The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-30

considerable sum to Wyndhams credit
at the bank where he kept an account
When that had occurred several times
always under protest from Wyndham
Pendleton had discovered a wayout OF
the dilemma.
Look here, Craig" no said to him
one day more than year before his
departure for Mexico, 81 wish that you
would do me a great favor"
IN try, Burr. What Is it?' was tho
reply.
you possess such an inexhaustiblc
surplus of energy that wish could
induce you to devote It all to me-
| "How do you mean?"
"Why, just come regularly into my
employ as-what Is it that kings and
queens have about them?'
"Fools principally. think I'm not
up to that. Burr"
"kceper Of the priyy purse; that's
what l mean. Suppose you look out
for my accounts, pay my bills ann, in
short, attend to everything for me, SO
that will not have to think Of any.
thing unless I want to. Don't you see
sign my checks for me and attend to
the small matters Of life, so that will
| not have them to think of? That ii
| what l want. You can do as you please
concerning salary. You can fix the
amount, subject, of course, to my ap.
provar'-he looked away while he said
that-"or when you feel that you need
some money you can draw a check for
what you want and charge it to your
| account"
Wyndham raised his head in prepa.
ration of protest, but for once Pen
dletcn's energy got the best of him.
Il won't hear of an objection" lie
said somewhat harshly. Either you
agree to my proposition or | engage
somebody else to do the work that /
have asked you to do. II you are my
friend, as you pretend to be, you will
accept, but IL you have any more of
your foolish ideas Of pride standing in
the way it is time that we found it out
and-quit. Either you accept or we
part here Craig. You put me in the
position Of the plcalcr, aud | have
never pleaded for anything in my life
II | did not want you, certainly
should not ask you. If you will as
sumo the responsibility Of my affairs
and relieve me of them entirely, in addi-
,ion to the labor you will perform, you
will confer a very great favor. You
ought to understand that could not
place this responsibility upon any man
whom do not know"
The discussion was ended. The mat.
ter was arranged to the mutual salts.
faction of the contracting parties, md
Wyndham became to all intcnts and
purposes The mentor of his friend. 1t
is true that PcndletOn carried a private |
chcckbO0k of his own for personal
use in case of emergency and that Il |
very comfortable sum was kept to that |
account; but. nevertheless, it had to he
drawn from the other one and over the
signature of Wyndham.
This was the state of things when |
the friends encountered each other OH
the steps of the club on the afternoon
Of the arrival Of pendleton from Next
co; and there were othcy things that
had grown out of the arrangement
which Wyndhnm iongcd for an oppor-
tnnity to explain. but which the other
man never gave him the opportunity
to do.
There are men who carry burdens
which are never seen or suspected.
Vyndham was one Of them. Burdens
which rightly belonged to him he did
not mind, but burdens that he bore for
another oppressed him really more than
l,c knew. lie was the most untlemon-
stra'ive fellow in the world. Persons
for whom he frlt the most profound If.
lection were the least likely o: all 9th.
crs TO observe signs of 1t, and when he
left the club that afternoon after the
unexplained departure, and in some
ways the ineXcusable negligence, Of
Pendleton it seemed to him that lie
bore burden that it was next DO i'm
possible for him TO carry. That was
why his brow was creased with
thought, and that was also why Ne did
not see that pair Of dark skinned
strangers followed in his footsteps and '
never once lost sight Of him until he
disappeared three hours later through ,
the doorway that led to the apartments {
Of his friend pcndleton.
James, Pendleton's valet, replied to I
the touch Of the electric bell lie was t
fond Of Wyndham. for he knew with q
that Instinct which Is more animal than {
human. but which unerringly points |
out or individualizes those who love the l
people we love, that Wyndham was de- S
voted to his Rlastcr. In reply to Wynd- v
hams question he replied: t
Yes, Mr.. Wyndham, Mr.. Pendlcton v
Is in. He is in his room. but left word Il
that he did not caro- to be disturbed. I il
nm not sure whether should announce d
you or not" II
by no meGns,' replied Wyndham. II a
will wait. What time did he return?" t,
Half past s, Sir" W
"11alf past s? Then he must have Ii
come directly here from the cIub:' Il
Il think SO, SIR. o.
Wyndham glanced at his watch. 1t "
vas nearly 0 o'clock. He waited until "
he hands pointed at exactly that hour. NJ
Then he sa3 to James: II
II think, James, will ask you to an to
lo,ance me now. Mr.. PendletOn OK di
'ects me. lie Is tired ana is doubtless y
leeping. ! think he would prefer to be
old that am here" sc
They went to the door together, bl
ames In the lead. He raped gently "
pom the panel, turned the knob, push. lie
d the door open gently and stepped he