The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-04-18

from Lisbeth, but with his back to
the door, had his attention drawn,
by these murmurs, to the arrival of
this unwelcome guest.
He at once got up and went to
Glendinning.
"what is it that You want, my
man9"
"Aint | as good al anyone here,
why haven't l been asked9n Hic-
cuped thus the intrusive drunkard
can heir what's an heir, ism it the
first born and that there heir amt
number one"
"Come, come, Glendinping, be
reasonable and don't spoil very
body's pleasure by making a row
about nothing"
az amt goin to make no row, /
want a glass of champagne and my
rights"
Brown looked imploringly round.
He scarcely knew what to do. If
some fellow wauld help him he
would carry the mar bodily away he
thought, but no one stirred except
Lisbeth, which he was sorry for, as
he anticipated that her coming would
only make matters WORSE.
And he was right, her fther turned
on her at once.
"If you was an honest girl, you
wouldn't have come lere. Don't
attempt to give me none Of your
preachifying sanctimonitus airs they
only covers up wickednees and deceit.
That there child" .1E
"Oh, father, do come with me to
the cottage. You can say what you
like when you get there, but don't
let us have any bother here"
"You don't like to hear the truth,
that's what it is, but it will out, girl,
and to your shame"
"Why Glendinning, where have
you sprung from? Sit down, man,
and have some supper"
1t was Sir Clement who spoke cor
daily. He did not know the man
was as drunk as he really was, but
he felt he could not afford to have a
scene, 80 reckoned that cancellation
was wisest. Jim Gl%endinning was not
however in a mood when Cancellation
was easy, his luminosity was however
somewhat modified by Sir Clements
reception and he fell into, rather
than sat down on a chair which
Brown, taking the cue from his mas
ter, pushed towards him. 'Look
after him, Brown, and keep him as
quiet as you cam" whispered Sil
Clement, "don't let us have a dis
turbance if it can be avoided"
"All right, Sir Clement, | will dc
my hest" then soto voco the bailif
muttered immorally, "I'll make hin
blind drunk and then perhaps he will
go TO sleep and hold his tongue"
"He's all right now, Lisbeth, e
back to your seat and don't worry
Brown will look after him." said Si
Clement, turning to the unhappy
daughter. But Lisbeth felt she coulc
no longer bear the observation ant
the half whispered remarks of tn,
townsfolk.
She told him that she must g,
home, it was unkind to ask her t,
remain longer. If Mr.. Brown coul,
later on induce her father to com
, there, she would give him a bed a
the cottage.
In vain Sir Clement tried to Undue
her to remain, and finding to do s
would only give her pain he reluct
antly opened the door for her depart
ure, when, to his surprise, a ma
who had evidently been running an
had come in hot haste down the pas
sage nearly tumbled into his arms
1t was Griffin who, although an in
: vited guest, no one had missed fror
the feast.
He was not a very robust or wei!
looking individual at any time, h
always had a good deal of the hungr
dog appearance about him, an
to-night he had certainly not donne
! his best apparel for the occasion.
| He wore very shabby clothes frol
r which water was dripping freely an
as for his face it was livid and h
3 hair seemed to stand on end.
r 1.-THE body has been found in til
lake." he said, breathlessly.
' Sir Clement did not utter a wore
e but before the futter of horrG
which passed like a thrill throug
all there who sitting near, had hear
t Grifin's announcement he fell wit
a heavy thud in a dead faint on I'll
floor.
1t was Lisbeth who unfastened b
cravat and tried to force some brand
down his throat and, assisted
d Brown and Mrs. Curtis had him ca
q ried into a private room.
Lisbeth who-retaining her no
Q senses by the power of her will
n lowered about him and tried to kee
everyone away lest his first wor'
Is when he came round should be tho
,r of betrayal.
1t What would be revealed she kne
10 not. Init