The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
CHATTER VII.
An Error in the Account.

had long had an account. and was,
indeed, IN very intimate terms with
the gentleman who was at the head OF
that establishment.
Immediately on the arrival in Lon.
don OF the travelling party, sydney had
expressed his intention Of at once pro
ceeding to his bank. being now very
anxious 10 be rid of Il responsibility
which. as he considered. he had borne
sufficiently long.
Let Ills first refresh ourselves a
little, Mir. DrumlnOld. and | will ac-
company you. | have myself some
triiiing matters of business 10 arrange
there, ANA as we'll sooner as later"
Sir Loghlcn said; and the intention
he had just declared gave great salts
faction 10 his nephew, for the baronet
had just proposed the very thing which
Stanley had been bordering how to
bring about.
Il viii let the head of your firm see"
the baroHct continued, ana still add
dressing Sydney, that | take CON
siderable interest in your welfare"
sydney bowed profoundly. as Sir
LoglllCn went on:-"And perhaps my
good word may be of some advantage
TO you, Mr.. Drummond; for | fancy
that my old friend Kennedy would be
glad of an opportunity to Obiigc me-"
sydney knew not how 10 express his
thanks. Frances embraced ana kissed
the baronet. and called him her dear.
good. old uncle; and Stanley gazed on
them all from the corners OF his cold
ly maligant eyes. while Il smile, of
which the evil it expressed it would
be impossible to describe. continued
playing about his features.
Frances would accompany her uncle
and Mr.. DGummond. she said. 70 the
bank: and stanley too would go-for
what would he be able to do with
himself should they leave him behind?
On arriving ut the bank, the haronet.
on announcing who he was, and re-
qucSting n few private words with
the head of the firm. was conducted To
Mr.. Kennedy's private apartments.
whittier he Went accompanied by his
nephew and niece. and also by Sydney
Drummond. whom Sir LOghlcn had
almost forcibly dragged thithcr.
Warmly greeting the baronrt. Mr..
Kennedy had then seen his WI check.
and threw on sydney II look OF sur
prise, not uumin-lcd with indignation.
Sir IOghlcn lost not Il moment in
averttn@ the rising anger of the bank
CT. II relieving IN embarrassment
which was becoming very painful to
the bankers clerk.
Sir LoGhlen hastily related til" cir
cumstanccs which had oc"aSiOned his
present intimate acquaintance with
Sydney: and then went on to say:
$50. you see friend Kennedy. If Mr..
Drummond'S presence here ut this mo
ment in your sanctum is Il crime. it
is one for which | must be held re-
sponsible. since, by me. and greatly
against his Will. was the young gentle
man brought hithcr."
You need not say another word.
Sir Loghlen." the banker said. very
pleasantly: and then. addressing his
clerk, added. Il am very glad 10 see
you back again. Mr.. D~rummona."
Sydney bowed.
Il believe. Kennedy. you would be
very glad of an opportunity to oblige
me?" said the barouet.
You cannot doubt it," returned the
banker, since | have long been your
debtor for a considerable s, rviCe which
formerly you rendered me-"
NAY. nay. old friend continued
Sir LoghleD; Il had no intention to
remind YOU of that. But | have con
ccived Il great liking for Mr.. Drum
mond; believe him cmincntly worthy
of advancement in life: and shall con-
slider his rapid promotion in your firm
a favour personal Ia myself"
Il, too, have II high opinion of Mr..
Dgummond," said that young gentle
mans employer; and shall very glad
1y attend 10 your recommendation con
corning him.
Thank you, Kcnncdy-thank You"
cried the barOnet, earnestly. and
%graspin@, and very warmly shaking,
the bankers hand.
Will" the ayes of Frances. who hid
been eagerly listening. sparkled with
pleasure.
And not only she, but Sydney. too.
while C~ndeavoring to express his
thanks and gratitude to Sir Loghlen
and the banker. was thinking that.
perhaps, after all. their love for each
other WAS not such perfect madness.
ana that their future union might not
prove SO impossible a dream as hitherto
they had believed. They exchanged
glanccs: and each read in the others
smiles the happy thought which had
come TO both.
And Stanley Claremont. too. was
smiling if indeed we may dare to
call Il smile the strange expression
which at this moment lighted up his
harsh and saturine feature.
Thc banker pointed TO the box which
Sydney had brought into the room.
saying, since you are here. Mr..
Drummond, we may as we'll finish mt
once with the matter you have had in
hand"
Sydney removed the strap, unlocked
the box, and took from il a letter,
which he gave to Mr.. Kennedy. who,