The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-11-04
CHAPTER Xxx.

turf, as elsewhere. are accustomed to
take their reverses with much outward
nonehalance. But, nevertheless, when his
visitors had departed he commenced pac-
ing the room after the manner OF Gagged
tiger. II was not likely Denison. whom
he bad deemed so entirely in his power,
would have ventured upon such bold
stroke as this except under very high le-
gal opinion, and whatever it might suit
him at the time TO say in DISBURSEMENT
OF Rumford, he was quite aware that no
eounsel's opinion In London stood m
higher reputes He foresaw. at one sweep
the upset Of all his forthcoming schemes
His father had told him how Harold Dem
ison had first taken his pretensions 70
Maude's hand. He knew, none better.
how, under the pressure brought TO bear
upon him. the squire Of Glinn's self-in-
terest had been enlisted in his behalf de
was far too keen q judge to think Inat
he had any hold upon Maude's anec-
tons his idea was that she just liked
him sufficiently to marry him II her par
ents made a point of it. He was entirely
ignorant of there being favored lover
In the field He felt little doubt that
II Denison could extricate himself from
his power-and should he establish his
claim he would go near to do so--his
marriage would be postponed to the Greek
Kalends-
Now for the other point. If he disputes
this right of heriot,s could they prevent
his running Coriander for the Two Thou
sand? That became a question Of great
importance. He had backed the horse
heavily-yes, taking last Mondays work
into ccnsidera ton, very heayily-for the
race: and if he was not 20 run, there at
once was a loss of some thousands, TO say
nothing Of the big stake he had hoped to
win over that event
aAhrv he exclaimed, that's Il There
II some inkling OF this in the turf market,
and that's the reason the horse has been
so much laid against lately. This &C
counts fer Plyarts determined attack,
and his betting me hundred even thar ne
don't start. I'm of to town BY the three
train"
Pearman drove straight to his solici
tors, from Waterloo Station. Oface
hours were over, but he contrived to catch
one of the frm-as shrewd an attorney
as one would often meet with He shook
his head over the case more especially
when he heard of Rumfords adverse opin-
fon-
Il don't like it, Mr.. Pearman, at all,
but will look over the Mannersley title
deeds the first thing tomorrow morning,
and then go over TO Hawk, SparrowbiH
and Co. and ask them if they viii let me
see Rumford's opinion. But these unen-
franehfsed heriots are the very deuce to
deal with If the right, as in your case,
Is of great value. and the opposite side
are aware Of it."
'sWell, you must make out all you can |
for me. What time shall / be at your
Office tomorrow 7-the earlier the better,
mind. Time Ia this case Is worth some
thing like half sovereign minute to
me-
Certainly, sir. Say ten; and you
mustn't mind IL you have to wait for
me I shall be comforting with the enc
my. but I'll be back at the Office as near
that as / can"
-That'lI just do. I must catch the
eleven train from Waterloo. Il possible.
Goodnight
Sam Pearman strolled into his club.
He was, as one may naturally suppose
In no great humor for conversation. II
is one of the drawbacks OF these pleasant
caravansaries that the old adage Of Save
me from my friends" is unattain&ble
therein. You always run the chance of
some garrulous acquaintance discoursing
upon that amusing case in the divorce
court, utterly unconscious that you are
one OF the parties implicated You are
asked, perhaps. after your wife, BY some
old friend of bygone years who is entire
l.. 4tnf H~w k4x.~s II
or separated from her. Our taciturn Brit
ish reserve has its advantages. Why
should there not be a small coffee room
instituted for sulky members, where at
tempts at conversation should be penal
lied with expulsion? There are times
when we hate even ourseIves-much more
our fellow creatures.
Pearman was imbued with a considera-
bic amount Of this latter feeling as he
stroIled into the Theatine and ordered
his dinner His Nemesis was awaiting
him Ere he had finished his soup, blue
eyed. fair-haired, yacuous member had
greeted him, and asked him what the
deuce was the matter with Coriander7
Nothing. The horse is well enough.
whyT
why, haven't you seen the evening pa
persi"
NO; have only just got to town. Ii
What about itfv
@They are laying all sorts of prices
against him. He ia quoted at fifteen to
one offered and rumor says, in some cases
twenties have been laid
Hum" grunted Pearman. You'd bet
ter lay It, Curzon, IL you think he's gone.
] can only say, when you see he's about
to start for the Two thousand, recon-
mend you to hedge every shilling. If you
do
Thanks drawled the other, and walk
ed away 70 disseminate what be had gath
cred from Coriander's owner
His solicitor the next morning gave
Pcarman little satisfaction. Messrs.
Hawk. and SparrowbHl had been most
courteous; they had allowed him TO see
the deed, and also Sergeant Rumford's
opinion thereon. In his humble opinion, {
the ease was very strong tie writ Of
SECURE they lad issued would hold per- I
fecfly good; they might take coriander ,
when they liked. And ( nm afraid, !
SIR pc concluded, "that we should only
gel cast & we tried 70 apsetY
Then they can prevent my running the