The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-29
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"THF COMING OF the new stipeniar,
magistrate az Grandtown had
been the topic o. conversation
and speculation Tor weeks
\ large detached house stand.
ing tn 4 hsgh-waIled ssarden was being
furnished and prepared for him with much
care although those who prOfessed to be
IN "the know said that he was unma r.
ried-a bachelor with successes.
Entertainments, OF course he was go
INK 20 entertain. How delightful A
bachelor with means was such rarity
IN Rundown that the whole place seem.
"a O. have gore mad Al the prospect, ard
every one looked forward with much IN.
rercst 20 the arrival Of Mr. Eyre Le-
strange. 4 somewhat romantic name. for
magistrate. 90 must be confessed; but II
the mans appearance fitted the name So
c.eiy would be the gamer
~ iast. on bright sunny day In early
september the station cab stopped at the
gate 81 ATdsley House. The long-expect-
ID new inhabitant OF Grandtown had ar
rived Speculation grew more rife than
ever. especially when several DAYS passed
and no one saw the newcomer. although
several callers had already left cards No
aamiitance, however, had any one OBJ
ra.ned for the simple reason that Mr.
t'Te Lestrange, who was artistic in his
IToc.iyitles, was garnishing his house. not
for the sake Of his neighbOrs, but TO please
own taste, which was artistic
The temporary secusion was neverthe-
..- magnifod into d mystery II seemed
-. TRANCE 20 Crandtownians that a man
r.o had never seen their town before
.".Hr|H fH At 70. II
high street However II mystery there
u.ra in connection with Mr.. Eyre Le-
Strange, It ala not lie in this direction.
Not until tho day arrived when he was
compelled 10 take his place in court did
Nr. Lestrange walk through the town TO
-ra town hall, which was also the police
lrrrt. and on that morning there were
f.w windows at which a head did not ap-
pear
ru connection with him the paramount
fa.liUC was disappointment He WAS q
little man when they had expected an
athlete. thus they refused 10 acknowledge
-.ar be was dapper and smart. or that
D.. had the eyes Of an eagle and the firm
-.r mouth Of a strong will: withaI that
there was a subtle. indefnable something
about The man thai was captivating and
q yaics-hut then, how could they hear his
voice OF note subtle charms as he walked
down the street in blue serge suit. his
large felt hat somewhat drawn over his
ewes as though he wished to conceal their
magnetism. They must be excused II at
'hr first glance the verdict was that the
newcomer was, after all. rather common
place
II The loiteTeTs who saw him pass were
scarcely impressed by him. the effect h
produced when he took his seat In the
court was OF q very different nature.
There II was at once made evident that a
master had arrived. that there would be
no abuses. no slight OF justice tainting the
transactions that came before the new
magistrate.
The nrst prisoner brought before him
an unfortunate woman caught In the very
act Of stealing potatoes to feed her starv-
ing children-tremlled as she looked at
him Even the officials shook In their
shoes, for they kneE that many hanky-
pauky trick that lad been played in the
darkness OF the pas would, for the future,
be shown up In the glare Of day.
And this was "a bachelor with success
eS"' A man whom women lovei Ay, for
with all their nineeenth century self-as-
sertion. women eveI bow I'm alteration be- |
fore the man who, ~ vigor of intellect. is
their master. Eyre lestrange was no diet !
tante I'm the art of Dve, no futterer from
flower TO flower rs passion, once awak- |
ened, was strong. t might not possess