The sun., 1909-06-06

corner. He was q withered man, VIII
looked a. II he had also physically diseste,
the law.
You know me well enough began
to feel that would not ask anythin,
unreasonable Of you
THAT reminds me Of the two knights,
he answered oautiously who Tough
about the nature OF shield which va
really gold on one side and silver on tn.
other, but each Of whom had soon onl,
one side
| Il was going to ask you the cause O.
tho estrangement between you and MIR
Bullion I won't on impetuously, .bu
you have already answered me-
He colored. the punctilious old man
like parchment in the glow Of the sun.
innuendoP he said anxiously. IL 4
should be that have misjudged Mr.
Bullion could not rest easy until hac
expressed to him my profound regret
Come to the Neihs' room In fifteen
minutes and III guarantee you a sound
sleep tonight; and ] beat retreat.
together, Lem and Louise too miserable
TO take even the interest OF surprise, and
the two old gentlemen cycling each other
from opposite sides like the thick and the
thin Of a quandary Into this suspense
stalked the Roy; Mr. Minoey. indicating
me by formal bow.
In compliance with our agreement
to make the following statement In JUS
the dead.
Some months ago was called to ad-
minister comfort to stranger in this
house who believed himself in articnio
mi
Guerin, but his real name, ii seems. was
De Siiva-yes. he was one Of the motor
ious De Silva brothers whose COM
plicity in a counterfeiting scheme caused
a stir some years ago.
1t was this matter that was now prey
ing on his mind. His brother had con-
oixsd ;,s tie tbe ,d.a % OF buying bullion in bulk,
manipulation substituting counterfeits
for the lower tiers of coins.
AT it's very inception this scheme
miscarried; there was litigation. sus-
picion; exposure impended, when his
brother suddenly died. Thereupon this
man settled all claims in full and per-
sp.ded % the Judge to bring the suit to an
He deceived me in his statements. =
said Judge Precedent aeitatedly sand
thought that course the wisest leet
an honored name might be smirched.
l should have known better. I am
sorry v,,,. ., ..o.
blurted Mr.. Bullion. lurchins over to
him with convulsive features
"A few days ago concluded tn. rev.
erend gentleman, Il received in chappe
at this hotel two gold pieces Of tho very
kind and date OF those involved in this
suit. They proved to be counterfeite,
After reflection ] brought them for re-
demption to the Neiffs. male and female,
knowing how addicted they were to get
Lem and Louise were too ecstatic to
heed. W.
Even II half Of them are bad, he was
saving. there are enough OF the others
to be almost too good to be true
sOf course it Ia true she responded.
Don't you remember how reached nv
hand down for the first coins In order to see
how deep they were' oh, darlingist
ducky, am 81. parched with 10y! DO
take one from the ton and 20 down for
you know what Then Of sped Lem
through the air.
my old and honored friend.' sighed
Judge Precedent. afectionately claspine
Mr.. Bullions hand. NAV our union be
the closer, the more lasting"
We are the union, pop: we are the
Sooe. and sv Gtsq and F1Ppsnos Ps1r Of snsIS
into the room, bobbed for forgiveness and
blessing.
II can certify that it is until death or
divorce them do part. declared the Rev.
Mr., Mincey
Just then the triumphant Lem returned
with perambulating magnum,
~ is our turn now cried the ardent
Louise, with glass high in air. we are
the people the whole peorle, and nothing