The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

ble in finding q direction % my lords house
whittier / went 40 top speed. and which
found 20 be on the outskirts OF the place.
very suitable mansion. in a fine garden. With
am extraordinary large barn. byre and stable
all IN one. 10 was here my lord was walking
when / arrived indeed it bad become li-
chief place OF Reorganization. and bis MIND
was now filed with farming ! burst in
upon him breafhless, and gave him my news.
which was indeed no news az all, severa.
ships having outsailod the "N0nesuch" in the
interval
eve have been expecting you long" said
my lord, "and indeed, of late days, ceased a.
expect you any more ! am glad 20 take
your hand again, Macseilar ! thought you
bad been at the bottom OF the sea-
"Ah, my lord, would God ] Dad" cried
Things would have been better for your
salL"
mot IN the leas,,n says no grimly. 81
could not ask better There is a long score
70 pay, and now-at last-I can begin TO pay
It,"
cried out against bis security.
sob, says bee, "tis is not Durrisdeer, anc
/ have taken nay precautions His reputation
awaits him; ] lave prepared a welcome f0t
nay brother Indeed, fortune has served mc
for found here O. merchant of Albany who
knew him after the 80. and had mighty con.
vuiont suspicious OF q murder. some ono OBJ
the name of Chew 30 was. another Albanian
$50 ONE here wli d. surprised IL deny hin
my door, be win not De suffered 20 ailras.
my children. nor even % salute my WIFE, 81
Tor myself. make so mucl exception for
Il. .H
losemy pleasure else, says my lord, rubbing
DDS palms.
Presently De beilolght himsllf, ard set men
~ runang, with blie.s. 90 summon The mag
ua Ct. the province. / cannot recall what
prete1l be employed, at least 40 Wls success
mi and when our ancient enemy appeared
rpon The scene. Dee found my lord pacing b.
front of DIS house under somo trees of shade
with The governor upon one hand aud vari0u'
notab..- upon the other BY lady, who was
scltol n The vorania. rose with q very
pInclel expression and carried her children
into tle house.
Ile master. well dressed and with an ele
giant walking sword. bowed % tho company
n handsome manner and nodded % mJ
lord with familiarity sly iord dii not accept
the sliutafi0n. Lut looked upon bis brothe.
with Blended troWs.
"Wen. sir, says be at last, "what IN wind
brings you hlther Of all places where TO our
common di-ggacol your reputation has pre-
coded youn
"Nour ioriship IS pleased 20 DO civil. erie.
the master. with a Cine start.
81 am pleased % be very plain, returned
my lord; "uecause it IS neoiful You should
where you were 80 little known. 10 was still
possible 20 keep appearance. that would be-
quite vain la this province and 1 have TO
tell you that avn quite r-1.ged 10 wash my
hands OF YOU. You have already ruined me
almost 70 tho door, as you ruined ny father
before me, whose hetrt you also broke
Your crimes escape the law, but my friend
the governor has promised protection % my
family Have a care, sir" cries my lord
shaking his cane athim, III you are observed
70 utter two words TO any OF my innocent
household, the law shall be stretched to make
you smart for &c."
"Ah" says the master, very slowly "And
so this is the advantage of a foreign land
These gentlemen are uuacquainted with our
story, perceive They do not know that
am the Lord Durrisdeor. they DO not know
you are my younger brother, sitting in my
pace under a sworn family compact. they |
DO not know or they would not be seen with |
you IN familiar correspondence that every |
acre is mine before God Almighty, and every
doil OF the money you withhold from me /
you do IL as a thief a perJurer and a disloYa /
brother"
Seen. Clinton" / cried "do not listen 10 /
his lies ] am The steward OF tho estate, and /
there is not one word OF truth In it. The man /
is a forfeited rebel turned into a hired spy /
there is his story IN two Words
IL was thusthat in the heat OF tho moment |
lei slip his infamy.
"rellow," said the governor, turning his /
face stcrnly on the master. IL know more OF /
you than you think for We have some /
broken ends OF your adventures in the PROV
inccs, which you will do very well not 70
drive me 10 investigate There is the disap. /
pearance OF Mr. Jacob Chew with all his /
merchandise, there is the matter Of where
you came ashore from with So much money
and jewels when you were picked up by a
Be'nudan out OF Albany. Believe me, II /
let these matters lie, IL Is in commiseration
for your family and out OF respect for nv
valued friend, Lord Durrisleern
There was a murmur OF applause from the
proyincials.
81 should have remembered how a title
would shine out ia such hole as this.n saws
the master, white as a sheet; ''no matter how
unIustly come by. 10 remains for me. then.
I'll -. l.. ~. |I u.