The Denison review., 1899-06-16

carefully and was satisfied that there
were mot 10 grains of gold to the ton
In Withstand West
Impossible, SIR" cried my host an
grily. do you know that am to be
a director on the company?"
II should resign" And gave my
advice in the most mntter-of fact and
convinced way.
But my shares? I have paid 10,
per cent on them, and the rest was to
be paid tonight or tomorrow"
ITO my naniesake?" l asked, as tho
connecting link, flashed across my
mind Jeffries, Of course; here was
nice piece Of business. The last time
I saw that gentleman was in Coolgar-
die, where he had been horsewhipped
In semi-public for "salting" a big
claim, and swindling young green
horn out Of $4,000 over 1t. Since then
he had disappeared.
Mr.. Ferrers looked at me curiously,
and we went into the smoking-room
and talked 1t over. He would like me
to meet the Mr.. Jefferies he had been
introduced to some months before IN
London, and with whom he, had al
ready done business. Would mind
coming over when he was at the
lodge? Oh, no, had no objection to
do so, but 1t would be better II my
name were not mentioned, until I was
announced. He would be down in the
morning, probably. Would I wait un-
til then?
1t fell in with my ideas very well, 80
I stayed until lunch the next day. No
Mr.. Jefferies appeared, but I was In
formed that letter had been received
from him, saying that stress Of busi-
ness had made him an unwilling alb
sentee. He hoped to be down on Fri
day
May ASH you question, Miss
Ferrers ?" said l. as stood in the hall
and drew on my gloves, preparatory to
setting out to my proper destination.
Certainly, Mr.. Jefferys."
did you ever live at Silchester
Grange? e?"-recalliny the name of the
place where my mother had said her
brother lived. y
Miss Ferrers hesltated q moment,
and turned to look me straight In the
race. "a sa8i-sitH l. q @s1,l
II will answer that II, you answer
the question put YOU. nj,
l smiled. THAT Is only fair"
"Vve lived at Silchegter until two
years ago. Now, tell me, was your
mothers maiden name Emmeline Fer
frers?''. af}: !,Gr. volt
4i My identity was established, and by
the person least expected. -.
.Mpst ], be robbed, Of the pleasure OF
coming to Chilyerton lodge on that ac,
count?' I asked, seeing that she m
'derstood the situation. 80 '.''''
e I thought ut first that she would not
reply, but as shook hands With her
and climbed into the doschrt' that w1ls
to take me to the hail. heard her say,
~ think not
And before had reached thei Bart
leets' land Explained MY enforced alb
sence decided the position was worth
the great caution, 1T required J III
On Friday went over and inter
viewed my namesake, who had just ar
rived, and d pretty warm half hour we
had together IT might have been my
unsupported arrival orr that hei knew
had an intimate knowledgelo lof the lit
tie game he was playing, OF, the COM
bination, that Staggered him. At all
events, he understood my pointed re-
marks, iand,Twhen Mr.. fFerrers ex-
pressed his.wishs of withdrawing from
WNIhitesand Vests, he he made no gemon- reg
STRANGE. /, -.
After this episode wsa We saw ! no % more Ire
Of him, and the field was clear to me
to make 4myistanding with the colonel
a, good one. It,was difficult to define
a line Of action; but the eventual OBJ
ject was worth attaining, and the mu-
tuhl understanding about my idehtity
with thn,6wner 6f those blue eyes, and
her sympathy, told me that there was
hope .;t,f,, (, ,f,...F, ],
''Do you know" said to her one
day about three months later. when ]
Nappened to call on them In London
and had the fortune to find her alone
3"da you knew that 4 feel that am
sailing under false Golors as it twere?
You are not deceiying pe.. Nj. .Jef'
ferys?'
f"No; 4 have that consolation. Blu,
as regards Mr.. Fefrers. am some
thing Of Ia lhypocrtte! Am not?'fsia
Miss Ferrers continued to looA
thoughtful ,# NJ ~ n
! who I am. should be shown the door
shouldn't II. ".eA -
"Perhaps-in spite OF your fnancia!
advice" de nis ~ sHrtr
! Her smile reassured me a little. n
f"And shouldn't be allowed to, ses
you againy' l..sl IA
"No, / suppose not"
| "But I shall have to inform him
| sooner or later Which shall it beT'
(Which shall It be?" repeated, az
l. crossed over and sat down beside
her. Then. as she would not help me
I added suddenly: u shall tell hin
this week, - .,a e
"Oh! Why SO soonf.
| And then she hesitated. and q deer