The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

pe there with his brougham to take charge of Inc
"heh arrive Now, what do you say to our settling
all this under the canopy Charfng Gross? If youI
telegraph Mr.. Hardwiek to meet us there | will
introduce him to Sir James. and he will never have
any more trouble in that quarter"
i think" said the girl looking down at thai
tableeloth chat I'd rather not have Mr.. HarlwIcaf
meet u.s."
"of course not" answered the man quickly
What I thinking about? It will ba . fomir
meeting and we don't want any outsiders about do
WEEP
Jennie laughed but made no reply.
Ihey had a smooth and speedy passage across
from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Char
ing Cross station exactly on time Lord DonaI roc
ognzed his uncIes brougham waiting for him and
on handing the young lady out oc the railway oar
riage he espied the old himself closely scrutin,
Ing the passengers. Sir James OH catching sebt
OF him. came eagerly forward and casped both his
nephews hands
Donal" he cried 81 am very glad indnad 40 co
you! Is everything rfght?"
AS right as can be- uncle"
Ihen am glad of that. too for we have some
very dIsquieting hints from the East"
They were quite justified as l shall tell von
later on; but meanwhile uncle. allow me to intro
duce to you Miss Baxter who has done me the
honor of promising to be my wife"
Jennie blushed in the searching rays of The cleo
trio light as the old turned quickly toward her
Sir James held her hand in his for some momens
before he spoke. gazing intentIy at her Then he
said slowly, "Ah, DOnaI. Donal, you always had
keen eye for the beautiful
"Oh 1 say!" cried the young man. abasbed a. bi
uneles frankness Il don't cal that a diplomatic
remark at all, you know
Indeed, Sir James," said the Girl Iauebno Nor
flly, 1T Is better than diplomatic it is comnIL
mentary and assure you appreciate it. The fist
time he met me he took for quite another per-
son."
Then whoever that person u.s. my dear" repliod
the Old man. I'll guarantee that she was a lovely
woman and you mustn't mind what say; nobody
else does; otherwise my boy Donal here would NJ
much higher in the service than he is But / en-,
pleased to tell you that the journey he has rov,
finished will prove greatly to his advantage"
Indeed uncle, that is true" said the ,.,,,,,e
man. looking at his betrothed, "for on this Journey
met again Miss Baxter whom to my great GRIEF
had lost track of for some time. And now uncle
want you to do me great favor Do you know
Mr. Hardwick. editor of the Daily BugleY
Yes. know him. but 1 don't like him or bis
paper either"
wen, neither do the Russians for that matter
by this time, and merely wish to tell you thatif
1t hadn't been for his action and for the promptnes
mission. was drugged by the Russian police and
robbed. Miss Baxter who was on the train saw
something of what going forward and succacd-
ed most deftly in despoing the robbers was
lying InSensible at the time and helpless She sc
cured the document and handed it back to me when
we had crossed the frontier, leaving in the hands Of
the Russians a similar envelope containing a CODY
OF the Daily Bugle Therefore uncle if in fltur,
you can do anything to oblige Mr. Hardvyick. YOU
VIII help In measure to cancel the obligation
which our family owes to him"
my dear boy, 1 shall be delighted TO do so
am afraid [ have been rather uncivr to him IF
you wish it. shall go at and apologize to him
oh no." cried Jennie you mustn't do that. but
If you can help him Without jeoparIins the service
1 for one would be very glad
$50 should l." said DonaI
The old man took out his card case and on tbr
back of his card scribied most cordial invitation,
to Hardwick asking him to call on him lie hanG-
ed this to Jennie and said:
Tell Mr.. Hardwick that shall be pleased IN
see him at any time"
And row." said Lord DonaI "vou must lot TIC
both escort you home in the carriage"
"No, 1 shall take IA hanson and will c
directly to the office of the BugIe. for Mr. ardwlcx
will be there by this time" ~,
"But drive you there"
"No, please"
She held out her hand to Sir James and said.
with the least bit of hesitation before utterjno r,
last word. "Ciood nght-uncle"
Good night, my dear" said The old man. "and
God bless YOU he added with q tenderness which
his appearance, solemn and stately lee. one III,
prepared for.
Lord Donal saw his betrothed into hanson,
protesting all the while at thus having to allow her
to go Off unprotected
what an old darling he isl" murmured Ieppfa
ignoring his protests Il think IL Mr. IIardwick hao
allowed me to look after the interests of the paper
at the foreign Office Sir james would not bavs
snubbed me-"
IF the foreign office dared to do such a thing III
would hear Of something not to it's ADVANTAGE from
the diplomatic service. And So good ni..ht ,n,I
dear" And with additions the nephew reneatoGI
the benedction Of the uncle.
Jennie drove directly to the Office Of the Daily
Busle and mounting the stairs entered the editorial
rooms She found Mr.. Hariwick at his desk. and
ne Spfhg up quickly in seens, who his visitor was
An you have returned" he cried .You ddr,t
""Sraph to me; so l suppose that means faiI,,rr
l don't know, Mr.. HardwicE. 1t ali depends IN
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