The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

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He grew very keen on the shooting, which
was q rare form of sport with him, aud
soon forget to notice his comrades de-
Jected manner. When he had rolled over
half dozen rabbits, the sound OF a gun
not far away reverberated through the
woods, and George took back his own
piece. A rabbit darting across the path q
moment later, he fired.
"Hullol" called hearty voice at SONS
little distance. who's out thereP
II don't know that voice." said SAM
| "Who is itFn
II don't know it, either Redwood en-
swered, but he shouted back in answer to
the hail.
A cracking noise was heard, as of some
heavy body forcing its way through the
| dry underground. 1t came nearer, and by
and by an unusually portly gentleman.
| elderly and white OF beard, but horid in
| complexion, and with eyes as bright as a
birds, stepped QUE upon the path. He
stared at Redwood almost as If he had seen
ghost.
self, II never saw such a likeness in my
life. You We forgotten me, l suppose,
young gentlemanl"
mo, indeed, Sir Eustace," Redwood ans
| swered.
"By CAD" said the baronet, shaking him
warmly by the hand, 81 should have known
you anywhere. l should have recognized
you in the middle of the great Sahara
such an extraordinary likeness / can't re-
member TO have seen. You're your father
over again-even to the little bits of sido
| whisker, =" he added, moving his head from
side to side. as his keen eyes took stock OF
George.
My mother tells me So" Redwood an
swered, but a little miniature we have at
home tells quite u different story"
"Well,n said Sir Eustace, Jpn back your
mother against the miniature. YOU'RE out
early" cried Sir Eustace, in his jolly way.
| $50 am l. | like To taste the day when it's
fresh, and there's no better companion than
| a gun. This one isn't much use to me" he
continued holding out the weapon he car
rted. Stocks too long. Can't get the con-
founded thing to my shoulder. And how
are you9 And how's your mother9 got
down last night" he went on. without watt
ing for reply to these queries. II heard
you'd called, but l was chatting with my
sister at the time. And how's old DomS
Good chap, Dom. Knows his business
Weybridge gets all the prizes now. did
| when old Dom was with me. First rate
fellow, Dom.n He fixed his keen eyes on
Potter. 1--WE seen you before somewhere"
well, you have, boss, and that's fact"
Sam answered.
II thought So" said Sir Eustace, staring
| at him. "Where was itP
Sam gave him mysterious. sidelong mo-
ton OF the head to indicate that he would
rather answer this question In private.
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PAGES away, and Sam with REPETITION OF
the sdelong motion and throwing in q mys~
FERROUS wink with it, led SIR EuBtace in an
opposite direction"
"The young boss has never been told
about it,n he whispered, land don't want
him to know. Him and mes been mates,
ever since he was that high. was brought
up before you,n said Sam, leaning forward
aud breathing hard into the baronet's ear,
"on suspicion of his father"
Sir Eustace started back in a momeutary
astonishment.
"Ah,p he said 1T remember now"
He looked Sam up and down in sons
wonderment at the respectaoility OF his ap~
Ipearance.
"And what are you doing herel"
"Well, it's this way, boss. I'm a Twin on
my income"
90" said Sir Eustace, dryly, you're one
Of the local gentry, are you"
"They call me gentleman on the voting
list Sam answered with perfect simplicity,
but that don't make a heap o'difference.
don't set much story by it anyway. Ii
doesn't make much difference in the price o.
tea, does &c, bossm
"As seem to remember" Sir Eustace
answered, ''tea was not your beverage when
l made your acquaintance"
sit is now, though, Sam retur ned. "and
has been this many year. It's like this.
"Well. I'm glad you've reformed" said
Sir Eusuace, cutting him short
magisterially. at was drink that led you
into that scrape, my good fellow"
Fright you are, boss" Sam assented.
warmly. Fright you are. But it was like
this, you know"
Redwood" Sir Eustace shouted, and
marched off after the youngster, somewhat
impolitely to Sans way Of thinking.
George paused till the baronet overlook
him, and Sam following sauntered in their
rear.
you've taken your degreel' said Sir
Eustaoe.
He looked with evident admiration at the
stalwart, well-set-up young fellow beside
him.
"Triuity Hall, think they said. And
now what are you going 20 do with your
| selfp'
II mean TO make a civil engineer"
George answered. "pm off to Liege in a
week or two to get an insight into the prac.
tical part of the business"
"That's well, " said Sir Eustace. moths
ing like having an occupation II you wish
to be happy I've been Obliged to put up
with hobbies all my life. A profession
would have been the making Of me. What
are you doing To-day"
George confessed that he had nothing
| special on hand.
"1hen," said the baronet, "come and
breakfast with me. Seven oclock's my time
| Weybridge won't be down till 8, and shall
be lonely. Directly after breakfast Pm GO
ing to have a shy at some Of those giant
carp IN the park pool. Come and Join, and
Wen make a merry morning of it,"
"Thank you, Sir Eustace, said the young
ster. II will with pleasure. / must let my
mother know where am, but Sam will sea
to that for me-"
He turned TO Potter, who was lounging
TRANQUILITY in the rear, pipe in mouth.
I'm going TO breakfast with Sir Eus-
tace Wyncombe, SAM" he said. "WiI
you call as you go home and let my mother
knows And. by the way, I'll tell you what
you might do for me- You might go into
my room and get my fishing tackle. 1 shall
want" and here he ran into details OF
rod line and bait.
Sam accepted the commission with
alacrity.
you'll want somebody to punt you
about, Master George" he said. "Pm the
man for that job"
''If Sir Eustace pleases," George returned,
and the baronet offering no opposition the
arrangement was made.
ITO BE CONTINUED
| Willie Was in Luck.