The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

/ later he came 20 my room and poured
the whole story into my sympathetic
ears. He was almost drunk and bit
terly incensed with my master Also,
he was terribly afraid OF the police
sincerely commiserated with him.
and earned his undying gratitude by
forcing into his hand one OF the SOY
ereians of which | had previously de-
spoiled him.
felt truly sorry Tor Butts. but he
had to go He stood In my way. My
philosophy is embraced in the maxim
FIRST person paramount | may he
thought inhuman by some Of the peo-
/ pie who read these memoirs, but |
/ dare swear that none will consider
me fool
When I had half dressed Sir VII
liam on the following morning. | broke
my fixed habit Of silence.
III you please. sir" said very soft
". II have something To inform you
which I fancy you should know"
What Is IT." he CURLY demanded.
Butts left this morning. sir. soon
after daylight His closest living re-
lative is dying, believe persuaded
him not 10 trouble you last night by
asking your permission"
What a cursed nuisance" cried
Sir William with a frown Il expect
guests 10 dinner here tomorrow night
Whom will Butts return"
II don't think he Will come back sir
no has expectations Of lnheriting a
little fortune. He has. however. given
mo minute instructions regarding the
dinner. and n you will be good enough
/ 70 Confde the matter 70 my hands
think can promise that you'll not be
disappointed,
You are an Invaluable fellow.
/ Brown" said my master in tones OF
great relief Certainly. take charge
/ OF everything. l know that | can
trust YOU"
| had not studied my masters tastes
] for nothing The breakfast | prepared
comprised every dainty that he cared
about.
why. Brown" said he as he sat
down "you are a perfect treasure. II
Butts does not return | shall feel in
clned TO double your duties and your
pay. Some years ago I had a valet
who managed the whole house with
out assistance
quietly There Is really only work
here for one man, sir"
Well well, we shall see" he re-
piled felt that I had gained my
point and ! said no more.
I made four pounds In spot cash
by way OF commission in ordering the
dinner X was really very easy
The dinner passed off much as the
first had done. Similar grisy jokes
were interchanged in the French
tongue and many bets were concluded
between Sir william and his guests.
They toasted the tubercle bacillus
again, and after ! had served dessert
Mr. Cavanagh handed a check or
& 1000 10 sir William and then re-
signed his office in favor Of DR.. Full
ton. lust as Mr. Pardoe had done upon
the former occasion. All looked worse
than they had before. but Mr. Pardoe
had outstripped the others. and he was
mercilessly rallied on his appearance.
Sir Chas. Venner laid Mr. Humphrey
six to four in hundreds that Mr.. Par
doe would die within the next month.
7 shall never forget Mr. Pardoe's face
"a he listened As for me. confess
that their laughter sickened me, and
had 10 slip out of the room in or
der 20 recover my nerve.
Te same formula was observed in
the card room as upon the first oc-
casion that / had witnessed The
check was placed npon The table and
all gathered round 90 watch and
throw dice.
SIR Chas Venner. as ne ratified the
/ boy looked about him with sort OF
snarling smile BY all the laws OF
chance Il should bc my turn" he de-
clared II have never won the incubus
yet"
He threw is The others exclaimed
Mr.. Cavanagh stepped back from the
thrnng and gritting his teeth, threw
ont mis- clenched hands with n gesture
OF savage abandon. There" said to
myself. "ls a man who wishes more
ipasslonately 10 win than the rest, but
Why"
Tho artists face was chalk white
as he took up the box You tremble,''
cried Sir Charles in hooking tones.