Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-21

on every bottle.
To begin with you'll have to take my
word. If this. however. has no weight.
am to freshen your memory with IL
little matter of four pound six and II
| jeweled cigar cutter. Follow me-
The valet licked his lips and said
nothing. Richard went on:
IF you still have doubts on the sub
ject. Lord Croyland is in possession of
an inquiry from friend of yours in
Scotland Yard-an inquisitive duck of
the name of Drake. dare say he's
asking after your health Well?'
wen would you have me leave,
sir?" asked Bills most deferentlally
again. without a change of counte
nance.
Richard regarded the man critically.
"Thats just the point. Friend Wool
sey. | think | can arrange to give you
a position-that is. for n time 1T least
How much does your master pay you"
Twelve pounds IL month. sir. an my
keep"
VERY we'll" nodded Richard. II can
do the same for you. with the promise
of fat bonus for good behavior. Now,
listen. I'm going to trust you and
speak candidly. Lord Croyland's got
to lie low-Jap-er-you know"
low long,"
For a week or perhaps longer. |
am to be Earl of Croyland. You are
to attend me as my man, address me
as Lord Croyland and render me such
assistance as require. Is that salts
factory"
The Wallets lips twitched. but he
answered in level tone:
BEG pardon. Mr.. Williams. but it
cawnt be done"
"Why not?" demanded Richard.
"Cawn't reconcile it with my con-
science. sir"
How much is this delicate organ Of
yours worth. Bills?"
"Twentyfve pounds month, sir,
an'-the bonus as you were good
enough to mention. sir"
The valet had the whip hand of him.
arch conspirator; therefore he hasten
ed to clinch the bargain before the
terms thereof should rise
"All right" he agreed. 'I'll do it
on conditions. engage you for one
month. that's $125. and like sum, II
you serve me faithfully. at the end
of it,"
"An'-the other Lord Croyland, slr?'
"Ill square you with him all right
You know who l am"-he paused
and fixed his keen gray eye upon the
man, adding. as his square chin
grew more domlnant-"but no monkey
shines. have IA sort of bonus FOL
that too Just please remember thai
can hit half dollar at seventytvt
yards-siZe 44-and | won't be triheC
with. |, too. have a sensitive con
science. Bills but ii has its limitations
. Now. then what do you say?'
. Very good. m lord" said Bills. Will
another deferential bow.
Richard chuckled and rubbed hi:
. hands. Matters were beginning t
assume a more cheerful aspect, ii,
paced up and down for a moment o
! two longer. then turned to the waiting
servant.
J Nov. Cardinal Woolsey, We'll ge
right down to business. want yol
to go to the city this morning ant
bring me condensed history of Eng
land and map of your jolly little is
land. Then I'll need some rather siren
uous coaching, Did you bring thee
i mean-my trunksT'
'Your lordship's boxes. IN lord?"
"Oh. yes. boxes. of course. Than
you. Did you bring them:"
They are in the all below, NJ lore
I'll ave 'em up immejitly. SIR
Bills turned to so, but Richar
checked him.
IS "Wait. | haven't finished yet. o
your way to town and back wal
you to take memorandum of III
names of LOrd-of my friends
London and here in America. | wal
to know about my family, where
have been and whom l have me
You understand? General Inform,
ton. Now get those boxes and let
have look at my toys"
81 understand. sir"
ITS lucky" soliloqulzed RlchaI
. after the departure of the valet, 9TH,