The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
CHAPTER VII.
THE NEW BARoNET.

1t was loag after midnight when Sir
Sydney Birmingham Carsland arrived at
Carsland hall. He bad found the house in
darkness, and all the servants abed.
But he bad no conjunction In arousing
the domestics from their snug quarters. He
was master now; hence his summons to
awake by means OF bell and knockers waR
loud continuous and peremptory.
The butler, who opened the door for him,
was SURPRISED, or appeared TO be, but his
astonishment did not prevent him from be-
log more deferential-even obsequious,
than ever he had been before in the old
days.
Good morning, Sir Sydney. he man
aged to say. we were expecting you.
l bad your old rooms gob ready, for I
thought you would like 'em bestn
Quite right, Bennett. prefer my old
rooIns-at present. IL there Is q r1re in
them will go at once"
There is. Sir sydney
Then bring me something 10 eat and
drink there, will youi"
~ will at once, Sir Sydney" Bennett
replied. remarking TO himself that his new
plaster was taking things very quietly.
When the old butler made his way to
Sydney's room, with a tray on which were
bread. "a cold fowl and o bottle of cham
payne, be discovered that the new baronet
was taking things as comfortably as cody
He bad cast off MS Questionable and some
what shabby GOAT and vest and had donned
ilashy dressing gown he had worn during
his last sojourn at the hall, had drawn an
easy chair ia front OF the glowing fire and
was gazing thoughtfully as the lenping
flames.
Bennett drew q small table near TO his
master's elbow, placed the supper upon 10
and then stood by.
"ls there anything else can get for you,
Sir SSdneyp
81 should like a smoke after this.n
THE butler went away, and the new
master OF Carsland hall cast his thoughts
away from him and set to work resoluteIy
upon the chicken aud champagne
"FrightfUl accident, Sir Sydney Ben
nett ventured TO remark as he laid a box of
choice cigars on the table.
"Yes.n was the laconic and quite matter
of-fact response. where are theyp
I'm the morning room downstairs, SIR"
Nv as there an inquestr
Yes; this afternoon. The Jury returned
a verdict Of accidental death"
Where did she accident take plAcei How
did IL occurp
''Sir Nicholas and Frederic were out
driving. In Thorrell lane, Just beside the
low wall which fences off the highway from
the OLD DELPHI, the horse was frightened by
lot of bullocks and ran away. The car
rage wheel struck the corner of the wall
spd your father and brother were pitched
over the wall into the quarry. They were
dead enough when picked no. 1t was an
awful accident, Sir Sydney"
rs was, Bennett Who has had charge
OF affairs since!"
Mr., Elli.son from Earlsford. Your
fathers solicitor, you remember"
II remember him very we'll"
well, he has been heIe good deal since
the accident He has asked eli the servants
about you--ms, too--thinking, very likely,
that some OF US knew where you might be.n
But none of you could tell him, BEN
nett" Sydney remarked, with his quick
eyes turned for q moment on his servants
face.
"Of course not, sir. But he told me TO
let him know the moment you came home. ~
Send one OF the men over to him first
thing in the morning, will your
Yes, SIR
THAT will do, Bennett. Good night
Good night. Sir Sydney"
The old fellow shuffied away, aud the
baronet was left to himself. He turned his
chair to the fire, lit cigar. refilled his glass
with the sparkling wine and began to
dream afresh with his eyes on the live Goals
For an hour he sat there smoking, drink
ing aud thinking. Then be went Co bed
and slept as soundly as any honest man in
the three kingdoms
On the following morning the baronct and
his late fathers solicitor met
Good morning, Mr.. Elliston," Sydney
cried with great warmth. as he held out b q
hand. "You sec l have turned up. |
neard you desired TO see me. and am ex-
ceedinRly pleased that you have Gomez
81 am very glad, Sir Sydney, that you
have come" the tall. ssndy-bearded lawyer
replied as he shook the Others hand. Had
! only known where 10 fpd you, should
have commuuic ted with you the very no
ne6t that terrible disaster happensi A
ieertnI ting, wasn't IT, that they should
both be taken of like ihatT
$50 terrible that cannot find words 10
express my feelings, Mr. Elliston."
NV ell, well the Lord gives aud be taketh
away. But Il Is a Blessing you have turned
~ afteT OIL ! was afTaii should nave 10