Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-01

thinking that if this and that happened
and they were things now within the
bounds of posSibilty-Iver might live to
be sorry that Harry was not to be his
son-in-law. Hastily and in ignorance he
included jamie in the scope of this sup
posed regret. But at this moment the
guilty and incompetent Mr.. Gore arston
had the misfortune to come in SOuthend,
all his grievance revived, fell on him tooth
and nail. His defense was feeble; he ad-
mtted he knew next to nothing of curries,
and-yes, the cook did get careless when
Wilmot Edges viglant eye was removed.
He'll be home soon," Gore Marston
pleaded. I've had letter from him; he's
just got back to civilization after being
out in the wilderness, shooting for six
weeks. He'll be here in a month now, 1
think"
We shall have to salary him to stay"
growled Southend.
Harry was amused at this little episode,
and listened smiling. Possessing a knoWl-
, edge of curries seemed odd way to ac-
quire Importance for a fellow creature, a
strange reason for a mans return being
desired He knew who WImot Edge was,
and it was funny to hear of him again in
connection with curries. And curries
seemed the only reason why ANYBODY
should be interested in Colonel Edges re-
| turn. Not until they met again in the
smoking room were the curries finally for
gotten.
In later days Harry came to look back
| on that afternoon as the beginning of many
new things, and Harry found himself lis
tening.
They were not talking idly. They talked
for him. That much he soon discerned.
And they were not offering to help him.
His vigiant pride, still sore from the blow
that Cecily had dealt it. was on the look
out for that. But the triumph Of the morn
ing, no less than the manner of the men,,
treasured him. They made him no gift,
they asked work from him. and liver, true
to his traditions and ingrained ideas, asked
money as guarantee for the work. You
give me back what I'm going to pay you"
ne SAID, and, since you've taken such an
interest in Blinkhampton, turn to and see
what you can make of it. 1t looked as if
there was notion or two worth consider
ing in those plans of yours
Southend agreed to every suggestion with
an emphatic nod. But there was some-
thing more in his mind. With every evil
dence of capability that Harry showed,
even with every increase in the chances Of
MS attaining position and wealth for him
seif the prospect Of success in the other
scneme-the scheme still secret-greW
brighter He quite forgot his curryoand
ool: Wlimot Edge. who derived his i'm
portance from it.
Nothing was settled there were onlv
suggestions for Harry to think over. But
ne was left quite clear that everything de-
pended on himself alone that he had onlv
70 wiz ana TO work, and a career Of pros
porous activity was before him. The day
nao more than fulfilled it's promise. what
had seemed its great triumph appeared
now to be valuable only as an introduce
non ana prelude to something large and
more real Already he was looking ba ri,
with some surprise the extreme pray-
ny which he had attached to his little
Biinkhampton speculation. Blent or no
bieht: ne was man who could make him
sell felt He was on his trial still. of
course; but he did not doubt of the YER
| dlct. When thing depended for success
| or Iaiiure on Harry alone Harry had never
| peen In the habit Of doubling the result
| Except for one thing he seemed to be
well settled into his new existence. II
seemed months since he had seen Tristram
| OF Blent he had no idea that any plans
| were afoot concerning him which found
| their basis or justification in his hayine
| nlled that position. Except for one thing
he was quit Of it all, but that remained
ana In such strength as to color all the
new existence. The business Of the day
| ing. -.-o- -
| Neeld and I go down to Fairholme to.
morrow, Harry" said liver as they parted
NO chance of seeing you down there,
Neeld thought the question rather bru.
| tai; Iver's feelings were not. perhaps. q,
the nnest But Harry was apparently un.
conscious of anything that grated
Really, 1 don't suppose I shall ever &c
there again." he answered, with a laugh
| Neeld." -'-'
| oh, don't say that" protested South.
| end There was a hint Of some meaninf
In his speech which made Harry turn to
| him with quick attention.
| Blent 8 a mere memory to me-" he de.
| clared. The three elder men were silent
but they seemed to receive what he said
| with scepticism.
| Well. that's the only way isn't t?" he
| asked.
| Just at present, I suppose" Southen6
said to him In low voice, as he shook
hands.
These few words, with the subdued hint
they carried, reinforced the strength Of ths
| visions. Absolute detachment had been Ink
| deal. He awoke with start to the fac
that he was still. in the main, living witt
ana moving among the people who smacke6
strong of Blent, who had known him ss
| Tristram Of Blent. whose lives had CROSSED
his because be was Addia Trietram'a son