The Raymer enterprise., 1912-03-07

sponded Talbot.
81 tell you what" cried bis master
starting up In excitement. Talbot
you must lend me something You're
richer than Croesus. Talbot, lend me
five hundred for a week"
Talbot remained discreetly silent
his eyes cast down.
Talbot, you won't refuse me-" said
his master. Talbot. 1t would break
her heart to have to wait now, when
she's got all her gowns completed
Talbot. I never knew what 1t meant tc
be In love before" he cried rapturous
ly. ITO think OF winning the love OF
such a good. innocent, beautiful girl!
What II she does work In a shop? Her
father was retired Dutch army Off.
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. "Dyou think |
won't repay you?"
Which ! do not. sir answered Tai.
bot. But what II you was to die, sir,
before the hend 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 I. 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 II you'll write out 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 pen and
ink and couple OF sheets of note,
paper. Now, what do | write? i
hereby agree that the furniture In my
apartment at'-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" He passed out into
his bedroom and 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-1o you keep your
money In your stocking, Talbot"
asked his master, pocketing the bills
slowly.
Yes, sir" answered Talbot, re.
spectfully. Il 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, Il
beg to hotter you my resignation, sir" i"
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.
lasts, III hask you TO be
my guest, sir"
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.
go we're to be equals for so long
as our arrangement lasts" said 10,
celyn. THAT suits me. my dear fel'
low. I'm positively sick Of playing
master and bein 'sir'd' by you, and I'm
going to give you as good time as
know how. Well dine together and
take In q few theaters-" he paused
a moment. II mean. after my return
from my honeymoon, OF course. Oh
Talbot. II you knew how | adore her!'
"And meanwhile said Talbot, I'll
| might make the suggestion. suppose
We start to prepare little dinner"
"I'll help you, Talbot" answered
Lord Jocelyn. Positively, Talbot
you're giving me more fun than I've
had In year. How do lay the ta
ble7 We want cloth, don't we?"
"Yes. sir-I mean, yes. friend" an
swered his former servitor. Take
on your coat and roll your sleeves up
Now put on that apron that's hanging
there. That's to keep the grease OF
your clothes That's right; let me fas
ten II behind. Now suppose you &c,
the plates and cutlery out OF tina,
cupboard, and I'll 20 down to the AL
ard hask tho janitor whether that
letters got into thu wrony hox nv ac