The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
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had, it is true, achieved few virtues and
many vices, but there was general
wholesomeness about the lad that sug-
gested possibilities when he arrived at
the years of discretion. At the time Of
writing he was 81, and had never. done
days work in his life. He had never,
indeed, done anything that he had not
wished to do.
He was perhaps III quest OF further
experience in this direct when, in com
pany with chum, he dropped in to
afternoon tea at the Criterion restaurant
in Piccadilly Circus.
At table in the corner of the hall
sat two girls, one pretty and one more
than pretty 1t did not take him a frac-
ton of a second to make up his mind to
sit down at the next table where he
could face them. His friend was pre-
pared to enjoy the hunt.
After casting at them a few admiring
chances in his best style Hugh wondered
how he could approach them. Ills com
panion, Cyril Humbert, was equally per-
picked. 1t was fairly evident that the
ladies themselves were determined to
take no notice. They would not even
take offense.
For days afterward Hugh haunted the
Cri alone He could not get the face of
one of the girls out of his mind. OF one
thing he felt sure-she was good. If
only he could get 10 know her he would
marry her. 1t did not occur to him that
there would be any difficulty, that she
might not reciprocate his feelings, and
I i l. T.,
searched for hey i'll vain but he could
not forget her.
1t was six months after the Criterion
incident that he caught sight OF her
again. His heart gave a great bound,
and he was partly stilled by emotion.
1t was an experience lie had never felt
before. This time she was accompanied
of all men in the world by q man who
looked like bishop.
Hugh followed them along Regent
street into Pail Mall, where he ran into
the arms of an old school chum.
"Oh, say, old chap cried Hugh,
'can you tell me who that churchman IS
over there, that one with the girl?"
"First tell me whether it is the bishop
or the girl you are interested in replied
his friend with laugh.
"Oh, say the girl by all means, only
tell me-" said Hugh.
''Why, 1 thought every one knew that
was old Bishop Chudleigh, and if l am
not greatly mistaken that is his grand
daughter If that is your game, you
had better 60 SLOW"
Hugh Rendell Allistaire paused on the
pavement and rubbed his chin. He babe
his old schoolmate a hurried goodbye,
and he watched the bishop and his
granddaughter disappear round the gate
of Marlborough house.
''The granddaughter of a bishop"
Hugh kept saying to himself, UNTIL at
length, he remarked: "Why not? | must
know her.
1t was quite easy of man of Hugh's
extensive acquaintance to get an intro
duction to any bishop in the land, but
he wondered on what pretext he could
ask to visit old Chudleigh, who was
known to be both scholarly and devout.
The opportunity came when the bishop
was giving a garden party, which in
Guided a sale of work for a charity.
1t was the first time Hugh had at
tended anything of the kind, and he
stuffed his pockets full of gold and notes,
determined to buy everything that a GER
tain girl offered to him, if only she were
among the saleswomen.
To his great delight she was one of
the first he saw. He grasped a handful
of gold to be ready for all emergencies;
but whether it was the result of accident
or whether Miss Chudleigh recognized
him, and avoided him by design, he could
not say; but it was only after a deal of
maneuvering on his part that he came
face to face with her, and she asked him
to buy pair of sleeve links.
A little later he met Lady Wellington,
well known for her intelligence and good
works.
"Come along and [ will introduce you
to Miss Chudleigh. She is a girl who
will do you good. She is as clever as
she is charming"
Hugh explained that he had just
bought a trife from Miss Chudleigh, but
he would like nothing better than a
proper introduction.
"Allow me, Miss Chudleigh," said Lady
Wellington when they overlook her, ''to
introduce Hugh Allistaire, a boy who
may repay you for looking after him
as well as the waits and strays you de-
vote so much time to-" and before either
of the young couple could utter a word
she was off.
''You see, teach boys three nights a
week." said Miss Chudleigh, trying to
enlighten him.
"Ah lucky little beggars," cried Hugh
ooh, they are not all little, assure
you. Their ages vary from 10 to 3O.''
What" cried Hugh. "Do you mean
to tell me that you, mere girl beg
your pardon, Miss Chudleigh-but-do
you teach those workingmen all by your
self"
"Not quite by myself There are too
many of them for that. 1 could do with
some extra help. [ was thinking of
opening a gymnasium. Do you think
you could help me?'
Certainly, Miss Chudleigh, i shall be
only too happy to subscribe. How much
do you require?"
"Oh, it was not the money [ was think
ing of, although can do with that, too.
L wonder whether you could give some
service"
Hugh was rather staggered at this
proposal, but he quickly reflected that
be thrown into the society of Miss Chud-
leigh. 81 have not been inside a gym
for years." he said; "but doubtless, with
little practice. I could put the younger
members through few exercises. Any
how, [ am willing to try if you will
have me-"
II am glad to hear you speak so
frankly about it, Mr.. Allistaire 1t en-