Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-31

life, the sporting clubs, and the rest OF
it, and-and-well, made up my
mind to try and prove myself man
Jack puffed at his pipe, leaning his
, head upon his hand, but looking al
most as grim and surly as before.
I'D got knack for drawing and
painting went on Cyril, "and
thought that I'd try to earn my living
at that If that failed. determined
I'd try something else. dian't care
what I'd drive a cab-I could do that
or become a tram car conductor, or
keep bookstall at railway station,
or enlist in the guards-anythi
anything in the world rather than go
back to the old useless life, of which
I was utterly sick and tired and
ashamed"
He paused and Jack Wesley glanced
at him a trifie less savagely.
Il had a hard time of it, Jack /
never knew the value Of the coin until
I'd lost it. l hadn't any idea how
beastly it was to live in wretched
little attic in an out-of-the-way street
until I'd tried it; and the worst of it
was that it looked as If / shouldn't be
able TO live even in an attic If I de-
pended upon my artistic skill. The
picture dealers wouldn't look at mo
and quite right, for couldn't paint
then worth a cent-and was walking
up and down Waterloo Bridge trying
to make up my mind as to which of
the pleasing occupations I've mention
ed should turn my hand to when
you found mel"
His voice dropped q little, and he
looked at the grim face affectionately
and gratefully.
ut was a friend ! wanted, a man
who knew the seamy side of life, and
could give me helping hand, and you
did 1t. 1t was you, Jack who en-.
couraged me to work on; it was you
who persuaded the dealers that there
was money in my daubs: it was You
who, standing by like the friend VIC
read of in ancient history, but very
seldom see. have kept me going and
pushed me up to where | am
Yes, Under the impression that |
was dealing with a square man. not a
fellow who would turn round on me
with his viscountship!"
You think ought to have told you
Well | tried once or twice. | tried
down at Santleigh at The Chequers
But ! was right to keep my secret, for
you would have thrown me overheard
as you'd like to do now, dare say"
II should" assented Jack promptly
But you're not going to- retorted
Cyril But | haven't done yet We
went down to Santleigh. I'd an idea
I'd like to see the old place that would
be mine some day, If cared to claim
lit"
Yes; I'm not certain | should ever
have claimed 1t. I've been happy as
Cyril Burne, far happier, than | was
as Viscount Santleigh," declared Cyril,
and I'd made up my mind that Id
keep as | am. The earl--my uncle
had offered to buy me out. He want.
ed TO cut off the entail and have the
place and the money to do as he liked
with. to leave 1t to whom he pleased.
But somehow | rather kicked at this,
and | refused. | meant to live on
what L earned. | was proud of every
pe2ny got. Proud OF It, That was
the only reason. But I'm glad for an,
ether reason that | didn't sell my
hirthright. Santleigh will be hers
some day, Jack; not for years, hope,
but some day it will be hers, and I'm
glad I've not sold my inheritance.
Not that care about it for myself.
No! I'd rather be known as Cyril
Burne the painter. than the Earl of
Arrowdale with rent roll a yard long
and seat in the House Of Lords
Any fool can be an earl, Jack" he
went on. "but it isn't everybody who
can write a good book or even paint
a decent picture Them's my senti-
ments, and though I'm sorry deceived
You, don't think you'll be hard UPON
me-"
He stopped opposite his friend and
held out his hand. looking down upon
him with the frank smile that was full
of grateful tenderness.
We'll, | suppose its more your mis-.
fortune than your fault, your being a
viseount' he said; and I'll say I'll try
to forgive you and get used 20 it; but
the artist games played out now, [
Imagine. You'll go down to the Earl
Whats-his-name, and, striking an ut
utude. exclaim, Behold your nephew,
tho viscountl come to claim my
cousin for my hride,"
Cyrifs face softened and a rapt
look came into his eyes. the look of
man when he hears the word bride
and calls up the vision OF his beloved;
but he shook his head
NO Jack, not that. didn't tell
YOU that until the other day | had
never seen the earl"
mol"
mo. My father--his brother-and
he quarreled years ago. don't think
II was my fathers fault. because tho
earl someh:w has managed to quarrel
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