The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-13

but the right incisor was lacking.
His eyes were gray like my own. but
SET deeper in his head. and the man
'cc ~'v wr'cr- or years S,uvp-
Ing his narrow shoulders.
He regarded me apprisingly. Il
neeA ,dtet, he Uesan. his voico
was querulous like his mouth.
Yes. sir said l.
You are recommended by Mr.
Bray. You look young-rather 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 Mr.. Bray, sir" | an
swered ghbly. Did he not send
them on TO your"
\ bored look crept into his eyes.
II suppose they are all right" he
muttered YEARLY Il like your
voice; II is soft. II you wan, 10
! please me never raise II. Ny head
Iaches very easily"
II shall remember. sir" | answered
In my mildest accents.
When could you commence your
dutieso"
at once, sir"
He raised his eyebrows, then nod
ded languidly.
Very well. | shall give you a
trial. Your wages will be 5 pounds
a month and your keep. Butts. the
footman. will show you 10 your room
and explain my ways 10 you"
Thank you, sir
BY the way. Bray writes that your
name is Agar Hume. dislike A.
Once upon a time had friend
named Hume. shall call yod
Brown"
Very good sir"
backed out OF the room and found
the footman in the passage. His air
OF defiant Indifference informed me
that he had been listening through the
/ keyhole.
Sir william has engaged me. Ir
/ Butts" | said - low voice "Wiu
YOU be good enough 10 show me- 10
my room
you won't stay here long he
mumbled, as he tipt0ed OF. They
never do"
had no intention OF staving one
! day longer than | could help. But
! 7 did not confde the fact 10 Butts
As I followed him my one thought
was 10 get my hands on food as soon
as possible He took me upstairs 70
ar attic room at the back Of the
house.
Here you hare" growled Butts
put down my makeup box. and
faced him.
Il should like TO be friends with
you, Mr.. Butts" said. What do
you sayo' offered him my hand
He grinned and took IT, Ny ap.
parent righteousness had melted him
at once.
"AIl right" Sc said. What's yer
Nance,
Brown"
! What did yer think Of imp" he
/ jerked his thumb over his shoulder
! "a book-worm. isn't he--but what
do you say II We discuss him over n
glass Of beer and some bread and
cheese"
With an alarcity that delighted me.
/ he led the way by the servants stair
way 20 the pantry on the ground
floor. For beer, however. he gave me
Fort wine. and for bread and cheese
a cold partridge.
you seem 20 live we'll here" I
commented with my mouth full
so Sc" answered Butts with a
sigh. But it's so cursed lonely. Master
seldom goes out and it's very rare
g hcver has any company here. honly
about once a month
"Oh a bI. Of a hermit. eh?'
/ "A bloomin' neutrality-suspicious.
what call him. lie 'ates noise like
! poison"
Married."
NO. He 'ates women worsn noise,
I believe"
How does he pass his time?"
Reads all day-half the nigh,
too.
What does he want with valet.
them"
Butts wagged his head He's a
sick man is Sir William Dagmar."
What is the matter with Sir
William"
Consumption He's got Il bad"
oh Is he rich?"
rich as Crocsus"
Any ralstives2"
"A cousin he 'ates wors'n noise
and wors'n women. A young chap
| name o. Seton Dagmar. He's heir to