The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
He turned over the papers.

Ecitor, the family lawyer who arrived so
opportunely on Saturday. Saturday! Last
nighta Why, it seems an age! All! letters
of credit, e3,O0o-good! Portraits! My
wifea Yes, no doubt. My sister2 Of
course. And. her lover2 Certainly. A
check book! What this-a memorandum
on the cover. te3O0 banknotes, in charge
of landlord and the date-yesterday! |!
Good. Shall I have to sign my name? Let
me see."
He took up the letters of credit, went to q
writing table, upon which there were pens,
ink and paper, and an ornamental pad with
j. n. worked upon the corner.
s'An easy signature" he said, sitting
down. "Ihave found much more difficult
ones easy before now-J-o-s-e-p-h Nor
BURY"
He wrote each letter carefully and slowly.
'sMy hand trembles, eh' Mott is the
position of the elbow"
Then be rested the whole of his arm upon
the table and began afresh.
Eyes, that is better"
he tried again and again, writing the
name more quickly each time, and at last
dashing it off easily.
"That will do"
Then he tore up his failures, and leaving
his lest effort upon the table, went to the
fireplace, removed the paper ornament,
tried the damper to seq if it was down,
found it up and lighting the bits OF paper
watched them blaze. Next he took off bis
coat and washed and shaved himself.
''My travelling clothes arc laid out ready"
Then he repeated ''lald out" and paused TO
say "a grim phrase" :,
He changed his dress clothes, packed
them away, examined the dispatch box
thoroughly, investigated the dressing case,
which contained several rings. few SOW
ereigns, some silver, and miniature por-
trait Of lady in a locket, and letter
bearing yesterdays London postmark
'Who is this from? My sister? Yes
Kate Norbury." He read as follows:
s.My DEAR JOE: Good-by again. my dear:
1t is already very, very lonely without you,
but can bear it for your sake, and as tho
days 90 on there will be the looking for
ward to your coming back, and that will
make the time fly. AMI you will taSe great
care Of yourself, won't you? If ever you
are tempted to run any risks, think Of ME,
and Aunt Dorothy, and Dick, and always
remember that We are thinking of you.
Aunt Dorothy arrived two hours ago, and
is full of good spirits, an1 she insists that
Dick is to come and spend Saturday ana
Sunday as usual, whereby am writing to
him now to say that Aunt Dorothy insists,
and that he can come if he likes. Do you
know Joe, my dear, think Dick is as fond
of you as he is Of me, only that am a a
woman you know and you are not, anu II
you were should be jealous OF you, Tor, IL
I don't tell Dick that Hove him very much
there is no harm in my telling you, IS there'
Because you know what love is, and you
know how much love you; so much, that
will never marry Dick without your con-
sent, though Aunt Dorothy says that is
nonsense, but she is very much preJudlced
in my favor. The greyhounds missed you
Yesterday, AMI the old cob seemed to ask
for you when gave him some oats, anu IN
the village they are all talking OF you anu
wishing you good voyage and safe re-
turn shall expect to hear from you In
the morning, and you will send me teie'
graphic message from Liverpool, son't
you2 Take care of yourself, and write to
me the moment ycu arrive, and always toel
that you are in all our thoughts, and es.
pecially in mine. Your most loving and
nFectionate sister KATE.
"Ah," he said, pondering the character of
the writing. '.slle is woman OF more
determination than her brother; she writes
a firmer hand, makes no tlourishes; it is a
pretty style, too, jaunty; wonder what he
said in reply! Wonder what he wrote in
he letter that probably crossed this: Did
he mention mel And if SO, how: Did lie
say was like him in appearance or he like
mef'
He waited to be called, pretended he was
IN bed when the porter knocked, told him
to leave the hot water and his boots at the
door.
"And the noosepapers," said the porter,
''two, sir"
"An right" said Needham; and as be
quietly unlocked the door when the porter
had gone away, he said to himself, Moose
papers, indeed! Not if l know it. If dis.
covery is possible they will never get my
head into noose!'
He locked the door and eagerly scanned
the two papers. They contained no refer.
ence to last nights dark work. One of
them had an on dit respecting his coming
financial fall; but that i'd not disturb him
By half-past nine o clock he had break
tasted, paid his bill, received the parcel
of money that had been deposited at the
bar, and was being driven TO Euston, the
sun shining on him as freely as if he were
not the least saint-like of the thousands of
worshippers for whose behoof many church
bells were already beginning to chime for
Sabbath rites and sermons.