The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-02

Noggs should arrive home. But he was hungry, He had eaten nothing since early morning, and youth will call for its own in spite ofHanxtety. He saw restaurant, "a rather expensive place." he thought--but went in and called for refreshments.
 It was 8 highly decorated place ana highly decorated men, evidently of the ornate and sporting class, were sitting about talking loudly. Suddenly, Tn box behind him 8 man shouted out: Here's to the little Nickleby--pretty little Kate. We'll give the first glass of the fresh magnum to her"
 She's true Nickleby," said another voice She's a true niece of her uncle Ralphs. She hangs back, the jade. ta' be more sought after@
 "Yes. internal cunning" simpered two other voices. 'Right you are. SIT Mulberry"
 Nicholas sprang from his seat and approached the group. T would have a word with you. sir" he said to tho man addressed as Sir Mulberry.
 Upon my word, don't know you, said the Baronet, eyeing Nicholas inso- lently. Nicholas threw his card on the table, saying: That is my name. My business you can guess"
 Here you are, sirl" cried Sir Null berry to a waiter. Throw this card in the fire.'
 Give me your name," shouted Nich- olas. quite beside himself. You cannot escape me-"
 For reply the stranger cooly adjusted his neckcloth, walked out of the place and entered a waiting cabriolet Let go her head" said he to the groom.
 Nicholas sprang on the step and seiz- ed the reins. The mare was high spir- ited and plunged violently. The groom released his hold of the frightened ani- malls head. Sir Mulberry brought his whip down violently on Nicholas. It was broken in the struggle and Nicho- las gaining possession of the heavy end, laid open the BaronetS race from the eye to the lip.
 It was all done in second. and then Nichoas lay stunned on the pavement, while the runaway mare went wildly careering up the sidewalk. dragging the cabriolet from side to side. until there came loud cry. the smashing of heavy body and Sir Mulberry Hawk was picked, out of the ruins. not dead, but very nearly so. and disfgured for life.
 Nicholas was injured. but not se- riously. and as soon as he recovered himself he returned to Newman Noggs's quarters. He told hastily what had happened and Newman fin return told him the name of the man whom he had
  Ing him to London.
 Ralph Nickleby. for his own pur- poses. had introduced young Lord Yer tRopht and Sir Mulberry Hawk. two rakes to whom he loaned money at fat rates. to Kate. The young lord was simple fellow and Ralph and Sir Null berry were plucking him. the money lender incidentally winding his tolls around Sir Mulberry
 The old rascal was using the inuo- cent charms of Kate to bind the two men closer to him. He had said, when their attentions to his niece had been particularly outrageous. ''Phooi What of 1t? The girl can take care of her. self. No real harm will come to her"
 Kate had tried in vain to escape from the prosecutions of her unce's clients and had become terrified at the tolls in which she felt herself becoming en- meshed when Newman had summoned Nicholas to London.
 The Mantalini establishment having failed when Ralph stopped lending 1t money. the girl was now companion to A certain lady of fashion. Mrs, Witter- ly. Nicholas repaired there early the next morning, when he had entirely re- covered from his experience of the pre- ced'ug night. T have been so unhappy. dear brother" sobbed Kate when she saw him. Oh, take me away from here Do not leave me again"
 T will leave you never again, Kate" said Nicholas. Tn short order the young man informed Rates fashionable em- blower thas his sister would depart tn- mediately and walked on with her. Then, getting his mother, who was much Mustered by all these happenings. and informing her that none of them could any longer inhabit house be- longing to Ralph Nickleby, he bestowed his family in the lodgings over little Mss La Creevys miniature-shop the same lodgings they had occupied when they first came to London.
 Flighty. good hearted little Miss La Creevy was delighted to have them there again, and called oId Halph brute to her hearts content. Nicholas had a violent scene with his uncle, of course. and the old money lender made dire threats, which did not disturb Nicholas at all.
 { And now behold Nicholas with his