The Globe-republican., 1891-03-11

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and the impressive words which he
spoke to young Tribal softened the
heart of that cub, who became thence
forth a very decent member OF society.
| It should be added that until the day
when Mr.. Tribal called on him Lord
| Rorymore had never seen or heard OF
the pawnbroser, but he saw him sever
al times in the course OF subsequent
years, for the father and son would pay
| him periodical visits to remind him
! that their gratitude was not dead. and
that to sheir lives end they would re-
| gard him as their benefactOr. OF all
these facts young Lord Barrymore was
| quite ignorant and he brought his
jewels to Mr.. Tribal without any idea
of the emotion which his visit was going
| to cause.
He entered the esta blishment through
the shop door and handed his card to
one of the clerks. In a minute he was
requested to step into a parlor. and
there he found sedate old gentleman
who made him bow and ushered him
to a seat near the fire.
A moments awkwardness followed.
for Lord Rorymore, who had brought
the jewel cases in parcel under his
I arm, felt ashamed as he united the
string: but Mr. Tribal, who looked at
him. felt more ashamed still. When
the jewels lay exposed, and Lord Rory
more stated his errand, the pawnbrok-
er's face Redeemed, and he hung his
head, evidently troubled by the story
of extravaganza and impending ruin
which he guessed. He had placed the
Rorymores so high in his esteem-he
had, as it were, built them shrine in
his heart; and here was the heir of this
great house already dilapidating its fort
unes. Lord Rorymore, noticing the
confusion on Mr.. Triball's face. inter
preted it as symptom of unwillingness
to lend; but he was soon undeceived.
Five thousand guineas, my lord, g"
said the pawnbroker, quietly. Very
well, will sign your check"
You had better examine the stones
though suggested the peer. They
are said to be worth Is. 900 guineas; but
people sometimes make mistakes about
those things"
The Rorymore diamonds are well
known" answered Mr.. Tribal, as he
sat down to his writing-table: but 1
have no wish to keep these jewels in
pledge. If your lordship requires money
l shall be happy to lend it. Your word
is enough for me-"
We'll, but this is really very oblig-
ing" remarked Lord Roryinore, natural
ly astonished, as the pawnbroker
handed him the check. Il shall only
want the money for few days, but
you must allow me to give you bill. "
Pay me at your convenience" said
the pawnbroker, civilly. There was a
slight pause, and then he added: Lord
RorymOre, your father, once rendered
me service which my whole fortune
would not repay. am only too glad
to be able to oblige his son.
''Oh, indeed-ah. We ought to count
as old friends then" said Lord Rory
more, with forced smile. as he fingered
the draft. Il had never heard that"
: Your father did not tell you, then,
how he befriended me?"
NO, he said nothing about it,
THAT was just like him. exclaimed
Mr.. Tribal, with feeling. Your IA
Their was a good and noble man. my
Lord" This was said as the pawnbroker
was escorting his customer to the door.
"Deuced queer money-lender that, -
soliloquised Lord Rorymore, stepping
into his brougham. with the jewels un-
der his arm. Il wonder whether there
are more like him
Spendthrifts make many such vows.
: which they are unable to keep. In the
course of few days Lord Rorymore
was again in straights, owing to losses
on the turf and at cards; and to make
matters worse he was at this juncture
victimized by his steward. a rogue who
absconded after collecting his quarter
: rents and great deal of money paid
for timber, corn and cattle. This time
: Lord Rorymore was truly in lamenta-
BILE predicament. After instructing his
solicitor to raise him a loan on mort
gage he was still in want of money to
pay some debts of honor and defray his
personal expenditure. twas then that
the thought suddenly occurred to him
of selling his wifes Jewels and having
diamonds of paste put into the settings
/ in their place. The first time this pretty
, idea occurred to him he dismissed it
. promptly, but under the pressure OF
: need it occurred again and again Lord
Rorymore kept on repeating 20 himself
. that his wife scarcely ever wore these
famous family jewels. She had lots Of
, others for ordinary wear. and these
We're only sported on great occasions.
which required but once or twice a year.
) so that they We're virtually like so
much dormant. Improbable capital.
: Once Lord Rorymore had begun reason
) ing in this way he soon schooled him
self 20 the belief that he should be fool
ish if he let himself be arrested by
squeamish scruples. The upshot was
: that he returned to Mr.. Triball's shop.
. partly impelled by the reflection that
5 in selling his jewels to the pawnbroker
) he would be quashing the debt of 5000
guineas which had been irksome to him
| from the first.
Mr.. Tribal was not prepared for the