Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-15
CHAPTER, NXlv.

CHAPTER NNIN.
Though 1t was the Derby day. Mr.. Eg.
rcm0nts racing days were over, and he
only took his daughter with him In quest
of some spcctaclcs he wanted, as those
which Nuttic had brought him did not
suit. When they came back. Nuttic
mounted TO tho nursery. but no little
brother met her on the stairs. and she
found nurse In deep displcasurc with her
subordinate.
~ sent him out with Ellen 10 play In
the garden at Springfield. and swim his
ship. where he couldn't come to no harm"
said nurse: 'bcing that my foot Ii that bad
| can't walk the length OF the street; and
what does the girl do but let's that there
Gregorio take the dear child and go
goodness knows whcrc--without her."
"Im sure. mn'am." said the girl. cry.
Ing. II would never have done Il. but Mr..
ircgorio said as how twas his papa's
wish. think he said he'd take him ic
the Serpcntinc to sail his ship"
There was bitter fcud between nurse
and valet. and Nut,ic could have cycl,ang.
c,l with her many a lament, but she con.
tented herself with saying. II wish he
would let Master Alwyn alone. 1t Is high
time they should come i'm
As dressing tiac came on. and still
neither Grcgorio nor Alwyn appeared, Mr..
l;grcinOnt became impatient. and dcclar.
cd that tho valet had no business to keep
tho child out 40 long; indeed. he would
sooner have taken alarm but for Nuttlc's
manifest agony OF anxiety. starting and
rushing to listen at every ring at the bell
or sound Of wheels near ut hand. At last,
ut eight o'clock. there was peal of the
servants bell. and tho footman who an.
swcred II turned round 10 tho anxious
crowd; "Mr. GrcgoriO! llc just asked IL
the child was home. and went or like
lightning"
''The villain! Hos lost hint" shrlckcd
nurse. with wild scream. "llmn after
him. James! Catch him up!" suggested
the butler at the same moment. snake
him tell where he saw him last!'
James was not u genius. but the hall
hoy. an alert young fellow, had already
dashed down tho steps In pursuit. and
came up with the valet 80 rs to delay
him till the other servants stood round.
and GrcGOriO turned back with them. pale.
breathless. evidently terribly dismayed
and unwilling to face his master. who
stood at tho top of the steps. white with
alarm and wrath.
Ing of mixed languages, II have been
searching everywhere! ! was going to
give notice to the police"
"Where did You lose hlm?" demn ntled
Mr.. Egremont, In a hoarse voice, such
Us Nuttie had never heard.
I'm the park, near the bridge over the
Scrpentine. 1 was speaking for n few
moments to friend. Parker. he seeks
too. Fear not, SIR, | shall lind him."
"Flnd him, you scOundrel, or never dare
to see me again! I've borne with your In
science long, and now you've brought
them to n height. Go. l say, find my boy!"
exclaimed Mr. EgremOnt, with fierce
oath aud passionate gesture. and Gre
gorio vanished again.
Bring the carriage-no. call cab"
commanded Mr.. Egremont. snatching up
his hat. "WhO Is this ParkerI'
The servants hesitated, but the butler
said he believed the man to DO friend Of
GregOriO's employed ut one of the clubs.
Nuttie meanwhile begging her father not
to so without her. few upstairs 10 put on
her hat, and coming down at full speed.
found that Mr.. DuttOn. passing by and
seeing the open door and the terrified ser.
wants on the steps. had turned to ask
what was the matter. aud was hearing In
no measured terms from Mr.. Egremont
how the child had been taken away from
his nurse and lost in the park while thai
scamp Gregoro was chatterlng 10 some
good-for-nothing friend
To Nuttie's great relief, Mr. Dutton Of
fered TO go with the father TO assist In the
search. and the coachman, far too anx'
ioUs aud excited to let his master so with
OUT him IN a cab. contrived to bring up
the carriage. Some of the servants were
ordered of to the various police offices.
i'oor nurse, who was nearly distracted,
started In hanson on her own account,
persuaded that she should see and recog-
nize traces OF her darling at the scene Of
his loss. and she almost raced the carriage,
which was bound for the same spot.
Sluggish natures like Mr.. Egremont's
can sometimes be reused to great violence
and then pour forth the long pcnt-up ac.
foundations kept back by Incidence and
indifference. His only occupation during
the rapid drive was to vituperatc his valet,
the curse of his life. he said. To hear him
talk. 1t would have seemed rs II Gregorio