Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
CHAPTER XIII.

1t CHANGED that the Gibraltar steamer
arrived at Portsmouth on the morning Of
the same December day the evening of
which brought into port the South AT
rcan steamer Caledonia, with Weems
on beard.
"Wil you accompany us, Dashwood?''
cheerfully asked Dunmore, as he stood
with his party on the dock, preparatory
to seeking the railway coaches for Lon
don.
1T depends upon what your intentions
chance to be-" said he, in response.
"Then, il not disagreeable to Miss Muir
and yourself, should like to be with you
for day or two"
"Dissgreeabe? How oddly you talk!
but I've given up all hopes of under
standing your singular moods" said Dun
more, with even more cordiality, while
Miss Muir smiled pleasantly, and even
little Robbie, who was holding Mingo
Bingo's hand at one side of the group,
looked wistfully at Eastwood, whom the
little fellow still doubtless remembered
with tenderness in the light of shipwreck
associations. I'VE are going to stop in
the chief London depot-or rather my
companions here will do so, while / at
tend to putting Robbie's inheritance in
safe keeping-and after that we shall pro-
coed direct to KinSsgate, where we shall
remain for a few days at the new Rail-
way Hotel, which is said to be a grand
affair"
'I should think you likely to put your
own valuables in safe keeping ut the
same time" suggested Eastwood, with
an Innocent air.
'Not Tor, rather, | consider them
safer in my own custody than anywhere
else" said Dunmore, laughing. Come,
shall you so with us?'
Yes, since you are so kind" said Dash
wood, with suppressed eayerness. II will
gladly accompany you to London. and
then, while you are transacting your bust
ness there, go on to the kingsgate Hotel
you speak Of in advance of YOU
When Dunmore and his party reached
the Railway Hotel at Kingsgate, few
hours later, they found that the head
clerk had been duly appraised OF their
coming by Eastwood.
Dunmore was given No. 1876, hand
some apartment in new wing at the
rear; Miss Muir and Mrs. Naseby, Wild
ow lady who had attached herself to the
party at Gibraltar, were accommodated
with equal pleasantness in the main build
ing upon a corridor communicating d.
rectly with long, wide passage that PEN
etrated to the further extremity Of the
rear wing, and on which Dunmore's room
opened as for Robbie, Dunmore took
him with him, after mentioning to the
clerk that the lad would remain but a
few hours in the hotel; and Mingo- Ringo,
after being assigned an apartment in the
servants quarters, followed his master
upstairs.
Soon after the servant had disappeared,
and after Dunmore had made some exam
nation of his apartment and its surround
ings, he sent Mingo- Bingo to request one
of the clerks to come up and see him The
head clerk himself answered the sum-
mons, smiling affably, and seemingly i'm
pressed with the notion that, in Dunmore
he was entertaining gentleman Of
wealth and, peradventure, Of distinction.
Are you satisfied with your accommo-
dations, Mr.. Dunmore?' said the clerk.
Yes, but at the same time somewhat
puzzled" said Dunmore. Why have
been assigned room that Seems 10 be
the only occupied one on the door Of this
section OF the building2 The neighboring
rooms, noticed In passing, do not seem
to be even furnished" III
II will explain, sir. Mr.. Dashwood, who
came here short time ago. and advised
me Of your coming. was good enough to
say that sou were gentleman Of reserve