The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-19

" ibat shy you are guing 10 Gre
himY~
80 he's = lass l~gsaF returned
tilr EAR lanraidiy SURPRISING yswn.
-sad . tbief. too, ~ love. The iast
time a was fDaf pound siS and ay
lrwri~d cigar cutter Mention Il to
him hrii understand You might say
slso that have letter from bis friend
Mr Drake VI Scotland Yard
fUf BAR 40 bOgr longer Richard to
bAlaed Niih The earl discussing the de
tails IT thr explanation 10 Mr. Rsn.
wycl and some other matters wLlcb be
could attend ~ for Lord Croyland
Then be arose 10 take his iesse. prom.
lslng 10 ruD up 20 lryingion the Esst
morning
"oh. say. Wilson" The earl called
after tim as be reached the door. the
nurs~ having just entered with warn
log that sir Williams mnst Ia left
alone forthwith, you Won't forget
shout that beasily machine wlli your
Certainly not. returned the buoysnt
Richard aud immediately became oh
iifions 10 'l~astly machines aud ey
-fythiGg elise On earth except the mem
ofy ~ warm. linp form that had mes
tied 10 bis arns sud q head Of wind
blown hair That cudded against his
shoulder white he rode amid that mass
Of cattle on that faroff Texan prairie
ON the following morning Mr. Rich |
/ ard Williams. dressed IN his hest aud |
with . soul fnll Of hope aud forebci' |
/ Ing. took the 1890 local train at the |
/ Grand Central station He CHANGED TO 1
lie the only male passenger 10 alight at l
| lrsingtoB. and With beating heart be l
walked down the platform 20 the exit
gate. when suddenly he heard voice
I say.
Pardon me. but are you not Lord
I croylhndT'
1 Richard turned 10 see outside the
fence a FESTIVE mare hitched TO a per
| fectly appointed trap. In which sat an
elderly man Of distinguished appear
snce. lie recognized him at once. OF
course Now, the Texan had not count
ed upon meeting MIR Jacob Renwyck
at the station, aud his plans were dis
arranged materially by the unfortunate
/ coutrctemps lie had hoped 10 enter
the house before his name became
known. aud also he had prayed that
the master thereof might not be at
home At the moment OF his arrival.
However, he must put on bold front
and trust 10 luck lie pushed his way
through the gale aud approached the
vehicle.
Il recognized you instantly from
your picture" said Mr.. Renwyek,
thrusting out cordial hand. Glad
10 see you Jump To.
Pardon me. SIR Renwyck.' Richard
began ncryously. but the other inter
rupted.
NO time now The mare has the
devil IN her this morning Jump In.
Steady, Molly Steady
Richards mind was In whir II ,
he wished TO see the daughter, he must
pass the fractions father FIRST OF all,
40 without more ado be sprang into
the trap intending TO explain as they ,
went along. The mare reared, wheel /
ed and started of at lively pace. Mr.. 4
Renwyck held the lines with an expert |
hand and plunged into a rapid fire of
small talk II
First trip up the Hudson. ! take 1t. {
Magnificent river, but OF course moth
Ing like the Rhine That's old Wal q
kers place over ON your right Steep Z
hill this, but good for Molly. VIII
take some OF the spunk out OF her.
confound her. Steady. girl! Steadyr G
Pardon me. Mr. Renwyck," Richard 4
began again. my name /
yes, yes know" said the old gen
tleman. taking corner sharply; v
names oil right ! have your letter I
from Carthwai,e. Fine old fellow, isn't b
hef Had hoped TO have him during n
your visit. but he's gone to Chicago. s
Hello, postman! Whoa. Molly Any G
thing for met .
A letter carrier stepped from the
sidewalk and handed packet OF matl.
Party by the name Of Lord Croyland b
AT your place, slrf" he asked. II
yes" replied Mr.. Renwyck; this is n
the gentleman Here you are, Lord
croyand Thanks. postman, Go along. o
slrif'
The bewildered Richard found sew n
pral Official looking envelopes handed b
10 him and. scarcely knowing what to I
10 with them at present, thrust them
into his pocket They had reached the <
rrest OF the blu now and swung away 81
10 the left on a level road Richard Il
pssaycd once more to siraighten out v
his friends afralr, when his host again p
rut In a
You've been In this country for
some time, haven't your
Yes, for some time" answered Rich '
ard. sparrlng for nm opening.
"whs, part OF ltY''
"oh. around IN spots-Teras mostly 6
-dabbling 10 cattle. you know"
The Old gentleman drew his mare =
ap sharply. then let her go again.
Texas. chs so have l. Ever met
m old sklnnint. cattle kIng. and so on,
banned BIZ wHlIamsT'
ne Tone OF MT, RenWtShs voice III
dlcs,ed perfectly In what low estlma.
lion be held the aforesaid Williams.
III know bis son" said Richard
lonchalanily
~Umph. Any improvement on the
+atherr
In way yes. the young man re.
,lied, with ghost Of a smile. !,
Really, the conversation was grow
ag interesting For the moment Rich
ird forgot he was Lord Croylsnd. al 4.
hoagh resentment which be could !
10, enhihl, considerably modified his !,
amusement
'pou't believe iii'' the old gentleman !,
asserted naiiy No. sir." be exclaim- !.
q. With snap 81 bis jaw under bis Z
white mgs,ache. 20. sir. No member /,
4 that generation Of vipers could ever
r. anrthlng else than n--ihan a. I.
Snake, naturally suggested Rich. :
ard 10 bitter but carefully yelled an :
yer. his heart lodging 10 the very bot. :,