Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09

Will do anything for guinea week.
The girl will not know that he is a
prisoner. 1t will be quite easy
This he said, concealing his real in
tention, and only anxious to get this
lady out Of the way, but he left her
suspicious and jealous That is to say,
she had already become both, and this
intricate plot of a husband from the
Fleet and the rest made her still more
suspicious and jealous.
Having dismissed Anastasia, there
remained the parson and the poet. The
latter he could send away at days
notice; the former he would probably
want forfa certain purpose. He sent
for Mr.. Semple, his secretary.
"Semple," he said, 81 have now made
EuYulry INTO rle tru.n or your s.ulu-
ments-I mean as regards this young
qady's fortune"
ut ls as told your lordship?"
ut is. The fortune you have exag-
gerated, but 1t is, no doubt, consider
able. Well, 1 have sent for you In or
der to tell you that am now resolved
upon carrying out the project you SUBJ
United to me. My own affairs are, us
you found out, embarrassed. The girls
fortune will be useful to me. Her per-
son Is passable; her manners will be
Improved. have therefore determined
TO make her my countess"
MY lord, rejoice to have been the
humble Instrument
tSVn,, hava l.ant tho canrat ca FOR
believe. AT least have seen no sign
that any one suspects my Intentions.
You have invented lie of enormous
audacity In order to bring us all to-
gether- myself, with your project up
my sleeve, and certain friends of mine
to assist in various quarters. Your in
yentions have converted an ordinary
well into health restoring spring.
TYc', have caused the elevation of this
fown of common sailors and traders
aid mechanics into fashionable spa.
Semple, you are very ingenious per-
son. i hope that you are satisfied with
your success"
"Gratified, my lord, not satisfied"
II understand. You shall be salts
fed very shortly by the fulfillment Of
my promise. 1t is, If remember, to
find you a place under government
worth at least 1900 year, with per-
quisites. You shall learn, Semple, that
can be grateful and that can keep
my word, written or spoken. Now,
there remains one more service"
He proceeded to give him certain in
Btructions.
"And, remember, the greatest Sc
crecy is to be observed. Neither you
nor the captain is to reveal the fact
until the business Is completed. Ev-
erything will be ruined If anything is
revealed. Your own future depends
upon your secrecy. You are sure that
you have your instructions aright?"
II am quite sure, my lord. am your
ambassador. come with message
of great Importance. There are rea-
sons why the proceedings are to be
kept secret. The lady will be made
countess before n prying and imperti-
nent world can be informed of your
lordship's intentions. fly, my lord.
fy."
some moment friend Semple. Be-
fore you depart on this mission resolve
me as to difficulty in my mind"
'sWhat Is that, my lord?"
"You are aware, of course, that my
plan of life is not quite what this girl
expects in a husband. She will expect,
In fact, the bourgeois yirtues-con-
sstancy, fidelity, early hours, regularity,
fnAx lrro 1,Ot oh
will not find these virtues. You are
preparing for the girl, In fact, n great
disappointment and perhaps life Of
misery. If did not want her money,
might pity her.
Sans face darkened.
"Tell me, my friend, In return for
what acts of kindness done to you by
the captain or by Molly herself are you
comforting this boon upon the girl?"
The poet made no reply for awhile.
Then he answered, his eyes on the
ground: 1.-THE thing is rs good as done.
1 may as well let you know. The cap
tain cudgeled me like dog-llke dog.
Ny gratitude is SO great that have
succeeded in marrying his ward to you,
my lord. What worse revenge could
take?"
Cranky, know of none"
"You will waste and dissipate the
whole of her fortune, and would IL 1t
were ten times as great, in raking and
gaming; you will send her back to her
own people broken hearted and ruined.
That will be my doing"
"Friend Semple," said his lordship,
''lf were not Fyllngdale, I would be
Semple, and to tell the truth. If I saw
any other way of raising money I
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES would-even
pity the girl and let her CO."
CHAPTER x.