The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

these higher class SdvageS. Ill lend you
my best man. st. Maur. especially as
Numpala can understand quite a lot of
English
II am awfully obliged to you. North.
He is the man I'd have asked for. only
you are so accustomed to him.
"Oh, no one is very essential to me-"
interrupted North. "You can take the ia
nous lion skin with you. The Lakahari
men would prepare it admirably and send
1t on to Ravenscleugh, where you left
your wagon"
The suggestion delighted st. Maur. who
went to rest at peace with himself and
all men.
Its all very fine," said Forester when
he found himself alone with North. land
l shall enjoy hunting with you immense
ly, but fancy Miss Erie will not thank
us for sending back that nincompoop to
bore her"
"Will he bore herr" exclaimed North.
1T did not occur to me. However, 1 fam
cy that in her own gentle fashion Miss
Erie could put an extinguisher on any
one who troubled her too much"
Have! Do you speak from expert
ence?"
81 never presumed. so I did not need
extinguishing." returned North dryly.
The days which followed st. Maur s
departure went swiftly and pleasantly at
least for North. Forester made capital
comrade bright. alert. sensible. deeply
interested in their sport and delighted
to listen to North's recollections of for
mer hunting expeditions and anecdotes of
his experiences among the natives
Their success with the big game was
remarkable. But those who like to read
the unpretending novel. wherein the joys
and griefs of the irreprOachable young
person. are faithfully recorded, will not
care for the rough details. the ruder ex-
element of the chase. it's dangers and
hardships. They shall not. therefore, be
obtruded on our dear and much tried
friend. the reader.
North and his companion had returned
late. weary and exceedingly hungry after
long days sport to the nut ABOUT
week after ST. Maur had gone away, ana
having satisfied the cravings or munger
and thirst, were discussing the incidents
of the day when they were informed
that Seretse. one of Bass Erie men,
had just come with packet Tor MI
North.
ERIE saws he had all these the day
before Yesterday" said the latter. also
an epistle for ST. Maur, wherein his
mother desires his immediate return.
This announcement did not seem TO sur
nrise Forester much. Here are two
letters for you and one for me.
Roth men were soon absorbed In their
correspondence. Forester presently LOOK
ed up from his to gaze at vacancy ms
thoughts evidently far away. North iet-
ter was long He read and reread H.
look of deep and troubled thought KNIT
ting his brow, and calling up look
of bewilderment to his expressive face.
Forester woke up to keen ana earnest
reflection as he read these lines.
"Nv Best and Dearest Son: / SEND you
n sbort letter TO respect my request that
Won should come back as soon as you
nossfbly can. 1t is of the last Importance
I went down to Bournemouth TO my
friend Mrs Biggs, who lei me nave
room cheap. as the season had not begun
ora walking on the pier one day, to my
GREAT surprise I met Mr.. Lisle in bath
chair with his valet in attendance. vi
course he did not know me- lie LOOKS
as If he had been dug up. and so old that
one wonders If he is really still awe ana
not a wax image. Now 1t happens tha'
Mrs Biggs Is quite intimate with the
chief doctor here. who goes every day to
see Mr. Lisle. He says he is "a perfect
wonder. but he may go off like the snuit
of n candle at any moment. SO IL Is eX-
tremely important that you should be on
the spot when he is taken. Your friend,
young Pounceby. tells me his people 90
q good deal of business with Marmaduke
IJsle's LAWYERS and Mr.. Daily. the head
of the firm, who is nearly as old as our
worthy uncle is awfully anxious That
Geoffrey Lsle should turn up. lie may
produce some imposter If you are not
at hand. so please return as soon as ever
Won can" A few more entreaties ana
suggestions and the letter came 10 an
end The second epistle did not seem 10
interest Forester much. He SKINNED II
hastily and put it in his pocket.
Seeing North fold up his letter slowly
and thoughtfully, Forester exclaimed. Il
have had bad news. Ny mother has been
very i'll and begs me to return, as she
wishes to see me before she dies. That's
exaggerating, but she's a delicate woman
and I am thankful ST. Maur has leave to
return. I should like TO join him IS soon
as nossible He will not indeed he can
not start until l do and / shall be I'M
easy until I reach London. Few sons owe
more to n mother than | do"
lawfully sorry you should have this
unfortunate wind up to our pleasant ex-
petition"
at has been the best bit OF my South
African experiences" returned Forester.
ct should like to set out tomorrow morn
ing" -,
'"Twenty-four hours will make very lit
flo difference" said North. II want to
track that cunning black named lion,
that has given us the slip so often.
should quit the country more contented-
w If [ could add him to the list of the
vanuuished Wait till the day after to-