The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-25

more than once in my life beforehand Sh
Thomas was smoking at a furious rate as
if trying to hide himself in the blue clouds
he was emitting. They looked at each 9th.
er once or twice with an odd expression be
fore word was said. Then Sir Thomas,
taking his pipe from his mouth and with
great difficulty clearing his throat, made q
little speech.
begin eulogy on myself for the inestima-
BILE serpice had rendered him in restoring
Donald to his family (here Donald nodded
with great vigor) and for the hardihood l
had shown in going to the ends of the earth
after the scapegrace (here Donald again
nodded with greater vigor).
'And whereas, Mr.. Andrew" he pur
sued. lone Mr.. Thomas Clephane, being
blessed with more gear than grace, has by
vile and guile and by sundry acts of the
usurer got into bis possession certain deeds
and documents which will entitle him, fail.
ing the payment of certain moneys, TO take
possession Of Kilgour, TO the ruth and harm
of its rightful owners, l being moved
thereto by divers good reasons already set
forth, have made up my mind to cheat
him."
"Quite right, father" put in Donald.
"The proposition is sound and just"
did not then know what / afterward
learned, that Donald had warmly urged Sir
Thomas TO this generous act
'On this day week, +" resumed Sir Thom-
as, lat IL O'Clock noon precisely, this Thorn
as Clephane and his myrmidons will, ac-
cording TO an instrument which have pc
rused demand the aforesaid moneys at Xii.
gour house, and failing one payment will
proceed to take possession. IL will be my
pleasure to see the money paid, and the
usurer and would be usurper kicked from
the premises. / am mild man, but such
measures of justice are at times necessary" !"
''Oh, papa, papa" cried n clear. bell-like
voice that is ferocious language for you. /"
Come in, my dear" called Sir Thomas,
and Isabel and Rance walked in In few
words Isabel was told what had taken place.
She, however, knew it as well as we, though
she did not care to own she had been listen
ing. But indeed the proposal had been no
secret at The hlms for week before.
But the conditions, Sir Thomas" said,
all in tremor with excitement. you
must name the conditions"
These" said he, and / thought there
was a sparkle in his eye as he glanced from
me to Isabel, these, / dare say, can be
arranged, Mr. Andrew. Dear me, how
stuffy it is in herel Let US get into the
fresh air."
With perhaps the heetest foot ever set
to earth ran to tell my mother the good
tidings. At first she could not believe inc,
but when my father, too, burst in breathless
and besming, her unbelief gave way and
she must needs cry for JOY.
II knew my boy would save u.s." she
said. LET us thank God for all his mer-
cies." And we did.
Punctually on the day and at the hour
when the money was due Thomas Clephane
and his man appeared. He strutted into
the house with an insolent air of ownership,
thinking it no longer necessary TO be polite
even TO my mother and spreading out his
warrants began TO read them. But my IA
ther stopped him.
"I think this will probably save you the
trouble" he said, taking down bag from
n convenient shelf. And then TO the utter
amazemeut and copfounding Of the lawyer
he cou unted out the cash sovereign by SOW.
ereign.
"Now, Thomas Clephane." he said as h
laid down the last piece of gold, give IN
my lawful receipt aud be Oft, aud whils
you breathe never dare to darken my dooi
again"
60" said sternly IA the lawyer was
beginning speech. "The quicker you are
of the premises the bester"
At that instant Sir Thomas Gordon and
his son came from m irner room.
so here you are" said Sir Thomas to the
now covering lawyer. Ever like Judas
with the money bags. j thank God am
here 10 see your wicked intents frustrated. I"
"Ah, Sir Tnomas"- began the lawyer
whiningly. But he got no farther.
.'eilepce. viperl' tbppdered Donald