Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-04-28
WOODBURY.. n. j. THURSDAY. APRIL 28. 1892

charming letter from Dora, and that aii
the literary world was paying him most
fiatteTing attentions. Adrian ground
his teeth, but he had TO write back
thanking Peter for all his kindness.
Meanwhile MIR. Pottles grew restless.
Every paper be took up was full Of the
praises of To Lalage. The author
was becoming famous. and Mr.. PottIes
began 10 doubt whether he had done
well to drive him forth with contumely.
Adrian he said suddenly one morn
ing, ~ don't know that did Justice to
yonng Allison shall have another
look at that book. shall order it at
Smiths
II happen to have q copy said
Adrian tinidly
Get it, said Mr.. Pottles. Mr.. Pot
ties read it--first with a deep frown, then
with Judicial air. then with a smile.
lastly with chnckle.
ASK him to dinner he said. sOh,
and, Adrian, Wen have the Chattertons
wish You could do something to get
your name up, my boy"
s.You like it, uncleg'
Yes, and like the manly way he
owned to it. If he had prevaricated
about it I'd never have forgiven him.
After this Adrian did not dare to con
fess. 1t was too bad. Here were both
his uncle and Dora admiring Peter for
his poems and crediting Peter with can
dor and courage He was to lose both
fame and Dora. 1t was certainly too
much. A sudden thought struck him.
He Went to town, called on Peter, and,
as the police reports say. made com
municationr to him.
'It makes me look !; scoundrelr' OBJ
jected Peter.
Two hnndred-at six MONTHS sug-
gested Adrian.
and she is a nice girl No, I'm
dashed"
"a monkey at threer' cried Adrian
Done said Peter
1t was a sad tale of depravity ON on,s
side and Of self sacrificing friendship III
the other that Mr. Pottles and Dora
Chatterton listened to that evening.
He had made. said Adrian sadly,
"a deliberate attempt to rob me Of my
fame before. and he repeated it. And
yet. uncle, an old friend -hoyhood's
companion-how could betray him? II
was weak, but could not. stood by
and let him deceive YOU
You're a noble fellow said Mr.. Pot
ties in tones of emotion
Indeed, yes said Dora. with All
adoring glance.
There. let ms say ne more about it, !"
pursued Adrian 1nagnanimonsly. II
have my reward, and he returned Do
ra's glance behind Mr Pottles' broad
back.
The next time be met Peter he said:
Il am really immensely indebted to you,
old fellow. Ny uncle has come down
handsome, and if the monkey now would
be conyf'-
by Cad, yesr said Peter. He took ii
i'll crisp notes and carefully pocketed
them
'.And is Miss Dora kindy' he asked.
She's an angel.
And you are generally prospcrousy
Thanks to you. my dear old friend
Then said Peter, producing a piece
Of paper from his pocket. ..you might
persuade your publishers to withdraw
this beastly thing. 1t was writ, and
It claimed an InJuncn0l 10 restrain Pc
ter from claiming the authorship Of ITO
Lalage'
"Then you've been publicly claiming
ity'
4 had to keep up the iilnsion. Adrian.
Do me Justice
But. said Adrian, .how. Peter. does
it happen that The writ il dated the day
before we went to Clapham!
He paused. Peter grinned uneasily.
A light broke III on Adrian
Why" he exclaimed, you're the
villain who
Exactly. Wonderfully proyident Of
me. wasn't it? What, you're not goingy'
Never let me see your face again.
said Adrian. II have done with youn
He rushed ont. Peter whistled gently
and said to himself: mot bad deal.
He must stop the action. or the old man
viii twig.
Then he whistled again and added;
'Glad | got it in notes. He'd have
stopped check"
A third time he whistled and chuckled
and said: "Now | wonder if old Adrian
will make $50 out of it, Not a bad deal.
Peter, my boy."-St. James Budget.