Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

During the ensuing eighteen months
Mr.. Eustaee Mordaunt saw pretty much
all of Europe. Being possessed of a
small independence, for which he was
indebted to the timely decease of a
maiden aunt, he had the means at his
disposal to crafty his whim for travel.
! But continuous travel is bound TO grow
stale after a certain time, especially II
one has a well-deilned sorrow, that the
/ flight OF months can not rob OF its piq-
uancy, gnawing at his vitals; so 1t came
to pass that the young man, as he sat,
solitary, in his rooms at the Metropole
in London one gloomy October after
noon, found himself very much at loss
where to go next OF continuous tour
ing he was heartily tired, return to
America was not to be thought of. As
he glanced idly over the columns Of the
Daily Telegraph, his eye lighted upon a
certain advertisements lie threw him
self back in his armchair, gazed dream
lily into the fro and said, half aloud:
"Why not2 i would be novelty, any
way"
The early afternoon Of the following
day found the American alighting from
train at little wayside station in
Kent lie looked rather distinguished
in a long ulster, buttoned closely up to
his throat and the station-master
touched his bat respectfully as the
stranger came forward and inquired the
way to the Marquis of Sansdowne's.
"If you were expected at the manor,
sir" he said. there is sure to be car
riage here presently
Pm not expected" answered Eu-
STAGE, "and Id much rather walk.
He was informed as to the way, and
started of at a swinging gait lie COW
cred the four miles in less than an hour,
and duly presented himself at the big,
gloomy pile Of gray stone that was the
home OF the Marquis The fiunkey who
opened the door smirked as he admitted
the handsome visitor. aud remarked:
"You ave made a mistoik, sir; this is
the servants hentrance.
1T was the servants hentrance thatI
wanted answered Eustace. please
tel his lordship / should like to see
him at once.
The man led the way to the big hall
way. where big antlered heads looked
down from the walls, and guns and
ishing-rods hung on large racks. Pres
emily the flunlIey came and ushered the
visitor into the library, where sat the
Marquis
Eustace had expected to see a grim
old man, stately Of demeanor and
naughty in appearance. Instead of
that there arose to meet him young
man Of thirty or thereabouts, clad in
shooting corduroys, with broad shoul-
ders and frank, healthy, red face.
Il have called, your lordship" an
nounced Mordaunt drawing off his
briek-colored kids, ITO endeavor to Sc
cure the position Of assistant game
keeper, which you advertised yester-
day
The Marquis stared. "You what2n
said he. eyeing his well-bred-looking /
visitor from head TO foot
Don't be astonished," answered the |
young man. carelessly. but with re-
spect "lt is true 7 am a gentleman,
rs you evidently perceive. but want |
the place. ! must have employment |
] am honest healthy and will serve /
yea we'll know all about grouse and /
pheasants. and think your lordship will |
ind my services valuable"
After further conversation, which IL 1
Is unnecessary to repeat the Marquis
rose. walked into the hall, took down a
couple Of breech-loaders from a rack.
handed one to Eustacs, and the two
walked down a pathway into the woods (
When they retained Eustace was carry
ug four birds ia q bag, and the two