Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
THE Bitter BIT"

Maj. De Lancy was sitting ct his clul
in Charles street smoking, He was. 70
the time being, alone, and not only wa
his face serious, but be was drawing q
his cigar with a certain ferceness which
denoted anger and annoyance.
Hello. De Lancy," cried well know
voice Whats up? You look as grav'
as an undertaken
And you as though you would soor
require my services. may safely echo
your question: Why, Vane, you are but
! the shadow Of the merry lad who joined
US not many years ago, You're going ths
pace too fast"
Il know it; but it's too late to put ths
drag on"
Not bit of it. It is never TOO late te
mend-turn over new leaf"
Il would If could tear out the old one
! q le Dixie; but I'm in debt and difficulties,
and cannot extricate myself"
The major continued to pull strongly at
his cigar, and silence fell between them.
Charlie" he said, looking up sud
denly, I'm off home tomorrow to York
shire The preserves are good-lots OF
young birds, and this is only the 1st OF
September. ! should have started yester-
! day, you may be sure, but for something
which has rather put me cut and detained
me here against my will And now, my
boy, suppose you accompany me; it will
give you plenty of time to confde your
troubles to me, if you feel inclined
have asked few good fellows down, and
my dear old mother and pretty little
sister Will make you welcome They
always come and take care Of no and my
friends at my little shooting box, and de-
clare they like it. although it cannot be
half SO comfortable as their own home"
But they haveyour society to make up
for it.
''Tha: is what they say. They are
weak enough to believe in me completely, "
be laughed,
Not SO very wrong. either, returned
Charles Vane with smile, "but are you
sure they wouldn't think me an awful
boreI''
Quite; they extend their welcome TO
my friends. Shall we start by the alter
noon train?'
1T is awfully good of you"
and you will Gomez
81 should like it muchly-it was a
lucky chance for me which kept you in
town It's an III wind which brings good
to no one"
Then that is settled 1t is the first
time | have ceased to feel savage for the
past two days
That is not much in your line either,
major. Your circumstances and DISPOSE
ton seem generally to make life an easy
matter with you
well, I'm bit of the line row. It is
not pleasant to receive demand from
man you don't know, to return him
thousand pounds which you have never
borrowed now is it
by Jove, no. Who has been trying OF
that game with your
Chatham. the advertising money
lender of Swindle street"
The deuce he has Hes the sharpess
old beggar in town: Jew to the backbone,
although he eats pork like Christian.
and would produce his baptismal certif-
cate at few hours notice if you doubted
his assurance Of his religious views. There
is no dodge he is not up to-
well, it IS case Of the bitter bit this
time; he has been had, at last"
What, old Cheatha I'd Like to shake
hands with the man who could outwit
him"
Go, tNiLR SllCalu
I'm all curiosity, major; do tell me
about it. "
We'll the day before yesterday had
got my leave ard had made up my mind
to travel from Plymouth b. the night
train, when / received letter from the
money lender, telling me my bill was due,
and requesting immediate payment Of the
same. l wired baca that there must be
some mistake. as had given him no bill,
and received a return telegram saying:
There was 10 mistake whatever. Upon
which took this strange communication
ever to the colonel, and asked his advice.
Il was TO run Up to London at once, and
ST the natter. did so, and here am.
And what about the billf
1T had been given him By some one re-
presenting himself to be ne, and very
cleverly the rascal did IL he called st
Cheatham's Office and sent in his card.
Maj George De Lanoy, 10th FusDiTs-
The eagle eyed one Of course saw hin.
and oy his OWL account Wa. very polite.
Tie stranger seeEs TO have been .
naa Of about my own sge, Of military
sud gentleInanly appearance.
rs told Cheatnsln that be had ince
pendent means, but sast be wa. for tbs
i1convenienoed for q little ready
money N consequence Of some family
matters. aad that BIO bad FADE Up his
mind - berrow 81 900. but from who
ever lie nigh. &c. It be should require q
r-o-ise Of stIsct secrecy, and the sun
should De returned il tLrae mouths. but |
he would permit no Inquiries TO be made |
concerning hin.
lie was ZOE in The habit Of borrowing, |
and it would e7ner hin greatly If iAs |
Became known
Nj ChrssAaa promised Implicit ooe-
aleUca. swore nsser 70 tssraT tie majors |
confidence, AID sskcd when tie money |
would be required. ss he might not b
ab.e 70 supply Z. fer day or two
His e.aeEL told kiR Nth -RAQlsna11no4 |