The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-05-28

cer-she told me so herself And she
doesn't know I'm a lord; she thinks
I'm plain Mr.. Jocelyn, and poor. oh.
Talbot. you wouldn't have the heart
to refuse me?" said his master re-
proachfully.
mo. sir" answered Talbot raising
his eyes. But there's Mrs. Talbot
I've got to think OF. SIR
What do you mean?" his master
cried Indignantly. "D'you think 1
won't repay your"
Which do not, SIR" answered Tai
bot. But what II you was to die, sir,
before the bend OF the week. sir?"
Don't be a donkey, Talbot"
Them honeymoon Journeys is hapt
to be dangerous. I'm told, sir" per-
sisted Talbot. 81 wouldn't trust my
self In no American trains without a
life insurance, sir. An, II you was
to come to anythink, could never get
my money, sir"
I'll give you an l. o. u. then"
which wouldn't be no use, sir, see
ing as the remittance would be had
| dressed to you an couldn't collect it.
sir. But I'll lend you five 'undred dol
! lars If you'll write out a bill OF sale
for your furniture. sir. And sublet
your apartment to me for one month
from today, sir"
His master looked at him in aston
| ishment
Talbot. you're financial wonder"
he said. Here. give me a pen and
ink and a couple OF sheets OF note
paper. Now. what do / write? 4
hereby agree that the furniture In my
apartment Gt'-what's my NUMBER
shall, in consideration OF five hun
dred dollars, become the property Of
! Frederick Talbot Is that right? Now
for the lease"
And the receipt, SIR" said his serv-
ant, when he had concluded. That's
to show that the money has been
delivered, sir" Ho passed out into
his bedroom ard presently returned
bearing with him five bills of the de-
nomination OF one hundred dollars
each, which he placed respectfully
upon the table.
Where-why-oo you keep your
money in your stocking, Talbot"
asked his master, pocketing the bills
slowly.
Yes, sir" answered Talbot. re-
specially. II never trusts no banks,
sir. When Mrs. Talbot"
But this time Jocelyn did not at
tempt to cut his servants story short
AN now, sir" continued Talbot.
when his narration was concluded. II
beg to hotter you my resignation, sir"
What for?" cried Jocelyn.
"a mere matter OF form, sir. Hoth-
erwise, sir. some doubt might harise
as to the validity of these papers, sir.
'Enceforth, sir, so long as hour ar
rangement lasts, I'll hask you to be
my guest, cir"
talbot, you're wizard" cried
/ Lord Jocelyn enthusiastically. That's
the enterprise and initiative OF Amer
lea coming out on your stolid British
demeanor, Talbot. What"
Yes" answered Talbot Indifferent
ly.
so we're to be equals for so long
as our arrangement lasts" said Jo-
celyn. That suits me. my dear fell
low. I'm positively sick OF playing
master and bein 'slr'd' by you. and I'm
geing to give you as good a time as
know how. Well dine together and
take In few theatefs-" he paused
moment. Il mean, after my return
from my honeymoon. OF course. Oh.
! Talbot. II you knew how adore herr"
And meanwhile" said Talbot "it
I might make the suggestion, suppose
we start to prepare little dinner"
III help you, Talbot" answered
Lord Jocelyn. Positively, Talbot,
you're giving me more fun than I've
had In year. How do lay the ia
BILE? We want n CLOTH don't wei" h
Yes, sir-I mean, yes, friend" an
swered his former seryitor. Take
on your coat and roll your sleeves up
Now put on that apron that's hanging
there. That's to keep the grease on
your clothes. That's right: let me fas.
ten II behind. Now suppose you get
the plates and cutlery out OF that
cupboard, and I'll go down to the ali
and hask the janitor whether that
letters got into the wrong box by ac-
cident"
Leaving Lord Jocelyn busily en-
ployed at his new diversion. Talbot
went into his bedroom and quietly
distracted his frock coat and silk hat
from a cupboard. Downing these. he
made his way out OF the apartment.
first placing piece OF paper under
the clapper Of the electric bell Ills
calculations had been as close as they
were shrewd and he knew that the
message which he had sent would
bring Lena Schmidt and her mother
post-haste TO the Madison avenue
apartment in order that the marriage
might be completed before the oppor.
tunity could slip through their fin
gers. Talbot had seen the young won.
an on several occasions. Her blond
Teutonic beauty which JoceIyn raved
over had seemed to him the transient
pretuness OF the dairymald. that she
was coarse-mlnded and calculating he
knew; at all hazard he was resolved
to save his master from the fatal
error he contemplated and he was
ready TO 90 all lengths in order TO
achieve HIS purpose. Talbors English
blood was up" and once the phieem
OF the British butler Is aroused. little
short Of an earthquake or an ava
lanche can quiet IT,
Talbot gained the hall and. opening
the door Of the vestibule. peered into
the street TTc had att.a - .4-,