Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
CHAPTER w.
Promotion From inc North,


When Sholto Graham reached his
lodgings that evening, he found, as he
expected. letter from his sister. She
wrote as follows:
MY dear old boy, rejoice!
II am engaged to be married to one
OF the richest men In Great Britain.
Sir Andrew Gwenap, one Of the kind
est, dearest, men that ever lived. He
has been coming TO see uncle lately,
q great deal ON account Of some equity
symptoms in his right thumb On one
or two occasions | went into the walt
ing-room to entertain him until uncle
was free Then uncle asked him to
dinner. andwell, to cut my story
You must get leave and come to the
wedding, which will be In three weeks
time from today. Sir Andrews town
house is at Hyde Park Gate "a fashion
able locality, | am told, and a beauti-
full house. Dear Sholto | shall he able
to forward your prospects in life now
for Sir Andrew Is as influential as he Is
kind. Something better must be found
for yon than a war-oifice clerkship, he
says. Sir Andrew has given me mag
nificent set of pearls to wear on my
wedding day these are only d few OF
the costly gifts with which he has lad
Ell me
81 am naturally up to my eyes in
business, SO must cut my letter short
Believe me, dear Sholto your affec-
tionate and happy sister
Margaret Graham.
Sholto read this letter over two or
three times, and detected in 1t the gem
uine ring Of deep interest in himself
and a fair promise for his future ca
reer ~ glowcd with qualification and
excitement as he dressed himself with
his customary care to 20 round and tell
the good news to Patrice Suddenly
but not until he found himself at Capt
Kelly's door, II flashed across his mind
that his sister had by this time re-
ceiyed the tidings of his engagement to
Miss L3lgherene He wondered If she
would feel AZ much pleased la his hap
piness as he did in the prospect Of the
brilliant match she was about to make
Il feel sure YOU got the specials post.
You look 50 triumphant" Patrice said
as he took her into his arms and kissed
her. and felt proud of being honorably
privileged to do VI. and before he could
answer she went on With rather trem-
ulons Lips
But oh. Shoto what shall | doc
How shall live without YOU all the
terrible timer"
I've withdrawn my application, and
my reasons for doing 50 read it" he
said rs he handed her his sisters let
ter
She read il thoughtfully. and when
she gave L back 70 him she said
she VIII ~ very rich, hope she
will be very happy Sir Andrew Is quite
Az old man !"
Never mind his age The disparity
IL On the right side 10 yon zee what
she avs about forwarding my pros
poets Maggie was always an amhi.
tious girl she won't rest satisfied TIL
I've made a mark
"In what Nay will she want sou Z
make 2 mark do you think Perhaps
she Mll ss str Andrew 10 take yor
into his honsees
That won't ha the path she'll wish
me % follow you may make Your mine
easy on that score. Maggie will not d,
content " WV ne i mere merchant
even Il could became merchau
prince
WY na6a She seems e be ple7sel
to n1rrE mera merchant
yen doq seem "a unders and thes.
matters litlle a5man he said patron
izing' sh drew Gwenap vii ge
a VIE with solaa of the best blood il
Scotland III her VEINS. she win forge
thai She Nas born Graham. TN