The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-22

~ rum. tut my ioIu
IN his Incredible partially, pushed ever foi
the Granting. Tho family was now 81
narrowed down Indeed there were no more
Of them than jus, the father and the tws
IONS that IL was possible 10 brca@ the ental
and aiicnate n picce Of land. And 70 this, al
first bg hints. aud then by open pressure, MT
Henry was brought % consent. lie never
vould have done 80. ! am very well assured
isn't for tho weight Of the distress under
which he laborcl. But for his passionate
oacerness 70 sec his brother gone, he would
no, thus have broken with his own sentl-
ment and tie traditions Of his house. AND
oven So. he sold them his consent at a dear
rate. spuking for once openly ana holding
the business up In Us own shameful coiorS.
..You will obsefvc.' he said, this IS an
i~niu,iicc 10 my son. II ever ] have one"
"But that you are not likely TO have, said
my lord
God knowsrr said Mr.. Henry. "And con
sidcring the cruel f~alseness Of the position IN
which / stand TO my brother, and that you
ms lord. are ms father and have tie right 10
command me, ! set my hand 10 this paper.
Ilt one thing | will say first: have beer
ml~enerously pushed, and when next, my
lorl. you arc tempted 10 compare your sons
call on You 70 remember what ! have done
and what he has done. Acts are the fair
Test"
Nv lord wa tie It'st uneasy man ever
uw: even in his old face the blood came mp
i think this 4. not "a very wisely chosen no
ment. Henry. for complaints, said he. This
mkes away from the merit Of your eoner'
aiiy." ID,
DO not deceive yourself, my lord, said
SIR. Henry. "This injustice Is not done
RON generosity to him, but in obedience TO
youSclf.'
before strangcrsn-b begins my lord, still
more unhapply affected.
There is no one but Mackellar here" said
Mr.. Henrys ''he is my friend. And my lord,
- you make him no stranger TO your Ire
crent blame, IL were hard If ] must keep MN
one 70 a thing 50 rare as my defense"
Almost | believe my lord would have re-
scinded his decision; but the master was on
tie watch.
"Ah, Henry, Henry says he, "you arethe
be-, Of us still gagged and truel All. man,
wish | was as good"
And at that instance Of his favorite's gen
crosity. my lord dcsisted from his hesitation,
and tho decd was signed.
As soon rs 10 cOulu be brought about, the
land Of Ochterhall was sold for much below
lis value, and the money paid OVID 10 our
leech and sent by some private carriage into
France. Or 80 he said, though ] have sus'
pccted since it did not SO so far. And now
hero was all the mans business brought 10 n
successful head, and his pockets once more
luiging with our gold, and yet the point for
which we had consented 20 this sacrifice was
still denied Us, aud the visitor still fingered
ON at Durrislcer Whether in malice, OF DC
cause the time was not yet como for his al
venture 70 the Indies, or because he had
hopes Of his design on Mrs Henry, or from
the orders Of the government, who shall sayf
but lingcr he did and that for weeks.
You will observe / say; from the orders Of
government. for about this time the mansdts
reputable secret tricklcd out.
The first hint had WIS from a tenant, who
commented on themaster's stay and yetmore
on his security; for this tenant was a Jaco-
bl,ish sympathizer, and had lost a son at Gull
lolon, which gave him tho more critical eye.
There is one thing" said he, that l cannot
but think strange, and that Is how he got to
Cockcrmouth.
TO Cockormouthr said |, with n sudden
memory Of my first wonder on bcholding the
man disembark SO point-de-vice after so long
VOYAGE
"Why. yes says tho tenant, ait was there
be was picked mp 10y Capt. Grail. You thought
he had come from France by scag And 50
we all did,.
turned This news a li;tlc in my head and
then carried IL TO Mr.. Henry. Here Is an
odd circumstance said |, aud told him.
What matters how no came, Mackellar,
Us long as he is here" rroans Mr.. Henry.
NO, sir" said |, "but think againl Does
not this smack a liitic OF some government
conniyancci You know how much we have
wondered already at tho mans security"
stop" said Mr.. Henry. Let me think
ofihiSr And as he thought, there came that
rrin smile upon his face that was a little like
the masters. GIVE me paper" said he. And
he sat without another word and wrote 10 n
gentleman OF his acquaintance will name
no unnecessary names, but he was one in a
high place. This letter | dispatched by the
only hand could depend upon in such a
case, Macconochic's. and the DID man rode
hard. for no was back with the reply before
oven my eagcrneSs had ,cnturcd TO expect
him. Again, as he read 10, Mr.. Henry had
the same grim smile.
This is the best YOU have done for me yet,
Mackellar," says he "With this in my hsnd
will give him a shSs. Watch for US at
dinner"
At dinner accordingly, Mr.. Henry pro.
posed some very public appearance for the
MASTER. and my lord. Us he bad hoped. Oh
= iccted to the danger OF tho course.
oh" SAYS Mr.. Henry. very easily, "you
need no longer keep this up with me. am
as much in the secret as yourself"
I'm the sccreti' says my lord. what do
YOU mean, llenryi give you my word l am
IN no secret from which You are excluded
The master had changed countenancc, and
saw he was struck in a joint Of bis harness
"Howf says MIR. Henry, turning TO hin
with "a huge appearance OF surprise. IL -,
you serve your masters very faithfully; but
had thought YOU would have been humane
enough 10 set your fathers mind az rest"
"What are yoa talking Of refuse &
have my business publicly discussed. 1 order
this 20 cease cries the master very foolishll
aud passionatoly. and indeed moro like &
child IA a man.
$50 much discretion vas not looked for at
your lel4-s A NAl NrnA4N fNAf ''Atttu'i III
Henry For see what my correspondent
writes unfolding the ioperl, 1t Is. OF coursc
!n tho interests both % tho government and
the gentleman whom we may perhaps bes'
continue 70 call Nh. Bally. TO keep this an
dcrstandng secret. but Il was never meant
Ais OWN family should continue 10 endure Tn,
suspense YOU paint 20 tcclinsly, and | an
pleased mine should bs the hand 10 set thcs,
fears at rest Mr. Dally is as safe in Great
Britain as yourself"
is this poSs.hlef cries my lord. looking al
his non with a great deal OF wonder and still
more Of suspicion In lis face.
MY dear father, - says the master, already
much recovered, II am overjoyed that thi.
may IL .l.Sclo3ed Ny own instructions di.
rect from London boro a very contrary
set,se. and I was charged 10 keep the indul-
gence secret from every one. yourself not
excepted. and indesl yourself expressly
uamed-as / can show in black and white.
unless ! have destroyed the letter. They
must have changed their mind very swiftly,
for fha whole matter X Still ouite fresh. or