Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-06
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SPEGtAL ARsAsaWaghE
CHAPTER NLIV.

cd TO be quite alone that might relieve
my heart of its burden in an unrestrained
flow of tears. And rs soon rs got away
from the gates of the Grange they came
those welcome tears-and blinded l STUN
bled along the road with down bent head.
When the paroxysm was past, tried to
think of the future, but even the prospect
of bringing Gordon back and removing the
illusion that must have lcSScned Tara's re
spect and affection for me failed TO Tighten
my spirits Could the old tie ever be re
neyyed? Would Taras ever again feel as he
had felt toward me: Had hc not already
given his heart to Judith? asked. Then
the figure of George Gordon as l had seen
him at the last moment standing under the
dark pines, waving his hand in a cheerful
farewell, rose before my Imagination, and
ut the thought Of his bitter disappointment
in finding that Judith had transferred her
love to Taras-;ls felt she must have done,
living for so long in close companionship
with him-of his experiencing such bitter
anguish and regret this which tore my
heart. | asked if it would not be almost
more merciful to leave him there in iCuo-
rance of this greater misery. But the
thought of doing my duty urged me on and
overcame these hesitating doubts.
Mr.. Pelham had given the finishing
touch of ncwncSs to his Office by the addi-
ton of ii new clerk, who, when l entered,
WAS engaged in addressing circulars at his
desk After taking my name, which gave
as Nine Leroy, this young man led me
into the inner Office, where l found Mr.
Pelham waiting for clients to come with
the patience of a spider ON the lookout for
stray flies, as it seemed to me.
Il have got il, | said triumphantly as
laid the check before him.
Il am delighted to hear it, madame You
wish me to go with you to Mr.. Lazarus and
see this affair through-Ilways the most
advisable course in Il transaction where
proof of payment may he needed. No time
i, to be lost. T. His enthusiasm was
abruptly checked and his countenAncc fell
as he glanced down at the check he had UNI
folded Blu; this is not iillcl in, madame"
That is why came To You first. I'm to
write in the amount, and want you to
show me how TO do it.
i perceive" he said, bat in Qualitative
tone, and then, rs if anticipating a rcpeti-
ton Of the difficulty that prevented the
caShing of Gorlon'S offer, he added: 1T
will be advisable perhaps to take this to
the bank before We see Mr.. Lazarus Bust
ness men are - particular, you know"
His spirit quickly rose again, however, as
filled up the check according to his direc
tioas, the prospect Of handling money be
lll-, tDlNk, Is tiSftt'uDlC 10 MN as 10 Mr..
Lazarus himself, and when had done he
rose briskly and took his hat from the peg
on the wall.
"Oh, 10y the way" he said, coming back
to the table and opening a drawer, can
You tell me- if your Mr.. Kavanagh has an
office in Lamhcth!"
In Lambeth: Not to my KNOWLEDGE"
"Ah. then, il is 4 singular coincidence
and nothing more, My clerk, he explained,
is engaged in addressing circulars to GER
tain capt. alists respecting "A company that
is being formed, This envelope was among
them. and the name catching my ryt-your
interesting case is continually in my mind
! looked in the directory and found, to my
establishment. thai the o.iiCC to which this
letter is addressed WAS occupiet! by McSsrs
Hcll X Guulcn. say was adviScdly be
cause probably the Directory was compiled
last autumn. Now. the association of these
twouIulcS
The old I.amhe'h roicy>" inter
rup,,d
.'Yv.,. tina; - the :yldr,s~''
That may bc Il:.>..il.:2,h'~ address now.
Wha, is inside the envelope, asked
eagerly.
We will >cr-
He opened it.
Only circular. II you think there
may brlnurr in this than mere coincidence
will question Mr.. Brett before you-hcre,
Row, il you please
YES. said l, feeling tina, could not
rest in uncertainty H. To the extent of the
clerks connection with kavanaSh.
Mr. Pelham placed Il chair for me where
| could sit with my lick TO the window
md touched til. -! on the table. The
,.rw clerk c.,u!,, tn ;h,' door.
Como in. Mr. Brett" said the solicitor
Il saw circular aeid.,r~>,d 10 n Mr. Kava-
uach. Old Lambeth Pottery Do you know
hims"
Client OF my late cmployers-Eva 6
l,vau>-si-.'
You don't know him personality"
The clerk shool; Ii . l,- d, with smile.
~ little too high IT,. t,r that, sir, - said
he. a gentleman OF fortune-holds a
post in the house, believe"
He speculates, OF course!"
Not sure. sir. l know he has bought
Up two or three little potteries.'
What potteries:'
Well, there's the Old Lambeth, but he
took that up, believe, more from charity
than rs paying concern
But the Old l.ambstk-vhy that's Bell
Z, Gorlon's surely:"
Was, sir, before Nj Gordon boIted-"
MIR. Gordon bol;ei!" exclaimed the 50
l!citor in q tone of incrr.iulous &stonish
mcnt. Why. this is the first have heard
If it,"
Last November y young lady in the
case, believe" said the clerk, with mild
grin. which he would certainly have kept
FOR another occasion had he suspected that
WAS the Young lady in question. Don't
know much about that, bat l do know
that he left his affairs in a regular muddle
and behaved shamefully toward his part
uer, poor old Colonel Bell
This is bad news, madame, said Mr..
Pelham, turning to me with grave shake
Of the head. In what way did he behave
shamefully, Mr., BRETT"
Took Colonel Bell into partnership and
invested in n pottery that was worth moth
ing at all. incurred considerable debt in
building kilns and improving the place,
and then, when he found that the colonel
affairs We're not so good as he expected, he
realized what he could and bolted, leaving
this poor old gentleman TO get out of his
difficulties as he could"
All, we'll, what happened then"
Things went worse and worse with the
colonel. The kiln that he still had to pay
for fell in the first time it was fired. Then
to meet his creditors, the poor old fellow
tried to raise money on some mining stock
and found the shares worth nothing. Mr.
Eavanagh intsoduced him to US, and
had to go into the affair, so l know all
about it"
And the result of your examination
showed9-
showed that Colonel Bell had not six
pence in the pound to pay his creditors"
But he could call upon his partner, Mr.
Gordon"
Couldn't find him, not n trace of him
anywhere, and his solicitor-Cunningha
of Lincoln's Inn-refused to produce apen
ny without his order, naturally"
''Oh, Mr. Gordon had means them"
Plenty, but it's ell tied up. No one car
touch it until he is found or an order is oh
tanned from the court of bankruptcy"
Dear me! And what did Colonel Bel
do in that emergency"