Richland beacon., 1888-12-15
A Capital Charge.
Bl WRAY LINDSAY.
CUAI TER 4.


NO. do not thank me, | beg. Every
effort that have made in the matter has
been for the sake of yOuc father whom
respect and of yOur you: family''--with
some hesitation. But even so. am no
means sure hat it would not have been
wiser to disregard your res less desire for
change and to leave you to work your own
,way."
Sir uc Jifrey Bertram spoke in his most
u,Aomp; omsing tone, whilst his keen
cvc,. scanned IA her sternly the face of the
yo nh man sea ed at the opposite side Of
the iicsVry table. Few peop'e, however
60 Id haze been altogether prof against
the smile which broke over Caryl Nane's
features as Se lCoxed up and re Jlied -
1T is TO ma that the kindne has beer
done. whethertOr my own sake or no., so
l cannot help bSng grateful. oh, Sir
Godfrey IL you CAuld only guess what
these old lejgers ai.a that high stool have
been to me during re past few years.
And, as TO rising, whah. ambition could be
been hithertO?'
We'll dare say it may< have seemea
slow plodding work to Young fellow of
your temperament, Sir Geo ~ allowed.
'Nn the other hand, don run ayay with
the idea that you will lind farming. in the
Tar West a perfectly easy a Fair. There
won't lie much of an opportunity, le: m
telly0u, for ease or neglect of duty. Ail.
once the C, you will have little chance #
again chan Iing your mind"
Caryl star Ell and colored little.
II think you WI ng me- SIR" he ey-
claimed impulsively. From the first
havenever liked my position i'm Mr.. Row
tons counting house. When I.left school,
however, that was the only situation that
cred itself Was To blame because
accepted II rather than be burden to my
fathcrn'
NO, you were right; and | an glad
tha. can help you now out Of-Ah, AL
Ian, and what may you want''
The dor opened and third man saunt-
cred into the room.
Lucky dogs like myself, whD have
been born with silver spoon, you know,
and all that sort of thing, don't need tC
larry; We can leave that to the struggling
herd, was a sentiment to which Allan
Eertram had FIRE luently given expression,
although never within earShot of his en-
crgetic uncle; and in every m Ivement he
carried that theory into practice.
What reason, however. the yOun, man
Uad for CHASING himself so confidently
abo e the Struggling herd 1t would per.
haps be difficult 20 say. Truly, so long a:
his uncle remained unmarried and child
less. Allan was heir to the BarOnet's title
and estates: but then how long would 1t
suit Sir Geo.frey to continue single! A
man Of fifty, only slightly gray, strong
limbed and & cd looking, could scarcely
lie cons dere1 n altogether outside the
matrimonial pale. Still Allan Bertran
continued his easy-gOing course shrug
ging his shoulders whenever any idea o.
his uncle's marrying was mentioned il
his hearing, and giving himself al til,
airs of the UNREASONABLE heir of broa,
lands and a wide domain.
To day, however there was certa n
element noticeable in his manner and
| glance which was altogether at variance
with his customary calm languor; AMI his
gree ing, as he caught at Caryl's out
stretched hand, had something almos
uprOarOus about 1t.
"My dear fellow. what luck. Here
have been for goodness knows how long
benz aning my hard fate in having tc
| Grivc Gown to UlthrOpe and post these
letters, which dare not trust to any un
reliable hand; and now you'll spare m
| the trouble by doing it for me-"
Caryl ane laughed at Allan's cas-
assurance, as he replied
Certainly! Where are the impO: tan
missives? Are they love-letters, that yo
are so specially concerned about them
pray? And
The Baronst, in tone Of extreme al
noysnce, broke in upon the banterin
words.
| s.DO yOa mean to say, Allan. that thOs
letters have not gone yet he inquire
angrily. 1T Is not enough that you eN
ceed your allowance, a1d then cOmc
tell me so with no more cOncern than
bills were of as little eonsedd Renee as snow
flax. s; but even when yOi have tn
money. you delay sending It a.. althOug
you are fully aware of my 'antipathy to
debt of even twenty-fOur hours standing
Allan Bertram shrugged his shouide
half carelessly, half insOlently.
Il am sorry to have irritated you, si
out as | have already promised. you sha
not be troubled again with my liabili ie.
Now, as our little diaerences my G.
linQnencies, If yOu prefer the expression
l can scarcely tuSioSs "uc
..Why, lie will depart " interposed tn;
lIoh. hearted individual. Goodbye, s
Geo Trey. And once more let me say no
thankful am to you.
flush, my dear boy. I've done lit
enough, - was the answer. n shall |
proud before long of having ha
hand in the success which "
will make. OF course we shall see yC
again before you start? Good bye for Il
pre- ,ent."
AS he spoke, Sir Geotfrey was strut
with the remarkable resemblance in pc
sonal appearance OF the two men befO
him; and yet he could not help refectiI
how totally dissimilar they were in e e.
detail that tod of individual characte
They were both almost precise y the san
he,ghth, slim and well-propOrtioned. Ea'
had a profusiOn of brown, wavy hair, wo
rather long, and each had eyes OF q
same shade of gray But the frank. hap
expression ON the one face contrast'
violently with the haugh y indolen
shown in every line of the other; and 4
fresh clear tone ,O' Caryl's voice sound
| pleasantly hris't when compared with t
drswl which characterizedAlian shabtu
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