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III was once your brothef he add
ed.
! John Vandeleur continued to regard
him with a look of almost painful
amazement, but he neither spoke nor
moved.
~ was pleased to observe" resumed
the young man, that we have gems
from the same collection"
| The dictator's surprise overpowered
, him. ),
II beg your pardon he said. II begin
10 perceive that am growing old. and
am positively not prepared for little in
cidents like this. But set my mind at
rest upon one point: Do my eyes de-
ceive me, or are you indeed parson?
II am in holy ORDERS" answered Mr..
ROLES.
"Well," cried the other, "as long as
live will never hear another word
against the clothr'
"You fatter me-" said Mr.. ROLES.
pardon me-" replied Vandeleur -
"pardon me- young man. You are no
coward, but it still remains to be seen
| whether you are not the worst of FOOLS
, Perhaps" he continued, leaning back
upon his seat - perhaps you would
oblige me with a few particulars.
must suppose you had some object in
! the stupefying inpudence of your pro-
ceedings, and l confess have Curl
osity to know it,
1T is very simple" replied the cler-
> gyman. 1T proceeds from my great
inexperience of life.''
81 shall be glad to be persuaded" an
swered Vandeleur.
Whereupon Mr. ROLES told him the
whole story OF his connection with the
rajah's diamond from the time he found
it III Raehnrn's garden to the time
when he left London in the Flying
Scotchman. He added a brief sketch
of his feelings and thoughts during the
journey and concluded in these words:
"When recognized the tiara, knew
we We're in the same attitude toward
| society, and this inspired me with
hope, which, trust, you will say was
not i'll founded, that you might become
in some sense my partner in the diff
culties and, of course, the profits of my
situation. To one Of your special knowl-
edge and obviously great experience
| the negotiation Of the diamond would
give but little trouble, while to me it
! was matter Of impossibility. On the
other part, l judged that l might lose
nearly as much by cutting the diamond,
and that not improbably with an un-
! skillful hand, as might enable me to
pay you with proper generosity for your
assistance. The subject was delicate
one to breach, and PERTAINS l fell short
in delicacy. But l must ask you to
remember that for me tie situation
was a new one, and was entirely un-
acquainted with the etiquette in use.
l believe without vanity that I could
have married or baptized you in very
acceptable manner, but every man has
his own aptitudes, and this sort Of bar
! gain was not among the list Of my &C.
complishments."
| II do not wish to fatter you," replied
Vandeleur, ''but, upon my word, you
have an unusual disposition for life
of crime. You have more accomplish
ments than you imagine, and, though
have encountered number of rogues
in different quarters Of the world,
never met with one so unblushing as
yourself. Cheer up, Mr.. ROLES; you are
in the right profession at last. AS for
helping you, you may command me as
you will. have only days business
in Edinburgh OH little matter for my
brother, and, once that is concluded,
return to Paris, where usually reside.
If you please, you may accompany me
thither, and before the end of month
believe shall have brought your lit.
tie business to satisfactory conclu-
siOn.''
At this point, contrary to all the
canons of his art, our Arabian author
breaks off the "Story Of the Young
Man In Holy Orders" l regret and
condemn such practices, but I must
follow my original and refer the reader
for the conclusion Of Mr. Roles ad
ventures to the next number of the
cycle, the 'Story Of the House With
the Green Blinds"