The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-02

Then, sir, why did not this gentleman Is
sue a writ for the arrest Of his debtorf.
First, probably. because he thought enc
wa married Next. perhaps because "
This is a very strange story. sir, very
strange
Perhaps. Now. Mr.. Plnder, your al
fairs as regards this mar are, 10. a certain
extent, in my hands. You keep this man,
Lord Stratherrick and you-in a klnd OF
peaceful Heayen-the only Heaven the
poor devil Is likely to know.
you keep him In captivity. 80 70 speak'
you keep him drunk. in order 10 insure his
silence, which you propose 70 sell 10 MIs.
as this maj shall be spared the end when
certainly awaits him.
Il don't know, sir, that I am Obliged to
discuss this business with you
You are not obliged at all. Keep silence
by all means, II you wish; ! would. how
ever, remind you, Mr.. Pinder. that your
friend here has already run up a consider
able bill for drink and maintenance-that
II you look TO Lord Stratherrick for payment
of the bill you will be Disappointed
Il do not know that / shall be disapp-
pointed. Quite the contrary
'You think 20. You still look TO Mrs:
Weyland for the payment OF this bill and
for a certain sum OF money. which you
will share with his Lordship.'
We'll Mr.. Pinder changed counter;
ance-"of course my bill will be paid. and
there will be compensation for this poor
man"
go on thinking 40. IL It makes you happy.
/ Meantime I can assure you that Mrs. Wey-
land will give nothing In compensation
nothing. As regards your bill, IL will be
| for you to decide how long you will keep
him-out OF your compassion and gen.
crosby"
His lordship will pay me-
From what funds2 From what income'
You were his valet and you know the cir
cnmstances Understand, Mr.. Pinder,
that IL his Lordship gives any trouble In
the matter his allowance will be az once
| stopped. You have to deal with Mrs:
Weyland, that Is. with me, In the matter
Mr.. Pinder dropped his hands and stared,
Give his Lordship nothing2' he gasped.
Nothing. Nothing at all.
HE Informed me that the lady will give
him all he asks
you are acquainted, OF old, with Lord
Stratherrick You are also acquainted
with his present circumstances What do
you Think
'Then-who is to repay me for my outlay
on this drunken hog2''
This worthy gentleman, you mean MT.
Pinder. | do not know.
sSomebody will have to pay. Somebody
shall pay; II ] go 10 court with IT.
Al you please. You received orders
from HIS Lordship You cannot make a
know so much. His ran protects him
Mr.. Pinder %groaned. IF this Is true
he began.
II is quite true. / an commissioned
by the lady 10 present the facts Tor your
consideration
His bill is tremendous, No one would
believe that a man could run up such a
bill as this man has done IN so short a time
His appearance seems 20 Indicate CON
siderable powers where drinking Is con-
cerneG.'
lie il always drinking | have taken
him into the house az the request OF my
Lord, and | give him the run Of the cellars
also a; his request. He doesn't trouble
the kitchen much. but, the cellars
cellars why. the man il like a sponge.
He would empty the biggest cellars
in London in a few months. He begins
ia the early morning with purl; all the fore
moon he drinks wine 10y the pint, unless II
IL beer. which he sometimes prefers To wine
a. cooler TO the stomach
He never eats any dinner, only calls
for what there il and turns IL over on the
plate and sends IL away and calls Tor more
drink. In the afternoon, a. you see. cir.
he sleeps of some. Of the drink In the even
ing he drinks punch till he II speechless.
when the boys drag him upstairs and lay
him on the bed. Drunk He Il drunk
all day and all night He is never truly
sober for al instant
IF wanted 10 speak with him. Is there
not an hOu. Ia the day when he II less drunk
than NJ other time-f'
Il suppp-e he II -Ober.d at ! In the morn
ing He wakes In good time, and he comes
downstairs looking about him Tor a jug
~ small ale
An expensive guest
We'll. sir. who Is to pay my btli.
That" said Oliver. 's the difficulty.
You can hardly expect Mrs Weylant 10
pay II. seeing that the man u entertained
SOLELY on the chance 81 getting money
from her
but, sir, n ! cannot gel the hll paid
I stand to lose a large sum
a large .um ! fear -. indeed. unless
81 course. you come 10 terms with ne
What may youT terms tef' Nj Pm
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suing
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