The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-09-19

because he was mad with drink and
disappointment. played with the fell
low long enough to make a show Of
courage and danger, then I pinked
him. z4 .~sA -
us he dead?' -.
I believe that he is in some kind O.
fever. Well, Anastasia, the result Of
the affair is that l have now arrived
at perfect confidence on the part of my
old friend the guardian
''And with the grip
1.-The girl matters nothing. The first
part of the business is done. You can
now go back to London
ITO go back to London?' she replied
suspiciously.
"You have done all I wanted done
here. You have given me a very good
character. You have charmed the peo-
pie of the spa. You have flattered the
girl and inspired her with discomfort
Why should you stay any longer?'
''To be sure, am at great expense,
and the bank is in poor way. But
what are you going to do?''
"Anastasia," he sat down and took
her hand, II have inquired carefully
into the whole business. There is no
doubt, none whatever, that the girl is
far richer than even her guardian IN
derstands. She has a huge income, a
great accumulation of money and, what
is more, collection of jewels which is
in itself large fortune. Go back to
London tomorrow or next day. Then
sit down and write a letter inviting the
girl to stay at your house. Bid her
bring with her all her jewels and fin
cry. I, for my part will urge the cap
tain to let her accept the invitation
'All this is very circumstantial
What then?"
II will promise the captain to find
her husband, man of position, a
man of rank, and, above all, one as
virtuous as myself" He said this
without the least blush or even
SMILE
Where is that husband to be
found?'
GAS yet do not know. He must be
a creation Of our own. He must not
know; he must simply obey. We shall
find such person somewhere have,
l believe, a good many Of my former
friends in the feet or the kings
bench. Now, Anastasia, to find one of
these unfortunates, to offer him an
allowance, say guinea a week, in
return for a power of attorney to adj
minister the property. True, there
are the creditors, but we might take
over the detainers. He must not be
suffered to get out" He went on sug-
costing deceits and villainies.
'You said we What have I to do
with the scheme? 1t is, you 31ust con-
fess, Ludovic, one Of those arrange
ments or understandings which the
world calls conspiracy
Lord Fylingdale released her hand.
Her words panied his sensitive soul.
IF at this time, after all we have done
cies, we had better act separately" he
said coldly.
mo. I am your servant, as you
know-sometimes your most unhappy
servant, but always at your command
only now and then it pleases me to
call things by their proper names At
such times, Ludovic,I look in my glass,
and 1 see not the Lady Anastasia in a
company Of fashion, but a poor wretch
sitting in a cart with her arms tied
down, a white nightcap on her head
and a prayer book in her hand. There
is coffin in the CART
"Anastasia, you are ridiculous! What
have we done that all the world would
not do if it could? These scruples are
absurd, and these visions are fantastic.
What is your share? You know that
half Of mine-all that is mine-is yours
as we'll. You shall have my hand and
my name. These you should have had
long ago had they been worth your
picking up. Alas, Anastasia, no one
knows better than you the desperate
condition of my affairs!'
''Well, will obey you. l will 20
back to town. I will go tomorrow.
The other parties in our innocency-
they will also go back. l suppose?"
'"They will have done their part, Sir
Harry and the colonel and the parson;
they will all go back. They cost
great deal to keep, and they have done
their work.
SHOULD see the girl before go?"
'Perhaps not. Write to her from
London. Invite her to stay with you.
For my own part, will look about me