The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-03

own terms.. Grim want won't push mo intS
a corner, Now, you Jade, I'll make you
bend your proud knocsW
He grated his strong teeth and stamped hi
foot--the latter 80 violently and vitiously
that timid old gentleman who was Close by
him started of at IA accelerated pace In the
direction OF distant policeman
Hervey hung about London fora fow days.
He made considerable additions TO his ward.
robe, was an excellent customer Of tho hotel,
he patronizod several theatres, and generally
enjoyed himself. Ho wasnot altogether idle,
part OF his time being talSen up IN making a
series Of inquiries which II took some trouble
10 get answered. At last hs learned what he
wanted 10 know. $50 noarp he muttered.
~ feared / should have TO look out OF Eng
land.n Forthwith ho paid his hotel bill, and,
carrying with him the respect OF tho pro
prietor, left tho house. Evening found him
In comfortable quarters In the smoky old city
known az Blacktown.
CHAPTER XIX.
"rT HAS CONN.,
At Blaclttown Maurice Hervoy did not
favor hotel with his custom. Perhaps he
mistrusted tho capabilities possessed by tho
Blacktown hotels for furnishing him with
luxurles such as, after 30 protracted and en-
forced an abstontlon, he felt TO bo rghtly his
due. Perhaps he sighed for tho quletudo and
repose with which ono usually associates a
private house. After short search he found
a bedroom and dttlngrobm, well furnished
and commanding extensive Views They
were In ono OF row OF substantial houses
which by sono freak of fortune had fallen
from tho high estate OF fashionable residences
10 tho lower level OF respectable lodging
houses. The landlady's quotation, which,
after tho manner OF such quotations, had at
tached 10 II string OF extras like tho tail 10
kite, having been accepted, Mr. Hervey ro-
quosted that some dinner might DO prepared
for him. This Of course meant chopa-an
extemporiEed lodging house dinner invariably
means chops. Having particularly requested
that his chops should bo broiled, not fried,
Mr.. Heryey, whilst the cooking was going
on, went out, found vino merchants and
ordered half-a-dozon of whisly sent In. The
Ight OF the bottles, the number OF which
augured well for long stay, gladdened the
lhndlady's heart BY tho aid Of tho Whisky
kettle Of hot watcr, sugar, and clgars the
now lodgsr spent comfortable, II not an
intellectual or improving evening,
In the morning he sailed forth. Like every
visitor to the old city who has time TO spare
ho seemed bent upon seeing the natural beau
ties OF the suburbs OF Blacktown. His land
lady, who thought him nice, pleasant, FREQ
spoken gentleman, gave him an oral list Of
the stock sights In the vicinity; but an soon
"a he was out Of doors Mr. Hervey inquired
tho way 10 oakbury, and learned that an
cary walk OF about two miles would take
him 10 that highly favored spot weather,
although fine, was cold, no he decided 10 walk
10 his destination. He soon left the rows Of
houses and shops behind him, struck along a
broad whits road which cut its way through
level sresnsward, and In about three
quarters OF an hour found himself In front Of
tho Red Idon Inn, oakbury.
He entered the inn-mon Of his stamp whom
In the country, mako entering inns point
Of honor. He called for hot brandy and
water, and was supplied with Jorun Of that
deep brown liquor, dear TO rustic palatoa on
account OF ita presumed strength, Hervey
dipped II, lit cigar and entered into cheer
full conversation with the Hed Llon and