Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-06-20
CHAPTER VIII,

We went up to his rooms together.
and l was glad to hear him say that they
were pleasantly situated.
Il hope you will make u long stay with
u.s." I said.
THAT dcpends-that depends. Let me
thank you now for your courtesy to my
friend MOrtlock. He II full of your
praises; of yours and your good famiy's.
A charming gentleman--an exceptionally
charming gentleman. DO you not think
soy
To plcase him replied In as cheerful
voice us l could command. that Mr..
Mortlock was'a charming gentleman.
THAT In as II should be-as 1t should
be. ] have great regard for him. the
greatest regard. knew that you would
be great fricnds-grcat friends. Place
the box there--there, by the side of my
bed, at the head. That IL the spot.
Thank You. Now we will so down to
the ladies'"
With polished politeness he offered my
wife and Ennice each an arm, and we
strollcd through the grounds. ut the beau.
ty Of which he expressed himself much
-gfatifed. Samuel Fleetwood approach.
I'd us.
Here Is a faithful servant. SIR" I
eait upon you and attend to your wishes
while you remain with us. I'VE thought
1t likely you might come without u
valet"
II have-I have" said Mr.. wilmot.
4 discharged my scoundrel only yes
terdny; he had been with me fifteen
years. and discharged him at mo.
ment's notice. Disregarded my orders.
the scoundrcl! Had he not disobeycd
me ! should have provided for him.
am not the best tempered man In the
world; l know my failings; l must have
my own way; l will have my own way.
All! l know what IL In your mind. Right
or wrong? Yes, right or wrong, must
have my way. Too old TO learn. am
fxed-fxed. like an ancient tree. La.
dies, you must not be displensed to learn
that l am n very willful, hot-tempered
old gentleman. That Is why l never
married; l should have made my wife
miserable. NO one woman was spared.
1t was very thoughtful Of you, Nephew
Richard, to give me new valet. Fleet.
woods that your nameT
"Yes, sir" said Samuel Fleetwood.
"GOOd name-good name; ! shall not
forget 1t. never forget anything. Two
trunks and valise Of mine have by this
time arrived at the house; I told the
scoundrcls II they used dispatch they
should have half a sovereign. Here It Is:
give II to them, and take my belongings
to my rooms. and arrange things. Here
are the keys; don't touch my papers,
only my clothes and printed books"
Fleetwood sped Oh. and my uncle fol.
kept OH nodding. till Eunice. selecting q
xx,hi ntk lit h.,tt
hole.
"Thank you. my dear; I like attention,
But why not one TO your fatherY"
Smilingly she picked up flower and
put II In my coat.
"And why not one for Friend Mort
lockf" said my uncle.
With a heightened color and biting lip.
Eunice gave Mr.. MOrtock u rose. He
made no demur that she did not fasten
Il In his coat rs she had fastened my un-
cle's and mine; but he took his revenge
by placing the rose to his lips before he
put 1t in his buttonhole.
Mr.. WilmOt laughed.
"Oh, youth. YOUTH he exclaimed; Gin
estimable. priceless treasure. that can
SO invest with magic qualities u simple
rose! win science ever lead to the dis
covery of the elixir? Nephew Richard.
! have In my dispatch box five thousand
pounds. | would give 1t chcerfully for Il
year of life: l would give all my wealth.
and stand a bcggar In naked feet. ii
were twenty once more. My dear niece"
and It was u mark of graciousness on
his part to so address my wife-"I am,
as you see, fond Of life; it is all we
have"
In the evening, when dinner was over.
Harry came, and was duly introduced.
II"Clanronald" exclaimed Mr.. Wilmot
Z 10 eyed Harry narrowly. and there was
a shade of displeasure on his face. "Clan-
ronald! Ali"
Then he looked at Eunice. who was
blushing and III ut ease, and ut Harry
again. who was nervous and awkward In
the presence of stranger; and then he
turned his sharp eyes upon Mr.. Mortlock,
who met them smilingly, whereat Mr..
Wilmot smiled. and nodded. and nodded
with great vivacity. Mr.. Wilmot took
Harry as his partner In rubber of
whist, and even when Harry revoked II
did not rufiie him. After the rubber my
uncle proposed game Of chess, aud
checkmated poor Harry In twelve moves.
Then my uncle called upon Mr.. Mortlock
to furnish entertainment. and this gen
1leman, with great willingness, applied
bimself to the task, and surprised ~