The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02

.hucx,a acynthia's promised to give s.~ t,,st rew Moorish dance. And 1t Is Sance. I can tell you. It was plt too thick for the "Feises Bergsres. so % arsat,s nat good.s replied cravshay ab- arSot quite the thing tonight. are youT" asked Gaunt.
 '.rSot quite" .Old trouble, eh? Well. l expec. you're fretting too much. BIT WlliiAa,. Iaa bale win knock all that nonsense V. o@. ~. of vours head. When do you see nm
 .sy saw him about an hour ago.
 soh.s said Gaunt, with a look or nt4v Then he was silent, and TOT few moments both men stared into sshe i'sI Fad news. chr he asked. after a e@sr sTSat depends on how you look at l. Gaunt. There's no more. uncertain.y, o anyway He's given me lew months." a,a9 not IAenow what to say. So far9as his self- ;sb r.,rS and caiious nature could form sn attaehment for anyone, he was s as- x.ehaa s4o this thin, cynical invaiiu. r,,t hsa mind could not grasp sne t,,nrght oe death, and he was unapte tn Sran,e any words of syuapathy .sTrar something's I'm glad salo I.c.rawshay- .Tn fact. there's onty one thing that worries me- ..., He looked steadily at SaunLs ". 1 face. and, as he did so. ss1snss ,.. \. wild idea came into nls nnlnN nfa man was hard pressed for money. ne
 .what about the five hundred pounds .,, nvra me. .Gaunt?'' he asked abrupt is "ob that,il be all right" Gaunt re. l ,,,aS vith an uneasy laugh, Its not that which is worrying you. oid cnap' l is it?" x,, rsr,,ea ''but look here, Gaunt. you're n11u up' | I suppose, as usual
 4 thought SO. My executcrs may press you for that money. You gave me bill. eh?''
 @oh. yes. think so.
 .aThe bill Is due. And. of eourses you 1 can't pay the money" Mot just at once. CrawBhAy. Bu. my rents are coming in next month.
 "Rents?" said crawshay, with 2 laugh. "oh, yes. of course Hut fancy Cynthia is rather an expense eh?
 Sir Richard Gaunt scowled Asharp reply was on the tip of his tongue, but he restrained himself.
 . You spend lot of money on your self" continued Crawshay renaorseless- ly; your estates are mortsased. You
 Look here" exclaimed Gaunt fierce 1 ly you've said enough, Crawshay. won't stand it. All this is none of your
 "on the contrary" crawshay replied. 1t is my business. You owe me money"
 "oh, damn you and your i've hun dred pounds,'' cried Gaunt. Whats the use of money to you now?'
 Thank you" said Crawshay coolly. q am obliged to you for reminding me"
 I'm sorry" said Gaunt in sullen voice. But you drove me to it. You shall have your money tomorrow. I'll get 1t from old Joseph's at sixty per cent Then perhaps you will let me spend my money as please" Crawshay lit a cigarette and looked steadily at the white puny lace.
 Another drinx?' he asked quietly Gaunt held out bis glass and his host mxed strong brandy and soda
 Its like this" said Crawshay, who | had not resumed his seat. but had taken his stand with his back to the fire place I'm a very rich man. oaunt, | and I've thought of leaving you some In my will. But In return you'll have | to do something for me. and something unpleasant for nice. gentle fellow like | yourself"
 What is it3' asked Gaunt l''Onell | do a lot for money in these days" | For ten years" said Crawshay. "rve
 been looking for a man, and now I've
 got to give up the search: I'll leave | if you will complete the sob.H-
 'sPhewP' exclaimed Gaunt. Thirty
 thousand poundsw
 Yes; and another i've thousand fol
 expenses connected with the seRTch."
 FYou make my mouth water. Well 1 whats. the job, Crawshay7"
 "ren years ago." satd Cyawghsy