The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-04
A FELLOWS LOVE.
BY HENRY ", NESFIELD.

BY HENRY ", NESFIELD.


mes. "On FOOT"
"Oh no." replied Mr. Hall, laughing.
Il hear you are rather afraid or
mounting a horse but have left my
mare Vinegar up in the yard She is
quite quiet, SO you need not be alarmed
One of the men will saddle her for you,
if you don't know how to set about
it,"
Tom Baynes set out shortly after the
mems dinner was served. amidst roars
of laughter and much chaff from the
station hands
What, never been on a horse before,
Tom cried one. Get along with
you. Hold tight on to her mane-that
way. Now then, off you go. Stick to
her, mate, Ho, hO, ho,"-and, spank
ing the old mare on the flank with his
hand, he started her off in the proper
direction.
Mr.. Hall stopped at the kitchen upon
his return in the evening, and called
one of the men out to take his horse
Has Baynes come back yet?" he
asked.
mo, sir" the man replied. Il don't
see how he could get back tonight
They will have to unload a good part
Of two drays to get at the things he
wants"
"True. All, we'll, there's not much
fear of his getting on the drink
that's one reason why l sent him! If
you had gone, Charlie" he added to
the man, 81 don't suppose I should
have seen you back for month"
"Very likely, sir-that is, if once I
tasted" replied Charlie. Most curl
Gus way it is with me-if | don't taste
I don't want it, once I've had a sup,
there's no stopping of me. / must 60
right away to the end of my cheque.
"Well, take my advice, and never
taste again, Charlie" said his master
as he walked off in the direction Of the
| house.
While this conversation took place
| Robert Luke was standing close by;
and shortly afterwards he walked over
to the store, where everything the mer
required could be purchased, from
boots and shirts to patent pills.
Good evening, Luke" said the
storekeeper and how's the world
using you? Want some tobacco, OF
what? We shall have heap of new
things up in day or two, when the
drays arrive"
"No, thank you" replied Luke; "
just came over to beg an envelope ant
sheet of paper. The mailbag il
made up tonight, isn't it?"
Eyes, in half an hour. Writing t.
your girl, Luke?" asked the man as HI
threw over the required articles. "Pu
it short and sweet"
"No, ! am not writing to my girl,
replied Luke-"only to a brother"
Leaning on the counter in a que
corner of the store, Robert Luke Sc
to work, and wrote the following let
! ter
Care of Charles Hall Esq, Bedmoun
Station. Barrier Ranges, y. S. Wales
May 25th, IS.
Dear Bill-Come out at once. Neve
mind the public. Leave your wife t.
look after it. ! am on the right track
I didn't serve five years in the Metro
politan Police for nothing. When
landed I made my way up country.
didn't stay long in sydney, as I though
it was the wrong place to look TO
them. You know ] felt certain tina
they had made for Australia. becaus
in Bartlett's evidence he swOre yo
had talked of going there; and yo
assured me afterwards that it was hir
as was always talking of it.
Well, after working my way fror
station to station, | arrived here. Tn
first night I entered the kitchen l wa
startled by the resemblance of tn
cook-a man called Baynes-tO tn
at your trial, and who is now wantet
He bears such a strong likeness to he
that | am sure he must be a relation
What is more, he is lately out frol
home, and there is mystery about h
wife, who is constantly shut up in
nut mere. MY Dcllel 10 tHdL Day uco
Anne Dodsons brother and is kespin
her here in hiding until he can cles
her off elsewhere.
l mean to see her tonight, wheth'
or no. Baynes is away fetching son
stores, and won't be home until morl
ing. So nows my chance!
l will let you know by next mail no
I succeed, but don't wait for letter
Come out here-well have that tho,
sand pounds yet! You can swear
them, as you lived in the same servic
| cannot be certain, as l only caught
glimpse of them in the court, but
fancy ! should know the man Bartle
anywhere. l will remain here or
the neighborhood until your arriva
Your affectionate brother,
ROBERT LUKE.
Varysburg, N. Y.
The enVelOna was addressed tO "M