The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

fairs should be settled on some per-
manent basis. Lady O'Shane and Sir
UIck had parted some time before. h
lady having gone to reside in Eng
land, and the barOnet had written TO
Harry inviting him to return to Castle
Hermitage
knowing of Ormond's desire to en-
ter the army Sir Ulick had promised
him his influence and had written nat
he would buy him the commission
himself, NJ. de Connal having refused
to give up the five hundred pounds
which King Corney had deposited in
the Dublin bank for hat urpose
There had been nothing in writing. so
the Captain was justfed-according
to law. While Harry was with the
guardian Sir Ulick came back unex-
pectedly and sent a note to Harry
saying that if he would come at once
to the castle he would hear of some
thing to his advantage" ut is my
commission" thought Ormond joyfully
and hurried to Castle Hermitage.
Now, my boy said the hearty and
frank Sir U1ick after some desultory
conversation on the death of King
Corney and upon his own plans. what
do you think it was that you were
hear to your advantage?" Why, sir,
I thought it might be my commission
replied Harry. L tell you honestly"
IetuIIleu the DdIOIltl, HOH0Stiy, L ten
you, that if it had been for our ad-
vantage l would have purchased that
commission for you Ions ago. But
the peace is likely to continue-the
army is for the best, and I have come
expressly from town to tell you some
news that will surprise you beyond
measure" You know best, SIR re-
piled Harry, crestfaIlen. yes, I be-
lieve / do said the baronet. and
the news l an to tell you is that you
possess, or will soon be possessed Of.
a fortune of eighty thousand pounds
sterling. Harry gasped and stared.
Yes continued Sir Ulick, your
fathers second Wife-the Indian wO-
nan-the governors nahogany-color-
ed daughter-had a prodigious fortune
which your father before dying set
tied upon her and her Indian so1.
Well, it has pleased heaven to take
your mahogany-co1ored stepmother
and your indian brother out Of the
world within a few days OF each other
t-beastly country for fevers and such,
that India-anG you inherit all. It
seems the property was settled on you
by your fathers Will should they both
die before you. T, as your guardian,
received formal notice from India
Yesterday. That's ALL And thus it
was that Harry Crmond became q
man Of fortune and took up his abode
with Sir Ulick at Castle Hermitage
with quite another standing than was
his when he had been brought there
a. poor, half-starNed and neglected CIR
phan.
Harry had the best OF everything
now and could afford It: horses and
carriages from London and fine
clothes. He rode over much to see
the Anna!ys, who had returned from
England, and became more and more
attached to Florence Annaly. She
seemed to find satisfaction in his So
ciety and the first thing Ormond knew
his regard for the young lady had
ripened into love-real love this time,
love which grew and was not the fleet
ing fancy Of an hour or a day.
Sir U1ick's niece, Lady Norton, now
presided over the establishment OF
Castle Hermitage and much fine COM
pany was entertained there. Before
Harry discovered that he was IN love
with Florence Annaly he several times
fancied himself in love with some of
the fine ladies who were guests at the
castle, but he was not yet Fl; and at
such an g these transitory owe at
fairs are it is aid to young
men in ali ranks of society. Sir ClicK
did not discourage Harry's attentions
to Florence Annaly. His son. Marcus,
had proposed and been rejected by that
young lady, so he could afford to be
generous in the mater. Marcus"
said the baronet, Marcus has not
turned out as [ could wish. He lives
in London and, / fear, keeps fast COM
pany. He has spent a lot of money
for mel" AS to reported contract be-
tween young Alben1arle, the generals
son, and Florence. that was merely
gossip-Harry found that out, though
young Albemarie had long been a
sutton, he and Florence had never been
afianced-it was doubtful if they ever
would be.
Mr.. Marcus came back from London
in deep trouble. There had been a
scandal, and an injured husband Ia
placed his injuries at the sum of ten
thousand pounds, which the courts
seemed likely to allow him This was
a most alarming prospect in view Of
/ tho tannla- into Which- Sir I1ink had