The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-14

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Said. will your lordship see him.
Certainly, Of course" exclaimed his
lordship. "Show him here at once. 4"
The man retired, and in a minute
or two returned with Dick, who said
Good morning to his uncle, with an
air Of cheerful civility.
Ugh" grunted the old lord, morn
inc. Well?''
Well, SIR" said Dick, II have
thought the matter over, and although
have not, and never have had, any
wish to go to India, have decided
that it will be best for me to accept
the appointment you were good enough
to get for me.
ooh er. I'm glad you've come to
your senses at last" said the old lord,
q shade more graciously. Well, you
had better go and see Barry Boynton
about it--that will be the best. And
then, you'll have to get your AFFAIRS put
In order, make your will, and all
shat
Il have made my will, I" said Dick.
promptly, although it's true hadn't a.lI =
very much to make It for.
.sAh! that's good7-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 r.
.No, sir, thanks. I could do with q
hundred or two, Of course--Whl1'o
couldn't? But ! 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 ny
\ SOUL he remarked, 81 cant tell how
you do it" 9ss
"Eh?" said Dick. not undo standing,
and, in fact, not interested in his
uncle's thoughts. q
.sWeIl, how you do it. Expensive
regime fiat in Palace Mansions
Riviera, and all the rest"
Dick shrugged his shoulders. Well,
ssir, don't owe a penny in the world,
I give you my word. Z
.All. Mrs Harris must be a young
lady OF very moderate desires, said
Lord Aylmer. lighting another cigar
,ette. Have one?" 81
'.sNo, thank you, sir" returned Dick.
..And what will become of Mrs. Har-s
ris when you are gone to India, Ell e,
the old man asked, with a great air
of interest.
t.Well, SIR" said Dick, Il always
4 make it rule never to talk about my
friends private affairs, even when i
/ happen to know them. e #
1.'.'You won't tell me" Lord Aylmer
.chuckled. oh very well, very we'll.
never mind can take a hint as well
as anybody
when it suits your purpose"
Dicks thoughts ran, as he watched the
handsome, wicked old face. n
Then he got Up from his chair. IT
you don't want me any longer. sir, 3.
will go and pay my respects to my
lady. By-the-bye, hope you are less
anxious sabout her than you were a
short time ago. #
Lord .Ayinaer jumped up in fury
and stamped his equity foot hard upon
the floor. aDamme," he cried, that
woman is like an India rubber ball, and
as hard as nails into the bargain"
sThen she is better said Dick, with
an air OF profound and anxious inter
est. 81
Better! Damme,' the old savage.
cried, shes outrageously well, sir,
Damme, her healthiness is positively
aggressive"
III ..But that must be d great relief to
your mind, sir" said Dick, with per-
feet gravity. q .s 4
"Relief!" the other echoed, then
seemed to recollect himself a little.
..s.Ah! yes. yes, Of course-to be sure.
Well, go and see her. 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 toyfind 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 a
CAD anu WClL bCLA w ! oicSS 1'AtAAAoAoAAs'
to Dorothy. who met him with o new
idea. M n
..Dick, darling" she said, Il know
that you are worrying about me, and
what shall do when you are gone,
and have thought Of something.
aYes. Have you thought that, after
all, it would be safe for you to go
right out and risk everything? y
mo, because you do not go till Sep
tember, and by then | shall have got
very near to the time. No, it is not
that at all; but you will have leave
until you sail, won't your"
yes
.'Then might we not go to the sea
for a month? I am pining for
breath of sea air. and It will be good
for you. too"
..That is easy enough. Where shall
we go? Tenby-or would you rather
be nearer to Graveleigh?"
We could not go to any OF the
places near Graveleigh, Dick--I should
be meeting people there"
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