Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-26
CHAPTER XXI.
Continued.

forehand." continued uncle Sam.
your father is a fool and a fool is
always 4 marplot. Before you actual /
~ undertake. the task. IL is wen you I
should realize that success may amount /
60 little more than failure. Your father 1
may appropriate the whole Of the Sc |
Quins the moment they are recovered !
f0r they are rightly hisl. give you
half a-crown FOR your pains. and send
me a twO-line apology on postal
card. Perhaps you may reasonably
hope for more generous treatment. but
It's hard to say. Nothing Is SO diff
cult rs 10 forecast the acts OF an In
competent. stupid man.
Though my uncles bitternes against
my father was easy 10 understand.
found every exhibition OF 1t hard 10
bear. Il was not in my power 10 de-
fend the man who had the greatest
claim upon my gratitude. and whom
I sian preferred before all other men,
50 ! remained silent. Something OF the
detection bis words had caused must
have appeared in my face. for uncle
Sam. taking my hand In his and hold
inS il tightly. continued IN a kindlicr
tone. While he regarded me steadfastly
TO observe the effect his words pro-
duced:
IF you clearly carry out my suS-
gcstionS. our family differences viii
hc lnended. II not ended. What in
England Is thought 70 be a comfOrta-
ole fortune viii be rescued from the
clutch OF contemplate old crank.
who has gone wrong at the accidental
sight OF q heap OF gold. and your father
and you-Cr ore OF you-bcnehted 10
that extent. The friendship OF your
father 1 don't want q am sorry 20 say
anything painful 20 you. Ernest. but
such 10 the truth; yet. l repeat. u
would be a satisfaction 60 me 10 know
that he had been brought TO knowl
edge or the wrong he has done me
These things IL Is In your power q
effect; but 70 do so you must be COO
snd cautious. yet bold. Observe close
u, deliberate profoundly; and. youi
conclusions once reached. act promptly
and with vigor. Clothe your reserv'
In many words When 1 wish 10 avOi'
making assertions. talk most You
task Is not a hard one, and you hav
AT least an average share OF ability
II you had been my son ! would hav
subjected you 10 a training whicl
would have enabled you 20 engag
with confidence IN = matter 50 slnpl
aud easy as this"
Il am sorry you have no son. uncle.
! remarked.
Reserve your SORROW for create
need" answered uncle sam quick,
and tell me. are you disposed 10 fo
low iny adviceE'
Yes, uncle. l am" / answered firm
ly. Il believe your theory is correc
and i viii DO ny best 20 carry u
all you have proposed"
Very good. Your prompt decisic
augurs well for your success. Wine
wil you return"
The sooner the better. say ne
week" / suggested.
why SO long delay asked unc
sam The man Is old and feeh
and whenever ne dies no one viii
surprised. Every day that passes te
against us. Let me see. This is Tue
DAY and the Umbria leaves on Thur
dsy; better let me book you passa
by her"
Thoughts OF leaving my COnStan
almost as soon as l had found b
again, and OF Immediately renewl
the monotonous life on an Allan
liner which only two days before
had abandoned with so much thar
fulness. were far from agreeable
me; but 1 was now almost as eas
as my uncle was 60 bring the All
OF the seQuins TO a termination, 4
therefore assented 10 this propo
also.
Uncle Sam was much gratihed. )
ar ne had not expressed his satisfact
ia words (which he did very explicit
the merry twinkle OF his bright e
and mis- pleasant smile would Ia
sufficiently denoted IL. He not o
undertook 10 secure my passage
Liverpool Ina the Umbria. but insis
upon my accepting. then and tn
= gsft OF $1,000. which sum he han
10 me ia the form Of thirteen I'M
states bank notes-seven for 800 ei
ana six for $50 each. There" l
he. AS lac selected them from
thick packet of greerbacks which Fl
his pocketbook, put those thir'
bills Ia your pouch. To-day is
thirteenth Of September. and I
al IInickerbocker Cottage tonight '
the Thirteen Club. l have been N
her of that club ever since its foI
49,. -. .e--- nas Not supe
4ious when joined II. have bee
80 since; because. ia reserving inn