Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-10

here our conversation was inter
rupted by the entrance OF a policeman.
"A note for Mister Osborne. ''-ironi-
cally- He tossed the letter % War
burton and withdrew
Mister Osborne eagerly tore open an
end Of the envelope very aristocrat-
&c envelope. as could readily discern
and extracted the letter I closely
watched his facial expressions. First.
there was interest. then surprise 10 be
succeeded by amusement aud a certain
exultation. He slapped his thigh.
"By George. Chuck. III do IT,"
DO &C.? Now what2"
Listen 20 this" He cleared his
throat. shifted Of the family scented
paper and cleared his throat again
He looked up AZ me drolly.
"Well?" said I. impatientiy. I was
as eager 10 hear Sc as he had been 70
read Sc. 7 believed that the mystery
was about TO be solved
James Osborne. Sir: have been
thinking the matter over seriously. and
have come 20 the conclusion that there
may have been a mistake Undouht-
edly my groom was primarily 20 blame.
have discharged him for neglecting
his post of duty. I distinctly recall the
manner I'm which Won handled the
horses last night II may be possible
that they ran away with you How
ever that may be. end myself in need
OF a groom. Your horsomanship saved
Us from q serious accident If You will
promise Co let whisky alone besides.
brinrinc me a recommendation. and
are without garcment. cali 40 the on.
closed address this afternoon at three
O'Clock. 7 should be willing TO pay as
much as $40 a month You woula 10
expected 60 accompany me on my
morning rides
"She must have paid the fine" said
I. Gwen. it beats anything 7 ever heard
OF Had YOU arrested. and now wants
90 employ youi What name did you
say" J asked carelossIy
4 didn't say any name. Chuck
smiling. And I'm not going to give
any. you old duffer."
"And why uot?"
For the one and simple reason that
] am going 90 accept the position. -
with n GOODNESS that staggered me.
WHAT I bawled.
Suie as me- as 1ne Policeman said
Jus. "'N",
ON SHY ass you. DO Won want 70
make the family laughinE-stock all
over the town." 7 was really angry.
Neither the family nor the town
VIII EMO" anything about IL. '-imper-
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It's food and drink"
You've met this woman before
somewhere"
i neither acknowledge or DENY II
will be very novel I snail be busy
from morning uu night Think of the
fun OF meeting persons whom YOU
know. but who do not know you.
wouldn't give mp this chance for any
amount OF money"
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