The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-11-07


after moments reflection. the irrepres-
sibe youth continued:
II must say, my boy. never SOW you APP
pear SO well Never. You looked most
dtsting,e. The dignity and blGSe air you saw
fit to assume became you devilish well and
made you the most interesting masculine
there, in the eyes Of more than one senti-
mental female, Upon the whole you were
the most noticeable fellow there; and"
added he, with astounding self-complacency,
s'when I'm around, that's saying great
deal never saw such an altered individ-
Gal. Secretly. old fellow, felt proud Of
YOU. A fellow who could so cOolly receive
the advances of such q woman must sneces-
sarily make q sensation. Every body was
asking who you were Hang it all! I
wasn't going to tell them that you were
only q tutor. 80 gave you status equal
TO your looks and the impression you had
created Trust me for that my son. And
now TO think that you must leave tomorrow
and forego this superb chance It's too
much for human nature to endure"
II am not going Tomorrow" quietly re-
piled Fairfax 81
What Good for you, old tnani thought
you had more sense than to let such .
chance slip"
you're mistaken. i haven't the least
interest there" Then, observing the disap
pointed look on his friends face, he added.
II have other hsh to try, and far better,
too"
"Whati" quericd Dick. 80 =
'srhat can't tell you, now, but want
your assistance and-thc first time have
ever really asked for 1.-THE loan Of consid-
, cradle cash. Ia s@
''Yvu shall have it, old fellow, was the
eager reply. - . $500, 9 - ~ :"
1Listep, Dicki Are you with me for
schen:o requiring much nerve. Let me tell
you. it is something rather venturesorne.
You never before have been and probably,
never hereafter, will be, asked to take part
in so unusual an adventure"
my friend, never knew you to under.
take q thing that had not something COM
mendsble about it. I'm with you, most de-
cidedly." ,H
AL night Fairfax tossed feverishly about
upon his bed. He scarcely slept. An alb
surd and extravagant idea had suggested
itself to him. He put it away again and
again. Each tune it returned with over
whelming force Even he reckless as he
was, felt daunted at its holiness It drove
him nearly wild. When he got n wink Of
sleep, his mind was full of it. In dreams, 1t
became doubly disturbing. 81
sand pray, what was this wild idea that
90 harrassed hint" asks some reader.
Let Mr.. Fairfax reply, as he blindly rea-
sons with himself: Tomorrow is the day
I've set for leaving America, at any rate.
can't stay longer, because I've hardly cash
enough to take me back, let alone remaining
hero any longer. Beside, If 1 did stay, every
thing and every body points to tho fact that
would probably never see her again. She
receives no visitors, and is soon going away
from here.
mo, twill do no good to stay and try to
win her. There is only one payi If l win, Pm
q made man. If l lose, I'm utterly r9insdl
Shall / do itl" Fg.l
"But what was that way9" queries the
same reader.
Let the succeeding chapters tellit, twas
like the man who conceived it-brilliant but
absurdly quixotic.
At dawn Of day, he arose and walked
forth, returning just as Dick YPs coming
down the stairs to breakfast w
swell, you old blass lady -masher, how do
you do this mornings Been out to take a
walk and reflect upon your folly of last
night, chi Well, it's about time you re-
formed, was the salutation Of that plain
spoken individual.
Fairfax made inquiries as to the location
Of the nearest telegraph station. He was
astounded to learn that it was at St. Malo,
eighteen to twenty miles distant
Instantly a transformation took place in
tho man. Every nerve seemed to tinglo
with energy. He realized the vast impor-
lance Of time. From listless dreaming, he
sprang into full control of all Of his powers
He now knew exactly what he wanted and
how to obtain it.
10 asked his landlord to secure him fleet
horse-"be sure and get the fastest you car
find I'll pay you well for your trouble, and
the owner handsomely for his use have
important business at st, Malo. II any
thing happens to the horse I'll buy another
in his place"
Impressed by the earnestness Of the man
; the landlord went directly to his own stable
and led back a large black mare, his especia
pet There was no fieeter for miles around
Jeanette could speed like the wind
Fairfax, meanwhile, had taken his frienC
aside, and putting his hands upon the lat
tcr's shoulder and looking him full in thu
, eye, was saying;
"Dick, my friend, am forced to go to st
Malo, but will probably return this after
noon. From three to six o'clock want you
to await my return at the inn. Have
horse and chaise in readiness to start at
moments notice have not, as yet, com
pleted my plans. You must rest content t
know that l will, later on, tell them to you
want the loan of - pounds"
Dick gaspedl
=" - pounds - dollars
| Why, my dear fellow, I've only forty pound
. with meln
-'NNever mind, give me those forty pound
now, anl an order upon your bankers fol
: the remainder. | n,ti have it.n
, - Mast have it," Dick stared, aghast a
the cool impudence of the man.
Suspicious as TO his friends sanity begal
to fit through his brain. He looked eau
tiously and carefully at Fairfax. Neve
was there more sane look in any man S face
Determination, self-con,rol and perfect COO
ness were written upon that worthy's facc
He,apparently, knew perfectly well what h
was about
!. Fairfax had never before asked Dick 70
. any thing beyond the temporary loan Of
few fr.ncs. But this sum was soncthin
enormous, Something tremeaGousl An
the napudent presumption that could as
for it was sublhnely colossal What coul
the man mean.
> Dick began to reflect He looked again q
his strange companion. I1vincible resoiv,