The sun., 1896-06-21


The golden edge OF tho sun was just. sinking
behind tho oaks of Reigato HUI when the
fRspnE Ss sT SoFi oS ss
ring slider, ran out to greet 40 we'll known a
Corinthan as Sir Charles Trcgellis,
You know Borks, the bruiscri" asked my
YES. Sir Charles"
'Has he passed.
4 o'clock, though with this crowd OF folk and
Carriages IT'S hard to swear TO II. There was
S the sS" S' TheyS " SrITnS n T% her Ssr
rRSts 20" sHS Ssy BHi nSpnSw On ssS uncle when
we wero flying onward toward Relgate. II
they drove 50 hard 1t looks as though they
Jim and Belchcr would surely;bc match
for The four of them" suggested.
fenr. But you cannot tell what diableric they
pc Fl 1 us osa ony yrn nm mn n him S%fT m
with our pistols, nephew, ana only trust that
these villains may be indiscrcct enough to at.
tempt II. But they must have been very sure
of success before they put the odds up to such
figure. and IT Is that which alarms me-" 49,
such Vliainy, sTp p II i"t they S werS to hurt jim
Harrison the battle, could not be fought, and
bets would not be decided"
so II would be in ordinary prize battle
nephew, and 1t is fortunate that 1t should be
so. or the rasrals who infest the ring would
is different. On the terms NJ the wager lose
unless | can produce a man within the pre-.
scribed ages who can beat Crab Wilson. You
man. t'wt dommdgc., but so 1t is. Wo
know who It is. and so do our opponents. but
notice OF that II We, complain that Jim Har-
rison has been crippled, they would answer
@ arrsony "y %sS our no nominee % s py t @
and the villains are taking advantage of IT,"
Ny nnclc,s fears as to our , beng ing blocked Se
after we passed Reigatc there was such process
sion OF every sort Of vehicle that | believe for
from the back OF the curricic or barouchc in
Ms ESSy SSy Sfod snd FG n The %ssf
stream OF four hand. gigs, and mounted
highway was chokcd from ditch TO ditch with
laTgtng " singing, shouting throng, all ao ow W.
UPON that motley crowd could deny that for
goon or evil the love of the ring was confined
TO no class. but vas a national popularity.
mon heritage of tho young aristocrat in his
drag, and OF the rough costers sitting six deep
There saw statesmen and soldiers, noble
,n., men and laTycrs: farmers and ,s9ures. with
night of discomfort before them, ON the
chance of seeing, a fight; which might. for all
more CHEEKY and hearty set of people could
not he Imagined. and the chat flew about As
side inn the landlord and the drawers would
be out with tray of foam-hea led tankards to
moisten those importrnate throats. The ale
drinking. the rude good fellowship, the hearth
ness. the laughter at discomforts. the craving
to ,see the fight. all these may be set down as
vulgur and trivial by those 20 whom they are
distasteful. but to me. listening to the far-off
and uncertain echoes of our distant past, they
seem TO have been the very bones upon, which
cient race nodded.
But, alas for our change of Fastening on
arl 1Ns., A. 4
passage through that moving, mass. We
could but fall into our places and lie content TO
es and hssnf ea %e
day shaded away into twilight and that deep
ened into night. Al ktmbcrham Bridge tho
full where the road curved downward before
US to see this writhing serpent with the
golden scales crawling before us in the dark
mass OF the huge Crawley Elm looming be
fore us IN the gloom, apd there was the
cottage windows and the high front of the old
"e2rEe Inn EoMinE wing from every door and pane zane
were 10 sleep within that night.
CHAPTER Nv.
FOUL PLAY.
My unCle'S impatienCe would not suffer him
10 wait Tor the slow rotai Ion which would
bring usto the door. but he flung the rrins
MEo %4a psfs Gs 70 IF hs opSh
way vigorously through the crowd. he made
for the entrance. As he came within the cir.
ran round as to who this masterful gentle.
man with the pale face and the driving cont
might be. and a lane was formed TO admit Us.
OF my uncle in the sporting world. for the iui';
began i" buck rsssa Th dha iFs ns m to-
for q bang up noble Cornthian!" while the
landlord. attracted by the shouting. came run
Good evening, Sir Charles" he cried. II
viii md that Your man does credit to the the
.:.ii"w is ,he!" asked my uncle, quickly.
doe, and iii 10 nsli Tor a kingd0m.'
:.N.' NIX uncle gave a sigh Of relief.
HOS gone to MS room early. sir. seein' that
lie had some very partiC'lar business to.mor-
row mornin',n aid the landlord, srinnins
Here he is; sir. in the har paror."',
lie opened the door a. he spoke. and looking
who's" faces had become familiar to, me dur
ing my short Nest End career. seated round II
table, Gnon %I;o which stood steamipG soup
very much at his case among the artist tocrats y
and exquisite who surrounded him. sat the
back IN his chair. IA flush upon his handsome
face. and loose red handkerchief knottrd
care lcssly round his throq, In the picturesque
Half century has passed since then; and !
have seen my share OF fine men. Perhaps IT
II IL my popularity, had rather look upon u
splendid man than upon any work OF nature.
Yet during all that time have never seen n
finer man than Jim BelCher, and II wish to
match him In my memory can only turn 10
that other Jim whose fate ana fort unes am
trying to lay before you.
There, wasa shout Of jovinl greeting when
my uncle's face was seen in the doorway.
Como IN. Trcgclii~. We expecting
you. There's dryillcd blade bone ordered.
What's the latest from londunt What Is the
meaning Of the long odds against your man
Have the folk gone madf What the devil IL II
all nhontf' They wcr" AL talking at once.
Excuse me, gentlemen" my uncle answered
II shall bc happy To give you any information
In my power n little later. have II matter OF
some slight Importance to decide. Bclchcr,
would have word with you"
The champion came OFT with Us into the pas
sage.
Whore is your man. Bechcr?"
lie has gone to his room, sir I believe
that he should have clear twclye.hours sleep
before fighting"
what sort of day has hc had?"
II did him lightly In the matter OF excr-
cisc. Clubs. dumbh"lls. walking, and II half
hour with the mutiicrs. He'll do us all proud.
worlds, nmisS with the hctting2 II didn't
know that lie was as straight as a line, I'd "A
thought he was planning cross and laying