New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

for her good and that Guietcd any conjunction
that may have had In doing ii.
MIR. Gurdonw
"Burleighw
"Do you mind do you mind calling Mlgs Gun.
don and Mr. Warde? have something to tel
you"
"Of Importance"
"Of great importance"
What's it about asked little Gurdon Gu.
ricusly.
Nothing 10 do with you" said sharply.
Get indoors It's not a subject FOR youngsters"
Shall | 90 in. father?
May as well. my boy" Little Gurdon ran On
And send your aunt and Mr Wardc here" Hs
turned slightly on his chair Now then, Bur.
leigh"
wait till they come
MY dear" said Mr. Gurdon to his sister. good.
tcmpercdly. this young man has a statement.
/ to make that requires audience II is either
a declaration Of foreign policy or protest.
against the pitch Of our cricket field I'm not,
sure which"
"Mr. Gurlon,' said q can tell YOU felt
beastly nervous standing up there 10 the dim
light with those three grown-up people before
me: but put on my Dcbatipg Society voice. and
gripped the back Of a chair) Mr. Gufl1n, since
I've been staying here I've discovered somehIng
about Mr. Wardc'5 proceedings that think you
ought to know"
MY dear Warde" said Mr. Gurlon laughing
Il have always said that You special clrfes pond
ents were capable Of anything"
Il am sorry to say, sir went on. ",ha, Miss
Gurdon is as) concerned in ii, bu, I should Ike
to add that she Is entirely blameIess in The mat
ter Whatever I have to say must not be taken
az any ccnsure upon her.
Brother" she said, Aurriedy going toward
him.
my dear" he said. take nay hand Let Us
hear this young gentleman. | think hlI story
promises to be interesting"
1T is my duty. | conceive sir. rs a guest in
your house TO bring to your notice anything
that is going on under your roof ~ which you
may not have cognizance. take a. s.r. tina, In
doing what / am about to do. am only doing
an honest. manly and straightforward act"
Never mind that, my lad Get 10 the iacts'
"The facts. sir, are these This gentleman
II the term can be properly applied % him. has
been inducing your sister. Miss Gufion 10 20
away with him"
Her white hand trembod. and Mr. Gurtoa
pressed it afGectionately.
He has used argument after argument am
sorry to say. and happen to kno" that he has
telegraphed to London to make arransements
for them both TO remain Il few days there next
week"
How did you know that. you young bounderr
broke in Warde.
ALLOW me to finish without interruption"
said You will have an opportunity OF speaking
when | have done. You see. sir turned to
Mr. Gurdon-"that a conspiracy has been grow
ing under your very eyes a conspiracy mat
more than shadow, a conspiracy that Is IKE
the proWling lion who unless nlpied 3D. ih" -
Il find your metaphors somewhat confused
Burleigh," said Mr. Gurdon. But continue
Wherefore sir" SAID. 4 ask Mr WaTde 10
say whether it is OF is not true that he mas
been contemplating this. whether be- thinks IL
likely to improve Miss Gurdons good name q
otherwise. and whether in short
"Gurdon" said Mr.. Warde. stepping forward
Il must explain this"
Let me do So" appealed Miss Gurdon. "A
few words from me-
Now, now now" said Mr.. Gurdon. patting her
white hand gently; how do you know 'ha, any
explanation is needed? a man may be an IN
valid and yet have his wits about him. man
may not-may not have many months to I've
and yet
Dear, dear brother" She bent and kissed hs
hand very affcctionatey.
And yet retain something ~ his o.d acute
ness Why, know what Master Rur.,igh here
does not know" He strokei her head as she
sank down near to him Il know that my young
sister was quietly married 10 my friend Wards
before he went out with the last Egyptian ex'
petition. that she kept it from her useless AID
tiresome hrothor'---
mo no dear. Not that"