The Press., 1893-06-29
BEYOND THE CITY.
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CHAPTER XI.
A BOLT FEoM THE BLUE.

gether two had already been united by ties of love. It was destined, however, that bond of another sort should con- meet the Westmacotts with the Hay Den vers.
 Between the admiral and the widow 8 very cordial feeling had existed since the day when the old seaman had hauled down his flag and changed his opinions, granting to the yachtswoman all that he had refused to the reformer. His own frank and downright nature respected the same qualities in his neighbor, and 8 friendship sprang up between them which was more like that which exists between two men, founded upon esteem and a community of tastes.
 "By the way, admiral" said Mrs. Westmacott one morning as they walked together down to the station, II under stand that this boy of yours in the inter- vals of paying his devotions to Miss Walker is doing something upon change"
 sSes, ma'am, and there is no man of his age who is doing so well. He's draw ing ahead, I can tell you, maam. Some of those that started with him are hull down astern now. He touched his e50O last year, and before he's 30 he'll be mak- ing the four figures
 ''The reason I asked is that l have small investments to make myself from time to time, and my present broker is a rascal should be very glad to do it through your son.
 Ut is very kind of you, ma'am. His partner is away on holiday, and liar old would like to push on bit and show what he can do. You know the poop isn't big enough to hold the lieutenant when the shippers on shore"
 "I suppose he charges the usual half per cent?'
 Don't know, I'm sure, ma'am. I'll swear that he does what is right and proper"
 "That is what I usually pay-10 shil- ings in G100. If you see him before do, just ask him to get me e5 ,00O in New Zealands. It is at 4 just now, and fancy it may rise"
 "Five thousandv' exclaimed the ad- miral, reckoning it in his own mind. ''Lemme see! That's e25 commission. A nice days work, upon my word. It is a very handsome order, ma'am."
 "Well, must pay some one, and why not him?'
 "Ell tell him, and I'm sure he'll lose no time."
 "Oh, there is no great hurry. By the way, understand from what you said just now that he has paftner.'
 thn Pearson is the senior. I was introduced to him years ago, and he offered Harold the opening Of course we had pretty stiff premium to pay"
 Mrs. Westmacott had stopped and was standing very stiffiy, with her red Indian face even grimmer than usual.
 :'Pearson?" said she. Jeremiah Pear son?'
 ''The same."
 'Then it's all off," she cried. "You need not carry out that investment"
 Every well, ma'am."
 They walked on together side by side, she breeding over some thought of her own and he little crossed and disap- pointed at her caprice and the lost com mission for Harold.
 "Ill tell you what, admiral" she ex- claimed suddenly, Eff I were you ] should get your boy out of this partner ship"
 But why, madam?''
 Because he is tied to one of the deep- est, sliest foxes in the whole city of Lon. don."
 Jeremiah Pearson, ma'am? What of hi In name"
 "No one in this world knows Jeremiah Pearson as I know him, admiral. I warn you because I have friendly feel ing both for you and for your son. The man is a rogue, and you had best avoid him."
 "But these are only words, ma'am. Do you tell me that you know him better than the brokers and jobbers in the city?''
 ''Man," cried Mrs. Westmacott, twill you allow that know him when tell you that my maiden name was Ada Pearson, and that Jeremiah is my only brother?'
 The admiral whistled. "Whew!'' cried he. ''Now that think of it there is a likeness"
 ''He is man of iron, aflmiral-a man without a heart. I should shock you if were to tell you what 1 have endured from my brother. My fathers wealth was divided equally between us. His own share he ran through in five years, and he has tried since then by every trick of a cunning, low minded man, by base cajolery by legal bubbles, by bru- tai intimidation, to juggle me out of my share as well. There is no villainy of which the man is not capable. Oh, know my brother Jeremiah. know him, and am prepared for him."
 "This is all new to me, ma'am. 'Pon my word, hardly know what to say to it. Ithank you for having spoken so plainly. From what you say this is a poor sort of consort for man to sail with. Perhaps Harold would do well to cut himself adrift."
 "Without losing day"
 "Well, we shall talk it over. You may be sure of that. But here we are at the station, so I will just see you into your carriage and then home to see what my wife says to the natter
 As he trudged homeward, thoughtful and perplexed, he was surprised to hea1 shout behind him and to see Harold running down the road after him.
 'tWhy, dad,'' he cried, ''I have just come from town, and the first thing saw was your back as you marched away. But you are such quick walker that had to run to catch you"
 The adnirars smile of pleasure had broken his stern face into thousand wrinkles. ''You are early today" said he.
 'Yes, wanted to consult you."
 "Nothing wrong?"
 "Oh, no; only an inconvenience"
 ''What is it, then"
 ''How much have we in our private account"
 Pretty fair. Some e8OO. think" i "Oh, half that will be ample. It was rather thoughtless of Pearson"