The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-04-20
CHAPTER IT-(Continued1

QOlQIIn6nL. SdYdSely thought 0ldHley
Claremont.
And then turning towards Sydney.
who was about TO walk away, said, in
solently, to him." When anyone iguor-
ant of the customs Of those classes of
society which arc above him, suffG%s
himself to Indulge i'll deceitful hopes,
those mad dreams are cut short in
order to preserve the reputation which
is III danger of attack"
II am not able to understand your
words. sir; to whom is your lesson ad-
<lrcSscdY' Sydney cOldly demanded;
and SANKEY'S only answer was an eX-
pressiye raising of his shoulders
III to me-" pursued Sydney, 1T does
not apply; if to Frances O'Aleara, your
fears are an insult"
A dark scoWl was Clarcmonts reply
to that.
81 have need to remember the ties of
.consanguinity which unite you to Miss
O'Meara," resumed Sydney, in order
that [ may forbear to demand from
you by what right you thus interpret
this condescending attention which she
has been pleased to grant to me-
"By what right!'' exclaimed Stanley
yCIaremont.
This is neither the time nor the
place to continue a conversation which
has so unpleaSantly commenced; but
We shall, perhaps, see each other
again, and you will find me, sir, al
ways ready to answer in whatever
fashion it shall please you to question
me-"
And bowling stiff1y to the gentleman,
Sydney turned upon his heel, and left
CIaremont to storm and fret in useless
rage, and to 1nutter to himself: mo
doubt you believe yourself very strong
with the love Of Frances O'Meara; but
j shall find a way to place myself be-
tween her and you on all occasions
when it shall be necessary
Greatly veXed and disappointed was
Abraham Mailer when, on searching
the pocketbook which he had stolen,
he found that it contained not single
bank note.
It's contents were principally letters,
some of which the pcddler gave himself
the trouble to read and soon saw rca-
son to believe that III SO doing his time
lad poi been wasted.
Ascending again to the deck. the
,peddler sought out Cllr2mont and re-
Quested to be allowed a few minutes
conversation with him.
Stanley roughly refused lnd resumed
fllis walk upon the deck.
Abraham folloWt d closely behind
him and presently began: THAT OLD
fellow. James Irampton, is a great
trouble to you?"
On hearing these V ords, Claremont
-Sdddeuly stopped i'll his walk and list
ened; but without turning to confront
the speaker. who continued: lie has
been to London, and you know what
he had to do there You know, too,
that he has been successful in the
purpose which took him thither? A1d
You are al a loss how to prevent that
obstinate old man from going TO your
uncle and saying to him: Sir Logh-
len have succeeded.
Stanley Claremont at the very
height of aStOniShment, now faced
sharply around towards the pedlar and
muttered: Il do not understand YOU"
'sOh, yes, you dor the other know
fngly replied; and presently resumed:
''Your uncle has too long dotted on his
idea, not to put it Immediately into eX-
ecution."
Stanley's anaZement was increased
with every word the peddler uttered.
"And them continued Abraham,
s'away goes your Inheritance and in
steps ruin; and that is not exactly
ywhat you have been hoping for"
,sNot ar other wordr' Stanley hastily
exclaimed.
And then, glancing around him, and
drawing the peddler beyond the reach
tof any ears which might be listening,
eClaremont said: Prom whom nave
you learned-"
His speech was checked by a coarse
laugh from Abraham; Who when his
gravity had returned to him, said:
..You must permit me, i'll the first
place, to address to you sfght re-
proach"
Stanley could do no more than stare
yacantly at the fellow.
.'You have a mania for writing"
Stanley's eyes opened wider than
ever.
You write we'll" drawled Abra-
nam, very we'll; but you write too
much Letters, you must be aware,
may be lost
Letters? L have them here"
Stanley said, hurriedly and agitatedly;
and about to carry his hand to the
breast pocket of his coat
Abraham, with his finger, lightly
touched Claremont's arm; an then, 1m-
stating him, and pointing towards the
breast pocket of his own coat, said,
very pleasantly: mo; beg your par
don; they are here"
And as Stanley dashed his hand
against his breast to feel for his peck
.etbook. Abraham drew it quietly forth
from his own breast pocket.
II found it," the peddler said.
I'm my pocketr' said Staonley, pas
sionately.
sit was about to fall
Unto your hand.
ePossiblyr' observed Abraham; and