The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-25

SiIu. VIII your lDTNSlllD STU ulW,
Certainly. Of course exclaimed his
lordship. "Show him here at once
Tho man retired. and in Il minute
or two returned with Dick, who said
"Good-morning" to his uncle, with IN
air Of cheerful clvility.
High grunted the old lord, morn
ing. Well?"
We'll, sir" said Dick. II have
fhought the matter over, and although
I have not. and never have had, Il
wish to go to India. | have decided
that 1t will be best for me to accept
the appointment you were good enough
TO get for me-"
"Oh--er. I'm glad you've come to
your senses at last said the old lord,
a shade more graciously. well, you
had better go and see Barry Boynton
about it-that will be the best. Ana
then you'll have to get your affairs put
in order. make your Will, n all
that"
IL have made my Will" said Dick,
promptly, although it's true | hadn't
very much to make It for"
"Ah! that's ~good-those things ought
always TO be done before they arc
wanted. By-the-bye, Dick, are you
hard up, or anything Of that DO
you want any money!"
mo, sir, thanks. | could DO with n
hundred or two. Of course-who
couldn't? But | am not in debt, ar
anything Of that sort"
The old lord caressed his white mus
tache and looked at his heir with n
sort OF comical wonder. "Pon M
SOUL" he remarked. II can't tell how
you do It,"
"Eh?" said Dick, not understandings
and, in fact, not interested IN his
uncle's thoughts.
well, how you do it. Expensive
regiment-nat in Palace Mansions
Riviera. and all the rest
Dick shrugged his shoulders. We'll,
sir, l don't owe a penny in the world
l give you my word"
"Ah! Mrs. Harris must I've a young
lady Of very moderate DESIRES said
Lord Aylmer. lighting another cigar
cite. Have one?'
mo, thank you, sir" returned Dick.
and what will become of Mrs. Har-
rls when you are gone to India, en-?
the old man asked. with Il great air
of interest.
We'll, SIR" said Dick, 81 always
make It Il rule never to talk about my
friends private affairs. even when
happen to know them"
"You won't tell me- Lord Aylner
chuckled. "Oh! very well. very we'll
lever mind. l can take II hint as wei!
as anybody"
"NVhen it suits your purpose
Dicks thoughts ran, as he watched the
handsome, wicked old face.
Then he got up from his chair. III
you don't want me any longer, sir.
will go and pay my respects to my
lady. By-the-bye. | hope you are less
anxious about her than you were a
short time ago"
Lord Aylmcr jumped up in n fury
and stamped his equity foot hard upon
the floor. "Damme," he cried. that
woman is like an I~ndia-rubber ball, and
as hard as nails into the bargain"
''Then she is better" said Dick, with
an air Of profound and anxious inter
est.
Better! Dammc," the cid savage
cried, shes uutrageously well. sir,
Damme, her healthlneSs is positively
aggressive"
"But that must be a great relief to
your mind, sir" said Dick, with per-
feet gravity.
"Reiief!" the other echoed. then
seemed to recollect himself a little
"Ah! yes, yes, Of course-to be sure
Well, go and see her. | dare say you
will find her in the boudoir."
Dack felt himself dismissed with q
wave Of the old lords hand, and being
never very anxious TO remain in his
presence, he betook himself away, anC
went to find her ladyship. But Lady
Aylmer was not in the house-had, II
fact, been gone ont some time before
he reached it; so Dick jumped into
cab and went back to Palace Mansions
70 Dorothy. who met him with a new
idea.
.Dick, darling" she said. II know
that you are worrying about me, ant
what | shall do when you are gone
and | have thought of something"
Eyes. Have you thought that, afte'
all, It would be safe for you to g
tight out and risk everything?"
"No, because you do not go till Sep
TENDER, and by then shall have go
very near to the time, No, it Is no
that at all; but you will have leav'
until you sail, won't your
"Yes."
"Then might we not go to the Sc;
for a month? | am pining for
breath Of sea air, and 1t will be goo
Cor you. too"
"That is easy enough. Where shal
we go? T%enby-or would you rathe
be nearer to Graveleigh?'
Eve could not go to any or Tn
places near Graveleigh. Dick-l shoul