The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

and he saw that there was nothing for
1t but to accede to the ruffian's pro.
posal and trust to find the house and
force him to disgorge under more IA
vorable circumstances and when he
himself was clear from all suspicion.
II agree he said. :
'"There is a lamb sneered the gar
dener. Il thought you would recog-
.nize your interests at last. This band
box he continued, II shall burn with
my rubbish-it is thing that curious
folk might recognize-and as for you,
.scrape up your gayeties and put them
in your pocket"
Harry proceeded to obey, Raeburn
watching him and every now and again,
his greed rekindled by some bright
.scintillation, abstra citing another jewel
from the secretary's share and adding
it to his own.
When this was finished, both proceed
ed to the front door, which Raeburn
cautiously opened to observe the
street. This was apparently clear of
passengers, for be suddenly seized
Harry by the nape of the neck and,
holding his face downward so that he
could see nothing but the roadway and
the doorsteps of the houses, pushed
him violently before him down one
street and up another for the space Of
perhaps a minute and a half. Harry
had counted three corners before the
bully relaxed his grasp and, crying,
''Now, be off with your sent the lad
flying headforemost with we'll direct
ed and athletic kick.
When Harry gathered himself up,
half stunned and bleeding freely at the
nose, Mr.. Raeburn had entirely disap-
;peared. For the first time anger and
pain so completely overcame the lads
spirits that he burst into a fit of tears
and remained sobbing in the middle of
the road.
After he had thus somewhat assuaged
his emotion he began to look about him
and read the names Of the streets at
whose intersection he had been desert
ed by the gardener. He was still in an
unfrequented portion Of west London,
among villas and large gardens, but he
could see some persons at a window
who had evidently witnessed his mis-
fortune, and almost imm ediately after
a servant came running from the house
and offered him a glass of water. At
the same time dirty rogue who had
been slOuching somewhere in the neigh
borhOod drew near him from the other
side
poor fellow!' said the maid "How
Wiley you have been handled, to be
sure! Why, your knees are all cut and
your clothes ruined! Do you know the
wretch who used you sop
"That l do" cried Harry, who was
somewhat refreshed by the water,
land l shall run him home in spite of
his precautions! He shall pay dearly
for this days work, promise YOU"
"You had better come into the house
and have yourself washed and brush
3D." continued the maid. my mistress
will make you welcome, never fear.
And see, will pick up your hat. Why,
love of mercy" she screamed, "if you
have not dEpHHneqg ddi l1 s i Az" the
Such was the case. A good half of
what relhained to him after the depre-
sdations of Mr. Raeburn had been shak-
een out of his pockets by the somersault
and onGe more lay glittering on the
ground. He blessed his fortune that
the mai d had been so quick Of eye.
A'There is nothing so bad but it might
be worse" thought he, and the recov-
cry of these few seemed to him almost
as great an affair as the loss of all the
rest. But, alas as he stopped to pick
up his treasures the loiterer made a
rapid onslaught, overset both Harry
and the maid with a movement of his
arms, swept up a double handful of
the diamonds and made off along the
street with amazing swiftness
Harry, as soon as he could get upon
his feet gave chase to the miscreant
with many cries, but the latter was
too feet of foot and probably too we'll
acquainted with the locality, for turn
where the pursuer would he could find
no trace of the fugitive.
In the deepest dependency, Harry
revisited the scene of his mishap,
where the maid, who was still waiting,
very honestly returned him his hat and
the remainder of the fallen diamonds.
Harry thanked her from his heart, and,
being now in no humor for economy,
made his way to the nearest cabstand
and set off for Eaton place by coach.
The house on his arrival seemed in
some confusion, as if catastrophe had
happened IN the family, and the serv-
ants clustered together in the hall and
We're unable or perhaps not altogether
anxious to suppress their merriment at
the tatterdemalion figure of the secre-
tary. He passed them with as good an
air Of dignity as he could assume and
made directly for the boudoir. When
he opened the door, an astonishing and
even menacing spectacle presented it.
self to bis eyes, for he beheld the gen
eral and his wife and, of all people,
Charlie Pendragon closeted together
and sneaking with earnestness and