Mohave County miner., 1889-06-08

bonhomie. this evidently unsuspictous
and unworldly good nature, aud IL WAS .
splendid chance which had propped them
~ his side at dinner.
Yours going down South, ron aay.
drf" said the Major.
"Yes.n said Paul; I'm going down TO
Juan-les-pins. Pm going to paint there.
I've never seen ths place: but I'm told it's
full of very elegant stun, and reckon ON
getting half-srdozen pictures out Of It."
"You paint. siri" said the Major.
"pve got to- said the american. Again
Major De We're kicked Captain Medhurst's
fool beneath the table.
"You are an artist, sirw said Medhurst.
leaning little across the ef7iorescent fig-
urs OF the Daisy TO address him. The
handsome young Rufus blushed.
II don't know that ! can quite say that"
he answered "but II amt in q year or
two II sha'n't be for want Of trying"
Aedhurst trod upon the Daisy's toes
this time. and continued with . smile of
interest
"An amateur"
mo, no." said Paul Jones, seriously,
shaking his auburn name; solid business,
air."
Medh urst retired and left him 10 the
Majors care. After dinner Rufus and the
Daisy annexed cigar together In the bill
iard-room. Medhurst found opportunity
for moments interview with his collab-
orateur.
"Tha: young fellow" he said, sis play.
ing at an incOgnitO He doesn't fancy
that he's known to be rich. Don't let him
suspect you know II. He's going down
tomorrow. Wen go with him. Stick to
him tonight. and be as chummy with
him as you oan. We may as well stop in
the house tonight. You got a portman-
teau here." the Major nodded--"All
right. I'll engage room for you as 90
out. But not word about the dollars"
Leave me alone for that" said the Ma
for; aud Captain Medhurst drove of to the
little theatre In the Palais Royal, and left
the intended victim In his companions
hands with perfect confidence. His visa
Wis Of the evening was his neighbor In the
stalls. They both laughed with great
heartiness at the harmless drolleries of
ia Cagnotte," and exchanged word or
| two. When the performance was over
the quiet American wrapped himself up
| with great care, and even drew on q pair
of goloshes before venturing into the
street Medhurst remarked these precau-
tions against the weather and helped the
stranger, who was struggling rather feebly
with heavy overcoat.
"If you are going back to the hotel, sir"
the grave young stranger said. Il may
perhaps offer You seat"
The n ,taf,, xvaa al, xU;I n. acar-
omtse, and consented The stranger had
q well-appointcd hired carriage mt the
| door, which, in Captain Me.hugst's taste,
was little oycrheatei, eve, for 80 cold
night.
~ hope" said the young stranger, ''that
you will not find the warmth oppressive.
| My doctors warn me that there is some
thing hsre"--he tapped his chest lightly
with his nngerA
"You should 60 South" Mcdhurst ~
swered.
II am going tomorrow" said the stram
ger. ~ am advised TO try Mentone."
Medhurst. finding on inquiry that hh
| companion was stranger to the Riviera.
| gave him certain sage counsels ~ TO the
dangers OF its seductive climate, and the
two parted on excellent terms with each
other. The solemn young consumptivs
was not useful In Captain Medhursts way
of business; but he was gentleman. and
| the society of gentleman made . pleas.
ant change. Medhurst carried with him
enough Of that lost soil from which he fell
| TO bs able still TO rear flower or two II
| he could have afforded TO b man Of
spotless honor, he would have been glad
| Of any chance 70 60 back TO his old ways
| and to his old society; but he had no patri-
mony left to him but his wits, and must
needs live upon them.
Paul Jones had gone TO bed when Ned
| hurst rs-entered the hotel, but the Major
| was In great form. He had fallen into the
society of two or three gentlemen OF bis
own kidney, and was calling literally for
champagne, under the impression that the
walters were deeply sensible OF his wealth.
his social status, and his general tone.
When he was in funds, IL was tho Daisy's
simple dream that everybody imagined
him to be some high and mighty person,
the gcniality of whose temper forbade him
20 abash the world with his title. He
lived happy In the serene conviction that
nobody could look ct him or listen to him
without knowing him to be o gentleman;
and In his confidential and expansive mo
ments, he would brag of this gift OF No
ture to his confederate until McdhurSt
actually groaned under him. That nbcr.
4 Atty with champagne among strangers
was splendid trait, to the generous brig
and's own way Of thinking. When ht
paid in the presence of other people. ht
took ont all the money he had. and throw
Il about with Q lordly indifference. These
characteristics were Of . piecs with hii
brassy, good-humored voice, his rakfne
hat, his happy and andacious swaggsr, the
size and brilliancy of his breastpin, and
the multitude Of his glittering rings.
Il Mcdhurst got him away from bis com
panions without difficulty, for the Major
was usually placabls TO his companion's
touch a
"where's the millionairsi"
II Hes gone to bed" said the Major.
"Tfe's gay youngster enough, but h<
won't take his liquor. Says he never
drinks, except at meals, and very little
then. That's one of those confounded
Yankee institutions Good wine 10 good
familiar creaturs'--that's all the Scripture
know. my boy: but it's damn good
text, though ! never heard . parson preach
from It." ..
"You'd better turn in." said Medhuryk
"You viii be having . headache to-mor
row."
"Headach~r said the Daisy, smiling
uncertainty, but with complete friendli-
|. ness, at his own reflection in the mirror,
which he took for third person. "Pom-
merry Gren doesn't give you . headache
not when it's the right sort. IL II here
my boy. Twenty-thres francs the bottle.
Il To be conffau>d