The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-10
JAIL RIGHTS RESERVED.
moments thought, glanced hastily at bis
watch and too hurri ed out Of the house.
CHAPTER III.

almost directly sir"
The scene was London bridge railway
station on the same drearv November day.
Ibe man who made the inquiry turned
| away. He seemed to be an old country
farmer. dressed in tweeds, with his face half
hidden between a broad wideawake and
| comforter. AS be turned be said TO him
self, ITS lucky l had no pressing engage
ment this day OF all others. All it will be
the best biz Of work ever did in my life to
meet my lad after all these years we've Ueen
apart. Ten years. It's q long time. |
Keep thinking OF him as the little chap |
saw him last, just as II he isn't a grown man
by this time. | wonder if he'll know me.
| or course not, y with cherry laugh, ''un-
less have time TO make myself decent.
But however he's grown, there's not much
fear OF my not knowing him. Bless him,
he's got his mothers eyes. Pm not likely
TO mistake them, even If his mouth has
sprouted a mustache. Alb and he's got his
dead mothers nature. too, or be would
never have stuck to his studies in Germany
50 long without one holiday. But now he's
going TO have one-we both are-nnd il l
don't enjoy 1t as much as he does I'm not
worthy TO be his father. God bless himw
At this moment the old gentlemans rev.
erie was interrupted by his catching sight
Of young fellow who crossed a few steps
in front of him. aud scanned him keenly
WIN q ptalA Vi OEOnu e1ce Nc was
well dressed, In frock coat, silk hat, dainty
boots and gloves, a tiny handkerchief peep
ing out OF his pocket, and the latest thing
in canes in his hand-altogether rather a
fop in appearance, and hardly likely to be
so interested idly in the homely old ooun-
tryman.
So this latter seemed to think, for he half
turned away, as If wishing TO evade curios-
ity.
That fellow Sly, who has been haunting
me all the week at Lewes as closely as
have this young gentleman, who has been
turning his education to an unexpected ad
vantage. Came up by the same train. Jovel
II had anything on my conscience l should
feel quite nervous" Again the cheery
laugh, which told how light was the heart
beneath the rough pepper. and-salt coat.
THE exact cut Of his father, my old rival,
as they called him. They said the young
ster talked Of trying for the big game.
Well, be does not look like 1t. I wonder if
he Is after anything now. Pvea good mind
TO speak to him."
With this idea the old man turned 10 fol-
low in the steps Of the dandy, but just at
that moment he caught sight OF the station
clock, and paused.
The Lewes train due, can't stop, mustn't
miss the fellow this end, B" he muttered.
Then he turned TO enter the station.
The dandy looked after him with as much
complacency as the hight Of his collar, his
eyeglass, and the waxiness Of his mustache
permitted.
His thoughts as he did so ran somewhat
in this wise:
An right, my fine gentleman, try to
brass 1t out. But 1t won't do any good. I
haven't had my eye" lit is TO be hoped not
the one with the plate-glass window in it)
ON you for this last week to let you slip
through my fingers now. Pm not qui Q
blind enough to be taken in by that bit of
darkinR. The boss made joke Of my fol-
lowing in my fathers footsteps, did hel aud
laughed at my trying for the Rat Let him
look out! 1t will be joke against him if
catch the Rat under his very nose"
be seemed DESTROYS of coming to a closer
acquaintance with :he old fellow IN whom
he had evinced such interest. He did not,
however, allow any of his feelings to ruffie
the beautiful equanimity of his bearing.
Adjusting his eyeglass TO nicely, he picked
his way daintlly across the muddy pave
ment, and, tapping with his silver mounted
stick the arm Of the homely tweed coat d,
said with a slight lisp:
Excuse me, sir, but / must trouble YOU {"
The owner of the sleeve was plainly sur
prised, at being addressed at all, but the
tone was 80 polite; and having recognized
the speaker already as the son Of former
rlval-in turnips or hops, no doubt-he re-
plAGN, WIN al dCC5ub WHICH, DeLEdY6Q MS
connection with the country.
With pleasure. How can be Of service
to you?1
The young man in his turn looked little
surprised at the others dialect, and at the
readiness with which his demand was met
but at the same time a little relieved, as if
to explain would have been a great bore.
"HowW he repeated with smile, screw
ing his eyeglass tighter in bis eye as he
spoke, by coming with me at once" then
in a lower tone, with an Indication in the
direction Of the pocket in which reposed the
silk handkerchief, land quietly"
Am / wantedp asked toe old country
man in a vexed tone.
Rather drawled the other, with a trifle
more II the languid smile visible from un-
der the cherished mustache.
"What a nuisance! have only just fin-
ished one pi zee of business and have some
more almost due, and the old fellow smiled
as be thought of his sons expected arrival /;
but his face was still too much hidden BY
his low-bYimmed hat aud comforter for his
companions indolent gaze TO make 1t out
clearly in the semi-darkness Of the fog.
Can't you manage the thIngPi
"Managel" lisped the dandy, looking as II
he feared he was being fooled, 81 shouldn't
advise you to try it."
His tone evidently convinced the old man,
for he muttered in disappointed tone, ITS
all up with meeting Leo. thenl Well, he'll
be able to find his way to my chambers
alone, and l must manage to get away as
soon as l can. Duty first, pleasure after
ward :"
Meanwhile the younger man was cycling
him intently as he thoughr-"WeIl, l knew
he was a cool one, but didn't think he'd
take IL quite so quiet as this"
The next moment the old countryman
said, with business-like air, "Cal a cab,
will you. while give an order to the in
spector inside" and made movement as IL
TO re-enter the station, but the dandy
stopped him.
mo, that's too cool! Here say, none Of
thatm and he showed In his handkerchief,
something glittering, which the old gentle
man plainly recognized.
What's the gameP he asked, pausing,
for the strange young swell had stepped
over puddle, 80 as TO bar his way. "Some-
thing wsrmT
''Devilish warm. or will be. If you don't
come quietly"
"My dear Sly
''My dear Sly" sneered the other deuce
take your familiarity You know me thenp
Eyes, and your father before you" be-
gan the old gentleman, a little ruffled at
this language. But the young man cut him
short
And know you. clever as you think
you ore"
Mr.. Sly-p
YES, you gaol-birdn
oGaol-hird ~ rapeated the old man pou,