The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-09
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.

furiously. She had wounded her guest
unwittiDgly and was sincerely sorry.
Lord Croyland. she thought, was act
Ing very nobly In thus sacrificing him.
self for the snke Of her foolish whims.
and she ought TO have consulted him
first OF all. She made up her mind At
once and turned to him impulsively.
lord Croyland," she said. Il beg
you u Islieve me when ! say that
never thought for nn instant Of bold
ing you up to ridicule. Won't you for
give me? II was splendid OF you to
agree. and -there-we won't have the
pay at nllF
but. my dear Miss Renwyck," Rich
ard protested, II should feel frightful'
ly cut up II you abandoned II on my
account. DO 20 on with IT, Perhaps
/ shant be NO jolly bad after all r.
All four ladies' Immediately took up
the cudgels against him until his polite
protests grew weaker and weaker.
finally subsiding In a suggestion that
relieved the situation from every point
OF view.
"Why not have Mr. Van der Awe DO
the partT he asked, with a beaming
smile directed ut that young gentle
man. you'd do It splendidly. old
chap, and | shall bs uncommonly
obliged TO you"
Amid chorus OF approval the young
lover accepted blusbIngly, while Rich
ard not only freed himself Of hate
ful task, but became hero and
genius In the eyes Of the entire party.
As they passed out OF the dining
room Cornelius plucked Richards
sleeve and whispered;
"See here: thought you said you
couldn't actT
Cant" returned the Texan, with
sly wink. "fhat was what you Amer.
leans Gull blufY, but Il you let on III
wiring your neck"
The Earl OF Croyland pro TEN. pro-
ceeded to his rooms with the object
Of arraying himself In a certain riding
suit ia the wardrobe Vt the Earl of
CroyIand, ia actu, which would have
made q COW puncher snort with dis
daln, but which Richard ia bis pres
ent state Of mind rather longed for.
Certainly he had no fault 10 hnd either
with his prototypes taste or tailor.
On entering his dressing room hs was
greeted by q sight which fairly took
his breath away. and be was not easily
surprised, either. Ia corner opposite
the door stood handsome norris
chair. In the chair sprawled Mr. Wool.
sey Bills holding tumbler Ia one hand
aud Richards brandy aask Ia the 9TH
er. One. third Of the original contents
was still In the glass; the other two
thirds was obviously In Bills, for that
worthy smiled pleasantly ut bis mas
ter and made no attempt TO rise or 10
apologize for his extraordinary con.
duct.
Richards first Impulse was 10 take
the offender by the scruff of the neck
and kick him soundIy through hls
hosts baronIal halls, repeating the st.
tentlon until bis valet reached q point
somewhere beyond this henwycks
front gate. but ON second thought bs
changed his mind. First and foremost
be wanted information. The kicking
could he postponed. There would "
time enough for that later.
"Well. Bills" be began, with . dash
Of sarcasm In bis voice, FOR = recently
employed servant you sesm 10 be doing
remarkably we'll"
Yes, slr" returned the valet, with
the utmost complseenee; I'm doin'
nicely, thank you" Hs helped himself
10 another psbulum of liquid cheer aud
held the glass between bis eye and
the light. 'Ibis ere brandy, sir. 10
equsi good as wot We 'as On the other
side. Your Judgments better than the
earl's. sir You 'saith, sir"
Richard stuffed bis ciInchsd hsnds
deep into his pockets. striving with all
bis might to keep them from the fD.
pudent rascars collar. What did II
meant However. there was nothing u
be gained BY violence, whiis much
could Ls learned through tbs exercise
Of a little tact Therefore hs curtsd
bis rage and spoke calmly. II Bills
tCOsfiscED o. ~.