The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-17


quick as you can, Sir Henry, because l
want to get away"
Il will tell you az once" replied the
young baronet. ~ 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, 1 am
the nephew and presumptive heir of
Lord Hervey. / am the nearest of his
relations"
Murray laughed sarcastically.
"Sir Henry" he said, you know
very We'll that you are somewhat mex
act. / know from a private source that
Lord Hervey has sworn not to give you
another penny; and l think you will
believe me when l say that am per-
fectly well informed"
The face of the young fellow did not
change in the least.
But the reason 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 l want to show you
this letter which he has written to
me-"
DEAR SIR HENRY: have atlast the pleasure
OF sending you a friendly word Your grand
father, whose health has changed for the worst
desires TO see you and bless you before he dies
advise you to come as quickly as possible
Your old friend, b. JAMESON
This ia really the signature of nay
brother-inlaw!'' said Murray. after he
had read the letter.
And my best friend" continued Sir
Henry. eff he knew the conditions in
which / an 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 risk noxv and
then"
Excuse me-" interrupted Sir Henry;
but hear some one moving in an ad-
joining room"
"You must have been mistaken"
said the banker, after looking. There
is nobody there Let rs return TO our
business. ! can only let you have one
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 via until he SECS
you. Come immediately
He hastily packed his portmAnteau
lot, either make him the heir TO an es-
tate of thirty thousand pounds year,
or leave him as hard up as he ever was,
TO be reduced some day, perhaps, to
beg his bread.
He went into a neighhoring hotel,
took up a railway time table 20 find
out the quickest and shortest route,
lit cigarette and then started for
home.
81 beg your pardon. but could you
oblige me with hght?"
The speaker was = man dressed IN
dirty, weA-worn clothes
Poverty had rendered the baronet
considerate of others. He stopped at
once and gave the man what he re-
CURED
"A fine evening" observed she lat
ter, continuing 10 walk along by the
side of the bsronet.
Yes" replied Sir Henry. Good
day"
lie had reached his lodgings and was
preparing to 60 in when the man
stopped him
Wait moment, SIR" said the man,
placing MS hand upon the baronet's
arm
We'll, what Is it7'
Nothing, except to tell you, Sir
Henry Merton. that you are arrested
aIn police officer. AID am sorry to
say you must consider yourself in M
custody"
You arrest me-"
Yes; for the murder OF william
Murray yesterday evening in ais oE3ce-"
But, nv dear SIR, ! Ar absolutely
innocent"
I hope so, sir; but tha. does not
concern ne. You viii have the oppor-
tuuity almost Immediately OF producing
The proof"
II ! cannot see hin before bis death
! shall remain q hopeless vsEabond,
thought the young man, who bad suf-
fe-ed too much poverty not 10 look
upon this prospect with fear
Gene with ne Let n> have an op-
OF speaking with you,' said
re, IS BE noticed the passeTs-by were
beginning 20 observe them
His companion followed bin III
willingly % els dizzy room. and with
ont waiting for the bsronets invita-
TIN seated himself IN :hs onlv clzair
which the apartment contained
Pray tell Eas what al ;Ass means"
said >.r Hear. ANXIOUS 20 know -
and wondering whether. after Al be
might not &n1 sosn- means - parsa.ls,
LIS journey.
Hjs com pzn or cody proceeded
This morning wEca ar. MHrrsv's
clsgz arrived - tz- ofce h sound ms
principal sac. through the heart dead.
seated in his char. The police r@-s
~ once sent f0- zod mace inquiry 1910
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