The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

guarantee that. l am the especial pro-
tege of my uncle. Everything | know 7
have learned from him. He cannot un-
derstand why the British government
does not appoint me Immediately en-
bassador to France. Jimmy would do IL
tomorrow III he had the power. IL was
through him that I heard Of this letter,
and i believe his influence had a good
deal to do with my getting the commits
sion of special messenger. 1t was the
chagrin that my uncle Jimmy would
have felt bid / failed that put the
drop OF bitterness In my cup of sorrow
when cam" to my senses after my en-.
counter with the Russian police. That
would have been a stunning blow Co SIR
James Cardiff. We shall reach Char.
ing Cross station about 1880 tonight,
and Sir James will be there with his
brougham to take charge OF mo when l
arrive. Now, what do you say to our
settling all this under the canopy of
Charing Crossr IL you telegraph Mr..
Hardwick to meet us there, ] will in
trodnce him to Sir James, and he will
never have any more trouble In that
quarter"
81 think" said the girl, looking
down at the tablecloth, THAT I'd rath-
er not have Mr.. Hardwick meet us"
"Of course not, answered the man
quickly. what was thinking aboutY
1t will be a family meeting, and we
don't want any outsiders about, 40
we2"
Jennie laughed, but made no reply.
They had a smooth and speedy pas.
sage across from Calais to Dover, and
the train drew in at Charing Cross sta
ton exactly OF time. Lord Donal rec
ognized his uncle's brougham waiting
for him, and on handing the young
lady out of he railway carriage he es-
pied the old man himself closely scru
tinizing 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
indeed to see you'll Is everything
rightT'
"As right as can be, uncle"
"Then l am glad Of that, too, for we
have some very disquieting hints from
the east"
"They were quite justified, as I shall
tell you later on but meanwhile, uncle.
allow me to introduce to you Miss Bax-
ter, who has done me the honor of
promising to be my wife"
Jennie blushed in the searching rays
OF the electric light as the old man turn
ed quickly toward her. Sir James held
her hand in his for some moments be-
he spoke, gazing intently at her.
Then he saiu slowly, "Ah, Donal, Donal,
you always had a keen eye for the beau
"Oh, sayl' cried the young man,
abashed at his uncle's frankness. 81
don't call That a diplomatic remark at
all, You know"
Indeed, Sir James," said the girl,
laughing merrily, sit is better than
diplomatic; it is complimentary, and
assure you l appreciate it. The first
lime be met me he took me for quite
mother person"
"Then whoever that person is, nv
replied the old man, "I'll guar
'ntee that she was a lovely woman, and {
'ou mustn't mind what l say nobody {
Use does; otherwise my boy Donal here
would be much higher in the service =,
han he is. But l am pleased to tell you s
the journey he has now finished
will prove greatly to his advantage"
Indeed, uncle, that is true" said :
he young man, looking at his betroth- ,
''for on this journey 1 met again +
Visa Rpyfar u,hn,n 4, nav .,o.% ....op r.
had lost track of for some time. And c
uncle, l want you to do me a t
;reat favor. Do you know Mr.. Hard
wick, editor of The Daily Bugle2" .
eyes, l know him, but l don't like i:
or his paper either" }
ITO be Continued Next Week. :