Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-19

of 1t yet" The man stood respectfully,
with his coat over his arm.
Put down your things" commanded
Gaylord. sit down. man. sit down. I'm
| glad to see YOU. What will you have?"
Have, sir?''
| ITO drink, / mean. A brandy and soda ?
Just name the stun-whatever you please ="
Since you are so kind sir, / think I'd
like to try one. of your American drinks.
| wish to become accustomed to your
| tastes, SIR
Now, that's nice of you, Mr.. Stubbs -
cried Gaylord, striking him cordially on
| the back. Il see you are going to make
a good American. I've always said that
Engishmen made the best Americans. 1
| hope to see you taking out your naturali-
cation papers soon"
| The drink came. Stubs quaffed it with
evident relish and asked for it's name.
That's ar. a local compound" explained
Gaylord. 1.-The barkeep down stairs invent
ed it. Great, isn't it, Mr.. Stubbs?'
Stubs, sir, IL you please.
Thank you. Stubs. 1 like to be in
formal myself"
There was pause Stubs finally said
I'm ready to begin my duties, sir. If
you Will kindly tell me my room. I'll have
| my boxes taken up. And as you may be
going out presently, sir. perhaps you will
be kind enough to show me where I will
find your wardrobe. Or you may wish me
to attire you for luncheon, sir?"
Gaylord. who had been glancing over the
paper for the last few seconds, looked up
In something akin to CONSERVATION.
Attire me for luncheon! Why. damme,
man, I've got the only clothes 1 have on
my back-except that old diagonal suit for
| Sundays. Wardrobe! Merciful powers!
Wardrobe! My wardrobe, Stubs, is in the
| closet. 1t consists Of pajamas and a bath
robe"
MAY 1 ask you, sir, under those cir
| cumstances. what my duties are to be. and
-bessing your pardon-why you sent for
me. STRIP
Gaylord stared moment at the valet,
a fhny S,..
| moredly pushed him into chair.
See here, Stubbs," said he, I'm go
ing to be frank with you. I'm a miner.
I've made my pile. I've travelled a hum
dred miles to every one Of yours. I've
| known cold and hunger and rough living
! of all sorts. But now that's over. I've
| two of the richest silver mines in the
state. I'm at place where / can enjoy
life. and I've earned my right to do it.
| I've got to stand on my own merits as a
man, but l think I'd look better to the
world In general II l had a tailor Now,
1 want you to rub me down. SO to speak,
! and send me out well groomed. In short,
array me like Solomon. I'll place a bank
] account at your disposal. and I want you
ring that bell. please. When the boy comes
| go with him and pick out a room to suit
| you. Make yourself comfortable. You've
come half around the world to oblige me,
| serve me well, Stubs, you will never re-
! greet it-and here's my hand on 1t! And
i don mind my American ways.
| Stubs regarded him with a pair of hon.
| est bovine eyes for a moment. Then the
man in him rose to meet, the man I'm Gay
lord. and they shook hands vigorously in
| sign of compact This ceremony over.
4 Stubbs became instantly the valet, and
| was never for an instant afterward any
| thing else.
| A week after this Vernon Harcourt Ber-
| esford gave a dinner, and the guest of
! he nor was Thaddeus Gaylord, who in the
| most conventional attire, told vociferous
stories with a gusto all his own, There
were any number OF people present, who
were glad to make the acquaintance of q
| good story teller. because they gave din
ners themselves. ard when the evening was
| over the new aspirant for social favors
| found himself in the possession of a num-
Der Of pleasing invitations. He went home
| exultant. 1t was now only q matter OF .
| few days before he could meet Miss Low
man on an equal footing. Gaylord pushed
bis business interests excitediy. For the
first time the knowledge OF his wealth.
| present and to come. filled him with JOY
He entered with avidity into his new pleas
! ures. Stubbs had made him the best-drees-
ed man in Denver, Beresford not excepted
and almost before the week was out Gay
| lord had won the reputation of being bril-.
liant. though Mrs. Drexel. who had a sharp
| tongue. gave out the subtle suggestion that
| he was merely vocfferous.
The first time Gaylord met Miss Low
m an was at dancing party given by Mrs
| Thuriow Green Mis- Lowman wore q &C.
we're frock Of white. out Of which arose heI