St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-27
seleefrh Story,
CIR pENRY'S ARREST.

The h; D" ewes from his ledger. He
rai'ed naI surprised, for he did
was sU "ect any clients at that hour
not tAptl as usual, his office was clos
Jog. new arrival was wei. built,
in l'o ~, man, badly dressed. He
ta Al y uttered as the clerk was leav-
bog; was afraid should be too
sa;d the visitor, whose voice
I'ls' Il better with his aristocratic
sSl', ,Son with his WORKOUT clothes.
Il f'( Sp ,rr me to ask how can serve
!" said Murray, without get
you ,o to receive him. 81 beg you
n ni l. W as quick as you can, Sir Henry,
Il t'.,u.c | want to get away"
O, SI will tell you at once" replied
"A . W." baronet. II came to ask
, ~, for the loan OF 5000
n Wnrrav eyed the young fellow
"A from head to foot. ,
'V o1nd the guaranteed" he said
\ shortly ~ L,o 7
an ~ the nephew and presumptive
4 hair Of Lord Hervey. | am the near
4 est Of his relations
Murray laughed sarcastically.
"Sir Henry" he said, you know
very well that you are somewhat
;"eyact. | know from private
source that Lord Hervey has sworn
not to give you another penny; and
I I think YOU will believe me when |
cav am perfectly well informed"
The face of the young man did not
change in the least.
"But the reason | have called up
an you." he said, "is because you
know the friendship which your
brother.in-law, who is my grand
fathers lawyer, has for me; and
want to show you this letter which
he has written to me.
Dear Sir Henry: | have at last
the pleasure OF sending a friendly
word. Your grandfather, whose
health has changed for the worse, de
sire. TO see you and bless you before
he dies | would advise you to come
as quickly as possible. Your old
friend, B. JAMESON
This is really the signature of my
brother-in.lawl" said Murray, after
he had read the letter.
And my best friend" continued
Sir Henry. IF he knew the condl
ton in which l am he would certain
" help me-"
Why do you want this assistance
from me?'
Precisely because want to go tc
my grandfather, and | require some
for the journey"
"Ah, well, run a risk now anc
.hen."
Excuse me- interrupted Sir Hen
~; but | hear some one moving il
IN adjoining room"
You must have been mistaken,
said the banker, after looking
There is nobody there. Let us re
turn to our business. | can only lei
you have f10O."
Very well, give me that" sale
the young man, land make out your
receipt
The following evening Sir Henry
was another man. He had beer
about all day, engaged il
the most varied and agreeable occu
pation-in paying his debts, in rig
ging him out anew.
AZ 6 o'clock in the evening he haC
received from his grandfather's sole
tors the following telegram:
The condition of yourg randfatheI
IS much worse. He will not alter hi:
will until he sees you. Come imme
iiately."
He hastily packed his portman
teau. A few minutes now would de
eide his lot, either make him al
heir to an estate of 100000 a year
Or leave him as hard up as ever h
was, to be reduced some day, per
hapS, to beg his bread,
he went to a neighboring hotel
took up a railway time table to fine
out the quickest and shortest route
lit a cigarette, and then started 70
home.
Il beg pardon, but could yo,
obllge me with a light?"
The speaker was a man dressed il
dirty, well-worn clothes.
Poverty had made the barone
considerable of others. He stopped
at once and gave the man what h
required.
"A fine evening"" observed the lat
Ter continuing to walk along by TIL
side of the baronet.
Yes" replied Sir Henry. "Goot
day."
tie had reached his lodgings, ant
was preparing to go in when thu
man stopped him.
Wait moment, sir" said thu
man placing his hand upon the bar
onet's arm.
We'll, what it ISL"
r, Nothing, except to tell you, Si
1enry Merton, that you are arrest
ca | am police officer, and | an
very sorry to say you must conside
Yourself in my custody"