The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-30

somewhat to his surprise, Sir Clom-
emit came back.
al have been talking to the lawyer, |
Griffin, and on my way back II
thought l would look in and tell you
something on which we agreed. We
both feel certain that IL my poor
cousin had left a will you would not
have been forgotten, and therefore a
deed Of gift is to be drawn up, giving
you two thousand pounds"
"Two thousand pounds, Sir Glenn
emil 1 am quite sure Mr.. Vaughan
would not have left me all that,
even II he had left me anything"
This spontaneous remark made Sir
Clement smile, since it showed that
devoted though Griffin was to his
master, he was fully sensible Of his
parsimony.
"Never mind, Griffin" he said.
Two thousand is not too much for
you. You have had a lot of worry
lately"
"I am sure l am deeply indebted
to you, Sir Clement. My poor, dear
mother will now be able to hive little
comforts l could not give her be-
FORE"
Tears of gratitude came into the
eyes of the faithful little clerk.
Sir Clement, too, was grati6ed,
and he was more pleased with him.
self for having arranged this than he
had felt for months.
Short lived, however, were to be Sir
Clements pleasures in the future.
He shook hands with Griffin, and
told him he hoped that the money
would bring him happiness and COM
fort.
Even in the midst of Grifln's efiu-
sive thanks came the stab that
wounded.
"Oh, l forgot, Sir Clement, so
taken up was l with my own selfish
delight at the riches you have heap
ed on me-Mr. Singleton has been
here to day"
Clement Dunraven ~quivered as he
asked:
"What did he want?"
1t was not always possible for him
to subdue all outward visible signs of
emotion.
"Not much; but to satisfy his
curiosity, l expect. He wishes to
see you, and will call here to- morrow
at twelve on the chance"
"All right. He will not get much
out of me. Good-day, Griffin. |
have an appointment, and shall be
late.n
He was downstairs before Griffin
had time to reiterate his thanks, and
muttering to himself
"Forewarnei is forearmed. By
twelve tomorrow l shall be nowhere
near the Temple" He jumped into
a hanson and drove off to his club in
st. James Street. There was a tel
egram for him in the hall. 1t was
from Lady Gertrude.
"Come home at once; Baby very
ill.,"
Sir Clement did not trouble him
self very much about the baby's Ill.
ness, thinking that young mothers
are frequently made anxious by {
trihe, but it was the call that he
, wanted, so he wrote a line to Griffin
l telling him that he had to return
, home at once, and did not know
when he should return; that hi
thought he had made all necessar!
arrangements, Griffin could do tn
r rest. He was to clear out tn
, rooms, send the furniture to a bro
ker, a they had decided, and give u
the key.
In a postscript, he added
"Of course l need not say, do no
encourage inquisitive persons, an
t do not send anyone to me, especial
while this trouble is hanging owe
us.n
When Mr.. Singleton called mex
day it vas to be disappointed of hi
=. meeting with Sir Clement, and as h
8 was compelled to return to York
t shire to take his Sunday duty, the in
vestigation of this matter must b.
for the present, postponed.
He had, however, engaged a locul
tenens for the time during which b
y was to take Mimi on her promise
= trip abroad.
G Before they started he won
It again be in town, and would NAL