Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-16

nothing could prevent me from losing
another sum, amounting approximate
iy to 4175,000 pounds"
He invited Christopher to go on
with the story, and Christopher did.
In way perfectly frank. simple, and
little humorous.
.The 175,000 pounds--or there
abouts--are my uncle's," said ne.
ALSO rather nice house In the coun-
try, and a few other things which
was brought up to believe would even
tually be mine. But my uncle heard
stories about my life which didn't
please him, and they were oil true.
BESIDES, IL more were. needed. I'd
refused to marry some girl he want
ed me to take, to please. So he sent
for ME, and all my deceitful meek
ness and sweetness of manner was OF
no use He saw through me, and told
me was an incorrlgible young scoun-
tlrel. Also, he told me hts plan for my
future. 1t was to cut down my all
lowance from eight to 100 pounds a
year, Just enough to keep me fed,
clothed and housed in decency, which,
In his opinion-and in mine, when
came to think Of twas more than
deserved.
y heard him through to the e-s.
and then proposed substitute plan,
admitted the young scoundrel, but
denied the incorrigible. said
thought he might give me chance
to show that ] had a backbone. AS
proof Of this existence ! refused the
allowance, asking my uncle to keep
hih money and reserve shis judgment.
Said IL within a year I'm reform.
a l. xta,s txs4 IT, a 12trfn
that I'm able not only to make my
own way In the world, but to make II
like a gentleman--will you reconsider,
and not leave the family house and
the money away from the last repre-
sentative OF your Manner
All right, said he, Its a bargain.
Bur don't believe you can do It.
"And this,j said Christopher, SIS
how I'm doing II. You are my first
pay passenger. barely In time"
Il am glad to be the one who brings
YOU luck" said the young mans pas
senger
you are at my disposal for the eve-
ming. believe" said Christopher's
passenger, as Scarlet Runner entered
the drive and slowed down for Its
approach to the door. my car may
come or II may not. In any case. 1
/
wish you % walt
Ten minutes passed, may pc. ana
the thoughts OF christopher Race mad
gnued from the atiairs OF ms late
passenger 10 MS own. he was Won
dertng when ne might expect 10 get
MS dinner wnen the one tning winch
OF all others ne DID not expect nap
pened. Close to Scarlet Runner APP
peared the figure which rev minutes
ago had been tremendously ushered
into the house. There IT was-the
slim, soldierly fornI seeming taller
than ir was because OF IT'S upright
bearing. There was the shining hat,
shading the clear features; there the
folded white handkerchief and the
neat overcoat.
Surprised, but hiding surprise at
sight OF the guest OF the evening. un-
escorted and out OF doors when he
ought still to have been engaged with
his oysters, Christopher sprang from
his seat and awaited orders.
4 Saunders hotel. Charles street. Pail
Mall-quickl" said the crisp voice
with the foreign accent But 1t was
less crisp than before, and betrayed
agitation
n Had his passengers last question
been repeated. Christopher Race could
not have answered II truthfully and al
the same time decorously. for he was
4 consumed with curiosity.
One had always heard that this eel.