The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-12

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lie lcaped for his ute 10 the sidcedlk
the surrounding wall, TO discover q
single Inmate. with the exception Of a
groom exercising a horse aud riding
with curious up and down English
motion that nearly turned the Texans
stomach, He returned To New York
Respondent but with n mental picture
OF the home In which she dwet, which
was dixie n crumb of consolation He
grew the more restless aud unhappy
ON that account lie did not want
crumbs; he crayed the whole loaf
lie visited the theaters ana the OPP
era. but his thoughts were not with
the painted puppets Of bygone days.
Throughout the mimic tragedles--h
was In no mood for comedy--he saw q
more stirring scene: A pIebald bron.
cho, quiyerlng between bis knees as IT
tore through bunch OF pungIng
steers, a weight in his arms and a limp
head hanging backward, cheek that
had brushed his own. With her q ten
cent show would be heavenly enter
talnment; without her "Gotterdammer-
ung' was Just a noise Others not In
love have thought the same.
He spent his time In wandering aim
lessIy about making and rejecting one
idlotic plan after another. He was en-
tirely unknown In the city, lonely, mis-.
cradle and as far from meeting the OBJ
ject of his affection as though he were
back again in the Lone Star State.
On the morning of the fifth day Of
his suspense while crossing upper
Fifth avenue he was nearly run down
by a coffee colored touring car which
recklessly swung around a corner,
skidding as It took the turn. He leap.
ed for his life to the sidewalk, turned
and was about TO express candid
opinion Of the driver when his sulphur
GUS sautation was exchanged for one
Of surprise and pleasure The offend.
ing automobile had come to stop, and
In its solitary occupant Richard recog-
George Henry Fltz-Clarence de Courcy
Howard, earl of Croyland.
This gentleman had spent several
months with Richard on the ranch In
Texas. and, while the two men had
few tastes in common, still friend
ship knit upon the boundless plains Is
usually more lasting than one contract
ed In the whirl and rush of city life |
In general appearance the two were
not unlike, both blends, rather tall and
marked with the branding iron OF Wig |
orous manhood, although Richard was |
the younger, the fresher and the more |
virle. The earl had been in America |
for perhaps a year, seeking by various |
schemes to rehablItate an impoverish-
ed estate and IN all his undertakings |
meeting with Indifferent success. He |
had become the sole owner OF a salt
I'd" mine In Colorado; he had recouped
In Birmingham real estate, only to
drop his pile" again IN Texas cattle.
At present his bow was strung with
two widely differing cords-one a We.
cret mission, with lucrative promise,
for an oriental government regarding
the surreptitlous purchase Of subma-
rlnes and other war material IN viola.
ton OF the neutrality laws; the other
somewhat hackneyed scheme OF er-
ba "a a1p., "A N aa ylfa onrnp.t for N sap.r |
tgured bank account, the figure OF the
accompanying lady being q
sintter OF little moment
The meeting between the two was
cordial not to say affectionate. A
friendly face IN New York 10 Richard
was like a water hole IN the desert
10 the earl he was as welcome as q
n pun note when I'm strapped, by
yadr' Lord Croyland suggested spin
IN his motor, and Richard who had
nothing but leisure on his hands aud
was GLAD OF any break In the dun mo
sotony, accepted with nlacrlty. The
motor was -four cylinder Layton,
with n vicious back lire and a hoarse,
wet cough, which would have warned
an expert 10 look after bis lgnlter and
relieve the oil vent The auto car was
and, besides, machinery was a
detail 20 be looked after In the garage;
therefore the driver hiccoughed up Riy.
.rside drive with charming disregard
Tor signs and omens.
The Engilshman talked, and the Tex.
an listened, though be adroltly kept
he conversation 10 social vein on
he chance OF finding some opening for
IN attack on Iryington. In this be was
lot disappointed The earl had BE-
.ured letters Of introduction TO Jacob ,
but on calling at the Broad
street offices bad found the gentleman
ibsent He left bis letters. together
With q note Of regret. and had prompt
y received cordial invitation 10 Join
small house party ia the home OF ,
be Renwycks on the Hudson lie
lad accepted and intended 10 20 there /,
N the following day. where his valet |,
would Join hIm. bringing his luggage
rom Washington +,
Richards heart rose and reJoieed :
Here WAS possible chance 10 meet |,
Hiss Renwytk. yet he must proceed !,
With caution :
sRenwyek." be said ihougbifglly,
Seems 10 me I've heard that name 4
Veil OFF, :