The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-02-10

hand box. But a look of keen disap-
pointment settle upon his face. and
after the third survey, he turned in Il
weary sort Of way to the stage as if it
were but poor substitute for what lie
had come to see. In spite of himself,
however, he WAS far from bored, and
as the curtain fell on the second act,
his nerves were tingling with interest
and he started as an usher, looking at
the number of his seat, said
This is Mr.. Cameron2-a messen-
ger brought these notes for you, Uphill
hastily tore open the one in Mr.. Lind
says hand writing, but catching sight
of Sid's scrawl on the other, he read
that first.
at is lucky happened to see your
ticket'-it ran-'when | was looking
forsome strange change in your wallet
the other day--l don't know how
come to remember the number though
but saw this note was from Lind
say and the boy seemed to think it
must reach you instantly, hope it is
of joy but be ready to tell a beggar
all about it when you get home"
An hour before, Mr.. Lindsay had
|
turn, and hurried on into the library
sequel to silly proceeding.
"Margarette, heard from Pursell
& Co. just before left the Office, and
they are willing to pay five thousand
down for Phirs patent, you know the
infringement difficulty was all cleared
up last week--aDd they'll give him
| ~ ha hox
be happy" he went on walking rest
lessly up and down the room, and, as
usual, pausiDg for no reply from his
wife, who had laid down her book and
was watching this great whole-souled
handsome husband of hers with an
indulgent smile.
why didn't you tell me all this
at dinner" she asked.
30 | was thinking about that other
case then-do You know l never work
ed harder over anything in my life,
but he deserves il, don't know
nobler fellow" continued Mr.. Linsay,
who loved to talk in superlatives,
you couldn't help liking him Mar
garette-what's the matter with that
| messenger"
You are not going to write him at
this time of night p
''Of course, why not--he'll sleep all
the better for it."
| ut is far from likely he won't sleep
at ALL"
80 you don't know him, that's all,
did you send him cards for the other
EVENING""
Ives, and he sent his in return
Couldn't get off, suppose, poor
boy, ITS an awful grind where he is
| now did Leslie conner"
"Oh es, but she has never been
over since you wrote her about the
success of her claim"
Mr.. Lindsay stopped in his career
about the room and looked at his wife
in blank disIuay---
by the eternal powers!" he ex-
claimed, 81 never sent itn and cutting
| short his wife's remonstrances he shot
back into his study.
After much rustling of paper and
| few terse comments mot loud but
deep he emerged, with two interest
| ing locking documents in his hand,
just a the messenger appeared in the
| doorway.
"See here" he accosted the boy
| take these two notes, and If the
parties are not at home you find them
| see?---both of them, wherever they
are, and bring me an answer and Ill
give you dollar for cigarettes when
you get back"
Now, that is very foolish, Newton"
Mrs. Lindsay said as the boy grinned
| and departed.
No it isu't, I'm just in the humor
FOR il, abundant justiticatioD). And
it may cause great deal of excite
ment and Inconvenience, all to no pur-
pose"
"Well, don't know, suppose they
they could have waited till morning,
but you see Marguerite, I'm made
that way, really can't help doing
things like this once in while, lisa
sort of safety-valva, and after all it's
| u harmless dissipat ion, if didn't let
myself fly off on small tangents this
something, and don't believe you
| would like that auv better"
go there is no harm in it Newton,
was only thinking how impracticable
your commission might prove"
And this was by no means wide of
| the mark. Going first to Phirs ad-
dress and getting further directions
from Sid, the messenger, nothing
| daunted made on for London Terrace.
81 think Miss Armstrong is out"
the maid told him, "bt I'll see."
"Yes, she is out" pleasant voice
| called, lis it IL messenger?"- coming
| nearer, and at last into view---"1
| wonder if it is important--yes?. well
she told me if Miss Townsend called,
to tell her she had already gone up to
her house, SO suppose yoU will find
her there, you might try it, here I'll
write the address," aud once more the
boy started off on a brisk trot which
trot which brought him to his next
stopping place somewhat winded.
"She isn't in" greeted his inquiries,
They've both gone out, and don't
know where" pause on the part Of
the maid, and flank dismay on the
! lace of tile messenger.
"Oh Miss WATERS" the former re-
sumed, addressing wrappered figure
| who was taking IN the proceedings
| from the floor above, do you know
where Miss Armstrong went with Miss
Townsend?"
No, why can't he leave the note?'
ut is to have an answer at once"
What is the matter2" mans
voice called from invisible heights, ana
Miss Walters called back
There is a very important letter
here for Miss Armstrong and she and
Nan are out together, and nobody
knows where"
"Well, / know where, and am just
on my way there now,"-he forgot to
draw his slippered feet from view and
Miss Walters Sherlock---Holmesly
drew her own conclusions.
1.-The boy says he must see her him.
| self and get an answer" the maid
called up again from her station by
the newell post.
"Ohr' in tone of much annoyance
which amused Miss Waters immense
| ly.
"Well, tell him to wait a minute
and he can 60 along with me-"
1t was many minutes later however,
when the messenger, 1.-the and wirey
and the little man, fat and breathless,
| climbed the endless stairway to the
Fifth Avenues family circle. By
virtue of the fact that he was dra-
matte critic for two-cent weekly, the
little man was allowed some small
privileges.
Accosting an usher, and twisting his
diminutive mustache nervously--"Ur--
see here--is there any way of finding
a young lady in this. gallery without
calling the manner 1t is very import
ant" he continued, his eyes rowing
while his crmsonbadged companion
hesitated.
Sure she's on this fioor?- better
nave it called FROM the stage, that's
the only way
80 no, she wouldn't like that,
couldn't you call the address,, you
know and he offered an induce
ment he could i'll affcrd up here in
the gallery uuietly2n