The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18
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urally by different methods. Inc Two
gamblers and swindlers knew each
other perfectly-there is a sort of in
stinctive understanding among the
fraternity however they may be sepa-
rated by social conditions, manners
and temperaments. Mr.. BleWltt had
an income from his father of three
hundred pounds a year-paid. He
spent about q thousand q year and
owed half as much more. But the
Hon. Algernon had an income of
nothing a year and owed about one
thousand four hundre pounds and
spent nothing if he could help tex
cept for his own pleasures when he
had to and in the way OF business.
Charles. you s~coundrel," said Mr..
Deuceace one day to his man. Mr..
Charles James Yellow lush-the dis
tinguished author who afterward
wrote his memoirs-"who is that
young mar who has the chambers OPP
posite and plays the flute 50 indus
%trtously?" Its Mr.. Dawkins from
Hoxford," said Charles, and a great
friend of Mr.. Blewitt's-they seem to
live in each others chambers"
Deuceace gave a sardonic grin. The
next time he met Mr.. Blewitt on the
stairs-and he managed to do so pretty
soon-he greeted him cordially, and
though Blepltt was Sulky, he naS
to force an Invitation into the sport
I1lE NAN > IOCIAl III 1tcId d
tial talk with him. The subject OF
Dawkins was at once entered into. but
BleWitt was wary and declared he
scarcely knew hin-he was a cheese
monger's son, he believed-he lid not
associate with UGH people. SO they
went On, the Q Algernon fishing
and Mr.. BleWitt not taking the hook.
But the Hon. Agernon mad another
card. He accidentally knocked the
brow ont 0f t},o ha ms np tho uaitor
who was bringing Mr.. Dawkins's
breakfast the next morning-and Mr..
Dawkins was very fond of good living,
especially of his breakfast. Then he
sent q little note to Mr.. Dawkins apol-
ogiZing for his aWkWardness and beg
ging him to accept a Strasbourg pie
just sent him by Prince Tallyrand.
Deuceace had bought it the night be-
fore at a shop, but it had a card tack
ed on It upon which was written with
the compliments Of Prince Tallyrand."
Mr.. DaWkins bit and asked in Deuce
ace to share the pie. While they were
at 1t, In comes Mr.. Blewitt. The two
sharpers left Dawkins's ooIns together
and Deuceace drew Blewitt into his
own rooms. They had a heart-to-
heart talk there and Blewitt came to
an understanding with the Honorable
A~lgernon. : They were to pluck the
pigeon together and share the spoils.
They did, and took $4,000 out OF Daw-
kins. That is. Deuceace took it with
Blewitt's help. Then Blewitt came to
get his share.
Upon my word,' said A~lgernon, Il
do not know what you mean Did
you not swear upon your honor as a
gentleman to give me half Of what we
made In this affair."" well, sir"
"Well, sir, what DO you say" Il mean
to say that I do not intend to keep
~ -rNuotoa Won fpfarno1 fool opd
ninny! Leave the room or I will cane
you-you coward and sWindler.
Charles, show this man out" Blewitt
was a coWard-Deuceace had found
that out before he threatened him and
he skunk off almost in tears.
The next day Deuceace babe Charles
put a notice on the door-"Will be
back at 7'-and departed for France.
Dawkins, Of course, was ruined. Blew
lit went about reciting his woes. The
Hon. Algernon stopped a while at
Boulogne while he bought a proper
outfit in which to make his entrance
into the French capital, and while
there wrote a filial letter to his father,
the Earl Of Crabs, asking for a letter
of introduction to Lord Bobtafl, the
British Ambassador at Paris. He de-
sired only to enter Paris under the
best auspices. 1t was a touching let
ter which Algernon wrote to his father
lana Cal1oQ GOWN dressings upon the
heads of all the family "wh still re-
manned under the dear old roof at
Sizes Court AS affectionate was the
Earrs reply.
He sent the letter of Introduction to
Lord Bobtail, regretted that he had not
been able to send his dear son his
usual quarterly allowance, but would
do so soon. and ended by asking for a
loan Of $500. The newspaper clipping
which he inciesed would. no doubt, be
Of interest to Algernon. They were
for they were short accounts Of the
Fleeing OF Mr.. Da~kins and the la
tments OF BleWitt. How can you, my
dear boy" said the exemplary Earl
quarrel with these people? You
Should have shot the man or paid him
It is too late to do the former and
perhaps it would be q~uixotic to do the