Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-12
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He mas dimly conscious OF sitting down
and hearing a long explanation about
trains and disinclination to leave home,
and regrets, and cabs, but nothing Of it
conveyed q clear idea to his mind. He
gathered vaguely that This girl, who was
q Of the Graces Of Gracedieu in Wis
cousin, had arrived that morning without
ticket Or money, and the dwarf happened
providentially to be in the same train and
paid the fare for. her.
What he heard left little or no i'm
preston upon him except when she spoke.
AL his attention was fixed in wondering
regard upon her face and form. 1t wal
not until Leigh and he were in the street
once more that he recovered from the
shock and surprise.
THAT ID the most marvellous thing I
ever saw in all my life," said he. as the
two walked away.
"Yes," said Leigh, 'the most marvel
Gus"
II can scarcely believe 1t even yet,'
said Hamburg in a tone Of ~reverie.
"When you tainted in Chetwynd street
and ! went to offer help, l took of my hat
20 your young lady aud said, Miss Grace,
can ! be OF any usey or words to that
effect"
II do not wonder"
"Hah! You could not tell one from the
other. l could not when l first Jaw your
young lady. Now l could"
"Indeed?" said Hamburg, with frigid
politeness. At FIRST this wretched crea-
ture had been oil silky fur and purring
sounds: now he seemed all claws and
misses.
Yes. Miss Ashton has more 90, more
vitality, more vigor, more nerve, more
enterprise, more enthusiasm, more divin-
ity."
Hamburg turned round and gaxed at
the h~unchback with astonishment. There
was the hurry Of ~eloquence III his words,
and the fash Of enthusiasm in his eyes.
This man was not an ordinary man, ply
1ically or intellectually. Hamburg in
Stantly altered his mental attitude to-
wards the dwarf. He no longer assumed
the pose Of q superior, the method Of 4
master. He recognized an equal.
!" may rely on your keeping this whole
afair Quiety" he said.
"Rut you have not heard my request.
/ told you l could show you something
more wonderful than mystery gold. l
told you l could show you a more won
derful thing than even miracle gold. l
have shown that to o Now | want my
hush money"
.sWhat II IT."
IAN introduction to Miss Ashton"
IAN introduction to Miss Ashton ~
eyes"
when do you wish to meet Miss Ash.
tonf'
'New. There never was any time past
- future a. good - the present"
"Come with me-"
Hamburg turned west and led the way.
For Z time the two men walked along In
silence.
s'This ID Mrs. Ashton's house."
Leigh aroused out Of the abstraction
and looked up. Miss Ashton was at the
open window Of the drawing room.
The dwarf drew back a pace from the
house and swept the ground with his hat.
ibid I not tell you / would show you
something more wonderful than mystery
Eold?" he asked Of Hamburg.
Yes"
ibid I keep my wordY"
1.-THE likeness 10 most astonishing. Come
Ia.
III the likeness il not complete It MAJ
~ hard with the miracle gold"
CHAPTER x.
Mr.. Ashton's drawing room would, un-
der ordinary circumstances, be open to
any friend or acquaintance brought there
by Hanbury. He was 4 well-received
f~requenter Of the house, and though the
Eslations between him and Miss Ashton
had not been announced. they were un-,
6erstood in the household.
Before knocking at the door Hamburg
turned to Leigh and said: by the way,
there are likely to be a good number Of
people here at this hour on Thursday"
'1''know. An At Home"
Precisely. You win not. Of course, say
= word about what occurred earlier. I
mean IN that blind street."
When they rot into the drawing room,
Dora smiled md bent graciously ia IAirh.