The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-09
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NJ walked Gown from EdgWare
--7a-it va Thursday evening
.-. since 2 O'Clock the brown
rrraud blinds had descended
81. ,.rssf Of upright teaCoWns, and
u-fa waves Of LINGERIE N 'he shop
~ Hind. Pearse S Co.--aIsa ne
..r-,.r- --at facing Rotten rev
-e - s..utrt was not a youth who spent
. ,,rlIv. but he occasI0uallN be-
--..---s and took a penny char N
p- 10 insure Obtaining his money.
-.r b.. was lu the habit OF changing his
e r.-.r-Iv. and at each fTes1 chair
49, r.s agn secret entertainment, a.
a. nom. srlract@-- just now, a3 fe
..r ..r.ss the misty space OF Rotten
s-s s.. sarrlages and buses racing 10
a. ..af Hyde Park Corner, he de-
80 -r..f he was the Right Honorable
pier stewart, a politician OF ire
s.-- r.uer. addressing from he b'i-
~. Ola. Alexandra Hotel a hUSe ana
.....,.. crowd which was insisting
- -r-a.h- Apparently u gave TIE
-'..-#..s thousands no satisfaction wren
~ Pee. with his hand upon his heart
A speech they wanted, ana
-E.y would have. His face flushed
F-. .. MAS his hair. lie began IN an
-s.-..r- his address 70 the suddenly
'.-.rg. Britons." said Peter stewart.
bis breath, Il have bat just re-
..-,.g from a long Journey undertaken IN
49,. interests OF the great empire 10 which
90. belong I'm thinkin' have brought
....k nor only peace, but
lex your pardon"
p.,.r stewart turned quickly. 4 hest
citing gloomy young man. with hair
....rrr as ruddy as Mr.. Stewarts. had
..gsr The chair next out one, and Vd5
-s.g- YOU such thing as a match
about yOu1'
~. % answered Peter Stewart curtly.
r. resented the interruption Of his
,-1rgHt- I've not. I'm not In the habit
~ smoking. It's terrible bad thing Tor
gollg man"
% needn't have troubled you" said tho
r.f.r apologetically. He seemed nervous
end his hand trembled. Il ma l nave
some m my waistcoat pocket such
I-g time since / wore my dress suit Can
y-er you cigar
That's a deenerent matter" said Peter
SeU4rt. selecting the longest In the case
Ne only objection was
quite IlEit- wa tNcAAcAi-A'N-'
vr.a I came to London first. I've been
l,rr some few years, but / don't IKE the
pace q,
I'm not like the ordinary Scotchmen'
r.uarked Peter. pulling away at the cigar
vfl Great relish. I'm a Pairfect devil for
society and I'm never happier than when
I'm fingIng me money about" He stop
led and then he added, TO a certain ex-
tent"
The other turned suddenly.
This is very interesting 10 me. Because
I-Wiu YOU excuse me if point out that
Won have lighted the wrong end VI your
lgar2' r
Man" said Peter Stewart, coldly' Il
prefair H."
1 was going 20 say that you-that you
might do me a very great service If you
didn't mind the trouble
..Ye think might?" repeated Mr.. Peter
Stewart. cautiously.
Il am sure It would give YOU a great
deal OF qualification. The fact OF the mat
trr is this. / am invited out 10 dinner to-
night al house in Hereford Gardens
ven he late" said Peter. IF you don't
hurry
Il am late" remarked the other, per-
ILyItIly.
That's foonsh. I'm never behindhand
With the meals. At school they called me.
Peter Rufus, the Ready"
Well" went on the other, nervousiy.
'a, isis because We both belong 10 the
Rufus family that-What / should like
You lO do would be this" He turned and
faced Peter Stewart. mo one at ths
house l am speaking Of knows me. Take
ny place al dinner"
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fully, pointing TO his own suit or blue
serge
Take nv coat and waistcoat" went on
the other, very eagerly. The rest will
b. all right. And this white tie" He un-
fastened the tie as he spoke. And I'm
guile sure that If you are careful not "a
say much you VIII enjoy yourself. and
I'm not so sure"
And YOU will meet. l believe, some OF
The lOyelest women-"
rs that sO%" asked Peter. quickly.
And all you have TO remember is that
your name is Mr.. Alexander Cameron
and that"
The names familiar" remarked Peter
Stewart, aS he took of his jacket and vest
and exchanged with Mr.. Cameron. What
number is It in Hereford Gardens, and
whats the name of the pairson that owns
the house,"
Nr. Cameron gave the information and
some further warnings quite cheerfully
His manner seemed TO have changed sud
denly. and the look of depression that he
had hitherto worn was taken off with ms
cress coat The hostess was Lady East
EN-. he said
It's Just for all the world like a
, tream," declared Peter Stewart. "IVt
thought OF things like this many the time
when there's been no one in the SHOP
How Will / return this coat and things
'Itls not necessary" said Mr.. Cameron
lightly, They walked olong TO Hyde
Para corner. 81 hope 10 goodness III
h-.yr want them again"
But me blue sairgr-"
Give me your address, and / PROMISE
t.G,-ly 10 send them 10 you"
louA 10 forget"
d am TOO grateful 10 you TO forget
Ans VIII you-I had nearly forgotten
Ns-EI YOU be as good-tempered a.
lOl u4l this evening at Lady Eastern's?
j Will that" said Peter stolidly-
And be extremely amiabie TO every
to-E without saying much, and DO al
9o- can ru make . good impression
Z. not spare myself
There's a hanson, and here's some
EF,g. oud-put one foot on the step"
n.a you say Alexander Cameron
asked Peter, turning awkwardly 10 thu
seat as ore uuaccustomed 10 riding II
Leiraus. Are ye any relation to
'Ar .aE-r Kicked impdtiently and inter
'e'i-+ him. Mr.. Cameron stepped bach
ana gave fae address 10 the driver. Vel
10 -elE.-' shouted Peter. as the hanson
started. ven 40 forget the blue sairge.
ile'. was "a crimson carpet laid down
at no j. Hereford Gardens. and the bis
'a. door was open. Peter Stewards cal
"-a TO wait while q DTougham blockel
.-, Ray. ana DE- watched eagerly as w,
Young ladies' with dainty yellow slippers
-'hvrv can really be- no harm In men
coming obvious facts-silk stockings
'.-Li-i ogt While the brougham dreE
away. Peter Stewart for the first tlm'
experienced a feeling OF nervousness. /
s-.-eH.y occurred 10 him that he haS
on resd-Peter was not a perslsten
t--rhi oi literature and he WAC able
U'Tr-lrr 10 remember the few romance
u'el lad come under his notice-he hae
oA-. rad a story ia which q youth wa
h'e.glel into. and