The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-29
cHApTER XX
MYLrs NEwnuRY's plNNrn,

CHAPTER Xxx,
MYLEs %EEwBURY's DINNER.
As Myles Newbury lived in the
suburbs, and as his wife was not so OK.
cellent a housekeeper as could BIO de-
sired, the solicitor considered 1t more
desirable to invite his guests to dino
with him at the Conservative Club, OF
which he wa o member. Here he
could order what he pleased without
being contradicted, procure the best
wines without hearing murmurs re-
garding extravaganza, and above all SO.
cure the privacy which was desirable.
Tho solicitors wish that the now peer
should wed q fortune was not altogether
disinterested; for besides that reward
which Samuel Gubbs had lndelicately
limited would await tho man instru-
mental in marrying Ada to a peer,
there was yet another aud moro promi.
nent motive which made Newbury anx-
ious Lord Redtriars should be q mai OF
wealth.
Between the house Of Rodfrlars and
tho firm OF Newbury a long standing
friendship had existed and been handed
down from generation to generation.
The Newburys had managed tho bust.
ness affairs OF the Crawfords and striven
to cave them from ruin, but whilst their
devotion had been recognized their adj
Vice was discarded. The noble house
had been long in debt to the firm Of
solicitors, not only for services rendered
but for moneys advanced, and when
during the lifetime Of the present earl's
father the estates became finally
swamped, tho Newburys did not act
with the severity Of other creditors.
The amount duo to the firm was not,
however, erased from its books, and
Myles Newbury, whose nature was Of a
harder fibre than his fathers, was eager
it should be paid. He was aware that
tho one chance OF its settlement lay In
tho prospect OF the present peer marry
ing an heiress, and for his own sake as
well Us for that OF the noble earl's he
was determined this scheme should sue.
coed.
1t therefore seemed to him little short
of proyidential that Samuel Gubbs, a
comparatively new client whose wealth
was enormous and whose ambition was
laudable, should have a daughter whom
he was anxious to SEQ married into the
peerage; and Newbury had lost no time
In proposing IN alliance which he felt
assured would be not lose acceptable to
tho peer than to tho merchant.
On this evening, when lie as the in
strument Of fateIwas to bring them to-
gethet, he stood airing himself on the
hearthrug before q bright fire in q pri-
vate room OF the club, wondering how
his scheme would work, foreSeelng no
hitch In its contriyance, anticipating
the congratulations which wonld await
and tho profits that must reward hia
efforts.
Before the hands OF the clock on the
chimney-piece had reached the hour
for which tho guests were hidden, Sam.
uel Gubbs was announced, and entered
in a condition OF furry and excitement
caused by his anticipated meeting with
an earl. His face seemed redder and
roundor than usual, his figure shorter
and more stout. His dress clothes,
though made by one Of the best tailors
in London, apparently misitted, for he
had not yet accustomed himself to the
the wear, and he both looked and felt
at u disadvantage In this respect beside
tho waiter, by whom no was ushered
into the room. Whatever wealth could
do to aid his appearance and impress
upon the beholder n sense Of his i'm.
portance, was not left undone. A dla-
mond Of large size and Of great brilliancy
shone In tho centre OF q somewhat
crunplod shirt front, a chain OF mas
sivo proportions lay like a band Of solid
gold across his protruding waistcoat,
Jewels Of various Colors ornamented his
gquare.tipped fingers, and his feet were
oncased In silken hose and pumps Of
patent leather.
He shook hands eTusivoly with New.
bury, aud then hauling out his watch
~nervouSly looked at II.
"You soo." he remarked, II have
come too carly to show his lordship my
respect better b oten minutes too soon
than one minute too lato on such an 90.
casion-t may say on such an import
ant OCCASION
"Qulte right" answered Nowbury.
I'm glad \ you have arrived won't YOU
"Thank you, Mr.. Newbury. l say, I
suppose no knows all, understands
quite clearly about tiny daughter and
her fortune. Pm prepared to make II
handsome, sir, handsome" said GubbS,
feeling more at his case whom ho spoke
OF his money, for that. was accustomed
to receive tho robpect from all mon,
which was often refused To his own por'
son.
"Yos; l'vo told him all, and no comes
hero tonight with tho understanding
that hos 10 moot his future tathOr.ln.
law"
Tho little mans breast awollOd with
Importance at the prospect whicn that
phrase conveyed, aud his eyes sparkled,
W'm prepared to do all he expects
he murmuFod. "All sir ALL"
"HO will expect much, replied Now.