The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-12
Copyright, 1905. by W. II. uearst.>

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1t really looked as il there was nothing
left TO Norman Delafoy but work j
he wanted to continue his existence ii
Nis country. His ancestors had com'
Y over With The GonQlleror; had beer
presented by q grateful monarch Will
extensive lands as a token OF esteem
and by many centuries of %strcnuou:
. living spent in teaching others tl'
dignity of scantiiy remunerated labor
had acquired that tone and polish
which arc the hallmark and the prid,
of Il territorial aristocracy.
But of what await is territorial pride
without territory, or polish as n defense
to an action for a tailor's BILL? Fol
Norman was not ans eldest son. anG
the most liberal allowances will be
r swallowed UP very soon il treated as
unlimited in amount and bills and such
documents, though they may be fire.
auently renewed Con teyms), vet have
not the secret. of perpetual youth.
These truths had beer impressing
themselves upon Norman for some
weeks past; and a Certaia inability to
gay the rent of his fiat had brought
matters to a head. 1t was particularly
distressing TO the mind ct M who
had been trained in Il firm belief in the
divine right of landlords to evict. The
letter on the subject which he a just
received was very formal, very polite,
4 and most Enthusiastically determined.
Z so he swore sincerely, and dressed
4 for dinner.
y Lady Mildred, whom he lored. was
: wonderfully proud. Her ancestors, like
the ancestors of Norrsan, had always
been careful not to soil their fingers by
contact with trade, or anything useful.
"Feeling chippy, cid bey?" said Lady
) Mildred.
7 Rock as they make 'en,," said Nor
man, dofefully, using ~ expression
which is no doubt a relic of medieval
sTFench-hS moder English it has no
-5DIeaning.
Been Having a. tallk with the Dad?"
No, not yet. Don't know that I ever
shall, now
Lady Mildred lsolSed at him quiclgiy.
You don't expect me to eIope with
oss telling him?" she said.
norman laughed a dismal laugh.
Whos the in the corner?"+
Lady Mildred looked at the direction
Indicated, and her lips curled visibly.
MIR. Byne," she said abruptly.
"Byne's Bilious Pills. asked Nora
mar ard she noddeu.i
The Dad thinks he ought to sers
something of all sid IS o IiPe.v she has.
tened to explain.
1T Norman and Lady Mildred were
proud, the Earl of Bradshaw, her a.
ther, was pr1uder still. That /, man
FSattl vulgar creditors, .atnsalr who could
pay his cent, VINO had parted in
SNsNs Ii1S III etaA lllo u ltJN Il nee a0u mac
1'atsed money Oh his expectations should !
come 10 him ;Es II suitoarfui his daugi1-
tex was unthiAFeable.
Norman knew this WE'LL. and when,
next morning. a couslry court sum
mons for a PARRY cigara bill NGs5 served
by ana %inlpudelg. clerk, lcahEnsw 1T better !
stilis He swo1esat the clerk who made
n note of the exact j 3nguags used, to-
refresh his memory when. caIlsd to the
witness box. !
So he swore at everything, and only /
paused for breath N;iIenf hug man am 4
lIotiIieed Mr.. Istyid Byne..
"Hsood morning." said MI. K5ync.
NGsTan looh4dfat hila.witas a. naughty i
stare.
t think we Iget yesterday AT the Ear
Of Eaadshaw's.2 :
II gas there, said N3rmaan. eautious--E
ly, admitting 1ne-halG.. OF What was
asked.
'.M o coulasspare me. q. fsss minutes.A
on q matter o~ss.businesssr
"Etgad thought Norman. "I havat
had many thi ags ON credit, Hut s%urel5sj
not pills. Hetanotioned his visitor toll
Il CHAIR.
NJ Byne, who really. was quite nl
nice man, buarhad ~noaanoesr0rs WORTH |
speaking of, hooked atsililn ii moment,
and then begzn: "1iundtrstand-
NGne moment," Interrupted Norman (
Have you ccMne to say.I.oR,E you any
thing?"
No sale lMr. Bspe, SMILING; ana
Norman was "a little sorrN that he had
suggested ST IN a thirgs: no; quite ths.
/ want a man who would bs
with d very Eictae trouble. AND 1T struck
ms last niglit that yca mi galt be willing
TIC, undertake the jolas'"
sorman cooked abb him i'm surpssss,e.
Earn tivos thousand Rarnds!" he
e0aoed.
1T is sin Ole. L III yself. will hand ,xser
tatse check. But 1 an a Business man,
and never give away. lMpaae.y wi YsDut
getting its aaENe.''
Mo- lid Nossnani irapatiertqy;
"aenite rig,Ris It's at my prlncipl& I'm
:lfsaid. bug it's quite right"
Very aeii. we understand ora an
MI. BNaa eookei III att ,ilEn KERRY for
a moment and then saaa:. You kill be
at the l,all ut B:aAlataw HOUSE on
T~glrsdaW"?N
Precisely. 1t will ae a magnificent !
affair. TIN told--ona. at the events of
the sea san. eh?""
Possibly" Nosmasa spoke 1suxhtily;I
as whev should say.. What has that tta1
DO with u wormsltka you?'
"Nosx 1t is oa; niharsday night ths6,l
you csda carr five. tintasand pounds"
.We4i. we'll! NAtat1 do you want me 40
do?"
"Yan have sa,.t 10 go to, Bradsh;sws
House. spend tMN hours in, and abt.ut,|
h hall room In the ordinary way,
danse with Lad@r Mildred--'
q shall do .d,at or not without yaur-
orders. SIR"
Wearing an your shish front. i'm,
black letters; ore inch long h wards,
.Rllw Byne's Bilious Pills."
'You infennaL %scoundsaa!" said Nnr~I
O. Get out of THIS, ON I'll kicA, yola
.rhrx1Jph the, MrSndowin
To which, Mr.. Byne only repl:ads ks
placing his card on a table and saying:
This is my address,. an answer. amy |
time before Thursday afternoon will
do"
"You miserable cal,s.'' said Norman,
ana tore. Wp the card,
Mr.: Bx1se held the: door oran.. my
telephone number. lie m%urrsured. sis
cO,793 Westminster
Norman, in a ioua voice. mentioned
a place to which he might so. 1t was
not Westminster.
II decrease mX. oEer to 10000 pounds, -,
said. Mr.. Byne. as he retired hurriedly,
and disappeared.
CHI Thursday eve ing Norman sab