The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

upon the Castle, but in the great house
 which my lady took in Dublin there was
 feas ting and dancing and all manner Of
 fashionable dissipation.
 Jason, who, since he had been living n
 tue lodge, had become a great gentleman,
 and would have none of his relatives about him, now began to abuse Sir Condy
 publicly, saying: "lf my lady had the
 Bank of Ireland at her back 1t would
 go all In one winter and Sir Condy will
 never gainsay her, though he does not
 care the rlnd of a lemon for her. He
 has got to look out fer another agent.
 l have done all that l can"
 In spring the crash came. Somebody
 had been buying up Sir Condy's debts un- til he had become sole creditor, and then
 got himself appointed custodian of the
 estate, everything being placed in his possession.
 Jason Quirk. to the surprise of every body. was found to be named joint GUS todian with the stranger. And 1t soon was apparent that Jason was the real custodian and creditor and the other but shadow. But Jason said he only had joined himself in as custodian that he
 might be in a position to make things easy for Sir Condy, and of course Sir
 Condy believed his old friend and school fellow whom he had trusted all his life. The night Sir Condy came home from Dublin he called for his bowl of whisky punch as usual, and as he never took anything to heart long. even his final ruin. he was soon as merry as If nothing had l happened, and tossed off q bumper. "T1 the deserts of that old curmudgeon my father-in-law and all enemies at Mount Juliet's Town"
 If you please, Sir Condy. 1 do not wish to hear my relatives and friends spoken
 of in that manner" said my lady.
 Hey day." cried Sir Condy. your friends. say you? Then why do they not
 show themselves such and oblige me with the loan of the money I conde | seconded to ask by your advice, my dear?''
 'I expect they will write to me by tho
 next post" said my lady with toss ot
 her head
 And the next day her ladyship u.a re- ceiVe a letter from Mount Julet's Town.
 w hats in your letter, Bella, my dear,
 said Sir Condy coming in as his wife was reading the epistle.
 ''The old story over again." said she,
 putting the letter in her pocket. My friends all reproach me for being such d fool as to marry you"
 Well" returned Sir Condy. '1t was shame, but 1t can't be helped now. So | what's the use of talking about it?' "I was too young to make a choice ! when you ran away with me-" continued ] my lady.
 1 Why, Bellar cried Sir Condy. You know I ran away with you at your own | particular request"
 "Oh, was a mere childn' shouted Bella l in a passion.
 l Bella" said Sir condy, sternly, Give
 me that letter"
 | Well, take 1t then" said she. handing 1 1t over and hope you will comply with | it's request and permit me to return 10 ] my people at Mount Juiets Town "well," said Sir Condy, sadly, reading ] the letter, perhaps t is for the best. | Come, let us 20 down to breakfast and i have 1t for the last time together in
 peace and comfort
 1 After breakfast he ordered his lady ships belongings to be packed ana tho l haunting car-there was not carriage : that would do-to be brought to the castle l door.
 1 Good by, my dear" said Sir Condy, ] "and that you may not return empty ! handed to your people. here is a paper settling upon jou jointure of f50o year l chargeaple on the land after my deatl,. i You are aware that by the Irish law, ] while all my personal estate can be at 1 tached-ars r., fact I believe that thor are two executions coming down tomor- row morning-only the income of the land