The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-01

the baronets residence would. after
having arrived at Wexford, be COM
PEELED to travel hack by land fully the
distance which they had been carried
by sea beyond their proper destination.
James Frampt0n had been well used
to sak water; and when voyaging, as
now, it had been the captains practice
to lay to when on q level with Sir
Loghlen's mansion, and to lend Tramp
ton one Of the ships boats, who would
then pull himself ashore.
The same favor did the old domestic
now solicit, but Capt. Tarboy refused
the request, In consequence Of the
storm which his nautical eyes per-
ceived was imminent. ,~
But Frampton pleaded so earnestly
was, as he said, SO good a sailor, TINT
count-urged the illness of the baronct,
and the great anxiety he was suffering
concerning the. result Of the mission on
which his servant had been dispatched
-entreated the captain to remember
that Sir Loghlen would be held in that
torturtng state Of suspense until late
on the following day, if his old ser
wants present request should he re.
fused.
And at last, Capt. Tarboy yielded:
but, OF course, FNmpton was to 20
alone in the boat. Miss O'AIeara was
to he kept In ignorance of what had
now been arranged, or, SO great was
her devotion to her uncle, so eager was
she to be again by his side, that she
would certainly insist ON accompany
ing Frampton.
During the preceding conversation.
Stanley ClaremOnt and the peddller
had been lingering near the speakers;
and no sooner had Capt. Tarboy quit
ted the old servants side, than, an
preaching Frampton, the baronct's
nephew. said. Il have not been listen
ing. Master Frampton, but could not
avoid hearing sufficient to inform me
that You are presently going ashore"
The old servants vexation and an
noyance were visible on his counten-
ance.
why in so great a hrrry?" pursued
Stanley. "Harkye. I do not believe
that my uncle is in very great danger:
but have an absolute certainty that
my own interests are in peril"
Frampton continued silent.
"Why. without motive, do YOU range
yourself on the side of my enemies 9"
Your enemies!" now exclaimed the
old servant.
"Can I otherwise term those" said
Stanley, with
. savage look, "whose sudden presence
Is about to wrest from me that inher-
itance which, since Edwards death.
my birth has given me full right to ex-
pect?"
Frampton was thinking how right he
had been In his mistruSt of the baro-
nets nephew and was congratulating
himself that the gentleman could know
nothing as to the present state of mat.
ters.
He was presently to be undeceived.
IF, sir, you would condescend to ex.
plain yourself" Frampton, with SEEM
ing innocence, said.
"Oh, you perfectly we'll comprehend
me-" Stanley cried impatiently. but
there is still time! Why would You
become the auxiliary of a stranger.
rather than of me, whose affection NAV
be necessary to you?'
The old servant opened his eyes very
widely, and stared wonderingly at
Stanley Claremont, who continues: "Of
that fortune which you might preserve
to me, you should have your share.
would not fail fifty to acknowledge SO
eminent a service
And now Stanley bent eagerly to.
ward the old domestic and almost
whispered, "AIy uncle has every CON
tidence in you-tell him that all your
efforts for the discovery Of that which
he desires to know have been useless
he would believe you"
Frampton shook his head detcrmin
eddy.
Stanley stamped with rage. 4
with how much have you already
made my uncle acquainted? demand
cd he.
with almost everything" was the
response.
"And Of what have you yet to inform
him?"
"Of name," replied Frampton,
(which shall tell my master within
the next two hours, for so soon shall
be with him"
Looking keenly at the old and faith
full servant, Stanley said: "And that
name is Sydney Drummondv'
Frampton started back, amazed, con-
founded! BY what strange means had
Sir Loghlen's nephew arrived at that
knowledge?
And casting naughty and defiant
look on the man whose integrity he
had found incorruptible, Stanley strobe
away to rejoin his new-found friend.
the already and most thoroughly cor
rupted Abraham Mailer
The peddler saw by Stanley's counte-
nance how unsuccessful that gentle,
man had been.
TO be Conttnued)
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