE ARE making a line Of railway 4
China, IN q rnther ont-of-tbe.way din
tricf. T. Is the port II was chief
through the British Consul at " ha
No undertook the job. and we Intrusie'
the management Of II 70 Bywell. ! dar
cay you remember Bywell he was onl
here . weak or two before he wen
outfv
Yes, | remember him. l neye
spoke 70 him. though, or had any &C
quaintancc with him.
.Hc had 20 be invested with YER
c~onsidcrablc powers. having Engiis
and Irish nayyies under him. az well a
natives; and the absolute command Z
large sums o. money. This was a
important post for him. Is you ma
judgr."
Certainly. sir"
"Weil. need not 70 Into particular
but 70 come 70 the point. | have s,ron
reasons Cor wishing ~ learn someihln
about Bywell lie had the best Of re
erences with him from Blake an
Robinson lie had been with them Il
: year. and The reason given for b
leaving was that they bad 10 reduc
their stat Of servants. which, a. the
hnse failed since. seems likely enough
But | must knoa o about him.
possible, though Mr.. Grey l. not sul
picious. but them" IN a tone Of impt
tlence. "hs never will he suspicious, I
anything reasonable. until he 4 safel
z1arried 10 Lady Elizabeth Preston"
Philip smiled ihsoluniArily. and Der
bic bead 10 hide his smile. Nh. STARK
went on;
MI. Blake. enc Of The partners
The firm BywclI was with. ilyes out
Edfeson now. In 4 small way, I fame,
1ou q 70 and see him. and lind o.
AL you can. II possible you must al
coIcr where he came from-the orig
pal people who recommended him
Blake. aud what sort Of character |
wa. And n the same time, You mu
not LET the cat out Of tho bag. Do y,
tindcrstandfr
Perfectly. Do ycu want me 10 ,
this momcnfs"
les. NJ soon ~ cyer you can. "
must eco what . mess We shall be In
We get wrong with these people wi
nfr 40 tickilsh 10 deal with. wan.
have the affair settled as soon a Dos,
BE" said Mr.. starkie. who look,
vexed and harassed. "why do y,
ukP' .
III I were after Eve o'clock -
began Philip.
AFTER ilseP A loss Of hoursp A
ougd!' said he. testify. "Nhat's TO hi
~ you from going nowfm
II cugft q meet my sister a youl
~ Who has never been herr m her Il
kefurc--at half.pazt four. that's all.
NoAld nol have mentioned Il. ada
apologetleAlly. 'but | cant be
h Truth. he liked the idea Of ,he ,
p9oiuou. and Va yexed 10 thirk
M.n11oR u nni II tho same time !,
$3.50 - ned himself conhdina such
1l|o p Ne apsust chief Of The esiablI
IVeuI1 Do anything 10 obl,s. :,
~ no!her would never forgive
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