Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-20

and I may be compelled to remain
some few days When I come back
hope to find fortune more favorable to
ward me-"
Mrs. Newton hoped so too with all
her heart, and Stella coming in a few
minutes after had to endure another
panegyric on Sir Richard
She sat silent, however. and en-
dured it with a good grace. She felt,
now that she had Louis love to
strengthen her, able to endure any
thing.
So Richard went to town and was
once more shut up in his luxuriou?
private counting-house, and Mr.. Dew
lap once more came to make his re-
port.
Alas, it was not a brighter one
than that which had so affected Sir
Richard before Christmas.
Luck, which had so long stood in
Sir Richard Williams favor, had
taken a turn, and now presented her
scornfuI, immOvabIe back.
Mr. Dewlap sat and poured out his
tale with s0rrowful, broken sentences.
Two of the large houses upon which
Sir Richard relied were tottering,
and must inevitably fall within a
month.
Stocks to which he had chung with
Inflated tenacity had deprecated at
the moment when they had to be sold
to raise the money.
One by one the supports or his com
nleTcial existence were being with
drawn from under him: and MraDew-
lap wound up his doIorous statement
by declaring that if smething in the
shape Of a miracle did not occur in
their favor ruin would once for all
level the great commercial house of
Wildfang & Co., to the ground
Sir Richard dismissed his cOnfiden,
tiaI manager and set his teeth firm.
mo time to lose" he muttered.
The girls money alone can save me.
It is a question even il. that CAM
Then he took piece of paper and
worked Nut complicated calculation,
aud, staring at the result, arose from
his chair pale with determination.
1t must be done" he muttered,
"all must go but that. What can I do
with it? Where shall I put it %
He walked up an down for a few
minutes, then smiled.
q have it! No place could be safer
Or less open to suspicion
Then he put on his hat and walked
down to club of which he and Lord
Marmion were members.
He found the supplemented young
nObleman in the smoking-room.
My dear Marmion, how do you
do?" he said, with his pIeasantest
smile. q thought you were down
at DoveweI."
NO" said Lord Marmion, wringing
his hand mo, I can't stand the coun-
try long. must have my club and the
town amusements. But you have been
down negotiating at Hawthorne,
haven't yOu?"
YES" said Sir Richard. II have
taken a shOOting-bOx near there, and
very happy, I shall be to see you.
There are some phesants still to be
had"
III come and shoot en- said his
IordshiD. 4 am very glad to see you
tonight" he resumed, as Sir Richard
lit a cigar and threw himself down
upon the settee. you remember my
mentioning that money of Miss New
tons?"
Sir Richard nodded with a careless
air.
We'll, I have been looking into the
matter, and l should like you to take
it as soon as you can. When will you
have it,"
Tomorrow, if you like - said Sir
Richard. How much is it?''
Forty thousand pounds odd,' said
his lordship. But you will have to in
vest it, and it will give you a great
deal of trouble"
No" said Sir Richard, 9TH tell you
what I viii do if you like. I will take
II on my own responsibility, and give
you five per cent on it. Mind, I do not
want it particularly, but we can al
ways ind use for money"
'Of course said Lord Marmion.
What a wonderful head you must
have! I really envy you business men
your brains. BY the way, perhaps you
can do the same with some cash Of
mine? I have five or ten thousand l
don't know what to do with"
Sir Richards heart beat fast.
Five or ten thousand would help
feather his nest beautifully, and the
silly young lord wouldn't miss it,
with his thirty thousand a year.
Yes, I will take it." he said. IF
you can let NE have it at once"