The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-19
CHAPTER xxxv1r1.

counsel Of war with BobS, when q FOOT
man entered the room with a card.
"a gentleman to see the Earl of Grass
mere. sir," he said looking doubtfully
1T Mr.. Van Nostrand. 4'I1o insisted Upon
IL that he was here" # 6,,
13obs quietly took the card from the
tray, to the establishment OF the ser
want. N IA " 3. X,
"Mr. James Redmond, Of Parks, Parks,
q Redmond, solicitors, London. Shall
he come up. Mr.. Van Nostrand. or shall
we 60 down ~ H
LET him come UP, Bobs. It may be
part Of all this mystery. Girls, you bet
ter leave us for the present. Show the
lfgentlen,en up Johns 3s. fi
II In q few moments the footrnan ushercd
|yin Mr.. Redmond.
|s9'Thls Is Mr.. Rcdmond?" asked Bobs'
Hooking ut tho card that he hold III his
/ hand and then at the caller.
81 am Mr. Redmond, at your service.
/ Is this the Earl Of Grassmere. common
|fly known as Mr. Morgan
S..'T am that person. This Is Mr.ev ,a
Nostrand and this is 1r. Elliot, Mr..
Redmond May I ask why you have
como to ace mo o. Both Mr.. Van Nos
Ytrnnd ana Mr.. Elliot were surprised at
the dlgnlfled manner In which Bobs ro.s
ceived the guest. .5
II represent the firm OF Parks. Parks
& Redmond, !. solicitors MS my card shows
Of tho late Earl Of Grassmere, whose
son, Lionel Merton caf1lngford was
stolen from his home November IL. 1856.
From that time to this we have never
been able to find d trace Of him, with
1.-THE exception that ut regular Intervals
we received letters informing us that
tho boy was alive and we'll, and would
/, No j Inn "
years Of age" s5{'i
Il Bobs looked at Mr. Van Nostrand ana
Mr.. Elliot, and smiled. s5
,''Not long since we received letter
stating that II one OF tho firm would
come to New York and would promise
immunity from punishment to such Q.
person as would come to&see him pre-
pared to negotiate the whereabouts Of
the Earl would be disclosed. must add
that we had offered q reward OF fl00oN
"And did anyone appear, Mr.. Rod
mond?".
eyes. Tho day after I arrived, and
notified these people through the adj
dress given me- man called at my
rooms ana opened negotiations.
May ask what sort Of q person he
was r. 8ss IA
"Ho was plainly dressed, had red
dish moustachc and beard and dark
brown hair, and wore colored glasses"
"London!'iS CALCULATED 13obs; that is
odd 81
i"He said that no would produce proofs
In few days. but before ne could come
again this startling announcement ap-
peared In the papers. and fastened
at once to find you and see for myself
what proofs you had.
Bobs brought tho hat and clothes to
the solicitor. n, }ii II t,i5 TX On
THESE are what the man that kid
mapped me said that wor O. at the time
that was stolen. To DO more correct,
he told us whtsa they were, and these
were the papers with them. Tie handed
tho lawyer thu writing. ana the latter
scanned It eagerly. "a .$
l"This seems correct. Allow me to look.
at the undercothes. Yes, here Is the
coronct and the letter q. as described
by the late Earl. Was there anything
| else ~
This locket," said Bobs, handing It
to him with the paper III which It had
been wrapped 81
"Thcre istno question ss to your deE-
tlty, my lord, after seeing this. Allow
me to congratulate you"
| At this moment the footman appeared
with another card. which he handed to
Bobs The latter took 1t wonderinsly
and read,Sit aloud. THE Hon. George
Arthur Carlingford!"
! Your uncle. my lord. who was about
| to claim the title had you not been
| found" gs5
The four mon turned as Carlingford
entered tho room.
II saw In the morning paper" no said.
| after greeting those present. that my
nephew had been found. All wish to
see are the proofs; the likeness to your
| father at your age 10 almost. II not quite.
sufficient" he added. looking at Bobs
lntently. The. clothes and locket were
| handed to him and he examined them
| carefully, reading the papers after he
had done so.
II congratulate you. Lionel. There is
no doubt about 1t at all. wish You good
luck, even II you have done mo out OF
a title and q fortune. He held out his
hand frankly and Bobs took It with O
| smile.
""Do not be too sure that ] have done
YOU out OF fortune and a title. as you
but IT," e u
'Why. what do you mean. lad? shall
not contest It. III
"Porl1aps not. but shall not take
either the title or the fortune.
s,5"What!'' said all simultaneously and IN
great establishment,
II shall not take either, the title or the
fortune. prefer to take only the name.
which is mine by right. wish to live
here and continue my work. ! would
rather be an American citizen than an
English nobleman. I have been brought
up here. owe my present advancement
to Americans, to these two men here, !"
Indicating Mr., Van Nostrand and Mr.
Elliot II Will not give up my adopted
country nor my friends"
"But, my lord" broke in Redmond.
lit Is Of no use, Mr.. Redmond. my MIND
Is made up, and has been since late last
night, or rather early this morning TOT
I have not slept much. Uncle, you may
have both the title and the fortune !. ~
shall remain where am ana 3oFto's
Mr.. Redmond gasped for breath. car :, ar
lngford again stepped forward ana ''etu
ou This his is Very noble Of you. Lionel i
Is like your father. .cannot, eS Sg,ss
MY feelings. but even though s ~ from from =
mo c 51,onors and riches. I,must say = ttoi T.
NJ ns ;,nprejudlced a standpo,n. ~ y =, 40 !,
possible to mold under the circumstances Is
That tn Il II admire your decision ana the reu l
s son, that prompt It," -,
pp ',tiBobs,ni said Mr., Van Nostrand, with
tears , in his eyes, at is quito like you,
Y ftai is What hat one would expect who knew
yo ,,n, ctlv 4, said Mr.. Elliot, taking him