Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06
In September. Sir Owen was invited to

Ni'Vh " cihSNvuts WIN '"S
Of the most telling speeches Of the night.
II was so eloquent, so magniiicer, in it's
true. noble ideas, its picturesque Ian
guage. that he became rz1rular.a man
who could speak so we'll ought TO he in
Parliament, the leaders sal-and it
seemed very probable that ut the next
election Felix would stand an excellent
chance.
Sir Owen was startled: he thought
great deal about young Lonsdale." With
all his own dense stupidity. he was capa-
BILE of admrng great talent in others. An
other thing struck him. During the ban
quet he sat next to Captain Hill, who told
him that he had heard Lord Arlington
say that the wisest action of his life was
the placing Of his affairs in the hands of
Darcy and Felix Lonsdale. Sir Owen
thought a great deal of that: good. clev-
err, 'trustworthy land-agent was a person
he had long desired above all others. and,
IL the Lonsdales served Lord Arlington so
faithfully, they would perhaps serve him
In the like manner. lie thought over it
some days before he mentioned the sub
ject to his wife.
lie knew that he was deficient in bus
mess capacity. In his sober and most
sensible moments he owned that. Study
learning of any kind--had always been
irksomc tn him lie never had read any
thing hut the daily newspapers and some
of the sporting Prints he could not write
a letter properly. and he had just sense
sufficient to know his own shortcomings.
One morning he received a number Of
letters that puzzled bim-somc documents
that he could not understand were sent
to him To- sign.
"a man may sign his whole fortune
away without knowing it," he said. 81
wish ! had some clever man to see to IL
all for me. Arlington has none of this
trouble. I know"
Lady Chevcnix. in her graceful morn.
ing costume. SAT- opposite to him. They
had just finished breakfast. and that was
his most amiable hour. He looked up nj
his wife suddenly: he had never consult
cd her on any business before, and would
not have done SO now but that she knew
the Lonsdales.
"violct," he said. "what q clever man
that young Lonsdale is! He Is making
quite a good position for himself.
should not be surprised to hear Of his
getting into Parliament"
He did not notice the flush on her face
or her agitation. She did not know what
answer to makc-she dared not say she
was glad. Sir Owen did not want an
answer. He went on:
II have been thinking Of asking him e
be my land agent; they say he does Sc
well for Arlington. ] really cannot crap
pie with all these matters myself; and he
seems TO he the only man about here who
has a head worth carrying on his shoul
ders. I wonder IL he would undertake,
the post If asked him. Niolet!"
~ cannot tell do not know" she re-
piled.
But you must: surely you have som,
idca--you have known them a long time
What do you thinkT'
II should say the I.onsdales would h,
very well pleased: they ought to he. Yol
would pay them WE'LL Of coursc?"
II should be willing to give five hun
drcd year: but then should expect nj
my work done FOR that. l pay almost a,
much as that now In one way or another
I think shall 20 and see them about 1t
Violet"
1T would be the wisest plan" she said
young Lonsdale has not shown an!
great anxiety to visit u.s. he continued
with q sneering laugh. Perhaps he ha
not quite forgiven me about you-eh, Vic
let?-thouvh he did not seem to car
about IT,"
| "ue has forgotten all that nonsense,
| said Violet. II do not believe he rene a,
beers even that we were friends"
| so much the better, I shall call 10
day and see them. II yong Lonsdal
consents, I will mike him come and din,
| with us. lie dimes often enough n
Bramber Towers. I hone he will consent
| I thought Of travelling next year; and
should enjoy my tour much better il
left him In command"
II hone you will succeed" she replie,
and she did hope so; she would hav,
| forced Felix into her society. She wa
lonely In spite OF all her grandeur, an,
| there were times when she was dread
fully tired.
| At once Sir Owen rode over to Lilfor
and called at the office In Castle stree,
II he had found Felix there, his reaues
would have been refused; but Dare
Lonsdale was In the ONCE, and listene
calmly to what the barOnet had to say.
II cannot Hive YOU an immediate ar
swer," he replied; but I will think owe
your proposition and let YOU know GU
decision"
lie would not decide hastily; he did nc
think his son would like the business. Bu
Ave hundred Der annum was a considers
ton: besides which, Darcy Lonsdal
shrank from the remarks that peopl
would make IL he refused such an offel
/ Hn sail Nothing nhOut IN nntil no rpfurnA
| ho,ne nj night. and then he fOunl Ev