The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-03

o1Nnic hrfcF "aa inciineu 70 gamble.
Il am afraid OF something much
worse-a designing woman"
~Indeed,~ And Mr.. Rawson glanced
curiously at her
Yes" continued Mrs. Saville. strok
ing the little dogs head thouxhtfully
when he was abroad some time ago
he made the acquaintance Of horrld
old gambling. disreputable friend OF
Lord Everton's, This man has daugh-
ter. and heard accidentally that
Hugh was great deal with her. When
my son returned warned him against
such pennlless adventures. He laugh.
ed In an odd. bitter way. and said,
Don't trouble yourself. my dear moth.
er; Miss Hilton would not look at me.
at once saw some deep scheme in
this; don't your
I We'll. / can't possibly say; there
are so many sides TO human nature
feminine human nature especially.
The young lady must be rather pecu.
liar II she would not look at Mr.. Hugh
saville. ! should say he was rather
pleasant object"
Il know you are fond Of Hugh. Mr..
Rawson; your regard for him strength.
ems the old ties that your excellent
service has created"
"Humph," said Rawson to himself
does she think I am her footmanY.
Yes" he observed. your son was
true friend TO my poor Wild Lad. It's
owing to him that he is what he Is
now. and has chance OF a respect
able life"
4 am very glad he was OF use 10
your son." returned Mrs. Saville. with
an air of infinite superiority. But.
Mr. Rawson. do you not think Hugh's
answer evasivs7-
Mr.. Hugh Saville Is never evasfve.
He may have been little hufred with
the young lady
Then she was on thu track OF some
other prey" said Mrs. savilIs. scorn.
fully. Il nave On admirable match for
Hugh. desirable In every way: so.
when ! found he had wandered back
to Nice and was lingering there. 1 felt
not little uneasy"
Did you say the young lady's name
Is Hilton7" asked Rawson. suddenly.
Yes: her father Is. or calls himself.
Captain Hilton"
Then don't think you need dis
'ress yourself. I saw the death Of Z
captain Hilton about a fortnight ago
n newspaper. He died somewhere y
n France. but not at Nice. | noticed .
ne name because-oh. because I have
'eard Lord Everton speak Of him
How can You tell II II be the o
amer Mrs SaviIle was beginning. n
With great animation. when the butler y
ppeared. carrying on a salver a large b
nvelope bearing the inscription ~On IN
Ter Majesfy's Service and addressed 50
0 Lieutenant Hugh saville. 70
This is some appointment for my W
on" cried Mrs saville Il knew II g.
Tould come In this unexpected way. Is n
not maddening that he should be h
osent7" As she spoke. she tore ths
'tter open and glanced at Il. and ex- tn
aiming. Yes. as thought handed tn
to her confidential adviser. He took Ia
. and read as follows. co
Admiralty. Whitehall. July 20 do
Sir have the honor 70 inform IN
"a that you are appointed to Fl. M. s. to
Ortigern. Flagship OF Admiral Ward. up
W, on the West Indian Station. be,
You will proceed BY the Mail leav.
& Southampton on the 10th instant IN
Port Royal. jamaica 20.
If Fl. NJ s. vortigern has left. you dr..
ID report yourself to the Senior Ma VII
! Ofheer, from whom you will get no,
rections where to join your ship ma
I have the honor to be. sir. your cor
edient servant. 81
ROBERT BROWN. a.
Secretary to the Admiralty yea
o Lieutenant Hugh savilIe. /.
Stafford Square. s. W. o,
There. that Is Just the opening -,
ign has wished for--lieutenant OF 49,,
flagship on the West Indian Sta. o.,
n Why. II this threatened rupfure -
n Russia comes to anything. the -
st Indian squadron would most ---'
badly be ordered to the Black Sea- 49,
hing is more probable: then he
sht have chance Of distinguishing =
nself I want to see my son an ad tn
-al' How infinitely provoking that
should be ABSENT" Con
You must telegraph to him without Told
moments loss Of time" said AZ Ami
Tson- III he starts tomorrow. or And
light, why. he'll be here in thirty. Wiz
hours Very little time need be VIII
Shall ] wire for your" VINO
Oh. yes, please; and reply to this a,,r,
Let them know he is coming She
Well. there Is little danger Of your Mali
being caught now. Mrs. saviIle Past
'enus herself had her hand on him Hec,
must break away. when such a sum. The
Is may mean fighting. Good morn. wi
Leave the telegraph to me. ana
pt my best congratulations Mr.
son bowed himself out. II
re-. SavIlle mechanically rose and chine
, the bell Then she stood IN or es
ght for minute. and rang again may
his time the butler presented him and
small
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