Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-06

| gent letter from club friend of his father
brought him homo in a hurry He arrived
in the evening and going to the Carlton
learned that the case was in the list for
next day. When he reached Belgrave
square and was shown into the library, he
found his father with Mr. Hicks, his Bed
ford row solicitor. There was row going
on at high pitch.
''Pray tell your father he must settle"
said Mr. Hicks
"Settle, be damnedr' interrupted the old
boy.
"Settle, say" rejoined the solicitor.
"You see, Mr.. Martindale, Sir Edward
says he won't cross examine the plaintiff
as to her character. He suggests that the
material is absurd, and he does not believe
word of the detectives story. He says
he'd sooner return the brief"
"And the check" gasped the earl
eyes, and the check. He says there's no
decent defense, and he won't try to sup
port the detectives tissue of lies Moreover,
he insists that if he did he'd fail, and the
damages and disgrace would be awful
"What does it matter to me?" shouted
the old gentleman. cts not my case. It's
my sons.
"Thats bit steep" observed the son.
"My retainer is from you, my lord, 4"
urged Mr.. Hicks.
ooh, I'll pay your COMPOUNDED COSTS but
where will they get their damages FROM"
Bob groaned.
They've told me they'll make him
bankrupt" replied Mr.. Hicks, land his
| discharge will be suspended for two years
| at least
"What has that to do with me9" said the
earl grimly
Bob interposed, "Lord Salisbury has
| many claims on his patronage and in my
bankruptcy he'd find decent excuse for
leaving me out in the cold.''
| The earl had no govt, but he managed
without its help to use very vigorous Ian
guage concerning sons, solicitors, advo-
| Gates and actresses
"They will take $4,000 for damages,
with full apology and withdrawal in
| open court, said Mr.. Hicks, land $500
for costs. "
IAN apology! A withdrawalp'
IA withdrawal of all the charges on the
record"
Next day, to the infinite disgust of the
reporters and the crowded court, Sir Ed
ward, in graceful speech, made an apol-
| ogy of the most ample character, withdrew
| all imputations and announced that g5, 900
would be paid as compensation for the in
| jury to the lady, together with her COSTS
The Morning Post on the morrow an
| nounced that the Earl Of Hexam had
| gone to Buxton.
When the honorable Robert, day later,
received letter from Muriel saying she
was most anxious to see him, he took o
cab to Brompton crescent and grew more
and more perplexed every inch of the way.
Miss Muriel, looking very neat, natty,
handsome and piquant, with prodigious
| glow of life in her eyes, shook hands with
him warmly and made him sit down on
the sofa by her side. For quarter Of an
hour she stimulated his curiosity by talk
| ing about nothing in particular. At last
his patience broke down.
"Look here, Muriel," he said brusquely,
"stow the cackle and come to cues. I'm
delighted to see you and don't bear malice,
but what on earth put it into your pretty
head to send for mep'
She laughed loud, long and heartily-so
loud, long and heartily that at last he
laughed with her.
"Well, you are a goosep' she said.
II know it, he answered. 81 dread
Michaelmas.
II think your brain is developing; you're
growing witty. Oh you haven't got there
yetP'
"Well, butt
Listen to me. The Hon. Robert Talbot
Hiesmes Clarence Martindale made prom
Use to Miss Muriel Mallett that if within
two years she had $4,000 to finance the
atrical company with he'd marry her.
He gazed open mouthed.
She wheeled up the little round table tc
him, opened the crocodile skin writing pad
with silver edges and took a bundle of
crisp "flimsies" from the flap.
Zone, two, three, four" she counted
out up to so; $50 brand new Bank of Eng
land notes, each for 100 beautiful, shining
sovereigns. You see, I've got the five
thou"
He stared mentally paralyzed
"The damagesl" she shouted, hysterical
with laughter.
"The damages!'
"Yes, and your promise"
eyes, butt
"There are no butts about it; you've
promised and you love me-"
He nodded
And love you. If the earl hadn't
played it so low down in the defense, l
might have chucked up the game. AS it
Is, hold you to your word as man of
honor Will you marry me?"
She looked into his eyes. He really
loved her. She took hold of his left hand;
his right arm wandered round her waist.
"Will you marry me9" she repeated, her
lips an inch from his.
He replied affirmatively without q word
There Is now one obstacle the less be-
tween the husband Of the fascinating Mu-
riel Mallett and the earldom of Hcxham,
for his lorlship died suddenly from apo
plexy on getting telegram from an old
club friend concerning his sons marriage
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