The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-22

CHAPTER XvIIT Continued.1 M
MI. Aylmer is here, my lord he
.said. Will your Iordship see him.
u Certainly, 81 course, 4 exclaimed his.
lordship. SHOW him here atSSonee...
The man retired. and in a minute
f-or two returned with Dick. who said
Good morning" to his uncle, with an
sair Of cheerful ciyility.
81 H'gh. grunted the old lord, morn
ing. WelI?" H ,% sfs5 i5s '
h We'll, SIR said Dick, II have
Thought the matter over, and although
is81 have not, and never have had, any,
wish TO go to India. I have decided
that It will be best for me to accept
the pointment you were good enough.
ito get for me-" IF 55
"Oh-er. I'm glad you've come to
( your senses at last, = said the old lord,
Q shade more graciously. We'll, you
had better 60 and see Barry Boynton
about 1t TINT will be the best. And
then you'll have to get your affairs put
in order. make your will. and all
that & .is3st 4. 4.
81 have made my WILL" said Dick.
promptly, although it's true ] hadn't
very much to make 1t for
All! that's good-those things ought
always to be done before they are
wanted. By-the-bye, Dick. are you
hard up, or anything Of that kind? Do
you want any money!"
mo. sir. thanks. could do with a
hundred or two. Of course who
couldn't7 But I am not in debt. or
anything of that sort
The old lord caressed his white mus
tache and looked at his heir with
sort OF comical wonder. "Pon my
SOUL" he remarked, "I can't tell how
you do its.''
"Eh?" said Dick, not understanding,
and. in fact, not interested in his
nncle's thoughts, ..t5
well. how you do 1t. Expensive
regiment-fat in Palace Mansions
Riviera, and all the rest
Dick shrugged his shoulders. "Well,
mir, I don't owe a penny in the world,
q give you my word. =
"Ah!, Mrs. Harris must be a young
lady Of very moderate DESIRES" said
Lord Aylmer, lighting another cigar
cite. Have one?"
No, thank you, sir" returned Dick.
"And what will become of Mrs. Har-
ris when you are gone to India, eh?"
the old man asked, with great air
OF interest.
even, Sir" said Dick, 81 always
make It rule never to talk about my
friends private affairs, even when I
happen to know them
a YeN won't int tel Very iyo Well, very well
never mind. I can take a hint as well
as anybody"
.When it suits your purpose"
Dicks thoughts ran, as he watched the
handsome, wicked old face.
Then he got up from his chair. II
you don't want me any longer, sir,
will 60 and pay my respects to, my
lady. .By-the-bye, j hope you are less
anxious about her than you We're q
short time ago."
Lord Aylmer jumped up in fury
and stamped his equity foot hard upon
the floor. '1Damme," he cried, chat
woman is like an India-rubber ball, and
as hard as nails into the bargain"
'.Then she is better" said Dick, with
an air Of profound and anxious inter-
. est. ss'as. ri
''Better! Damme," the old savage
cried, "she's outrageously well, sir,
Damme, her healthiness is positively
aggressive"
.sBut that must be a great relief to
your mind, sir" said Dick. with per-
feet gravity.
..Relief!" the other echoed, then
seemed to recollect himself a little.
All! yes. yes, Of course Ito be sure.
Well, 60 and see her. I dare say you
will find her in the boudoir.
Dack felt himself dismissed with a
wave Of the old lords hand, and being
never very anxious to remain in his
presence, he betook himself away. and
went to find her ladyship. But Lady
Aylmer was not In the house had, in
fact, been gone out some time before
he reached it; SO Dick Jumped. into q
cab and went back to Palace Mansions
to Dorothy. who met him with q new
idea. " Ii. II 3s#9s
..Dick, darling" she said. II know
b that you are worrying about me, and
what I shall do when yol are gone,
and I have thought Of something ID
eyes. Have you thought that, after
ali, It would be safe for you TO go
sight out and risk everything ?''
q ..No, because you do not go till Sep
81 tember, and by then ! shall have got
very near to the time. No. Il y not
that at all; but you will have leave
4, until you sail. wont you?"
Yes WI! tn, II. 4.5 III Il.
4: ..Then might We not 60 to the seq
tor \ a month IA am ,pining for
breath Of sea air, and It will be good
tor you. too
hat Is easy enough. Where shall
We go? Tenby Of would you rather
be nearer to Graveleigh &" I'll
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