Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
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During the ensuing eighteen months
Mr.. Eustace Mordaunt saw pretty much
al of Europe. Being possessed of
small independence. for which he was
indebted 20 the timely decease OF
maidon aunt, he had tho means at his
disposal to crafty his whim for travel.
But continuous travel is bound 70 grow
stale after a certain time, especially II
one has a well-defined sorrow, that the
fight OF months can not rob OF its PIC
uancy, gnawing at his vitsls; so IL came
TO pass that the young man, as be sat,
solitary, in his rooms at the Metropole
in London one gloomy October after
noon, found himself very much at loss
where 10 90 next. OF continuous tour
ing be was heartily tired. A return 10
America was not TO 90 thought OF. AS
he glanced idly over the columns OF the
Daily Telegraph, his eye lighted upon a
certain advertisement He threw him
self back In bis armchair, gazed dream
lily into the fire and said. half aloud:
Why not? II would be q novelty, any
way
The early afternoon % the following
day found the American alighting from
a train at little wayside station in
Kent lie looked rather distinguished
in long ulster, buttoned closely Up TO
his throat and the ststion-master
touched his hat respectfully as the
stranger came forward and inquired the
way to the Marquis of Sansdownes. 5.
IF you were expected at tho manor,
sir, ne said, there is sure 10 be a car
riage here presently
I'm net expected" answered Eu-
STAGE, "and I'll much rather walk"
Ho was informed as to the way, and
started OF at swinging gait lie COW
cred ;he -Four miles in less than an hour,
and duly presented himself at the big,
gloomy pile OF gray stone that was the
home % the Marquis The fgnkey who
opened the door smirked as ne admitted
the handsome visitor. and remarked:
"Nou ave made a mistoiS. sir; this is
the SERVANTS hentrance.
'-lt was the servants hcutrance thatI
wanted" answered Eustace. Please
tel his lor5ship ! should like % see
him az once"
he Wan led The wav 20 the big hall
way, where big autleTcd heads looked
down from the walls, and guns and
fshinc-rods hung or large racks. Pres
emily the fgnkey came and ushered the
visstor into the library, where sat tho
Marquis
Eas'ace had expected 20 sec a grim
Old man, stately az Gsmesnor and
naughty in appearance Instead o'
that. there arose to meet him Young
man of tbirtT % fhereabouts. clad ia
shooting cordsroys. with broad shoui-
de-s ard afrans. healthy, red face
~ have called, yoar lordsaiQ.7 an
uoanced Mcrdaunt drawing OF his
brick -colored kids. 80 endearor 80 So
cu-s the position Of assistant game
keeper, which you advertised Tester-
5ar
The Marquis stare8. "Tcu what2"
said he, eTeiag his vcii-hre3-iookia-
visi COR irom head to foot
"Don't be astonished.~ answered tbs
7ounz man. carelesslv. but WITH -e-
suect ne is true 7 an rentlenan.
~ vou evidently perceive bet want
the pisce. m So have eng orn-ant
I an hone=t hesIshT and viii serve
v0u well know all ahoat grouse an3
pheass7ts. sa5 tbina vcar forissip viii
and nv services valeahlc~
After far-aer conversatian. vtfch it
is unnecssss-v ~ repoas fae Marquis
rose. walked iate tae hsll tooS 3ovn
coar cf hreecn- leaders fron a rae &.
bsn5ea ore 20 Eustaer. ard tas svo
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