The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-03

on the SUBJECT In the meantime"
Three days later Johnnie came TO
Arkwright in a state Of great perturba-
ton. Mrs. Leverson had left her house
and Chelsea knew her no more. II was
only by bribery and corruption that
Johnnie discovered that she had gone
TO Scarborough. but probably would
not stay there, her plans being unset.
tied.
She'll surely write to you" said Ark.
wright.
But no letter came within twenty.
four hours.
Wed better go to Scarborough.- said
Johnnie's counselor.
The truant lady was discovered nv
Johnnie in a stationer's shop on the
very day OF his arrival.
Audrey was so i'll the doctor advised
instant change. In the furry forgot
to write to you," she said. after a gasp
of surprise.
Johnnie decided In his haste that all
women were liars, and asked when he
might hope to see Audrey.
You may come and call tomorrow
morning-she may be better then. But
| think II most undesira BILE, most unde-
sirahle that you should make any pro-
posal to her yet. or entertain hopes that
may be disappointed" Mrs. Leverson
spoke with conviction, but deferred ex-
PLANTATION, and Johnnie laid the matter
before Arkwright.
The latter privately debated whether
there was insanity or some other eup-
board skeleton in the girls family, rem
dering matrimony inadvisable. or
whether Johnnie had been committing
enormities that had come to Mrs Lev
erson's ears but not to his. And he was
the more mystified when, next MORN
Ing, the unhappy lover came to him,
pale and disappearing. and told him
that Mrs. Leverson had again fed be-
fore him, had left her hotel and brief
note to say that she was bound for the
continent
What Is Mrs. Leversonf" said Ark
wright. you never told me her ere
dentials."
Widow of a man In the Carchester
regiment; that's all 1 know" said
Johnnie.
Then we can consult Major Bag
shaw, who is an old friend of mine.
Look up the trains to Carchester. and
don't pace about the room like that"
Major Bagshaw, who was a bachelor.
greeted his visitors cordially, when. on
the following morning, they called at
his quarters.
He listened gravely while Arkwright
told him the strange story Of Mrs. Lev
erson. Then he cleared his throat and
asked impressively, Have you heard
of Snaggs' cure for cornsp he looked
from one to another for an answer.
AS no one who has ever Travelled by
rail or opened a newspaper can have
failed to have heard of that famous
specific, neither thought 1t worth while
to reply to this apparently irrelevant
query.
II know Snaggs," continued the Ma
jor, deliberately: He's a very rich
man, but self-made one and one who
has sufficient sense to know that his
education has therefore been deficient.
Sohe determined to give his only daugh-
ter every advantage that money can
buy, and two years ago consulted me
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of intrusting her
to a lady of position.
ITO Mrs. LeversonT' gasped Johnnie
For the sake of poor Dandy Lever
son, mentioned her name to him, and
l knew he was involved in debt-evi.
IDENTIFY she Is still. She was to receive
f100 a month and all expense to take
the young lady through Europe and to
launch her in London. | was not
aware that it was any part Of the agree
ment that she could call Miss st. Clair
Snaggs changed his name-her niece
but that's a detail! l should not have
betrayed confidence but for the strange
account you gave me of Mrs. Lever
sons behavior. OF course, she's In nc
hurry to see her niece married; f100 9
month is not to be lightly lost; but she
must be desperately hard up to play hel
cards like that"
And what do you adviser" asked
Johnnie.
Your feeling In the matter are no
| changed by my revelations"
"Of course not"
Then with your permission l shall
call on my fellow townsman, Mr.
Snaggs, who Is, of course, in constan
communication with his daughter ant
put the facts before him. And hav,
no doubt We shall see the young lad.
here in a few days; but possibly he
preceptress will prefer to remain
away"
The canon's widow thought corn cur
ing rather a plebeian trade, but wa
Modified when her future daughter-in
law was brought to her house.
And lady of good position advertise
that she is prepared to take charge o
young lady desiring an entree t
those exalted circules wherein she hel
self habitually moves. A confidentia
Interview can be arranged.-Pick- MI
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