Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05

secrets than those whlcn ought W Do
common to all people---viz., tact, com
mon sense. knowledge OF the world, and
A little ingenuity. could not help feel
ing sense OF compassion at the implicit
confidence che seemed 10 have that l
would be able 70 solve the mystery; and
when, taking out her purse as she spoke,
she ventured diflidently to ask what my
fee would be, l said that 1t would be
quite time enough TO talk about that
after I had seen Mr.. Eustis.
"H." / continued, "ho will not see
me, or il I cannot see HIM or do any
good with him, DO not propose to
charge you anything, unless 1t DO Tor
railway fare to Liverpool. But, IN any
case, shall make my charges az hight as
possible. And now | shall write TO him,
saving that propose to go to Liverpool
by the Q o'clock train tomorrow after
noon.
While she sat in my Office | wrote as
friendly letter as ! could write to
stranger. saving that should leave Man
chester 10y the o'clock train next day
and call at the "Seddle Hotel at
about 80 O'Clock to consult about tho
provision he intended to make for Miss
| Constable. And then Miss Constable
left, saving that she would call at l
O'Clock on the following day to
see me before my departure. When
she had gone tried for q few
minutes TO think what could possibly
bo the solution Of the matter. Had
Mr.. Eustis formed some new attach
ment ? or had he simply grown tired OF
Miss Constable? Somehow | felt IN
stiuctiyely that neither of these was the
true answer TO the very curious riddle
which his letter presented. What, then,
could lie the reason of his acting IN such
a manner? With the exception OF the
above very commonplace explanations L
could not think of any other way of &C
counting for his conduct So turned
TO n case on which had been engaged
when she was announced, wondering az
/ did 50 how Mr.. Eustis would receive
nv letter. and whether he would receive
me OF all.
Telcprams we're not as common IN
1862 as they are now, and ! was little
surprised to find one lying on my table
when / arrived at the Office next morn
ing. II was from MIR. Eustis, and ran as
follows:
81 shall be very glad, indeed, to SEQ
Won. Pray come OF once.
Miss Constable called OF l o'clock,
when had few words Of conversation
with her. and at 2 l took my seat III the
train Tor Liverpool.
PART lin LIVERPOOL.
Slowly the train rolled into the termi-
nus at Liverpool. and in few moments
/ was a unit in the hurrying crowd Of
passengxs. After the manner OF all
well-regulstod BritoDs, whether com
mencing or ending journey, repaired
to the buffet and partook of that emil
nently national beverage, ga pint OF
bitter" That duty accomplished, l
hailed hanson cab.
DO Won know the Saddle Hotel 2"
Surely sir, was the answer.
"Iand mo there as quick "a you
can and in few minutes we reached
it one Of. the best hotels in Liverpool,
as now learned.
lis Mr.. Eustls staying here ?" asked
the waiter found in the vestlbule, alter
dismissing the cabman.
Captain Eustis Is in the cofee-room,
sir" he replied, in tone and manner
that showed the Captain--to give him
the rank 10y which afterward found he
was universally known was tlme-hon'
orod and welcome guest at the hotel
re you the gentleman he IS expecting
from Manchester" he continued. 90
will so and tell him OF your arrival al
once, or perhaps you would bike to come
with me, sir, Gs | nodded assent,
"there is no one in there just now but
himself" and, while speaking he led
the way to the costly-appointed room.
The gentleman from Manchester,
Captain Eustis, he announced.
| looked with some curiosity to The
end of the room. where my clients be
tro;hcd. or ex-betrothed. stood. He wa'
handsome young Englishman Of the
blue-eyed, athletic, Saxon type, his sun
nv hair clustering in curly locks over hi'
snapely head. He was clean-shaven
with the exception Of those "mutton
chop" whiskers which are adopted by
the officers Of her Najestys navy, Ger
tain types of barristers, and stock ex
change brokers. He had a kindly fact
/ felt instnctivcly ] could trust, shrewC
solicitor though | considered myself t
be. though ITS ordinary frank expression
was now careworn and anxious. 4 tran
sient smile lit it up as he gave up what
might term his quarter deck walk up an'
down the room and cane hurriedly for
Wardfo meet me.
"Glad TO see YOU, Mr.. Bostock, h,
said. 81 cot your telegram all right
it has relieved my mind so. Now,
trust, all will be plain sailing, at least 81
[ far and he checked himself with
Ggh-"as my letter to A-Miss Con
. stable is concerned. Now what will yol
take 2" he went on, with true British
hospitality.
, Well, thanks, said ], as We shoe
hands, "a whiskey and settler, | think.
, Ono, nonsense, he said; ave vii
5 have a bottle Of the best champaign
they have got, James" he ordered
turning to the bowling waiter, "bnng
t bottle OF the special Pomery and glasses
Ran tAat waiter without fail,
In The coat called swallow-,GiL
And soon
Brightly glowed the golden rain
In these glasses Of good champagne.
"James," be added, "order the bes
I, room vacant for Mr.. BostOck, and Dime
!, as quickly as possible; he Is my CUES
, here tonight.
Twas overcome by the evidently gen
. uine hospitality of his manner, an
could only bow and murmur my thanks
, As soon as we were comfortably seate'
, he turned TO me and commenced:
"You have seen my letter to Mis-
Constable. / assure you there is no VIC
man in the world love or shall eve
, care for but her; but circumstances have
|. as told her, made it imperative our en-
, csgement should cease. Whatever
! can do will, and in whatever way yol
, advise me, acting for US both, to her ad
vantage"
Miss Constable and / had agreed o.
, 800 guineas, but thought | would Sd.
, 500 guineas as feeler.
! "Well, Captain Eustis, ! said, "yo
\ I bava met mo very strai0htfOrWardlY