Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20


loved were poor was it not his place to
work for her? There were plenty Of
ways in which he could find occupa-
ton. If she was willing to share what
he could win for her there would even
be certain sweetness in the labor
which his hands should find to do.
Just then he forgot that he was no
bleman. An instinct common to all
mankind brought him into vivid and
direct touch with all that is in yirle
humanity. He was a man. and she
was the girl he loved. To win her and
keep her with the fruit of his own
hands would be just and sweet
thing
OF the darker shadow Of mystery
which had dropped it's cloak over him
and her and her father he had scarcely
thought at all. It was too utterly in
explicable, toe bewildering for him to
enter upon any definite line Of thought
with regard 10 It, That he was con-
cerned in it was shown by The fact that
his letter had been intercepted and his
name made use Of The motive OF the
thing and its origin he had not even
attempted to solve.
At o'clock precisely Mr.. Hoyes-
dean walked into the room. He was
precisely and carefully dressed and APP
peared in excellent spirits.
Glad to see you're punctual, Lord
Marlborough" he said, shaking HANDS.
Come into the coffee-room and we'll
have some breakfast. Sadie is taking
some chocolate in her room, but she'll
be down right presently.
They crossed the hail together. DR..
Hovesdean selected a small table and
looked down the menu with a smile of
satisfaction
"a good breakfast is a thing lyr
been just looking Cor. How about
you, Lord Marlborough
Mr.. Hoyedean's cheerfulness and az
petite were alike infectious. Lord
Marlborough suddenly remembered thai
he had eaten scarcely anything icr
two days.
II am ravenous,' he admitted, Tine
table 1'h9te breakfast will suit me.
While we are having it you can tell me
your plans.
plans? really don't think 1 have
made any" MIR FIoyesdeal remarked,
thoughtfuliy
Lord Marlborough was / little sur
prised. He had heard sonlewle"e
that an American who hal failed in
business was up on his legs struggling
again with fate almost before the
creditors meeting was over, and from
his knowledge of Mr.. Hcvcsdean he
should have imagined him to have
been such a man. What did the man
mean to do? He felt trihe disap
pointed.
Il had some idea Of buying place
in England Mr. tloysSiean re
marked helping him to coffee. Il see
Clostow is in the market. ! stayed
there once for day or two with The
late earl, and took fancy 70 the
house and the country round.
Lord Marlborough set down the piece
Of toast he had been buttering and
looked steadily at Mr.. Hoyesdean.
"Clostowr he repeated. why they
want at least f1S0,000 for it,
Very cheap, too, remarked Mr..
Hovesdean, calmly It's the price
that tempts me little. was quite
prepared to be asked f250,000.
Lord Marlborough set down his knife
and fork and looked bankly into his
plate. Here was fresh complication
Yrho ,,,a,, MA avi1aotIv hnnn dafrnpd
ing his creditors ON a gigantic scale.
A poor father-in-law he could have toll
Grated, but a swindler
You seem upset" Mr.. Hoyesdean re-
marked glancing up a moment later in
surprise at his companions silence.
whats wrong? Isn't the steak
cooked? Have another piece. I'll cali
the waiter
THANK YOU, the steak is all right,
Lord Marlborough answered, looking
mp .If YOU want to know what is the
matter, Mr.. Hoyesdean, I'll tell yon
plainly | was d little surprised TO
hear you speaking of buying such an
estate as ClostoN under Tie present
circumstances. | am afraid sa'h
step would not be favorably regarded
in this country
Il fear that do lot quite follow yon,
Lord Marlborough" he said, with GER
tain quiet and becoming dignity Am
to understand that because sou are
doing me the honor to marry my
daughter, that my presence in the
country is unwelcome?"
Certainly not exclaimed Lord Har-
borough 4 referred. of course. to the
state of your business affairs.
THE state If my business affairs,
Mr. Hoyesdean repeated, blanky
Are you mad, Marlborough, or am l9'
Il don't know Lord Marlborough an
swered. CURLY II refer to the fail
ure of uoyesdean x Co., of Boston, in
plain words
Mr. Hoyesdean sat quite still for five
seconds Then he leaned back in his
chair and laughed, nor loudly but With
an intense. silent mirth, When he had
finished he leaned forward and wiped
Che tears from his eyes.