Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-05

uous fashion, as he took the vacant
chair next Hilda and gently squeezed
her hand. Don't have dinner up for
me. l had something to eat while l
dressed"
"A nice way of coming out for din
nerr' laughed the Duke.
II will tell you what kept me-, said
Lord Lexicon, in a loud and distinct
tone, for the old Duke at the head OF
the table was little deaf. "When |
was in Mexico about two years ago l
chummed for while with a very nice
young Englishman, who saved my life
at the risk of his own. Well, lost
sight of him, and it appears he came
over to England a short time back and
got into trouble. Quite by accident |
found out to-day that he was to be
tried for forgery at the Surrey Ses-
sions."
For whatP" inquired the Duke,
with his hand behind his ear.
Forgery. A young fellow, mind
you," cried Lord Lexicon, waxing elo-
auent with indignation, "who is as
honest as the day is long, and would
no more commit a crime than you
would, Duke. / would have pledged
my right ARM" he added, bringing it
down with bang upon the table, ''that
he was innocent. "
"What is his namep" inquired some
one.
Grower, he calls himself;' and
would Won believe it, cried Lord Lex
icon, with fresh outburst of indigna-
ton, "his lawyer told me that he has
relatives, near relatives, living here in
London who have all kept aloof from
him, because they hadn't the pluck to
stand by him. Imagine poor fellow
in his position being deserted by his
nearest and dearestr
"Not his parents, surely" exclaimed
the Duchess.
"His parents! Well, his father is
dead, and his mother, poor lady, seems
to have done what she dared for him, y
said Lord Lexicon, in gentler tone.
"As far as ! could gather, 1t is sister
who is to blame. From all accounts
this young lady must be absolutely
heartless and selfish"
Amid the expressions of surprise and
Indignation which this recital excited
Hilda Dulcimer, whose embarrassment
only betrayed itself by becoming
flush upon her cheeks, stole an anxious
glance at her mother. Mrs. Dulcimer
was staring, eagerly at the speaker
with distended eyes, her face deadly
pale, her frame rigid.
81 pitched into Trower for not send
ing for me-" continued Lord Lexicon,
but it appears he did not know me by
my title"
"Acquitted Of COURSE" returned
Lord Lexicon impatiently. "The case
only concluded about half an hour ago
and that is what has made me late.
But the jury never hestated, and the
Judge said he left the court without
stain on his character. :"
Even Hilda-in the midst of her dis
may-was conscious of thrill of salts
faction at this news, but when Lore
Lexicon had finished speaking she saw
to her horror, her mother uprising
from her chair. The next instant the
poor lady, in sort of paroxysm of un
comfortable excitement and agitation
Q with clasped hands and upturned face
cried out in frenzied tones, which
penetrated to every corner of tn,
room:
{ "Thnnk God thank God! my son
+ my darling sonr' As the last word
t passed her lips Mrs. Dulcimer swayec
and fell senseless into the arms of tn
gentleman by her side, and amidst
, painful and embarrassed silence sh
, was borne gently from the room.
?
$ Lord Lexicon's abrupt departure OF
v shooting excursion to the Rock
mountains caused great deal of com
ment. There was no formal announce
n ment that his engagement was broke
' off, but during his absence Mis-
I. Dulcimer married a wealthy an
s fatuous soapboiler Y. Graphic.