Dodge City times., 1890-06-20

Deiler IN ner nusuEnu. sincerely a..rrvvu
in the earlier part of the correspondence
began to betray. in her later letters. signs
of self-delusion. It was sad, indeed, to
see that bright intelligence rendered in
capable OF conceiving suspicious which
child.
When the latest news from Paris follow
ed, in due course, Mountjoy was informed
of it by note from Mrs. Vimpany. ex-
pressed in these terms:
my last letter from Iris is really no let
ter at all. 1t simply incloses a circular,
with her love. and asks me to send it on to
you. II 1t is in your power to make in.
Quiries in the right quarter. am sure
you will not hesitate to take the trouble.
There can be little doubt, as / think that
Lord Harry is engaged in hazardous
speculation. more deeply than his wife is
willing to acknowledge"
The circular announced the contemplat-
ed publication Of a weekly newspaper,
printed partly in English, and partly in
French, having its chief Office in Paris.
and being intended to dispute the advant-
ages of q European circulation with the
well-known Continental Journal called
Gdlignanfs Messenger. A first lis: of
contributors included names of some no.
toriety in the literature of England and
Jne VI TuuCc. 0pcCuldIOFS WI
wished to know, in the first place. on
what security they might reckon, were re-
ferred to the managing committee repre-
seuted by persons of importance in the
financial worlds Of London and Paris.
Being in position to make the inquiries
which Mrs Vimpany had suggested, Hugh
received Information which verified the
statements contained in the circular, and
vouched for the good faith of thos. per-
sons who were concerned in directing the
speculation. So far, so good.
But. when the question of success was
next discussed, the authorities consulted
shook their wise heads. 1t was impossible
to say what losses might not be suffered
and what sums of money might not be re-
quired before the circulation of the new
Journal would justify the hope of success.
This opinion Hugh communicated to Mrs.
Vimpany: Iris was informed of it by that
days post.
A longer time than usual elapsed before
any further news of Lord Harry and his
wife was received by MOuntjoy. When
he did at last hear again from Mrs. Nimp-
any. she forwarded letter from Iris dated
from a new address, IN the suburb OF
Paris, called Passy.
From motives of economy Qris wrote,
her husband had decided on a change OF
residence. They were just established in
their new abode, with the advantages OF
a saving in rent, pretty little garden tC
CulllNdtc duu puECI hiA W OiSutuC tItu
the air OF Paris. There the letter ended,
without the slightest ailusiOn to the forth
coming newspaper, or to the opinion that
had been pronounced on the prospects Oi
success.
In forwarding this letter Mrs. Vimpany
wrote on the blank page as follows: Il am
sorry to add that some disquicting news
of my husband has reached me. For the
present will say no more. 1t is at least
possible that the report may not be worthy
Of belief"
A few days later the report was con.
firmed, under circumstances which had
certainly not been fOreseen. Mr.. Vimpany
himself arrived at the hotel on u visit to
MountJoy.
Always more or less superior to the
amiable weakness Of modesty, the doctor
seemed to have risen higher than ever in
his own estimation since Hugh had last
seen him. He strutted; he stared conf
was in his voicS when he spoke. and lofty
indulgence distinguished his manner when
he listened.
"How are your" he cried, with q grams!
gaiety, as he entered the room. Fine
weather. isn't it. for the time of year'
You don't look well. l wonder whether
you notice any change in me."
You seem to be in good spirits" Hugh
replied. not very cordially.
do l carry Ely head high." Mr.. Vimp-
any went on. When calamity strikes at
a man, don't let him cringe and cry for
my principles. Look at me. Now do look
ut me. Here I am, a cultivated person. II
member of an honorable profession. u man
of art and accOmplishment-stripp OF
every blessed thing belonging to me but
the clothes stand up in. Give me your
hand. Mountjoy. It's the hand, sir, of
bankrupt"
You don't seem to mind it much,"
Mountjoy replied.
'Thy should mind it," asked the doc
tor. There isn't medical man in En-
gland ho has less reason to reproach
money in rash specuIations' Not far
thing. Have been fool enough to bet at
horse races? My worst enemy daren't say
it Of me. What have done, then? Ihave
tOiled after virtue-that's what / have
done. Oh, there's nothing to laugh att
When q doctor tries to be the medical
friend Of humanity; when he only asks
leave to cure disease, to soothe pain, to
preserve life-isn't that virtue. And what |
Is my reward? sit at home, waiting for
my suffering fellow-creatures: and the |
only feollw-creatures who come to mo are |
calling on the rich patients whom bought |
when bought the practice. Not one Of
them wanted me. Men, women and chill |
dren were all inexcusably healthy-devil |!
take them! Is it wonderful if a man be- |
comes bankrupt, in such q situation as
miner BY Jupiter, go farther than thati |
say, man owes it to himself (as a pro-
test against undeserved neglect to become |
a bankrupt. II you will allow me, I'll |
take a chair"
He sat down with m air of impudent in |
dependence, and looked round the room. |
A little cabinet, containing liquors, stood |
open on the sideboard. Mr.. Vimpauy got |
up again. May l take friendly liber-
typ he said-and helped himself, without |
waiting for permission.
Hugh bore with this, mindful of the |
mistake that he had committed in con-
Same time. he was sufficiently irritated to
take friendly liberty on his side. He
crossed the room to the sideboard. and |
locked up the liqnors. Mr. Vimpany's
brazen face flushed deeply mot with
shame); he opened his lips to say some
thing worthy of himself. controlled the
impulse, and burst into a boisterous
laugh. He evidently had some favor still
to ask.
"Devilish goodI' he broke out cheerful
~. do you remember the landlady's
claret. Ha! YOU don't want to tempt me
this time. Well! WE'LL to return to my
bankruptcy"
Hugh had heard enough of his visitors
bankruptcy. II am not one of your cred
itors." he said.
Mr.. Vimpany made smart reply:
Don't you be too sure of that! Wait q
little"
do you mean." Mountjoy asked, that
you have come here to borrow money of
met'
"Time-give me time" the doctor plead
ed: this is not a matter to be despatched
in a hurry; this is a matter of business.
You will hardly believe it," he resumed,
but have actually been in my present
position once before" He looked towards
The cabinet of liquors. "If I had the
key" he said, Il should like to try drop
more of your good Curacao. You don't
see it!''
Il am waiting to hear what your busi-
ness is" Hugh replied.
Mr.. Vimpany's pliable temper submit
ted with perfect amiability. Quite right"
he said: let us return to business. / am
man who possesses great fertility of re-
source. On the last occasion when my
creditors pounced on my property, do you
think was discOuragedf Nothing of the
sort! My regular medical practice had
broken down under me. Very well-I
tried my luck as Quack. In plain En-