The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-02-21
IN LUCK At LAST.
by Walter Besant.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE DIS VERY.

THE DISC VERY.
At nine o'clock that evening Mr. Emblem
looked up from the chess board
"Where is Mr.. Arbuthnot this evening
my dearT' no asked.
It would he significant In some houses when
ayoung man IL expected every evening Iris
biushed, and said that perhaps he was not
coming. But he was, and his stop was on
the stair as she spoke.
"You are late Mr.. Arbuthnot," said Mr..
Emblem reproachfully; lyon are late, sir.
and somehow We get no music now until you
come. Play us something, Iris. 1t is my
move, I.ala--"
Iris opened the piano and Arnold sat down
beside her. and their eyes met, There was
in each the consciousness Of what had passed.
IL shall speak to him tonight, Iris" Ar
mold whispered IL have already wri' ten to
my cousin. DO not be hurt II she does not
call upon you"
Nothing of that sort will hurt me-" Iris
said, being ignorant OF social ways and
without tho least ambition to rise in the
world. "If your cousin does not call upon
mo shall not be disappointed. Why should
she want TO know met But am sorry. Ar
mold, that she Is angry with you"
Lala Roy just then found himself in pres
once of most beautiful problem-white to
move and checkmate In three moves. Mr..
Emblem found tho meshes Of fate closing
round him earlier than usual, and both 10 mt
their heads closely over the table.
"Checkmatep said Lala Roy. "My friend
you have played badly this evening""
~ have played badly" Mr.. Emblem re-
piled, 'because tomorrow will be an i'm
portant day for Iris and for myself. A day.
iris, that have been looking forward to for
eighteen years, ever since got your fathers
lest letter. written upon his deathbed II
seems long time. but like lifetime" said
the old man Of seventy five, ''it is as nothing
when It Is gone. Eighteen years, and you
wore little thing Of three, child"
'sWhat Is going to happen to me. grand.
father. except that shall be twenty one.n
We shall see tomorrow. Patience, my
dsar--patience"
He spread out his hands and laughed
What was going to happen to himself was n
small thing compared with tho restoration
Of Iris to her own.
''Mr. Emblem" said Arnold, ~ also have
something Of importance to say"
"You, too. Mr.. Arbuthnotf Cannot
yours wait also until tomorrow
mo; It Is too important 1t cannot wait
an hour
"Well, sir"-Mr. Emblem pushed up his
spsotacles and leaned back In his chair
well, Mr.. Arbuthnot, let us have it.n
II think you may guess what have &c
sAy, Mr. Emblem. am sure that Lala
Roy hes already guessed It."
The Philosopher inclined bis head in
aassnt.
'It b that have this afternoon asked Iris
10 marry me, Mr. Emblem And she has
consented"
"Havs you consented, Iris, my denrr
sald her grandfather.
6hs placed Der hand in AInold's for reply.
-. no you think you know him we'll enough,
NJ dSsrls Mr. Emblem asked gravely. look.
isg at her lover. Marriage is . seriow
ting; It u . partnsrship for life. Children,
e6ink well before you venture on tho hsppi
go o. ruin Of your whole lives. And you
$3.50 young. What . pity-what . thou.
49, pitto that people were not ordained
. 0aSyy at seventy or sor'
I'VE have thocght we'll" said Arnold
''lyis has faith ma"
s1heu, yousg man, have nothing %
~. Iris wili nArsy 70 pssass hsrsslf, and