Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-04

Die IN nndlng direction to my lords house,
whittier | went at top speed, and which
found to be on the outskirts Of the place, a
very suitable mansion, IN fine garden, with
an extraordinary large barn, byre and stable
all in one. 1t was here my lord was walking
when l arrived; indeed it had become his
chief place of Reorganization, and his mind
was now filed with farming. ] burst in
upon him breathless, and gave him my news,
which was indeed no news at all, several
ships having outsailed the "Nonesucbn in the
interval
1--WE have been expecting you long, said
my lord; "and indeed, of late days, ceased 10
expect you any more | am glad to take
your hand again, Mackellar. | thought you
had been at the bottom of the sea-"
"Ah, my lord, would God hadm cried |.
Things would have been better for your.
self"
mot in tho least" says he, grimly. 81
could not ask better. There is long score
to pay, and now-at last-I can begin to pay
it,"
| cried out against his security.
"Oh," says he, this Is not Durrisdeer, and
have taken my precautions. His reputation
awaits him; have prepared welcome for
my brother. Indeed, fortune has served me,
for found here merchant of Albany who
knew him after the 'i5, and had mighty con
venient suspicious Of murder; some one of
the name of Chew it vas, another Albanian.
No one here will be surprised If deny him
my door; he will not be suffered to address
my children, nor oven to salute my wife. As
for myself, ! make SO much exception for a
brother that he may speak to me- should
lose my pleasure else," says my lord, rubbing
his palms.
Presently he bethought himself, and set men
off running, with billets, to summon the mag
mates of the province, cannot recall what
pretex, he empiDyed at least it was success
ful, and when our ancient enemy appeared
upon the scene, he found my lord pacing In
front of his house under some trees Of shade,
with the governor upon one hand and various
notablcs upon the other, Ny lady, who was
seated in the veranda, rose with very
pinched expression and carried her children
into the house.
The master, well dressed and with an ele-
giant walking sword bowed to the company
in handsome manner and nodded to my
lord with familiarity. My lord did not accept
the salutation, but looked upon his brother
with bended brows.
well, sir" says he at last, "what i'll wind
brings you hither of all places, where Ito our
common disgracel your reputation has pre-
ceded your
"Your lordship is pleased to be civil" cries
the master, with fine start.
Il am pleased to be very plain" returned
my lord; because it is needful you should
clearly understand your situation. At home,
where you were so little known, it was still
possible to keep appearances; that would be
quite vain in this province; and have to
tell you that am quite resolved tc wash my
hands of you. You have already ruined me
almost to the door, as you ruined my father
before me; whose heart you also broke.
Your crimes escape the law; but my friend
the governor has promised protection to my
family, Have a care, sirl" cries my lord,
shaking his cane at him; "if you are observed
TO utter two words TO any Of my innocent
household, the law shall DO stretched to make
you smart for it"
"Ahl" says the master, very slowly. sand
so this is the advantage of foreign landl
These gentlemen are unacquainted with our
story, perceive They do not know that
am the Lord Durrisdeer; they do not know
you are my younger brother, sitting in my
place under u sworn family compact; they
do not know Tor they would not be seen with
you in familiar correspondence that every
acre is mine before God Almighty, and every
uO' VI tue ihohey you "iiiihoiu from me,
you do it as thief, perjurer and disloyal
brotherp
"Gen. Clinton,n cried, "do not listen to
his lies am the steward of the estate, and
there is not one word Of truth In it. The man
is forfeited rebel turned into hired spy;
there is his story in two words"
II was thus that dn the heat Of the moment
let slip his infamy.
Fellow" said the governor, turning his
face sternly on the master, ~ know more Of
you than you think for. We have some
broken ends Of your adventures in the prov
tnees which you viii do very well not to
drive me to investigate There is the disap-
pearance Of Mr. Jacob Chew with all his
merchandise: there is the matter of where