Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

Rockies and on to California. 1t seems
as if that would be a grand summer pro-
gram. But my lawyer writes me
that the man in charge at Mostyn
is cutting too much timber and is
generally too extravagant. Then there is
the question of Rawdon Court My finances
will not let me carry the mortgage on 1t
longer, unless buy the place.
Are you thinking of that as probablef"
Yes. 1t will have to be sold. And Mos
tyn seems to be the natural owner after
Rawdon. The Mostyns have married Raw
dons SO frequently that we are almost like
one family, and Rawdon Court lies as 1t
were, at Mostyns gate. The squire is now
old, and too easily persuaded for his own
welfare. and l hear the Tyrrel-Rawdons
have been visiting him. Such thing would
have been incredible few years ago
who are the Tyrrel-Rawdons? l have
no acquaintance with them"
They are the descendants of that Tyrrei-
Ra wdon who a century ago married hand
some girl who was only an fnnkeepers
daughter. He was of course disowned and
disinherited, and his children sank to the
lowest social grade. Then when power-ioom
weaving was introduced they went to the
mills, and one of them was clever and saved
money and built little mill of his own, and
his son built a much larger one and made
great deal of money, and became mayor OF
Leeds The next generation saw the Tyrrel-
Rawdons the largest loom-lords in YORK;
shire. One of the youngest generation was
my opponent in the last election and beat
candidate always where weavers and spin
ners hold the vote-but 1 thought it my
duty to uphold the Mostyn banner. You
know the Mostyns have always been tories
and conservatives
Excuse me. but l am afraid / am igno-
rant concerning Mostyn politics l take lit
tie interest in the English parties.
Naturally. Well, / hope you will take an
interest in my affairs and give me your ad-
vice about the sale of Rawdon Court"
Il think my advice would be useless. In
the first place, ! never saw the court MY
father had an old picture of 1t, which has
somehow disappeared since his death, but [
cannot say that even this picture interested
me at all. You know l am an American.
born on the SOIL and very proud of 1t.
Then, you are acquainted with all the ms
and outs of the difficulties and embarrass-
ments, and / know nothing at all about
them, you would hardly be foolish enough
to take my opinion against your own .
suppose the squire is in favor of your buy
ing the court?'
II never named the subject to him
thought perhaps he might have written
to you on the matter You are the last
male of the house in that line"
He has never written to me about the
court. Then am not the last male From
what you say think the Tyrrel- Rawdons
could easily supply an heir to Rawdon."
That is the thing to be avoided. 1t
families"
why should they be considered? A
i1dWdOu is Always a ftaWQ0n.
But cotton spinner, sir! mere mill
owner!'
Wen, I do not feel with you and the
other county people in that respect 1
think a cotton spinner, giving bread to a
thousand families, IS a vastly more re-
spectacle and important man than fox
hunting, idle landlord. A mill-owning
Rawdon might do a deal of good in the
sleepy old village of Monk Rawdon."
Your sentiments American, not
English sir"
AS | told you. we look at things from
very different standpoints."
do you feel inclined to lift the mort.
gage yourself, judge?"
Il have not the power even If had the
inclination to do so. My money is well
invested and could not at this time turn
bonds and securities into cash without
making sacrifice not to be contem-
plated. l confess. however. that IL the
court has to be sold should like the
Tyrrel- Rawdons to buy 1t. dare say the
picture of the offending youth is still in
the gallery, and have heard my mother
say that what is anothers always yearns
for its lord. Driven from his heritage for
loves sake, 1t would be at least interest
ing IL Gold gave back to his children
what Love lost them"
That is pure sentiment. Surely it would
be more natural that the Mostyns should
succeed the Rawdons. We have. as it
were. bought the right with at least a
dozen lntermarriages."
That also is pure sentiment. Gold at
last will carry the succession"
But not your gold, infer?"
Not my gold; certainly not"
Thank you for your decisive words.
They make my course clear"
THAT is we'll As to your summer move
ments am equally Unable to give you adj
vice. think you need the sea for a month
vice. Think you need the sea fora month.
and after that McLean's scheme Is good
And return to Mostyn to lock after your
affairs is equally good II were you I
should follow my incIinations II you nut
your heart into anything. 1t Is well done
and enjoyed: IL you do thing because you
think you ought to do II, failure and DIS
appointment are often the results. So do
as you want to do; 1t is the only advice /
can offer you.
THANK you. sir. 1t is very acceptable l
may leave for Newport tomorrow j shall
call on the ladies in the morning"
II win tell them, but 1T is just possible
that they. too. go to the country tomorrow,