The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-15

Iioness, who were pursuing their calling in
Ehat, after the fashion of country inns was
{ combination of bar and parlor. The Red
Lion, an aifable, condescending animal, and,
Hke adj noble animals, willing To relinquish
p for more congenial pursuits seeing that
MS visitor was ready 10 talk, sat down IN n
gound- backed chair near the fire and left tho
Lioness TO attend to the bottle and jug do
vartment, which, as the hour was just past
aeon, was in full swing of activity.
Hervey asked a variety of questions about
he neghborhood. He might really have
teen gentleman of fortune anxious TO buy
4 place and so properly particular as to
shat society might be round about He OBJ
laned much valuable aud interesting infor-
nation about the families of position" as
Ihey appeared to the eyes of the Red Lion.
Ne learned who lived in the big white house
at the edge OF the common, who in the house
at the top of the hill, who IN tue house at tho
bottom He was gradually leading up to
The questions he wanted to ask when the
aUund OF carriage wheels was heard, and the
Lion after CHANGING over the wire window
blind laid down his pipe and went to tho
&anr. Hervey also glanced out of window
and saw two tall gentlemen, who occupied
f'e bbA~''hh' VI a 'ui SN ""Ep''''No' ih'l
we're talking grnvely and sadly TO the Lion,
-sho, whilst he listened with due respect,
hooked somewhat crestiallen and III at ease
whats the matter now, Joef asked the
Iioness, rather anxiously, as her spouse re-
aurned
'Say the last cask o beer ran out two
days before its time, so couldn't nave been
full They look after trihes they do"
bn I
der head. "Some one must have got at it.
Their servants are no better than Others"
'Who are theyl" asked Heryey.
THE Mr.. Talberts of Lakewood House."
seplied the landlady, with that smile on her
kscs which seemed to come involuntarily on
8be faces of many people when they men
tioDed or heard the name OF our gentle Hor-
nee and Herbert.
Hsrvey went hastily to the window and
looked after the wagonette, which, however,
~as by now out of sight.
Rich men, | supposer he said, reseating
himself
They're rich enough but oh, that partic-
ziAr" said the Loness, with another toss OF
Atr head. The accusation of short measure
-sukled in her breast.
AClose -fstedp asked Hervey.
w eli, Yes It tloSt, Sfuu Tue Lion.
That is, they like to get shillings worth
E0 a shilling"
''We all like that. Let me have 1t now.
Two brandies-one for you and one for ma
The Lion. laughed and filled the glasses.
Hsrvey adroitly piled him with questions
kbeut the Talberts, and soon learnt almost
rs much as We know. He laughed with the
landlord at their amiable peculiarities 1t
sas well our friends did not hear the Red
Lion, or Hazelwood House might have gone
elsewhere for lite beer.
They are funny gents" said the Lion.
you'd never believe; but q day or two
sxo was walking along the road. 1t was
srizzling with rain. The Mr.. Talberts they
passed me, driving. All Of sudden they
pun I'D at the hedge round their paddock.
Mr.. Herbert he jumps down; he takes the
vhip and with the handle begins poking
<sriously in the hedge I ran up thinking
ssanething was the matter. Law mol not it.
9s was . poking at bit Of white paper