The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-01

EardNick told ne who ne Eas-seeTrs 70
forge TIE Daily Bvgis when important
items % news are 70 be given OFT, ana
Mr.. HariNiek Gays that he fsvors one %
the rival papers. snd the BuKIe has bean
unable so far 10 receive anything ike
fair treatment from him. 50 Mr. Hard
wick wanted 20 take the document 10
him and thus convince him there
was danger In making an enemy o: the
Daily Rugie. AZ / understood his scheme
which didn't commend itsel. very much
10 ne. Harawick had 10 intention of
making a bargain. but simply proposed
TO hand over the document and ask the
Foreign once man 10 give the BusIe its
fair share In what was going on"
Do you mean TO say that the Official in
question Is the man 20 whom I am 10
hand this letter.
"Yes"
''Oh, my prophetic soul. my uncleI WHY,
that Is Sir James Cardiff. the elder broth
er Of my mother, He is a dear old chap.
but ! can well understand an outsider
thinking him grua and uncivil- II the Cd
iior really means what he says. then there
VIII be no difficulty and no disappolnt-
ment. IL all that Is needed Is the winning
over OF old Jimmy 20 be civil TO Harcwiek,
| can guarantee that. / am the especial
protege Of my uncle Everything / know
/ have learned from him. He cannot m
dArstand Why the British government
does not appoint me Immediately Ambas-
ssdor 20 France. Jimmy would do il to-
morrow Is he had the power. II was
through him that heard OF this letter,
and l believe bis influence had a good deal
to DO with my getting the commission OF
special messenger. II wes the chasrin
that my uncle Jimmy would have felt had
] failed that put the drop OF bitterness in
my cup OF sorrow when I came to my
senses after my encounter with the Rus
sian police. That would have been a stun
ming blow to Sir James Cardiff We shall
reach Charlns Cross station about 7:s1 to-
night, ana Sir James will be there with
his broughal TO take charge OF me when
arrive. Noe. what do you say to your
settling all this under the canopy Of
CharinE Crosse II you telegraph Nj
Hardwick TO meet US there. l Will intro
duce him 10 Sir James. and he VIII never
have any more trozble in that quarter"
Il think" said the girl. locking down at
the tablec!oth. that I'd rather not have
Mr.. Hardwick meet US"
"Of course not" answered the man
quickly. What was I thinking about?
II viii be family meeting. and we don't
want any outsiders about, do WEI"
Jennie laughed. but made no reply
They had a smooth and speedy passage
across from Calais 70 Dover and the train
drew in at Charins Cross station exactly
on time. Lord Donal recognized his IN
cit's hrougham waiting for him, and on
handing the young lady out of the railway
e9rriage he espied the old man himself
closely scrutinizing the passengers. Sir
James. on catching sight of him, came
eagerly forward and clasped both his
nephew's hands
"Donal" he cried. II am very glad in
deed to see youi Is everything rigftg'
LAS right as can be, uncle
Then ! am glad of that. too. for we
have some very disquieting hints from the
East"
They were quite justified, as | shall tell
you later on; but meanwhile, uncle allow
mo to Introduce to you Miss Paxter who
has done me the honor of promising TO be
my wife"
Jennie blushed In the searching rays Of
the electric lights as the old man turned
quickly toward her Sir James held her
hand In his for some moments before he
spoke, gazing intently at her. Then he
said slowly: "Ah, Donal. Donal, you al
ways had keen eye for the beautifui-'
"Oh, ! sayT' cried the young man.
abashed at his uncle's frankaess. 81
cont call that diplomatic remark a: all,
you know"
Indeed. Sir James," said the girl. laugh
iIs merrily. cts better than diplomatic;
it is complimentary, and | "SsUre you l
appreciate il. The first time ne met me he
took me for quite another person"
Then whoever that person is, my dear
replied the old man, IN guarantee that
she was lovely woman. and you mustn't
mind what 1 say; nobody else does. other
wise my boy DonaI here would be much
higher IN the service than he is. But /
am pleased to tell you that the Journey he
has now finished will prove greatly 10 hig
advantage"
Indeed. uncle that is true" said the
young man, looking az mis- bethrOthed,
''fOr on this journey ! met again Miss
Baxter. whom, 10 my great grief. had
lost track OF for some time. And now,
uncle, l want you 10 do me a great IA
vor Do you know Mr.. Hardwick, editor
of the Daily Bugle?'
Yes, / know him, but 1 don't like him
or his paper, either"
"Well, neither do the Russians. for that
| Eldll6T, ny llilS llticY anu merely WISH
| to tell you that II X hadn't been for his
action and for the promptnesS OF MEM
Der of his staff / should have failed in this
mission. l was drugsed by the Russian
police and robbed. Miss Baxter, who was
on the train, saw something OF what WA
going forward and succeeded most deity
In despOiling the robbers. | was lying in
sensible at the time and helpless. She Sc
| fha M Tad hoN II
10 me when we had crossed the frontier,
leaving in the hands OF the Russians a
similar envelope containing a copy of
the Daily Bugle Therefore uncle, If in
future you can do anything to obiige Mr.
Hardwick, you viii help in a measure to
cancel the obligation which our family
owes to HIM"
My dear boy, shall be delighted 10
do so. / am afraid l have been rather
unciviI to him. If you wish it, l shall
go at once and apologize to him
"Oh, no." cried Jennie. you mustn't do
that, but If you can help him without
jeopardizing the service, /, for one, would
be very glad"
so should l." said Donal.
The old man took out his card case.
and on the back OF his card scrubbed a
most cordial invitation 10 HardWick, ask
ing him 10 call on him He handed this
10 Jennie and said:
Tell Mr.. Hardwick that 1 shall be
pleased TO see him at any time
And nOw," said Lord Donal, you must
let US both escort you home in the car
riage.'
No. no. I shall take a hanson and
will 20 directly 10 the office Of The Bugle,
for Mr. Hardwick will be there by tEis
time"
But we can drive you there"
NO, please"
She held out her hand 10 Sir James and
| onid Nth the Leg II biz of hesitation be-