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

he had imagined or all three together, Lord Donal
seemed his old self again and bright, witty
and cheerful boy home for the holidays. They
enjoyed their breakfasts with the relish that youth
and healthy appetite give to dainty meal well
served. The rolls were brown and toothsome the
butter. in thick corrugated spirals was delicious
golden color cool and crisp.
The coffee all that coffee should be, aud the
waiter silent and attentive Russia like an
evil vision. far behind and the train sped
through the splendid scenery swiftly toward England
and home.
The young man leaned back in his chair Inter
laced his fingers behind his head and gazed across
at Jennie. drawing sigh of deep satisfaction.
"We, this is jolly" he said.
Yes," murmured Jennie, cts very nice always
did enjoy foreign travel. especially when it can be
done in luxury but, alas luxury costs money doesnr
itT"
ooh, you don't need to mind You are rich"
''That is true had forgotten all about It,"
81 hope. Jennie. that the fact of my travelling on
train de luxe has not deluded you regarding my
wealth. should have told you that 1 usually travel
third class when 1 transporting myself in my
private capacity L wringing this pampered
elegance from the reluctant pockets Of the British
taxpayer. When travel for British government,
say, as Pooh Bah said to Koko in the Mikado Do
it well. my boy words to that effect"
Indeed" laughed Jennie, 81 am in a somewhat
similar situaton-the newspaper Is paying all the
expense of this trip but shall insist on returning
the money to the Bugle now that 1 have failed In
my mission"
Dear me, how much honest the newspaper
business is than diplomacy The idea of returning
any money never occurred to me- The mere
suggestion freezes my young blood and makes each
particular hair to stand on end like quilts of the
fretful porcupine Our motto in the service u.s. Get
all you and keep all you get"
But, then you see, your case is different from
mine You did your best to succeed and I failed
through my choice, and thus [ sit here traitor
to my paper"
well, Jennie" said the young man. picking ND
the dispatch box. which he never allowed to leave
his sight. and placing it the table, you've only
to say the word, and this contentious letter is i'll
your possession again. Do you regret your gen
erosity?'
ooh no. no. no. l would not have 1t back
on any account Even looking at the matter in the
most materialistic way. means far more to
you than it does to ME. AS you say | am rich;
therefore am going to give up my newspaper career
suppose that is why very rarely make great
successes of their lives. womans career SO often
is merely of incidental interest to her; mans career
Is his whole life" ..
What pity it isl unused the young man, that
one PERSONS generally means another per
sons failure If 1 the generous whole soned
person sometimes imagine myself to be. [ should
refuse to accept success the price of your failure
You have actually succeeded while have actually
failed With a generosity that makes me feel small
and mean, you hand over your success to me- and
L selfishIy accept it. But compound with my CON
science Ill this way. You and / are to be married:
then we will be one That one shall he heir to all
the successes of each of US and shall disclam all
the failures of each. Isn't that good ideaY'
Excellent replied Jennie Nevertheless can
not help feeling just little sorry for poor Mr. Hard
wick"
WHO is he-the editor?'
Eyes. He did have such faith in me that Il
seemed almost Il pity to disappoint him
You mustn't trouble your mind about Hard
wick Don't think of him at ALL Think of me IN
stead"
Il am afraid do and have done for some time
past Nevertheless shall get off at Iiege and teIe
graph to him that l not bringing the document
to London"
81 will send the telegram for you when we reach
there. but if remember rightly what you told III.
of his purpose he can't be very deeply disappointed
understood you to say that he did not intend to
publish the document even If he got it.
That is quite true He wished to act as the
final messenger himself and was to meet me of Char,
ing Cross station the envelope and take it II
once to its destination"
4 must confess said the young man. with n
that Are you he told you the truth?'
ooh, yes! The object this: 1t seems that
there is in the foreign Office some crusty old cur,
mudgeon who delights in battling Mr. Hardwci
This official forgot his name; in fact don't think
MIR Hardwick told me who he was-seenls to forgot
the Daily BHgie when important items of news are
to be given out. and Mr. Hardwick saws that no
favors one Of the rival papers and the Ruoo has
been unable so far to receive anything like folr
treatment from him, Mr. Hardwick wanted To
take the document to him. and thus convince him
there was danger in making an enemy OF the Dahl,
Bugie. As-I understood his scheme which dtIn,t
commend itself very much to me- Hardwicx had no
intention of making bargain but simply r,ro-
posed to hand over the document and ask the for.
egn office man to give the Bugle it's fair share in
what going"
DO you mean to say that the official in question
is the man to whom am to hand this letter."
yes"
'0h, my prophetic soul. my uncle! Why that IL
Sir James Cardiff the elder brother of my mother,
He is dear. old chap, but can well understand nm