New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

beside him. which she. to the profound disgust OF
solicitor Determined at first that he would not add
TO his rivals triumph by appearing on the race
at but him 80 strongly 5ps 70
over, silent and miserable, in breack ESQ spelt
in France with party from the hotel Arrived ON
tremely bad temper. and the Marquis sitting Lcside
her, bis expressive face overcast with gloom. She
greeted him warmly.
" | am so glad to see you, Mr.. Atterbrry." she
said please take me for n walk" The Marquis
looked quite nuraerous as the favored swain helped
the widow to descend from her eminence. and
strutted away by her SIDE.
Thatstupd man ~ she exclaimed as soon as they
wore q safe distance from Dc Roulz; he can't
times; nothing will induce me to trust myself with
him again" Mr. Atterbury grinned with delight;
hope was dawning once more.
"Thsse Foreigners never can drive" said he, with
II ue British prhic.
al don't bslisye he can ride either" she con-
tnued but he has entered horse for steepe-
chase. aud says he Is going to try his luck" Mr..
Atterburys feelings were too deep for words but lie
prayed that the Marquis might break his neck.
The steeplcchase came Tho MARQUIS dOnncd
gorgeous jacket, and mounted caperng black
horse. Mr.. Atterburv thought.he looked pale. but
the " Obstacles" were 40 very l0w that he almost
despairod of seeing the Frenchman come TO grief.
However, he conducted the widow to spot which
commanded an excellent view of the hrst jump.
and hoped for the worst The preliminary cantor
was over. and tho competitors started. The black
horse evinced disposition to bolt, and the Mar
quis tugged at his re,ns with the energy of despcra
tion. They neared the lump, q hurdle about Two W,
mouth and the Marquis looked as II he did not like
his position. But the black horse meant business !;
he rushed at the hurdle, cleared it by a couple of
feet, apecked." as he landed, aud the Marquis shot
clear the animals head. and aligned in soft
and muddy spot on his back.
"GOod gracious" cried the widow with n pretty
little shrek, o hope he Is not killed. Her COM
panon said nothing. He was giaring at tho pros
trate Marquis with hungry cagerness. A couple
soldiers rushed mp and restored the fallen hero to
perpendicular position. He was evidently pot
much hurt, but the Disgrace made I'M for any
with fury, except for o few patches of mud, which
by no means added to his beauty. His lovely JAG get
was in o pitiabe condition, and his cap was
crushed INTO a shapeess mass. As he walked of Mr..
Atterbury could not refrain from q chnckle of
triumph. The Marquis heard the jcer. and trans
fixed the solicitor with murierous glare winch
caused shivcr to run down that worthys back.
But the widows favors atoued for every thing, and
Mr. Atterbury felt that long as he basked In her
smiles he could defy dozen narquises;
That eveEing there was unusually elaborate bail
at the Casino. The special nature Of the OCCASION
was made manifest by the fact that the price of
admission was doubled. the room decorated with
few acknowledging plants and an extra instru-
ment Of tortare added TO tho band. Mr.. Attcrbury
felt that that night he must take the decisive step
i'm his wOoing Mrs. Higynshdw hal been charm
ingly gracious she had allowed him TO remain near
her until the over he had sat beside her
in the bresek coming home Burton discreetiy taking
the seat beyond he had even squeezed her hand
without any positive disbursement SO he
alfred himself with unusual care. and drank
great deal OF az annf As 'So Da
bewitchlng costume. greeted him most cordially.
and gave him marc dances than he dared % hope
and seeming as If he. too had dined somewhat TOO
we'll 1t was about the middle OF the evening;
Mr.. Attcrbury was plotting Mrs higglnshaw
through waltz. wondering II he dared IN propose
i'm the verandah when the couple suddenly ran mp
against Some with tremendous crash lt was
the Marquis and muscular Scotch girl win whom
he was dancing Mr. Atterbury gasped. glared nj
his rival and resumed. bat scarcely had he taken
half dozen turns moro before the same incident
was repeated. The afrout was eydentiy lnten-
tionai aud Mr.. Attrrbury struited out OF tho room
boiling with indignation 49,
What ruiiian that man ~ F" said Mrs. Higgin-
shaw; I" see how he has bruised my arm" And Inc
upon the widows lovely skim and felt rs II lie could
stranglc DE Rouiz on the SPOT Mr. Atterbury
drank several more glasses OF champagne at the
buffet and presently returned b. the fray. The
Marquis csnnOned against him once more.
did you do that on PURPOSE sir !" he cried. cast
ing prudence to the winds.
"What IL | did. sarc r responded the Frcnchman,
with a vicious grin.
aYou're beastly cad. sir. that's sll!'
(" DO not make disturbance here" said DE Ronlz
significantly: you sail hear of me again. Aud he
left the ballroom. The rest Of the evening did not
secm ouite 40 Delightful to Mr. Atterbury. He felt
an unpleasant fore6oling Of the conseQ of his
audacity, which amount of champagne conld
Danish. and the widow. too. had grown cnriousiy
began TO feel that he had drunk too much wine;
the room span round him when he danced, and his
head ached badly So before the dance was finished
he took an afectiouatc leave OF Mrs llgginshaw
and went OF TO bed.
q LOOK after her, my boy" no whispered to Tom
Burton.
II will, SIR said Tom feryently; and I'll
you in the morning the mkt morning Mr.. After
bury awoke feeling excessively sick and with the
dismal forcb0ding inteushed hundredi0ld.
Presently there was knock at his door, and the
hotel boots entered
What's the matterf' cried Mr.. Atterbury. jump
ing up in alarm.
q Two gentlemen desire 10 SEQ monsieur" replied
90 Iordw proaned the unhappy man. srn bc
down directly And I've got mp and hudded on bis
clothes with shaking fingers Two officers in
uniform were seated In his private room. As Mr..
AtteTbqry entered they rose and bowed profoundly;
English, TO inquire what is tho name of your
friend"
"what do you mean ?, said Mr.. Btterbury. his
teeth chatterng in lis head.
q am tho Captaue Girard. and my friend here is
the Lieutenant Borot We are tnoinS Of the part of
the Marquis de Roulz viii you have the goddess
TO inform us where we can find your friends !"
al haven't got any friends" stammered tho
solicitor. don't know what you mean. l won't
ns ss III ss gSa unGsloog Tba My
Atterbury meant. They rose to go.
any address Is hers" said the Captain. laying a
Good-rnorning. monsicur' Nj. Atterbury sank into
q char with an expression OF abiect terror.
Scarcely had the door closed behind his tormentors
when Tom Burton entered the room.
"Why, what's the matterf Yon look ILL.,"
atom" said Mr. Atterbury apprehcnsiyely. "shnt
the door. Come here. That Internal Margins
wants me to fight him. When does the boat start T.
1Why, you don't mean that you're going to bolt ~
% am, though"
"And leave Mrs. Higginsbawp Mr.. Atterbury
WINGED perccptibly.
al won't fight that rufIlsn for twenty Mrs. Hig-
gnshaws Why. he'd shoot me through the head
or spit mo like lark
sWell, it's very awkward. I've brought Colonel
Coffin round TO arrange the business
@ColOnel Coffin be hanged screamed Mr. After
bury. Pm not going to be murdered TO please him.
Why At that moment the door opened. and
the gallant Colonel himself appeared. He was a
big man. with n boarse voice. and very bristly gray
bafr Ha had uns nd