The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-05

ask PARDON ror my unwilling speech.
81 come at this hour and at thi
place." said the newcomer, for rea
sons which may seem good a littlt
| later. My name is John Law, of Edin
| boro', sir"
All those present arose.
! "Sir,' responded Pembroke, II an
delighted to have your name. know
| Of the acquaintance between YOU
| father and my own. These are friend,
/ Of mine. and am delighted to name W
| 10 eacn otn er. Mr.. Charles Castleton;
| Mr. Edward Wilson. We are all here
| to kill the ancient enemy, time. TITS
an hour of night when one gains an
appetite for one thing or another
cards or cold joint I know not why
we should not have bit of both?"
with your permission, l shall be
glad to join We at either" said John
Law. 81 have still the appetite of a
traveler--in faith, rather better appe-
tite than most travellers may claim, for
swear I've had no more to eat the
last day and night than could be pur.
chased for a pair Of shillings."
pembroke raised his eyebrows,
scarce knowing whether TO be amuse..
at this speech or nettled by its cool
assurance
some i'll fortune?"--he began po-
iitely.
There is no such thing as i'll for
tune" quoth John Law. I'VE fail al
ways OF our own fault Forsooth |
must explore Roman roads by night.
England hath builded better, and the
footpads have the Roman ways. My
brother Willie waiteth below, if We
please, good friends, and is quite as
hungry as myself, besides having
pricked finger to boot-and | lost
what little we had about us, and we
came through with scarce good shirt
between the two"
A peal of laughter greeted him as he
pulled apart the lapels of his coat and
showed ruffies torn and disfgured.
The speaker smiled grayely.
Tomorrow" said he, 81 must seek
me out a goldsmith and haberdasher,
if you will be SO good as to name such
to me-"
Sir" said Sir Arthur Pembroke.
"in this plight you must allow me.
He extended purse which he drew
from his pocket. Il beg you, help
yourself"
THANK you, no." replied John Law,
II shall ask you only to show me the
goldsmith in the morning, him upon
whom | hold certain credits. | make
no doubt that then | shall be quite fit :,
again. have never in my life bor-
rowed a coin. Besides, | should feel
that had offended my good angel did
I ask it to help me out of mine own
folly. If we have but a bit of this
cold joint, and place for my brother
Will to sit in comfort as we play, ]
shall beg to hope, my friends, that
shall be allowed to stake this trifle
against little of the money that see
b ere; which, take it, is subject to the
fortunes Of war"
ne tossed on the board ring, which
carried in it's setting diamond OF
size and brilliance.
This fellow hath cool assurance /
enough" muttered Beau Wilson to his /
ueighbor as he leaned toward him at
the table.
Pembroke, always good-natured,
laughed at the efTrontery of the new
conner
''You say very we'll; 1t is there for .
the fortune of war" said he. at is
all yours. If you can win it; but warn
you, beware. for | shall have your
jewel and your letters of credit too,
II We keep not sharp watch"
YES" said Castleton, Pembroke
hath warrant for such speech. The
nan who can make sept ct lie va thrice
IN one evening Is hard company for
his friends"
John Law leaned back comfortably +.
in his chair.
II make no doubt" said he, that
shall make trente ct lie va, here at this
able, this very evening"
Smiles and good-natured sneerings
net this calm speech. 4
"Trente ct le va--it hath not come
nut in the history OF London play for
he past four seasons!" cried Wilson.
III lay you any odds that you're not
within eye-sight OF trente ct lie va these
,ext Ave evenings. II you favor us
With your company"
BE easy with me. good friends" ,
aid John Law. calmly II am not ye;
n condition for individual wagers. rs