The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-13

"it woiIld be more cneerfuf:-' acknowls
edged Walmer, III there were some one
else in the place-some one, / mean, to
be about the rooms and to-er-play and
sing bit"
"That was where Jumbles always had
the pull of u.s." remarked Mayne. I'm
Johannesburg. with few real women
about the place, used to think some
times Of the way his sister used to play
up stairs when we four were smoking In
the dining room and how one by one we
used to pitch our cigars away and stroll
up stairs to listen. Do you remember
that little German song she used to give
u.s."
The three men hummed the air awk.
wardly, as men do with whom singing is
not strong point.
Il used to sing it myself" said Mayne.
''out at that fearful place. and somehow
it used To do ME good"
II often wondered" remarked Gas
cognc, what the real cause was Of all
the South African trouble. ! suppose
Kruger has TO car for music. Walmer.
what are you thinking about"
"Only about the case that ] have In
hand just uow." replied the man Of law
at the fireplace. Il think, il you don't
mind, I'd like to write q note while ]
think OF it."
II want to scribble a note. too" said
GascoiSnc awkw ardly.
"Since it appears to be the correct
thing to do" said Mayne. II may also as
well write one"
Presently each had finished his task
and, having stan ped the envelope, stood.
with shy air.
I'll post thclf for YOU" said Walmer
generously. Thu other two men thanked
him, but declined to avail themselves Of
his offer. Then" said Waimer. with
authority. well let Fritz do it." And
that excellent man was again summoned
and intrusted with the duty " commit
ting the letters to I e pillar u.
There seemed sone restrLtnt In the
conversation after the dinner was over,
and when the three recognized this they
burst into tumultuous. giraffe talk. all
speaking at once with great energy. and
they told each other anecdotes which
they had told before, left out points Of
| these anecdotes and laughed uprouriously
| and then told more, with equal want Of
success. They took their second cigars.
and Maybe snatched up the special and
glanced down the columns.
Thunder" he cried, starting up vio-
lcntly. He still held the paper aud. be-
ing now nearer to the light, rcread some
thing.
What's wrong:"
"Everything" cried Mayne. Look at
this"
Read it out" said Gascoigne compos-
| eddy.
Don't suppose it's anything really ex-
citing" remarked Walmer.
"'BoswOrth Cholmondeley, read
| Wayne. The newspaper trembled. On
the 10th inst. Lieutenant BoswOrth Of the
Eighteenth hussars to Miss Elsa Chol-
mondeley.'"
The swinging golden boy went slower
and then stopped. The three men glanc-
ed ut each other nervously, and Mayne
| dropped the journal Oh the floor.
THAT clocks stopped" said Wafmer.
thine we were going" remarked Gas
| coigne unsteadily. II want to catch q
| fairly early train from Waterloo"
Il may as well get back to my hotel. !
suppose" said Muyne despoudently.
Each of the men spoke private word
| to the proprietor down stairs MS he paid
| his share OF the bill. The proprietor saw
| them to the doorway, whistled for three
hnnsoms and bowed low az they drove
of. Mrs. Proprietor pulled the scarlet
| curtains aside Asd watched all this with
approval
post tten Letters. Fritx," called Mrs-
| Proprietor In her eoekney voice. before
you go and forget en-"
"My dear" said Fritz. taking them
| from his pocket. "it is YER extraordinary.
| They all say to me. Destroy my ledder.
| Fritz and do not host It,.
Fancy that" said Mrs. Proprietor.
CHANGING over his shoulder. And jest
look, dear. They're all addressed to the
same lady."-Exchange.