The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14


last years almanac and stick to the sausage
stunning"
CHAPTER XIV
Tracy went to bed happy once more. At rest
In his miAd once more. He had started out on
high emprise-that was to his credit. he ar
Uued: he had fought the best fight he could.
considering the odds against him-that was to
his credit: no had been deseated-certainly
there was nothing dlscreditablo in that. Do
ing defeated. no had a right to retro with the
honors OF war. aud go back without prejudice
to tho position In the worlds society to which
he had been born. Why mott Even the rabid
republican chairmakcr would do that Yes.
his conscience was comfortable once more.
Ho awoke refreshed. happy. and eager for
his cablegram. He had been born an aristo-
crGt. he had been a democrat for q time. he
was now an nristocrGt again. He marvelled TO
find that this nnal change was not merely In
tellectua,. 1t had invaded his feeling: and hc
also matyellcd to note that this feeling seemed
a good deal less artificial than any he had en-
tertained in his system for n long time. He
could also have noted. II lie had thought OF 1t.
that his bearing had stiffened over night. and
that his chin had lifted itself q shade. Ar
rived in the basement. he was about to enter
the breakfast room when he saw old Marsh in
the dim light OF corner OF tho hall beckon-
ing him with his finger TO approach. The
blood wellcd slowly up In Tracys cheek. and
he said. with grade o: injured dignity almost
ducal:
rs that for MOI"
"les"
"Nhat is tho purpose oft"
IL want to speak to youth private"
This spot Is private enough for me-"
Marsh was surprised. and not particularly
plen aeu, HC nDproaChed and said:
"Oh. in public. then. II YOU prefer. Though
It hasn't heeu my way"
The boarders gathered to the SPOT inter-
estcd.
"Spenk out" said Tracy. What is Il you
WANT
We'll. haven't you-er-forSot something"
II? I'm not aware OF It."
"Oh. yoa're not Now you stop and think .
minute"
Treiasc to stop and think. 1t doesn't inter-
est me. II 1t interests you. speak out"
well. then" snid Marsh. raising his voice
to slightly angry pitch. you forgot to pay
your board yestorday-if you're bound to have
It public
Oh. yes. this heir to an annual million or so
had been dreaming and soaring. aud had for
gotten that pitiful SD or 81. For penalty he
must have it coarscly flung in his face. in the
presence OF these people. people in whose
cOuntCnlnccS was alrcuuy pekluulus W oaWu
an uncharitnble enjoyment Of the situation.
lis that, all? Take your money and give
your terrors q rest"
Tracy's hand went down into his pocket
with angry decision. Butt didn't come out.
| The color began to ebb out OF his face. The
| countenanccs about him showed growing
| interest. and some Of them a heightened sat.
| isfaction. There was IN uncomfortable pause
then he forced out, with difficulty. the
! words:
| "I've-been robbed"
| Old Marsh's eyes famed up with Spanish
! fire. aud he exclaimed
| Robbed. is it? That's your tune? It's too
| old-been played in this house too often:
| everybody plays it that can't get work when
! he wants it. and won't work when he
can get 1t Trot out Mr. Allen. somebody.
md let him take a foot at It It's his turn
next he forgot. too. last night I'm laying for
him."
One Of tho negro women came scrambltne
down stairs. as pale as a sorrel horse with
! CONSERVATION and excitement.
"NIisto Marsh. 3Iisto Aliens skipped out"
What"
''lcs-sah. an cleaned out his room clean:
tuck bofe towels an do SOAP"
You lie you hussy"
Its jes' so. jes as I tells you-en Misto
| Summers socks Is gone. en- Misto MAYORS
yuther shirt.
Mr.. Marsh was at boiling point by this time
| He turned upon Tracy.
Answer up now E.! When are you going to
| sett!e?'
."To.day, since you seem to be In hurry"
To-day. is 1t? Sunday-and you out OF
work? like that. Come. where are you GO
! ing to get the money!"
| Tracy's spirit was rising again. He proposed
| to impress these people:
lam expecting n cablegram from home"
| Old Marsh was caught out with the surprise
| OF it. Tho idea was SO immense. SO extrava-
| giant. that he couldn't get his breath at first.
| When he did get it. 1t came rancid with sar-
| casm
a cablegram-thnk OF It. ladies and gents
| hos expecting cablegram. He's expecting
| r cablegram-this duFer. this scrub. this blk.
| From his father. ell? Yes. without n doubt
| 4 dollar or two word-oh. that's nothing
! they don't mind a little thing like thnt-this
| kinds father don't. Now his father is-er-
! we'll. reckon his father"
/ My father is an English earl"
| The crowd fell back achast-aghast at the
suLiimity OF tho young loafer's cheek"
| Then they burst into a laugh that made the
windows rattle. Tracy was too angry to
realize that he had done foolish thing He
| said:
stand aside please. L"
! "Wuit minute. your lordship." said Marsh.
I bowin:, low: where is your lordship going?"
"for tho cablcgranl. Let me pass"
! Excuse mo. your lordship. you'll stay right
| wEcre you are"
what do you mean BY that?"
Il mean that didn't begin to keep board.
! ing house yesterday. 1t means that am not
| tho kind that can be taken in by every hack
drlvors son that comes loafng over here be-
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