The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-21

the 1aunting car-there was not coi riage that would do--to be brought eo the castle door,
 Good ly, my dear said Sir Condy' "and that you may not return empty handed to your people. here Is paper settling upon you a jointure Of ooo pounds a year chargeable on the iaho after my death You are aware that by the Irish law. while all my person al estate can be attached-and Tn iace I believe ..,ere are two executions con'- ing down tomorrow morning-ony the income of the land can be toucheo during my life and that 1t can Dc charged with whatever 1ointure l may be pleased to give my wife. l nave preferred you to my other creditors.
 Lady Rackrent rode off with hef maid and trunks and her bandboxes with scarcely a word of reply. plain- ly in a hurry to get the thing over with. After her departure Sir Condy went whistling about the house, seem ingly as merry as you please. and sent for Jason to come and have a settle- ment with him that evening.
 Sir Condy exclaimed and put both hands before his eyes when he saw the pile of papers which Jason had ST. ranged for him on the great dining room table. The attorneys own bills and those of which he had become pos sessed made formidable list: for cash lent" many times over; flor bills paid at milliners' and linen drapers in short to all sorts of tradesmen: and notes and bonds on which interest and compound interest had been pill ling up. There were bills for spirits and ribbons at election time and the gentlemen of the election committees bills unsettled and their subscriptions nNd long, long time and many other items. How much is 1t all?" said Sir Con- dy. Add 1t up. Jason. No. don't want to see the bills"
 When Jason had added 1t all up. the baronet looked at 1t and said. laugh | ing: Well, what in the world are we | to do about 1t all? Put 1t of somehow, Jason; put it oh."
 "Sir 'Condy." replied the attorney. | "the balance has been running too long already. am distressed myself for money on account of you. and 1t must be settled here and now"
 Well, settle 1t then. if you can." re- piled Sir Condy. How can I do tt?'
 There Is but one way" returned Ja- son.
 l When a getleman has no cash he l goes to land. have a purchaser all ready. You can sell. although at a loss. | There Is no other way out" | Then Sir Condy told Jason of his having settled a Jointure of 500 pounds, | chargeable on tho land, upon Lady Rackrent. whereat the attorney was very angry. But Sir Condy brought | over the deed of sale which he had pre- | pared. And whose name should be in | the deed as purchaser but Jason's own! "Oh, murder!" cried Sir Condy. read ing over the paper. Surely you would l not put this in--'The castle, stable and appurtenances of Castle RackrentT | Why not?" said Jason. Tt Is all mine. and a great deal more, if I choose to push for it."
 | Sir Condy just sank back in his chair and let his arms fall down as if | stupefed. For the first time he realiz- ed his position. ''Where's the punch?" he cried at last. Settle as you will! I am bothered to death" and he signed the deed. saving: '-Take all and be content"
 | Old Thady. who could bear the dis- tress of his master and what he con- stdered the villainy-of his own son no longer had gone out into the town; | soon there was great crowd around l the castle. called bv the report that | Mason was turning Sir Condy out of l house and home.
 | "No Jason, No Jason Sir Condy for ever"' they cried. and at the sound of their angry vioces Jason turned very | white and trembling.
 | Sir Condy drank of a glass of punch and burst into laughter at the sight of the attorneys fears. What shall we do?" cried Jason. Why" said Sir | Condy. with a twinkle in his eye. 1 there is but one thing to do If you don't want them to hang you out of hand Just go to the window-we will | go together-and you can tell mem that of my own free will and for the benifit of my health I am going to the Lodge to live for the rest of my 'ife.'
 Nothing could have been further from Jason's intentions than to give his former master refuge at the | Lodge. but fear was strong on him and as he did ns he was told. Sir Con dy standing by his side and calling or the people to look in and see that they had been sitting over O bowl of puncf together. quite friendly.
 So the next day Sir Condy went tc live at the Lodge. and Jason reignet In the Castle. Faithful Thady and hi old sister followed their master. ant somehow saw to 1t that he had food and his usual amount of punch of ar evening.
 where now are all my friendsT
 said Sir Condy one day.
 Sure Your Honor has many friend:
 vet" replied Thady.
 'Is that so?' said Sir Condy '"rher
 do you know. Thady. I should like tC
 sec my own wake" So the baronet so
 into bed. and 1t was given out that h'
 was dead and would be walked, Si
 Condy hoped and expected that hi
 wake would equal the great "willaluh'
 when old Sir Patrick died. But thu
 wake was a failure: few of his forme
 friends came to wake Sir Condy, anC
 he got out of bed in disgust and sen
 the company about their business,
 But he failed in health and took t'
 his bed In reality. While he was thus
 word came that Lady Rackrent haC
 been injured fin carriage accident
 and was dying Judy McQuirk came il
 about this time to see Thady's sister
 and Sir Condy. hearing her voice. cal
 led her in and said: "Oh. Judy! Judy
 Is it you? But you are greatly altered
 Judy"
 Sure and it's time for me" sai'
 Judy, and I think Your Honor since
 you last saw you--but that's lonl
 time ago-is somewhat altered. too"
 It was easy to see that in Judy. Si
 Condy had faint hope that he migh
 find some love and haDDineSs. bu