The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-06-29
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that ~ somebody didn't know something.
Wen hold on by our teeth and nails, sir,
and see what comes of it"
We could hear n sound like the waves
upon the beach long before we came IN
sight of that mighty multitude, ana then
at last on n sudden dip of the road We
saw il lying before MS "A whirlpool of hui
mauity with an open vortex in the center
All round the thousands of carriages and
horses were dotted over the moor, and
the slopes were gay with tents and booths.
A spot had been chosen for the ring where
n great basin had been followed out IN tn
grounds. so that all round that natural
amphitheater a crowd Of $1,000 people could
see very well what was going on in the
center. As we drove up a buzz Of greeting
came from the people upon the friaZe
which was nearest TO Us. spreading and
SD -eading until the whole multitude had
Joined in the reclamation. Then an IN
stant later a second shout broke forth,
beginning from the other side OF the arena,
and the faces which had been turned To-
ward ms whiskcd around so that IN
twinkling the whole foreground changed
from white 10 dark.
ITS they. They are IN time" said my
uncle and Craven together.
Standing up on our curricle we could
see the cavalcade approaching over the
Downs. In front came a huge yellow
harouche in which sat Sir Latham
Hume Crab Wilson. and Captain Bar
clay. his trainer. The positions We're fly
ing canary yellow ribbons from their caps.
chose being the eolorr undcr which Wilson
was 10 fight. Behind the carriage there
rode a hundred or more noblemen and gem
tlcmen OF the west country. and then line
OF gigs. tiburics. and carriages wound
away down the Grinstead road far as
our eyes could follow it. The big barouche
came numbering over the sward in our
Di-t-, r.ou. Unul .-ir Lothian cauEut sight OF
us. when he shouted 10 his Positions TO
pull mp.
Good morning Sir Charles' said he.
.urfuging out OF the carriage. Il thought
4 knew YOUR scarlet curricle We have an
excellent morning Tor the battle"
AIy uncle bowed coldly and made no an
swcr
Il suppose that since We are all here we
may begin al once said Sir Lothian, TAX
ing no notice Of the others manner.
I'VE begin at 10 o'clock. not ara instant
before"
..very good. n YOU prefer it, by the way.
SIR Charles. where IS your man.
~ would ask you that question, Sir 10
THAN" answered nay uncle. where is my
man.
4 look OF astonishmeut passed over Sir
I.othian-s features. which. il 1t were not
real. was most admirably affected.
what DO you mean by asking me such a
question
Because j wish TO know.
But how can ] tell. ANA what business is
IL 81 miues'
"a have reason 10 believe that you have
made 10 your business
III sou would kindly put the matter "a
little more clearly there would he some
possibility of my understanding you
They were both Vert white and COLD,
formal and uuiluuassi9ued iu their bearing,
hut exchanging Chances which crossed The
rainier blade ...t.aliI.-t. and trenl-
bied cor my uncle.
wow. sir. 81 You imaginc that you have a
grievance against me you VIII obEge me
vastly hy putting IL into words
II Will" sald my uncle There has been
a conspiracy 20 MAIN or kldnap my maA,
AMI have every reason "a believe that
SOU are pllyy 20 it.'
An u-ly sueer came over Sir LOTHIAN.
Eafuruin- face
sd acy." said d.. "Your man has not
come ou quite as wen as you had expected
iu his RAINING. ami yo' are hard nJ' 20 il
% invent an excuse. Stn ~E'..i nase
Thought SON miglt have found more
probable enc. and one which wluIl ,utIi
Jess seI1us Consequence
S-r" answered my uncle, won 7re
liar. but how great n mar nobody Knows
save yourself"
Sir Io-aau's hollow cheeks grew white
with passion. ANA -aw for am instant ia
lis 1,0U-set eyes such glare as comes
from tre freuziei hound rearing and
ramniue At trc ,ui ~ us chain Thon
with an caort Der became the same cola.
hard. seif-eauiaiuti mau as ever
"It Hoes not become our Io-i. ilu 10 ctar-
III liise TWO yoke= 40 faIr." SAID le. we
snail $50 further unto tao matter after
wards.
20 promise you that We shall" answered