The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-01

Zachary y. Brambleby, II that were
his name, was a broad-shouldered,
stout man, fairly tall, very forid, gray
whiskered and blue-eyed. He was
dressed In well-ftting black clothes.
his linen was spotless, the gold chain
that undulated across his portly frame
was singularly heavy, and the dia-
monds in his rings were genuine as
we'll as large. From the top OF his we'll
brushed gray hair to the tip of his pol
ished boots he looked rich and respect
able. There was a little too much
swagger and self-satisfaction about
him for the ordinary British merchant;
and, indeed, when he opened his lips
the ear was assailed by an unmistak-
ably Yankee twang. In build and COM
plexion he was not unlike Parker him
self; II Parker had been a little bigger
and more genial he might have passed
as Mr.. Brambleby's brother 1t was an
English. not an American type.
"Sit down, landlord" said Mr.. Bran
bleby. Lets see what sort Of STUFF
you've got here. Not bad-not bad at
all. Now, how long have YOU been
landlord of this little inn. eli ?"
i've had the Airedale Arms for a
4 t-
rather sulkily land | think. sir. youll
find 1t comfortable sort of place"
"Oh, I dare say. 1 dare say But I
amt going to stay here, my good man:
It's all very well for this side Of tn,
water, but country village is not the
place for me. No, sir British horn a,
was, 1 am now a free, independent.
respected American citizen; and l de-
vii oil
desplse them ALL"
Then, excuse me. sir. I wonder you
come to them" said Parker, with
touch of temper. which was not to be
wondered at.
don't come to stay. I'm going on to
Airedale Castle straight away"
There isn't such a place in the
neighborhood," said Mr.. Parker, with
some inner satisfaction.
"Eh? No Airedale Castle? Then I've
! been msinformed. Don't the Airedales
live about here?" There was decided
I change of manner in the man as he
asked this question. 1t seemed almost
as II he had been acting a part during
the earlier part of the interview.
His lordship. the Earl of Alrdale.
/ oAu iCi lduS snip, llle NCuHleSS Ol AlTe-
dale, occupy the manson of Cheveley
/ in the immediate neighborhood of IN
derwood," said Mr.. Parker in his
/ grandest tones.
/ And there's no other Lord and Lady
| Airedale in the country, Is there?"
asked the stranger.
! mo, sir. Her ladyship, the dowager
! countess, died thirteen years ago"
WI IL To- IL III; IL
blessed old country with your lordships
and ladyships," said Mr.. Brambleby,
/ good-humoredly. Look here, old man,
( what sort of a lady is Lady Airedale2
| Stifish, stuck up bit, or affable and
/ friendly"
| Her ladyship's most affable lady,
! said Parker. land most benevolent to
! the poor Very kind to her servants,
I too. and to them that are in want. Her
| lady ship is very much beloved"
! us she. now?" said the stranger with
| interest. And his lordship, is he fond
! Of herr Does the stepson behave de-
! comfy 20 her? She's got two girls of
| asr own. l hear"
Parker's hair began to rise on his
| head with horror.
! do you mean my Lord Summing, sir?
I
| attached to Lady Airedale and very
! grateful to her for all her care. My
! lord himself. the earl, sir, simply wor-
| ships the ground she treads on. And
/ two more loving young ladies than
Lady Lillian and Lady Ellinor couldn't
be found; my wife's niece was maid
! there once, and she tells me It's oeauti-
| full TO see them"
/ IrA hi aht 70
| satisfaction. Like picture to think of.
amt it?" he said complscently. Now
who would be such a fool as to try
to disturb that bliss? Not Zachary n.
Brambleby, thank the Lord. I'm not
made of such stuff as that. I'll jus.
60 up to the house and say how dye
do to nv lady. and then I'll go back to
America"
ITO see my lady, sir?" repeated Mr..
| Parker rubbing his chin.
AVE, old man, to see my lady. why
not? oh. you think I'm a bit below
them, do YOU? I can tell you one thing.
though, I'm a relation" He paused
as n afraid TO commit himself to any
thing further.
"a relation-to my LADY," said the
| landlord. opening his rather dun anc
Ely eyes.
~ :. rflo;ion---a near relation-a
~ rs rs rage, anyway Ana
--- '...-s 'ehv roared out sud
IA The idea were more
Il he md realized at first
@..,., Won won't he able to see
AZ Parker, after
sn Il you go up 10
| Cheveley; for suppose'-almost Win
| n sneer-"that you mean to 90.
| "Of course | mean to go; whaes
vror. mean 10 stay there. Tn going