Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

Berkeley Square. Just the thing" she
observed to her brother and to the dean,
who was In town for a week. 1T u only
a little house, and may be had on almost
ones own terms may be rented yearly,
furnished; or We may purchase the lease
and the furniture a. 1t stands. OF course,
the latter is out Of the question, but we
might hire 1t. 1t belonged to An old lady
who is now dead"
I'VE cannot possibly afford It." whis-
pered the dean aside to Lord Avon.
Pray don't encourage Grace to think
Of It."
What's that you are saying, Ryls r
cried his wife. "Not afford it Oh, but
we must we will afford it. I'll econo-
mipe in other matters"
Lord Avon generously came to the res-
cue. He purchased the lease, which had
twelve years to run, he bought the fur
niture, and made a present Of 1t to his
sister.
So there was no rent to pay in Berke-
ley Square, and this was the second year
they had been In 1t. But the money went
all too quickly in other ways What with
the household they kept up, the entertain
ments Lady Grace liked to give, and the
expenses Of tho children. DIR. Baumsar-
tens income ought to have been doubled.
Gertrude had her governess-a French
lady, who spoke and taught the three
languages equally we'll: French, English,
German. Gertrude's masters were also
expensive. Charles was at Oxford: and
though not especially extravagant, he did
not live AZ hermit. 1t all takes money.
Cyras had given trouble. 1t had al
ways been the deans intention that Cyras
should follow his own calling the church.
Cyras knew this, but had not objected
although never intending to fall In with
il. Make Z parron Of him Dress him
up In black coat and a white choker !!
the youngster was wont to say behind the
deans back No! He'd rather 20 in for
the clownship at Astley's; rather be
Jockey at Newmarket; rather hew timber
in the backwoods Of America; rather
perch himself ON 4 three-legged stool at
dark desk In \ city ofice-yes, even
that.
This treason was reported to the dean,
and he ordered Cyras before him, and
administered a stern rebuke. But he
could make ne impression upon him. Cy-
ras argued the matter out he was not
insolent, but he was persistent
1T won't be of nay use my eoing to
Oxford, papa" the Handsome young fes-
low urged. ITO send me there would be
waste Of time and money. l have quite
~ much learning a. shall ever want.
Make Charley into parson instead Of
me-"
"You know, Cyras, that Charles has
Get his heart upon the barr
~ l.
ed Cyras, equally. "You are in the
church yourself papa-one Of its shining
lights, you know; but that's no reason
why you should force 4 son into It,"
what IL to become of you. Cyras'
Would you wish to remain a burden upon
mel Do you expect me to keep you for
eyerf"
Not bit Of Il, father" sah Cyras
heartily. "I'd rather make money my
self and keep you. can 90 out to tn,
gold digginss and dig It up-somethlni
or other Of that SORT"
II will talk with you again, Cyrus.
said the dean but do fear you are 70
ing to be another source Of trouble an.
expense to me-"
The opportunity for further talk d,
not come. Cyras disappeared from home
and the next heard Of him was that b
was on board ship, sailing for New Yea
land. His letter to the dean, dispatche,
by TIE pilot who had conveyed the shil
down thu Channel, IVES Characteristic o
him.
MY Dear Father-Hsrs am, o.
board the good ship Rising Star. kno,
you think me careless and Indifferent
and al the rest Of 1t, but you may b
lieve me when say that l would NO
willingly bring trouble on you for ali tn
world know shall get on In An.
tralia- They'll give me place At ono
In Brics's chipping house. I'm sure q
that, II choose to take five spoke
to Brics here, and be says 20; but
may, perhaps, fnd my way to Melbourn
instead, and try my luck ct the rol
fields l don't mean to be any more e,
psnss At all to you; hope l sha'n't b
ana I've shipped ~ Z common sailor, b,
fore the mast to work my way out. rati
er than AK you for the passage none,
III write again when We reach WellinI
ton; or, II don't like the looks Of thins
there, III come back In the ship. An
with best love to you dear papa, and
mamma, and Charley and Gertrude,
Il am your 'affectionate son,
"CYRAS."
Cyras did not como back in the shi
The dean transmitted him some none
to wellington, and Cyras sent it bas
again. He sent with It loving lett,
Of thanks, telling bis father that he W,
getting enough to keep him, and did n,
want money. After that they heard fro
him at intervals, from Australia or fro
New Zealand as the case might be. A
cording to his own account, he was g
ways fourishing, and he once sent Low