Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

ne sometimes advocated a case that APP
pealed to his sympathies, even when it
did not pay him much Altogether he
was not a success. He had lately mar
ried a pretty little wife, who had made
him very happy, and whom he would
have liked to make very rich. She was
good manager, but there was no magic
dwarf to help her spin the domestic
straw into COLA.
One October morning MIR. Bannick ar
rived at his Office about ten o'clock, and
ascertained from the pale faced and Gym
ical urchin in charge of the anteroom
that no one had yet called there-a piece
of news which custom had robbed of its
startling features. He then entered the
inner room, hung up his coat, lit cigar
cite, and sitting down in his revolving
chair began to read the newspaper. The
French indemnity, it appeared, was paid.
Louis Napoleon was not expected to live.
Count Lucieu de Lisle, the Mexican mill
ionaire was stopping at the Brevoort
House. Stocks were dull. Mrs. Harry
Trent entertained few friends at din
ner last night.
$50 she has reentered the world, has
shei" said Tom Bannick to himself.
well, by George, she's got the money!
wish it had been that poor Raven girl!
Hullo What's that?"
The outer door had opened, and some
one was in the anteroom.
Must be that beggar about the piano
rent! Well, if he'd collect my bad debts,
I'd pay him. l think I'll offer him the
'+;-,,'+ H., 10
a client, he would have said, but it
didn't seem worth while to hazard the
supposition. Nevertheless he slipped the
newspaper into the wastepaper basket,
threw open his desk and had taken up
his pen to write the day of the month at
the head of a sheet of blank paper, when
the Office boy opened the door.
"Gentlemau to see you, sir" he said,
and handed over card. IT bore the
name and title Count Lucien de Lisle."
why, that's the chap at the Bre-
WORT" muttered Mr. Braunicl. "Show
the gentleman in, Jacob" he added.
a tall man entered, removing his silk
hat as he did so. He was handsome
man, and of striking appearance. His
hair, of light brown hue, inclining to
reddish, was cut rather short, and stood
upright over his head without any part
ing, in the French manner. His beard,
also cropped short and pointed at the
chin, was of the same hue but his eye
brows and eyelashes, and his eyes them
selves were somewhat darker, giving "A
peculiar character to his countenance,
scarcely modified by the gold trimmed
eyeglasses that sat astride his handsome
nose. 4 black double breasted coat was
buttoned round his figure, and his cree,
and slightly formal carriage bespoke
military training. His clothes were per
fectly cut, with just a suspicion of dandy
ism in the fashion of the collar and the
design of the scarfpin. But dandyism
in foreigner is simply foreign" ant
bears no stigma. II was evident at
glance that Baron Lucien dc Lisle WAS :
gentleman in the most exactiug sense O.
the word.
Good morning, sir" said Tom, glanc
ing from the card in his hand to the visi
tor before him. Have Il chair. Can
do anything for you;'
II desire it, returned the count. Iii
voice was quiet and grave and marke,
:, by Gallo accent, perceptible at first
: but to which one soon became accus
r toned. He spoke English, as Tom sooI
o noted, quite automatically, though witt
: more careful precision than a nativ
: would Use. He sat down, put his ha
t and gold headed cane on the book shell
e and began to take off his gloves, which
!, We're of the two button variety, and elab
:. orately stitched on the backs.
g Il am in New York to stay SOM
5 time" he continued, land l wish I
i house. The hotel, you comprehend, i
IS excellent but not-not-not'- II
Il made gesture with his right hand OF
IS the finger of which was large anC
|, beautiful ring.
IS "Not enough elbow ROOM" Tom sug
g gested. No, suppose not. But, b
d the way, I'm not real estate agent, Ii
:, lawyer"
o II comprehend. But | am a strange
t here; | find tho customs unfamiliar.
r, Thought, if | get some one to act for lne
d it is more expedient and quicker. ! pa
o each month so much, all is done and
make no mistake. Am clear
1t Il understand what you mean," sal,
Tom, endeavoring to disguise his excite
g ment by rubbing his chin and lookin
rs out of the window. by George.
n thought he to himself, "If this fellow
T. as rich as they say, l may make none
7. out of him. Wonder how five thousan
10 year would strike him? Courage, II
ID boy! Now or never. You would Xix
N me to take entire charge Of your busi
t. ness affairs while You are herei" he con
le tinued aloud. well, | suppose som
n such arrangement could be made. Bu
there'd DO a great deal of work connecte
t. with it, and prices are high in Nel
70 York, you know" He looked up at hi
ID visitor with smile.
70 Il shall hope there will be no dis
u agreement about that" said the coun
u with n slight inclination of the head. -
I'd shall submit to your demands; but ha
intended Offering you ten thousand do
lars"-
10 Ten thousand year" exclaime
r Tom, surprised into jubilant tone. |
1t "a rOomapt his " arm Sh i'm quipatiO