Dodge City times., 1890-06-13

ed on writing to Iris. and on making his
appeal to her father that evening. He
ab5tained from alluding, in his letter. to
the manner in which she had left him; it
was her right, it was even her dutf, to
spare herself. All that he asked wss to
be informed OF her present place of resi-
dence SO that he might communicate the
result-in writing only il she preferred it
of his contemplated interview with her
father He addressed his letter TO the care
of Mr. Vimpany. to be forwarded, and
posted it himself.
This done, he went on ct once to Mr..
Henley'S house.
The servant who opened the door had
evidently received his orders Mr.. Hen
lev WAS mot at home" Mouutjoy was in
no humor to be trifed with. He pushed
the man out of his way and made straight
ious experience of the habits of the house
hold had led him to anticipate, was the
man whom he was determined t1 see.
The table was laid for Mr.. Henley's late
dinner.
Hugh's well-meant attempt to plead the
daughters cause with he father ended as
Iris had said it would end.
After hotly reseDting the intrusion on
him that had been committed, Mr.. Hen
ley declared that n cOd.cil TO his Will, de-
priying his daughter absolutely of all in-
terest in his property, had been legally ex-
ecutcd that day. Fer time, Mount joys
seif-control had resisted the most pierci-
less provocatiOn. Al that it was possible
TO effect, by patient entreaty aud respect
fui rcmon STRANGE. lie had tried again and
again. and invariably in-y:.ir 4 last Mr..
Hcnlry's nnhri.iei insolencc tr;umphed.
Hn.h lost his teLioer-aad in leavinG the
bearliess Old man Used language which he
Afterwards remembered with regret.
TO feel that he mad attempted to assert
inf nf IriS haf i,a had f.il.
ed, was. in Hugh's heated state Of mind,
an irresistible stimulant to further exer-
ton. 1t was perhaps not too late yet to
make another attempt to delay Gf not to
preyentj the marriage.
In sheer desperation. MOuntjoy resolved
to inform Lord Harry that his union with
Miss Henley would be followed by the ut
ter ruin of her expectations from her faith
er Whether the wild lord only consider
ed his own Interests, or whether he was
Loyalty devoted to the interests Of the wo-
man whom he loved, in either case the
penalty to be paid for the marriage was
formidable enough to make him hesitate.
The light in the lower window, and in
the passage. told Hugh that he had arrived
In good time at Redburn Road.
He found Mr. Vimpany aud the young
Irishman sitting together in the friendliest
manner, under the composing influence
of tobacco. Primed, as he would have
erOg, the Lospi:ah,e side of the doctors
character was displayed to view. He at
once accepted Mount joy's visit us Offering
q renewal Of friendly relations between
them.
Forgive and forget" he said: '.there's
the way TO settle that little misuntier-
standing. after Our dinner at the inn. You
know Mr.. MOunfjoy, my lord, That's
right. Draw in your chair. Mountjoy.
My professional prospects threaten me
with ruin--5ut while l have roof over
my head there's always welcome for a
friend. My dear fellow, have every rca-
son to believe that the doctor who sold me
this practice was a swindler. The money
is gone. and the patients don't come Well!
am not quite bankrupt yet: l can offer
you a glass of grog. Mix for Yourself
we'll make night of it,
Hugh explained with the necessary ex-
cuses) that his object was to say few
words to Lord Harry in private. The
change visible in the doctors manner,
when he had been made acquainted with
this circumstance, was NOT amiably eX-
pressed: he had tine air of a man who sus-
pected that an unfair advantage had been
taken of him. Lord Harry. on his side,
appeared to feel some hesitation in grant
ing private interview to Mr. Mountjoy,
SIS it about Miss Henley.- he asked.
Hugh admitted that it was. Lord Harry
thereupOn suggest ed that they might be
acting wisely il they avoided the subject.
Mountjoy answered that there were, on
the contrary. reasons for approaching the
subject sufficiently important TO have in
duced him to leave London for Hampstead
at a late hour Of the night
Hearing this. Lord Harry rose to lead
the way to another roonl. Excluded from
his visitors confidence Mr. Vimpany could
at least remind Mountjoy that he exer-
eised authority as master Of the house.
''Oh, take him upstairs, my lord" said tBe
doctor: you are at home under my hum
BILE roof"
The two Young men faced each other in
the barely furnished drawing-room: both
sufficiently doubtful of the friendly result
Of the conference to abstain from seating
themselves. Hugh came to the point,
without wasting time in preparatory
Miss Henleys engagement. he asked if
Lord Harry was aware of the disastrous
to the young lady which |
would follow her marriage. The reply to
this was frankly expressed. The Irish |
lord knew nothing of the consequences to |
which Mir. Mountjoy had alluded Hugh |
at once enlightened him, and evidently |
took him completely By surprise
MAY / ask, SIR" he said, IF you are |
from your own personal knowl- |
edge."
II have just come, my lord, from Mr..
Heniey's house: and what 1 have told you
heard from his own lips"
There was pause. Hugh was already
inclined to think that he had raised an
obstacle to the immediate celebration of |
The marriage. A speedy disappointment
Was in store for him. Lord Harry was
too fond of Iris to be influenced, in his re-
latiODs with her, by mercerary coIsidera-
lions.
You put it strongly" he said. But.
let me tell you. Miss Henley is far from
being so dependent on her fatEer-he
ought 10 be ashamed of himself, but that's
neither here nor there-I say, she is far
rom being SO dependent on her father as
Tou seem to think. am not, beg to in.
Orm you, without resources which shall
,!fer 10 her with all my heart and soul.
Perhaps you wish me to descend to partic-
llars, oh, it's easily done; have sold my
cottage in Ireland"
'For q large sum-in these times"
Hugh inquired.
Never mind the sum, Mr.. Mountjoy-
ct the fact be enough for you. And while
We are on the question of money "a dis
zusting question. with which 1 refuse to
associate the most charming woman In
don't forget that Miss Henley
las an income OF her Own-derived, as |
from her mothers fortune
You viii do me the justice, sir. to be-
ieve that l shall not touch farthing of
T."
''Certalnlyl Bat her mothers fortune"
Nountjoy continued. obstinately present
ng the subject on its darkest side, ''con-
IstS OF shares in company. Shares
Use and fall-and companies sometimes
all"
And friends anxiety about Miss Hem
ey's affairs sometimes takes mighty dis
lgreeable FORM" the Irishman added, his
emDer beginning to show itself without
lisguise. Lets suppose the worst that
an happen, and get all the sooner to the
nd of conversation which is far from
.eing agreeable to me Wen say. if yon
ike. that Miss Henley's shares are waste
'aper, and her pockets God bless herd as
mpty rs pockets can be, does she run any I
ther risk that occars to your ingenuity
n becoring my wife,
''YeS, she do.sY Hugh was provoked
nto saying. "ln the case you have Just
opposed, she runs the risk of being left
estitute witlow-if you die"
He was prepared for an angry reply
Or another quarrel added, on that disas- I
rous nigh. TO the quarrel with Mr.. Hen /,
"a IN. &c sny-s