The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-02-28

quarters in London much disappoint-
ed at the issue of his visit to Coles
hill.
He had made no tender impression
on Lisbeth, and found on nothing
that he. could use about her relations
with Clement Dunrayen.
True, he had met him in the most
u~nexuected manner at her very door,
but the explanation given was 80
seemingly correct and fitted in so
completely with what Lisbeth had
previously told him about Lady Ger
trude's visit and the old woman who
was to be looked after, that he could
not appear to g~ainsay it. He had not
given up either his project of making
love to Lisbcth or fathoming the
mystery about Glen Mt; he intended
"ur tu.. 20 ,eturn 9Th renewed
" .- ,la trbt. bn; ~ Ito moan
me h. w. e,np,i.et . go o Lon
don to 1904 after q -ase il who. he
was concerned.
Pierce N%aughan's rooms in the
Temple were luxurious. He was not
a rich man, but he loved his com
forts, and p%ehurious to farthirSs
for himself when other people We're
concerned, he never grudged the
spending OF money IN that self which
was his idol.
Good taste was exhibited in the
arrangement OF his chambers, which
abounded in artistic gems, his law
books for The most part being eXiled
to the outer Office inhabited by bis
clerk.
OF clients Pierce Vaughan had so
few that he might easily have dis
pensed with the services of a clerk,
but 4 clerk vas to him all of a piece
with an ormulu table and a Louis Nv.
clock. 1t placed him well with the
world to possess all these things.
So Griffin wrote perpetually in the
outer Office, though what he was
writing did not always transpire, per-
haps love souuets to his mistress's
eyes, for ~assumedIy of legal docu-
ments there was not an incessant
supply.
Al the time, however, of Pierce
N%anghan's return to London there
was a case on hand, and both master
and clerk felt themselves to be busy
and pompous.
Pierce Vaughan was going into
court on the morrow, ana was trying
OH his wig, which he had not woru
for some time, to see if he need
have his hair cut or whether it would
sit comfortably without, on locks
which he elected 70 keep rather long.
There was a tap at The door and
Gritln's face, smirking with salts
faction, appeared.
"a gentleman, sir, a reverend,
wishes TO see YOU"
Another case Griffin hoped his last
situation had been with an ~ecclesi
astical lawy 81 and he consequently
always associated the clergy with
law.
"ShQw MIN in, Griffith, show him
I'M" said Pierce Vaughan, thrusting
the wig ha-tjly into It's box aud u n
ming his finger, through his hair.
4 rubicund little fat parson about
fifty came bounding into the room.
lie VAS a stranger, consequently,
Pierce thought, must be a case. lie
was therefore exceedingly surprised
when the little mar held out his
hand and grasped his with a friendly
pressure.
$50 glad 20 see you again, Vaughan,
But you look as if ON do not remem
Der ne. My name is Singleton"
Pierce Vaughan searched his mem
DRY, but with no recollection of ever
having met a Singleton.
cup At Templemore, when you
were staying with the Blakeleys,
you used to come 10 my church with
them, and you asked me to call when
was in town"
"Of course, of course,'' cried
Vaughan. '"My dear fellow, it is
three years ago. In our busy Lon
don life You must excuse me for for
getting, but | assure you | am glad
delighted to see"
He was not in the very least, for
he thought the man would be an in
tense bore.
81 am very glad to see you, yet |
must acknowledge that my visit here
is not wholly unsellish, for there is a
little point of business on which /
thought You would kindly give me
your advice. You see | am o rich
enough to pay lawyers, aud as we
are old friends -"
Exactly, exactly. 1 shall be very
pleased"
But even as he spoke an oath arose
to his lips at what he could not help
thinking the impertinence of this
stranger, and, Notwithstanding his
seeming readiness to assist, he had
scarcely patience to listen to the tale
his intrusive visitor somewhat garru-
lousy told.
How to be rid of him was his
first thought, and it so engrossed him
that he did not remark that even
while he was talking Mr.. Singleton,