New-York tribune., 1898-10-09


That night. when John brought me my whskey
and soda into the smoke-room he asked me: -.
"Well Master Charlie. what did thee make OF the
Majors manner toward misLress? ~
Il didn't IKE the LOOKS Of If hingsd d admiisd
the Major Master Charlc?"
adn an sale say esSS nsh fte Mas,sr Mas Charlie
Next morning he came TO me again, this time win
very long, grave face In his hand he held an
"There Master Charlie" he said; "I,ve been and
done what I never done before. This letter be for
the mistress; but see it was from the Major and
Il say! You shouldn't have done that" remon-
Should or shouldn't, I did" retorted John: half
iefantly And I'm glad ! did, too The Major
offers thee aunt marriage in this letter, and he's
going to call for his answer this afternoon"
"rhew' ,whistled in great dismay. WHATS TO
Master Charlie" cried old John, very earnestly.
''T lee aunt must be got away this very morning,
bofora the Major comes
But how's that TO he doneY 1890. .
KNOWING h9X wag al Vsf of his rs bad 6ead the
h coming h prr friend 10 es to the he my IS
the doctor; and doot he dsfayors the " Major ji;
s'n see him "hs ars a. Master s Charlie and conde him
the exact state of the case. who knows but whdi
nss na he S So"qiG" he % fns ap
see specialist this very day; ,o, y,,, ,u .ouna
the doctor and see whether he will help us in the
way proposed. said, after brief M rejection icS,
rad known me ever site was born, was divided
, between. concern and amusement when he heard
! 'iIom Internal advenurer! I've been afraid of
5nf FOR GnIhs AHn yor ha ' sn would ID pTobaby
yield 10 him. Hem She must see a specialist about
YES. Til do you and her this service my lad-for.
indeed it will be kindness TO her to save her
from the Major III see If can't frighten her into
/ was waiting for him in the hall when he came
'I've been as urgent could" he said; with H.
shug Of his shousgs s' IhS dSearfS Dct is vdhn inn
on the stairs. and tipped him the hint licll n n
duce her TO go if ANYBODY can Good od 1pn, hnr IN IN
has ruled her so long that he can make nrr u" u"
very much what ne likes. thlnk ne tiH'hs ~
her You go and AID your porsuaIi9ns. so, 1obr
| ran up to the morning-room there iouhd JON"
| lccturing my aunt. ,,,, mis-
q can't let thee run the risk Of Of blindness mis-
But day or two can II AXE no difference Johh'
The doctor said every hour would make differ
ence and reckon he ought TO snow, o, sho,,d lose
! He considers il most urgent that you ahou'u lose
/ no time aunt" struck in. 81,
Il tell YOU / won't 20 to-day" protested my old
relative, peeyishy 'To-morrow' If must ou' not
John. however was equal to the occasion He He
did not condescend to further argument ne 'oo"
IF theci not take proper care of theeself mis-,
| for thee | knows my duty 10 thee. and don
forget my promises to the dear master m goIi,s M
| 10 telegraph TO the Langham for rooms ana IN
going to give Saunders orders to pack thee things
mistress We shall leave to-day by the CLOCK
When faithful John assumed this dctatorial tone
it was wonderful what an effect 1t mad upon my my
| auut She eXpostulatcd-Shed tears-compialneu
that she treated like baby-6ut she VI Yielded 1
BY the . O'Clock trim she left for London IN com
| piny with her maid. Saunders. and the indlspen-
sable John / stayed behind to look after the house
| saw the Major when he called Ne was not
away. And for the first time he BETRAYED to me
glimpse of the disasrceable side Of himself
b,f p3h tbreat"nne ny air You nurse that aunt OF
| yours very carefully, young man; But sovise
you not TO make an enemy Of me- DO , ndee1 i IN,
II have no wish TEN 10 make an enemy OF you Major
Mailaby." | said coldiy. ., ., 90 10
you'll regret it. if you do,r ne retor'ed' as ne
| About Il week later had letter from John APP
prsing me of The event which feared dhe nS Ma)oi
followed her tc town He had actually been To can
upon her that afternoon Would go up az at 1hte &C.
/ He Oohn, would meet the i:i1 at Eustoh win the
Went up by that train very anxious s. and aS des %
| pondent John net IN" as promised. insisted on
his riding inside with me in order that ne might
icll me just what had happened o ,.,,,,
About the Major John? began al once WIN
The Majors a-bcen." replied John, with a; to
me somewhat irritating hci'peid'oh' anu "e
| a-gones away again ~, .. .,,
Why? What do you mean! has aunt reiuseu
| she has Master Charlie
Good biz, indeed" cried ~ 81 was hi1 adraid-i was
| "Ay, so she would have. believe: II shed been
free But she wasn't. So she couldn't
Not free; What do YOU i., mean ; John hIa man wifi,
| an air Of suppressed elation Thee knowest ] have
a wunnerful power over the mistress to make her
power. Master Charlie. and I've a-exercised IL IN
such IA way to spoke the Majors wheel for good
II thought to myself: Now. If can find a man
as would marry the mistress and not presoom upon
in law and in nutthnk else some quiet, steady.
dependable would thoroughly know his
place and wouldn't bab-f can hnd such man,
/ thought and get the mistress to go through the
form of marriage with him-by special license, say
poss as nutthnk else would for then her marriage
with the Major would be quite Impossible.