The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
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CHAPTER Vi.
The Room That Faced Edinburgh

The Room That Faced Edinburgh
Castle.
Jack amuses himself the following
day knocking about the city. taking a
tram ride down to Leith. and watching
the fishermen there and at Newhayen
come in with their catch.
Then he spends some time up at the
Castle-a most fascinating spot for all
temporary sojourners In Edinburgh;
observes the Highlanders go through
their drill, and, like all Yankees. men
tally compares them with the boys in
blue at home.
Jack dimes at the hotel and then
promenades Princes street, observing
the throng, until i1 is near the ap-
pointed hour. when he retires to his
room. and prepares for the reception
of his expected guest. having fiven
orders that the Spaniard be shown up
when he arrives.
He anticipates lively scene when
the disclosure is made. and feels that
his future course must be In a Great
measure governed by circumstances.
Four by the clock, the bells are just
ringing the hour. when he hears
voices, and then comes rap on the
door.
Come I'M" sings out Jack in his
genial way So the door swings open
to give admittance to the urbane don.
He is just as striking in his appear
ance as on the preceding night. and
wears the same dark velvet Jacket.
People turn to cape after him in the
street. especially when a large cream
colored sombrero rests jaunt1y on
his head and every one must have
guessed he is some distinguished ar
tist, which attention pleases the
worthy senor exceedingly.
Holding his wonderful headgear in
one hand, he advances quickly, his
face wreathed in smiles. and Jack Ian
guidIy rises to meet him.
So they cross palms for the last
time; 1t is only a question OF minutes
now ere these two will be glaring at
each other across the table, deadly
enemies.
"And how does our happy bride
groom find himself to-day? Come, do
the fetters gall, or, after ALL are you
thinking only of the rich results to
come from the enterprise?" asks Rob
lado, with a glance at the decanter
Jack has had brought into the room.
Help yourself. my dear sir-sherry. |
port, and genuine Scotch mountain |
dew. AS for myself. I'm feeling fairly |
bright, and reckon. as we Yankees |
say, equal to the occasion. Don't de-
prive yourself senior; have another"
"Carramba! that is nectar fit for the
gods. We shall not want for 1t after
this-eh, Senior Jack k?"-smacking his
lips, after having half emptied one of
the decanters.
you have come then, to-day for
what specific purpose?"
ITO arrange for the transfer accord
ing to our agreement. OF course your
first move will be to go to London and
prove your identity as Jack Travers to
the legal gentlemen having the estate
in charge. You will want the evi-
dence of your marriage with the party
named in the will. Here are the neces-
sary proofs. including the regular GER
tificate of marriage"
"Ah, thanks. They will come in
handy. am sure. You make one mis-
take, however, senor."
'Voya hombre, what may that be?"
asks the artist in the act of lighting
a weed.
About my visit to the solicitors
there is no need of my Fastening to
see them. since have already been in
Chancery lane"
The Spanish artist looks anxious.
you were bolder than thought
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