Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
l Jl.JJ
 3h.rxsrN ~ |ggs|

SkSNX(E@KEAW WRlcn MAglaHu IS JubtAy sS9S4xSSS famous MT. Harry Hart - ley had received the ordi- : nary education of gentleman. At that period he manifested a remarkable dis taste for study, and, bis only surviving parent being both weak and Ignorant, he was permitted thenceforward to spend his time in the attainment of petty and purely elegant accomplish ments. Two years later he was left an orphan and almost q beggar. For all active and industrious pursuits Harry wss unftted alike by nature and train ing He could sing romantic ditties and accompany himself with discretion on the piano; he was q graceful al- though timid cavalier; he had pro- nounced taste for chess, and nature had sent him into the world with one of the most engaging exteriors that can well be fancied. Blond and pink. with doves eyes and gentle smile, he had an air of agreeable tenderness and melancholy and the most submissive and caressing manners. But, when all is said, he was not the man to lead armanents of war or direct the coun- cilS of a state.
 A fortunate chance and some influ- ence obtained for Harry at the time of his bereavement the position of pri- vate secretary to Major General Sir Thomas yandeIeur, 0. B. Sir Thomas was a man of sixty, loud spoken, bois- terous and domineering. For some req son, some service the nature of which had been often whispered and repeat edly denied, the rajah of Kashgar had presented this officer with the sixth known diamond of the world. The gift transformed General Vandeleur from poor into wealthy man, from an obscure and unpopular soldier into one of the lions of London socieiy. The possessor of the rajah's diamond was welcome in the most exclusive circles, and he had found a lady, young, beau tiful and well born, who was willing to call the diamond hers even at the price of marriage with Sir Thomas yandeleur 1t was commonly said at the time that, as like draws to like. one Jewel had attracted another. Ger tainly Lady Vandeleur was not only gem of the finest water in her own person, but she showed herself to the world in very costly setting, and she was considered by many respectable aurnor1t1es as one among une three or four best dressed women In England.
 Harry's duty as secretary was not particularly onerous, but he had dis like for all prolonged work. 1t gave him pain to ink his fingers, and the charms of Lady Vandeleur and her toilets drew him often from the libra ry to the boudoir. He had the prettiest ways among women, could talk fash ions with enjoyment and was never more happy than when criticising a shade of ribbon or running on an err rand to the milliner's. In short, Sir Thonas' correspondence fell into pitt ful arrears, and my lady had another lady's maid.
 At last the general, who was one of the least patient of military command CTS, arose from his place in a violent access of passion and indicated to his secretary that he had no further need for lis services, with one of those ex- planatory gestures which are most rarely employed between gentlemen. The door being unfortunately open, MT. Hartley fell downstairs headfore- most.
 He arose somewhat hurt and very deeply aggrieved. The life in the gen. erals house precisely suited him. He moved, on more or less doubtful foot Ang, in very genteel company, He did little, he ate of the best, and he had a lukewarm satisfaction in the presence of Lady Vandeleur which, in his own heart, he dubbed by more emphatic name
 Immediately after he had been out ragged by the military foot he hurried to the boudoir and recounted his sor- rows.
 You know very we'll, my dear Har- ry," replied Lady Vandeleur, for she called him by name like a child or a domestic servant, that you never by any chance do what the general tells you. No more do I, you may say, but that is different woman can earn her pardon for good year of disobedi- ence py s1ngle adro1U suDmIsslon, and, besides, no one is married to his private secretary. I shall be sorry to lose you, but since you cannot stay
 
 longer ina house where have been insulted shall wish you goodby, and promise you to make the general smart for his behavior"
 Harry's countenance fell, tears came into his eyes, and he gazed on Lady vandeleur with tender reproach.
 ssMy l. ly," said he, "what is an in sult2 I should think little indeed ot any one who could not forgive them by the score. But to leave one's friends, to tear up the bonds of affec. tion"-
 He was unable to continue, for his emotion choked him, and he began tc weep.
 Lady vandeleur looked at him with 8 curious expression.
 This little fool" she thought, "imag ines himself to be in love with me Why should he not become my servant instead of the generals? He Is good natured obliging. and understand