The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-29
CRATER VII.

M Sg ~ happened that with the bank
9 Il .lfm BY which Sydney Drummond
NSs nptoyed, Sir Loghlen O'Meara
ISss lOng had an account, and was,
q 4 h.! on very intimate terms with
entleman who was at the head of
S establishment.
sE Enthusiastically on the arrival in Lon
S Il 0ES the travelling party, Sydney had
# t dressed his intention of at once pro-
a e4sng TO his bank, being now very
81 VI, tous to be rid of q responsibility
~ knlGl, as he considered, he nad borne
lciently long.
s Ss a set us first refresh ourselves a
VI lie, Mr. Drummond, and l will ac-
a D9npany you. have myself some
~ a. ming matters of business to arrange
here, and as well sooner as later
sss ~ a0ghlen said; and the intention
Il ~ had just declared gave great salts
81 faction to his nephew, for the baronet
Il 20 Just proposed the very thing which
" stanley had been pondering how to
Il bring about.
q a,'l Will let the head of your firm see. "
III 1Ae baronet continued, and still ad-
1ressing Sydney, that take CON
81 el0ernble interest in your welfare
yqney bowed profoundly. as Sir
Isoghien went on:-"And perhaps my
rood word may be of some advantage
20 you, MIR. Drummond; for fancy
Emit my old friend Kennedy would be
& gmd OF an opportunity to oblige me"
Sydney knew not how to express his
II Thanks. Frances embra"ed and kissed
The barOnet, and called him her dear,
~ pod, old uncle; and Stanley gazed on
Them all from the corners of his cold
80 maligant eyes, while smile, of
which the evil it EXPIRE ssed it would
NJ he impossible to describe, continued
playing about his features.
ssa Frances would accompany her uncle
md Mr.. Drummond, she said, to the
ank; and Stanley too would go-for
what would he be able to do with
~ himself should they leave him behind?
On arriving at the bank, the baronet,
on announcing who he was, and re-
sQuesting few private words with
Il the head of the firm, was conducted to
Mr.. Kennedy's private apartments,
whittier he went accompanied by his
nephew and niece, and also by Sydney
DrummOnd, whom Sir Loghlen had
almost forcibly dragged thither.
Warmly greeting the barOnet, Mr..
Kennedy had then seen his own check,
& and threw on Sydney a look of sur
4 prise, not unmingled with indignation.
Sir Loghlen lost not moment in
Ayerting the rising anger of the bank
er, and relieving an embarrassment
which was becoming very painful to
the bankers clerk.
Sir Loghlen hastily related the cir
cumstances which had occasioned his
. present Intimate acquaintance with
Sydney; and then went on to say:
$50, you see, friend Kennedy, if Mr..
Drummond's presence here at this mo-
4 ment in your sanctum is a crime. it
fs one for which 1 must be held re-
I Bponsible, since, by me, and greatly
against his WILL was the young gentle
man brought hither."
You need not say another word
Sir Loghlen!' the banker said, very
y pleasantly; and then. addressing his
II clerk, added, Il am very glad to see
u you back again, Mr.. Drummond."
Sydney bowed.
Il believe, Kennedy, you would be
81 very glad of an opportunity to oblige
4 met" said the baronet.
You cannot doubt it," returned the
banker, ''since I have long been your
debtor for a considerable service which
formerly you rendered me-"
NAY. nay, old FRIEND" continued
Sir Loghlen; Il had no intention to
remind you of that. But l have con-
ceived q great liking for Mr.. Drum
m0nd; believe him eminently worthy
of advancement in life; and shall con-
slider his rapid promotion in your firm
. favour personal to myself"
II, too, have high opinion of Mr..
DrummOnd," said that young gentle
mans employer; land shall very glad
Il " attend to your recommendation con-
corning him.
Thank you, Kennedy-thank your
cried the baronet, earnestly, and
grasping, and very warmly shaking,
the banker's hand.
While the eyes of Frances, who had
& been eagerly listening, sparkled with
a pleasure.
And not only she, but Sydney, too,
while endeavOring to express his
II thanks and gratitude to Sir Loghleu
! and the banker. was thinking that
perhaps, after all, their love for each
4 other was not such perfect madness
\ and that their future union might not
q prove 80 impossible dream as hitherto
u they had believed. They exchanged
9lances; and each read in the other'l
smiles the happy thought which hat
come to both.
ss5s And Stanley Claremont, too, wa,
smiling IL indeed we may dare t.
I call g smile the strange expressio,
which at this moment lighted up hi
harsh and saturine feature.
The banker pointed to the box which
I'll Sydney had brought into the room
IS saying, "Since you are here, MI
Drummond, we may as well finish a
Il once with the matter you have had II
hand"
Sydney removed the strap, unlocke,
the box, and took from 1t q letter
which he gave to Mr.. Kennedy, who
having read it, said, "Well done, MI
II Drummend! You have succeede,
4 wel!!'
The letter which Sidney had nov
Il delivered to his employer. containe'
4 a list Of all the documents, bills, notes
y and cash which the messenger fron
the bank IL London had received frou
u ITS correspondent in Wexford.
II suppose everything is as her