The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

you this agreement on Mr.. Lurtons De-
half"
pseudo lawyer I'VE rely upon your
ness to give Mr.. Luton every facility
to assist his daughter privately"
IF Luton means to settle the affair, y
said Mr.. Cadella. after cogitation, there
is. of course. no reason why I should not
oblige you" He touched a bell
1.-THE Portion mortgage" he said to the
clerk who came.
The clerk went and returned with a
long envelope which he handed to his
employer. The money lender drew out
business-like document laid the en-
velope upon his desk, and handed the
document to his visitor, saying:
There you are. And you will see that
it Is in order. That is the duchess sig
nature
The young man looked infinitely
through the few details.
My terms to the duches; were unusu-
ally easy" said Mr.. Cadella. Have
a cigar"
The visitor. with a murmured word
of thanks. stretched out a hand to take
one. his eyes still upon the document he
held. His eyes being thus occupied and
his movement. in his abstraction, being
somewhat sudden and jerky. his hand
came in sharp contact with the cigar
case. which fell to the ground.
Beg pardon" cried the representative
OF Bennett & Norfolk.
Don't mention it, said Mr.. Cadella,
stopping for his case-slowly, for he was
fat and stifr though but middle-aged.
When he stood erect again. rather red
from the effort. the young man was
folding the mortgage precisely. He took
the envelope from the desk, in spite OF
Mr. Cadella's affable. Now! now! row!
don't you troubIe"' and shot the parch-
ment within
1T is. OF course" said ne, perfectly
in order, and I must say I consider your
terms to her grace extremely courteous.
He now took cigar Thanks very
much indeed" He lighted it. ''Winfred
& Barter will hear from US tomorrow
morning, and think you will hear from
them very shortly. Between you and
me I fancy old Luton rather imagined
his daughter had fallen to the sharks -
They both laughed. Cadella fatty. the
young man like a real good fellow. The
money lender struck his bell again and
the same clerk came in. received the
long envelope with its Enclosure, and
withdrew.
II am very much obliged to you." said
the lawyer shaking hands warmly.
NO, no. no." said Mr.. Cadella Don't
mention It. Well, IL l hear from old
Luton so much the better for her grace
The dukes a very tough nut. they say.
I have no doubt there would be row.
Good morning Very pleased to have
obliged your firm. / have a slight &C.
Guaintance with Norfolk
On this note Mr. Cadella saw his caller
away.
The young man took a taxicab to the
stationer's where he had. the day before.
ordered cards to be got ready at express
speed. In the cab he drew from his
sleeve a legal-looking document-having
played the oldest card-sharper trick in
the world-unfolded IL. and smiled snugly
at the signature of the Duchess Of Portion
his breast pocket.
When he had obtained the new cards,
Mr.. Captain drove to Euston.
He was at Luton rather late in the
afternoon.
Il want to see Mr.. Luton on very i'm
portant business" he said to the butler,
and handed to him a card inscribed:
Mr.. Lew Cadella,
lo070 Ludgate Circus. E. c.
Are YOU Lew Cadella HIMSELF" asked
]. B. Luton as he entered the library
where the caller had been taken.
Thus shown that the duchess father
Charles cast himself instantly for the
part
He rose and bowed.
am. sir" he said tremendously. but
with a brisk manner and great air of
commercial ability. land I have come
from town to see you on matter which
concerns your daughter"
Which concerns the Duchess OF Por-
tom" her father exclaimed.
Just so." replied Charles Captain, and
drew from his breast pocket the deed
OF mortgage on the ermine coat and laid
1t before the old gentleman.
When j. B. Luton had examined il
in silence and looked up sternly in
silence Charles continued with an i'm
passivity very telling in its dry direct
ness:
THE duchess. as You see. has three
more weeks in which to pay of the
mortgage. My terms to her. I think You
will in Justice allow. sir. are unusually
easy: l need not repeat them: they are
set out there. anticipated the fur coat
falling into my possession at the end of
that time, for I know the duchess to be
extremely restricted-and really, my
dear sir. don't want the coat Such
a small matter Is hardly worth arrang-
ing to a man in my way of business.
but / arranged it merely to oblige such
a lady as the Duchess OF Portion. Ny
visit here today should really prove that
/ have such an object at heart, for I
come to suggest. sir. that I hand over
that deed of mortgage to you this aft
ernoon.'
'on full payment. of course?" said ].
B. Luton.
''On full payment. of course" said the
young man. naturally that. have
never obliged a man financially and
do not propose to begin. sir. But with
such a lady as the Duchess Of Por-
ton - Slight sentimentality wav-
cred in his voice. He resumed: Il de-
cided to come today on a sudden idea
put into my head by society paper.
from which understand that the
duchess has a birthday tomorrow
so she has" said the old gentleman.
looking sternIy at Charles
Charles waited in silence
Mr.. ]. b. Luton waited in silence.
Quite suddenly, however, the idea
permeated. He understood.
You mean to suggest that this
he tapped the deed of mortgage.
would make a suitable birthday pres
ent for my daughter"
Perfectly AT his ease. Il do. SIR"
ChdTles captain replleu.
Well. well ." said the old
musing.
Il have very little time to spare
sir, before catching my train" said
Charles. looking at a very handsome
and creditable watch. L hope that
you will make up your mind. / do
not know that I should have inconven-
fenced myself to the extent of this
journey for any other client. but the
Duchess of Portion Is lady who in