The Detroit times., 1909-12-13

but the right incisor was lacking.
His eyes were gray like my own, but
ser deeper in his head, and the man
had twice my weight or years suoop-
inc his narrow shoulders
He regarded me apprisingly. Il
need valet" he began. His voice
was querulous like his mouth.
Yes. sir. said l.
You are recommended by Mr..
Bray. You look young-rathec TOO
young Why did you leave your last
place?
My employer could not afford to
keep me any longer | was with him
for three years. sir.
Show me your references.
had expected that demand |
gave them 10 MIR. Bray. sir an
swered glibly. Did he not send
them on TO yOu?"
\ bored look crept into his eyes.
Il suppose they are all right, he
muttered. YEARLY Il like your
voice II is soft II you want 10
please me- never raise IT, My head
! aches very easily"
II shall remember. sir" ! answered
in my mildest accents
When could you commence your
duties"
AT once, sir"
He raised his eyebrows thea nod
ded languidly
Very well | shall give you a
trial. Your wages will be pounds
a month and your keep Butts. the
footman. will show you 70 your room
and explain my WAYS TO you
Thank you. sir.
by the way. BRAY writes that your
name is Agar Hume. dislike il.
Once upon time / had friend
named Hume. | shall call you
Brown
Very good. sir"
backed out Of the room and found
the footman in the passage. Ills air
of defiant indifference informed me
that ne had been listening through the
keyhole
Sir William has engaged me. Ir.
pllttS i. said a lnW-Xnlce -Wiu
you be good enough 10 show mo 20
nv room 30
You won't stay here long. he
mumbled, as he tiptoed Of They
never do"
had no intention OF staying one
day longer than could help But
did not conflde the fact to Butts.
As I followed him my one thought
was TO get my hands on food as soon
as possible He tool, me upstairs 70
ar attic room at the back Of the
house
Here You hare growled Butts.
pat down my makeup box. and
faced him
Il should like to be friends with
YOU, Mr. Butts" said. What do
you say" J offered him my hand
He grinned and took IL. Nv APP
parent righteousness had melted him
AT once
An right Sc said What's yer
Nance"
Brown
What did yer think of Inn" he
terked his thumb over his shottie:'.
A book -worm. isn't he-but what
do you say If We discuss him over n
glass Of beer and some bread and
cheese ,"
with an alarcity that delighted M.
he led the way by the servants stair
way TO the pantry on the ground
floor. For beer. however he gave me
Tort wine. and for bread and cheese
a cold partridge.
You seem TO live well here" 7
commented with my mouth full.
so. So answered Butts with a
sigh But it's so cursed lonely. Master
seldom goes ont and it's very rare
. hever has any company here. honly
about once a month.
oh a hi. of a hermit. oh?
A bloomin misanthrope-tha, 5
What + call him He 'ates noise like
poison
Married."
NO. He 'ates women wors'n noise.
7 believe.
How does he pass his time?"
Reads all day -half the night
too"
What does he want with a valet.
them
Butts wagged his head. Hos y
sick man Is Sir William Dagmar,'
What is tho matter with Sir
William"
Consumption He's got II bad"
oh is he rich"
Rich as CrOeSus"
Any relatives"
~ cousin he ates worsn NOISE
and Worsn women young chap
I ~, lf,ftn., I.vp,err h. neil. N