The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19


tfiais And even this the master accepted
with steady countenance; what was IN his
mind. God knows. or perhaps Satan only.
AMI a sudden. on a still day OF what they
cal tie Indian summer, when the woods were
CHANGED into gold and pink and scarlet, the
ria.ier llil down his needle aud burst into "a
Sit of sacrrimcnt think be must have been
preparing 10 long while in silence for The
note in itself was pretty naturally pitched
Int breaking suddenly from 50 extreme a Sd
lence. and ir Circumstances 50 averse from
mlrth. &c sounded opnously 20 my ear.
"Heaiy.n said be, u have FOR once made q
fs.e s.cp. and for once yea have had the wit
l. prof. iv &c. The farce Of the cobOer ends
.cday. and confess % you with my com
phmcnts that you have mad the best Of II.
Blood win out. and you hav0 certainly a
choice idea Of how 10 mako yourself IN.
pleasant
Never q word said my lord; 10 was just as
though The master had not broken silence.
Come resumed tho master, "do not be
faiky, ). will spoil your attitude. You can
now afford ,b..icve mel TO be a little gracious,
forI have no. merely a defeat to accept.
had meant 10 continue this performance till
had gathered enough money for certain
purpose; / confess ingeniousiy have not the
courage. You naturally desire my absence
from This town; / have como round by
another way % the same idea. And have a
proposition % make; Or if your lordship pre-
fers, favor % ask"
"Ask &c., says my lord.
"You may have heard that L had once in
this country a considerable treasure" re
tnrrel the master; "it matters not whether
or no-such Is the fact; and / was Obliged 70
bury 10 in o spot Of which | have sufficient
Indications To tho recovery Of this has my
ambition now come down; and, az 10 Is my
own. you will not grudge it mo-"
$50 nsd get It," says my lord Il make
no opposition"
eyes, said the master, "but 20 do 50
must find men aud carriage. The way Is
long and rough and tho country infested
with wild Indians Advance me only so
much as shall be needful; either as a lump
sum, In lieu Of my allowance; or, If you pre-
fer 10, as a loan, which | shall repay on my
return And then, II you so decide, you may
have seen the last of me"
Ny lord stared him steadily in the eyes,
there was hard smile upon his face, but he
uttered nothing.
"ucury," said tho master, with formida-
be quietness, and drawing at the same time
somewhat Henry, had tho honor 70
address YOU"
"let as be stopping homeward," says my
lord % me, who was plucking at his sleeve;
and with that be rose, stretched himself, set
tied his hat. and, still without a syllable n
Response, began 10 walk steadily along tlse
shore
he.itated awhile between the two broth
crs, SD serious a climax did we socm 70 have
reached Bat tho master had resumed his
occupation, bis eyes lowered, his hand seem
ingiy rs def as ever and / decided 20 pursue
my lord
"Aro you madfn cried, as soon as had
overlook him Would you cast a-ay 50
fair opportunity
els 10 possible you should still believe IN
bimr inquired my lord almost with a sheer.
"l wish him forth Of this town" ] cried.
81 wish him anywhere and anyhow but as
he isr
"a have said my say returned my lord
sand you have said yours There let itrest
But ! was bent on dislodging the master.
That sigh, Of him patiently returning TO his
noedloWork was more than my imagination
could digest There was never "A man made
and the master tho lest Of any, that could
uccept So long a series OF insults The ali
fmeilei blood 90 me. And / vowed Their,
should Boz mo- neglect Of mine if, through any
chunk Of possibility, crime could yet be turned
aside That same day, therefore, came C
my lord In his business room, where no sal
upon some trivial occupation.
My lord, said /, 81 have found a suitable
investment for my small economies. But
thcse are unhappily IN Scotland; It will taxi
Some time % lift them, and the affair presses
Could your lordship SEQ his way 70 advanc'
mo the amount against my notef
lie read mo awhile with keen eyes ."
have never inquired info the state Of YOU
anairs, Macaellar," says he. Beyond th'
nmouit OF your caution, you may not b
worth a farihing, for what know"
IL have been a long while in your service
aud never told a Die, nor yet asked a favol
for myself said /, "until today"
"a favor for the MASTER" ho returned
quietly. $40 yen take me for fool Mac
leliari Understand it once and for all,
treat this beast In my own way; fear moi
favor shall not move me; and before an
hoodwinked, 10 will require trickster les
Transparent than yourself / ask service
LOYAL service. not that you should make an'
mar behind nay back, and steal my owl
money 70 defeat me"
my lord. said /, "thesc are very unpar
donGblo expressions
"rhink once more. Mackelar," he replied
sand YOU will see they 90 the fact 10 is YOU
own subterfugo that is unpardonable Deny
az You cam that you designed this money 4
cvaas my orders with, and ! viii ask YOU
tsrdon freely 10 you cannot, you must havl
The resolution TO hear yGr conduct 60 by IL
own name
III you think had any design but 20 saw
you l began
"Oh, my ola friend" said he, you know
very well what tAnkl Here is my hand 4
You with an my heart; but Of money, no
one rap"
Defeated upon this side. went straight {,
my room, wrote letter, ran with il 20 th'
hafbor. for ! knew a ship was ON the poin
Of sailing. and came % the masters door
little before dusk catering without On,
fora OF any knock. / found him sitting with
li, indian at q simple meal Of maizo por
ridge with some milk The house within wat
clean and poor. ou'y few Aoo.s upon d
shelf distinguished BE-. and dn vuo corncrl So
cunlras iiftls bench
"nr ialy. said I. - have near 500 laid
by in Scotland. tAe ccolon.es OF q hard lie
A letter soe DY yol ship % have 10 lifted
have ~ much patience ull the return shil
core, ln, ani Do IS ail yours, upon tho same
condition yoa offered 20 my lord this morn
Ing
iie rose from tle table. came forward. took
me oy me shoulders and looked me IN the
face smiling
And SET sou ere very fond Of money!
sail be And ycl you love money beyond
all things ele except nay brothcrw
# fear Oh aye and poverty said 1.
"Ullrb IS another matter
y H.l st.cr quarrel for "A name Call D.
=" a. rsp'iel "A. Mackellar. Mackellar
II 1ib 9us done ltn any love 70 me. how