The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-30
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i nen the senur asSFd TOR some a.
rections as to the manner of reaching
Occleve Chase. and Lord Penlyn told
him the way to- travel there.
And l will give you letter To my
friend. Philip Smerdon. who Is down
there just now" he said, "and he will
make your stay comfortable. He. OF
course, has also great interest in the
affair we all have so much ut heart,
and you Will lie able TO talk IL over
with him: though. must tell you.
that he has very Iittle hopes OF your
ultimate success.
".Ah. he has 10 hopes Well. We
shall see: ! myself have the great st
OF hopes. And this Mr. Smerdon, this
friend Of yours. ! have never yet seen
him. shall be glad 10 know him"
| So when the letter of introduction
WAS written. the Senor departed and
OH the next day he started for Occleve
th:S"
! ne trayeied down from London com.
fortably enSconced in first class
Z smoking compartment, from which he
did not move until the train deposited
| him at the nearest station to Occleye
Chase. The few fellow passengers
who got in and out on the way. Look
ed curiously at the dark, sunburnt
man. who sat back in the corner.
| twisting UP strange looking little cigar.
| cites, and gazing up ut the roof or at
the country they were passing through:
| but of none OF them id the Senor
take any notice, beyond giving one
swift glance at each as they entered.
| Ii had become 4 habit of this mans
life now to give such Il glance at every
one with whom he came into contact
, Perhaps he thought that il he missed
one face. he might miss that o. the
man for whom he was seeking.
{ At the station nearest to the Chase"
he alightcd. and taking his small lag
In his hand, walked over to the pub.
= lie house opposite. and asked If cal
could be provided 10 take him the re
mainder of his journey, which he knew
to be about four miles.
Il beg your pardon, sir neat look
ing groom said, rising from tabl,
at which he had been sitting d.'ink
ing some heer. and touching his ha.
respectfully. but might ask if yoI re
going over there on business:"
WHO are you?" Senor GunantG
asked, looking at him.
BEG pardon. sir, but I'm one of
| Lord Penyn's grooms, and thought
If you were going over on any buSi-
ness you might like me TO drive you
| over. l have the dog-cart here"
II am Il friend Of Lord Penlyn's,''
the Senor answered. "and am going
to stay at Occleve Chase for II day or
so. have brought a letter OF intro
duction to Mr.. Smerdon."
That's a pity, sir" the man said
because Mr.. Smerdon has gone up 10
London by the fast train. | nave just
driven him over from the Chase"
He is gone to I.ondon:" the Senor
said quietly. And when will he be
back. do you Think"
He did not say. sir"
On the road Senor Guffanta made
scarcely any remark, speaking only
once Of the prettiness OF the country
they were passing through, and once
of the action of the horse. which seem
ed To excite his admiration: and then
he was silent till they reached the
in excellent preservation. He intro
duced himself To the housekeeper who
came forward in the hall, and sad:
Il have letter of introduction to
Mr.. Smerdon: | had hoped TO find
him here. Perhaps it would be well
il | gave ii to you instead"
"As you please. sir. but it is no,
necessary Lord Penlyn's fr.e DIS
often come here. when they are in this
part of the country. to see the house
Ii u considered worth going over
II you please. sir, will send ser
want up with your bag
81 thank you" the Senor said, with
his usual grave courtesy but shal
not trouble you much. dare say hy
tomorrow shall have seen all want
to-
''.As you please, sir"
Il am fond OF looking at pictures
lie said Il will inspect those II Nou
please. ";:t am acquainted with the