Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-12

~. i,y do YOU say You wereT' size
:4Hc,..
"hrs';il3sc have run away
"inoec'!. LHt is very wrong. is II
not: May I inquire why you have
! eft YOUR school,
~ WAS SO badly treated.' rcpiiet!
Jack
IF SO. could yo, not write to your
frien,;.,:
~ have none. Ny mother and father
|. never knew, and my guardian is not
at all Kind" Jack said
"What is your guardians naneT'
"Mr Scratchloy Of Il gheate'
''Scraichley p she repeated abstract
edly
DO YOU know him? - asked lack.
''Thc nalm seems familiar to me, $
she answered And you are"
John Harkaway.'
Recovering herself from her momen-
tary confusion by the exertion Of a
violent effort. she salt,. sit down and
have some breakfast We must be
great friends. ! have to thank you for
preventing my house from being robbed
last night
II am very happy. my lady, to think
that WAS so lucky as to be able to he
Of service to you"
Jack made an excellent hrea kfast
and his spirits rose but he was in real
ity i'll at ease for he scarcely knew
what to do
"\ow" continued her ladyship 81
am going TO ask yo,, to let me drive yol
back TO Your school,
"Oh. no, cannot go back"
Il will make Mr. era wcour promise
to let you off this time" she said. smil
ing
Il don't believe he would keep sucl
d promise if he made it, He is dread
fully strict replied Jack
What do you think of doing?'
'Schoolboys have only one resource
when they run away" Jack replied
laughing-"to go to sea"
$50 you think Of going to sea =
Yes: shall try 10 make my way t.
the coast should have gone by train
if had had money enough.'
"A sailors life is a hard one.
81 am strong and hardy. Besides. il
is a life Of adventure, and what can be
more deIigh,ful:"
will you stay with meY'
Thank You Very much. but l mus,
make Il start in the world some time OF
other, and may as well begin at once.
Have you no ambition? Would yol
not like to he great soldier or bar
riSter. doctor or something of tha
S0rt!''
IF I bad the chance" replied lack
adding. You forget that nobody carel
for mo-
Her ladyShip rose and kissed him ten
derly on the forehead.
You are mistaken. my dear boy.
care for you. | vii! he your friend"
Jack was surprised ut this unfxpect
1 ed exhibition of affection. and his eye,
filed with tears.
will you but stay with me%' sh,
urged.
II cannot. must be doing some
thing, he answered reluctantly.
Her ladyship seemed disappointed.
"Wi)l YOU promise me one thing
Give me your word of honor that yo,
will write to me when you reach th'
co.'s, and tell me all about yoursel
and your plans
with pleasure" replied Jack.
She gave him sovereign, and h
! trudged away manfulIy on the road
Her ladyship rang the bell.
Blocks" she exclaimed. "just b.
good enough 10 watch which road tha
young gentleman takes"
Blocks was off like shot. Present
ly he came hack. saying. 'He has tax
en- the Chelmsford road, my lady.'
"Can he reach Chelmsford tonight?'
Il don't think he can" my lady.
"Order the carriage at once and tel
the cook to make UP hamper o
sweets. apples and whatever she ma,
have for his lortlshp, as am goin,
over to the school"
Yes. my lady" said R.ocks, wht
stood hesi;ating!y before his mistress.
We'll, what have you to say" sh'
asked.
Beg your ladyship's pardon. hu
that's S Il very remarkable boy" he saiG
Ought net something to be done fo
him? He's going wrong, my lady"
Il know it. Do not be afraid. FL
will not go far. for l shall feel it 10.
duty to speak to his master. and yo'
may depend he will be looked after.
Blocks felt considera bly, relieved aDt
with bow left the apartment. 3.
the time Lady Mordenfeld was dressed
the carriage was at the door. Th'
footman touched his hat as he stepped
lightly in and said. Where to, m!
Lady,"
pomona House, and drive quickly
Lady Mordentield's we'll appointed
! equipage was not long in taking her K
Mr.. Crawcour's establishment. She was
ushered into the draw wing room by ar
obsequious maidservant, all bows ant
smiles at the honor of announcing {
lady of title. 1t ought properly to havf
been called the showroom, for it was
only used OH state occasions, and CIV
erything in it was painfully heavy ans
highly polished. 1t had, moreover. ;
musty, shut up savor which all tbs
scent on her ladyship's embroidered
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