The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-19

dlu his WORKOUT clothes.
Permit me to ask how I can serve
you?" said Murray, without getting up
to receive him. II beg you ta be as
quick as you can, Sir Henry, because 1
want to get away"
II will tell you at once" replied the
young baronet. 81 come to ask YOU
for the loan of two hundred pounds"
Murray eyed the young fellow from
head to foot.
"And the guaranty?" he said, shortly.
My prospects. AS you know, I am
the nephew and presumptive heir of
Lord Hervcy. l am the nearest of his
relations
Murray laughed sarcastically.
Sir Henry" he said, you know
very we'll that you are some what mex
act know from private source that
Lord Hervey has sworn not to give you
another penny; and 1 think you will
believe me when l say that ann per-
fectly we'll informed"
The face of the young fellow did not
change in the least
But the reason I have called upon
you," he said. lis because you know
the friendship which your brother-in-
law, who is my grandfather's LAWYER,
has for me; and I want to show YOU
this letter which he has written to
me-"
DEAR SIR HENRY: have at last the pleasure
OF sending you friendly word. Your grand
father, whose health has changed for the worst,
desires TO sec you and bless you before he dies
l advise you 10 come as quickly as possible
Your old friend, b. JAMESON
"This is really the signature of my
brother-in-law!" said Murray, after he
had read the letter.
And my best FRIEND" continued Sir
Henry. ''If he knew the conditions in
which am he would certainly help
me-"
"Why do you want this assistance
from me?'
Precisely because I want to go to
my grandfather, and require some
for the journey.
"Ah, well, run u risk now and
then"
Excuse me-" interrupted Sir Henry;
but hear some one moving in an adj
joining room"
you must have been mistaken"
said the banker, after looking. There
is nobody there. Let us return to our
hundred pounds"
Very well, give me that" said the
young man, land make out your re-
ceipt"
The following evening Sir Henry was
another man. He had been running
about all day engaged in the most
varied and agreeable occupation-in
paying his debts, in rigging himself
out anew.
At six o'clock in the evening he re-
ceived from his grandfather's solicitors
the following telegram:
The condition of your grandfather is much
worse. He will not alter his will until he sees
you. Come Immediately.
He hastily packed his portmanteau.
few minutes now would decide his
lot, either make him the heir to an es-
tate of thirty thousand pounds n year,
or leave him as hard up as he ever was,
to be reduced some day, perhaps, to
beg his bread.
lie went into n neighboring hotel,
took up a railway time table to find
out tho quickest and shortest route,
lit cigarette and then started for
home.
oblige me with light9"
The speaker was q man dressed in
dirty, well-worn clothes.
Poverty had rendered tho baronet
consideratc Of others. He stopped at
once and gave tho man what he re-.
quired.
"a fine evening"" observed the lat.
ter, continuing to walk along by the
side of the baronet.
EYES," replied Sir Henry. Good
day"
He had reached his lodgings and was
preparing to go in when the man
stopped him.
wait n moment. SIR" said the man,
placing his hand upon the baronet's
arm.
well, what is it?"
Nothing, except to tell You, Sir
Henry Merton, that you are arrested.
am police officer, and am sorry to
say you must consider yourself in nv
custody"
"You arrest me?"
Eyes; for the murder of William
Murray yesterday evening in his office"
but, my dear sir, am absolutely
innocent"
81 hope SO, sir; but that does not
concern me. You will have the oppor-
tunity almostimmediately of producing
the proof"
IF | cannot see him before his death
shall remain hopeless vagaboud,"
thought the young man, who had suf-
Tered too much poverty not to look
upon this prospect with fear.
Come with me. Let me have an on.
portunity of speaking with you," said
he, us he noticed the passcrs-by were
beginning to observe Them