Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-05-06
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VI have been thinking OF that" S<5oin
cd the lawyer eagerly. "iou--you know
this Lord Lakington tell me what sor'
of man is he?'
"Ah, you think, then, compromise
would be judicious?" said Hemmngby.
Il think it might suit me If | could
only see my way. | shall do myself the
honor of submitting terms to LORD LAX
ington. 1t would be no good, you know
to put them before you you are not EN-
powered to treat" said Pegram,
NO; you are right there replied
Hemmingby: "but don't you fall into the
mistake of thinking that because Laking-
ton did not know the value of money In
his early days that he does not know II
now. If your compromise means that you
are to have fifteen shilings out OF the
sovereign, don't think my friend, that
IL will come off,
The lawyer sat for some time after
Mr.. Hemmingby left him Immersed IN
thought. His meditations were interrupt
ed by the abrupt entrance of Mr.. hooer'
Pegram. with Indications of night pass
ell In travelling.
What! back again, BobT Weil' oo
you bring any news?"
YES; have just arrived from Ire
land" said Robert Pegram. II am sorry
to say | have made nothing OF the lrish
quest I met lots of people who recol-
lected the old fellow, yet no one had
seen anything of him for the last few
years This fellow .Finnigan will take
lot of finding"
But find him we must" replied his
father quickly, 'if ii is only to be quite
Gel tain of keeping him out OF the way
for the remainder of his life
I'VE must do our best replied Rob
ert Pegram; "and now, have you thought
Things are risky as they stand, you know.
Surely we ought to come to a compromise
with Lord Lakington.'
"Yes, my lad" replied old Pegram /;
"and Hemmngby was here only an hour
ago to sound me on that very subject
on the Viscounts behalf. Sit down. |
have thought it all out such a scheme !,
What do you say to a compromise, Bob,
by which you get half and charming
wife to begin with, and the whole to wind
up with?'
What on earth do you mean. father
II mean this | have sent Lord LAX
ington word that l am good to compro-
mise if he will agree to my terms. Now,
Lord Lakington has got grown-up
daughter; | have no doubt she is pretty,
although | don't know anything for GER
tain on that point. | intend you to mar
ry her"
Under which circumstances, interpos
ed Robert Pegram, II should have pre-
ferred your obtaining more precise infor-
nation about her appearance"
Don't talk nonsense said the old gen
tleman testify .she has rank, station,
everything you want
Has it occurred to you that Miss
Phillimore would decline to have anything
to say to me?'
NO. it hasn't" exclaimed the old man
eagerly, because that is Lord Laking
tons business and when Lord Lakington
sees how very much it is for his advan-
tage this match will be, | fancy he will
use all his influence in favor of 1t; and
think, from all | hear. Bob. that the
young lady is likely to do as her fether
tells her.
Still, l tell you" replied Robert Peg
ram, Il don't want this marriage. |
have a feeling harm will come of it,
WELL" continued Pegram. senior, Il
shall be off the day after tomorrow to
settle things with Lord Lakington and
when | come back Bob, my boy he
concluded with grin. "it will be, mark
YOU. with orders to get your trousseau
ready. In the meantime, | trust to you
to spare neither time nor money to find
Finnigan Do what your old father asks
you, and say this marriage shall be, as
far as it lies with you
81 can't refuse you, father" he said at
length. although | shall have to contend
with difficulty of which you have no
idea: but as you wish it, so shall it be.
I will marry Miss Phillimore if you can
arrange So
Thank you. Bib thank you and, Bob,
nv lad, if money will tide over this little
difficulty you have got to contend with,
recollect l can find any moderate sum. |
have seen gold overcome a good many"
Thanks; should | want any | will
come to you,' replied the son senten-
tously.
Ito be contlnued.)