The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-15

why, GndG IS Olr JduleS NdTullI, GHe
elder brother of my mother He is a
dear old chap, but can well under
stand an outsider thinking him gruff
and uncivil If the editor really means
what he says, then there will be no diff
ficulty and no disappointment. If all
that is needed is the winning over of old
Jimmy to be civil to Hardwick. l can
guarantee that | am the especial pro-
tege of my uncle. Everyt thing know
have learned from him He cannot un-
derstand why the British government
does not appoint me Immediately en-
bassador to France Jimmy would do it
tomorrow if he had the power. 1t was
through him that heard of this letter,
and l 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 had | failed that put the
drop of bitterness in my cup of sorrow
when came to my senses after my en-
counter with the Russian police That
would have been a stunning blow to Sir
James Cardiff We shall reach Char
thS3 OAOoo obsttioh oOOuI .oO
and Sir James will be there with his
brougham to take charge of me when
arrive. Now what do you say to our
settling all this under the canopy of
Charing Cross? If you telegraph Mr..
Hardwick to meet us there. will in
trodnce him to Sir james a1d he will
never have any more trouble in that
quarter.
81 C-.ak," said the girl, looking
down at the tablecloth. 'that I'd rath-
er not have Mr.. Hardwick meet u.s. ="
"Of course not. answered the man
quickly. "What was thinking about ?
1t will be family meeting, and we
don't want any outsiders about, do
we3'
Jennie laughed. but made no reply
They had smooth and speedy pas
sage across from Calais to Dover, and
the train drew in at Charing Cross sta
tion exactly on time. Lord Donal rec
ognized his uncle's brougham waiting
for him, and ON handing the young
lady out of the railway carriage he es-
pied the old man himself closely scru-
b1h'NAhS hhO Clk cdLICGs 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
right?"
cas- right as can be. uncle.
'Then am glad Of that. too, for we
have some very disquieting hints from
the east "
"They were quite justified, as l 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.
fore he spoke, gazing intently at her
Then he said slowly. "Ah, Donal. Donal,
you always had keen eye for the beau
tifulf"
'.Oh. sayl' cried the young man,
nbashed at his uncle's frankness 81
don't call that diplomatic remark at
all, you know"
''Indeed, Sir James, said the girl,
laughing merrily, sit is better than
diplomatic; it is omplimentary. and !
assure you | appreciate it. The first
time he LIE: me he took me for quite
another person.
"Then whoever that person is. my
dear, " replied the old man, "I'll guar.
! antee that she was a lovely woman, and
you mustn't mind what say; nobody
else does; otherwise my boy Donal here
would be much higher in the service
tnan he is. But am pleased to tell you
that the journey he has now finished
will prove greatly to his advantage.
"Indeed, uncle, that Is true" said
the young man, looking at his betroth-
ed, ''for on this journey ! met again
Miss Baxter, whom, to my great grief,
had lost track of for some time. And
now, uncle, / want you to do me
great favor. Do you know Mr.. Hard
wick, editor of The Daily Buglef"
eyes. know him, but l don't like
him or his paper either.
swell, neither do the Russians, for
that matter, by this time, and l merely
! wish to tell you that if it hadn't been
| for his action and for the promptness
/ of a member of his staff l should have
| failed in this mission. / was drugged by
the Russian police and robbed. Miss
Baxter, who was on the train, saw
something of what was going forward
and succeeded most deftly In despoil-
ing the robbers l was lying insensible
at the time and helpless. She secured
the document and handed it back to
me when we had crossed the frontier,
leaving in the hands of the Russians a
similar envelope containing a copy Of
The Daily Bugle. Therefore, uncle. IL
| in future you can do anything TO oblige
Mr.. Hardwick. You will help in a meas
ure to cancel the obligation which our
family owes to him."
my dear boy. shall be delighted to
do so. am afraid have been rather
uncivil to him. If you wish it, shall
go at once and apologize to him."
"Oh. no, cried Jennie. ''ycu mustn't I
do that. but if you can help him with
out jeopardizing the service for one
{ would be very glad.
$50 should /. said Donal.
/ The old man took out his cardcase
and ON the back of his card scribbled a
most cordial invitation to Hardwick,