Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-06-23
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lana doing an GRAND Tor me. II
seems small. but 1t Is really Of i'm
portance. and will pay whatever you
ask In advance"
Thanks" said Christopher. But
| perhaps you have forgotten that this
is the 31st Of May. the great day In
the Mendel case. Any other would
be better for finding Sir Gordon free
This is his day to address the jury
In defense OF Lady Mendell."
"Oh no. i haven't forgotten" an.
swered the yelled woman. THAT Is
the reason 1 chose this morning.
MY name is Miss Poinsett," his
visitor continued. Il am an old &C.
quaintance. with cause for gratitude
to Sir Gordon Race. beg you to take
him a parcel which. In my belief. will
bring him the best Of good luck for
this great day. He's to make bis
speech In defense OF Lady Mendell.
Her fate depends on him. for II she
has single chance for her Life 1t lies
in the effect his words may produce
on the Jury. I have my own reasons
you can fancy them perhaps-for
not going to Sir Gordon's house my
self. and 1t would probably be use
less sending an ordinary messenger.
The packet which send, with best
and kindest wishes. must be put into
his own hands. Here, In an envelope,
is payment In advance. Break the
seal. II you chovse, now; but in any
case I think you will be satisfied"
His client took from a leather bag
which hung from her arm a small,
daintily tied up parcel. not more than
four inches square, and wrapped In
white paper such as jewellers use.
There Is something rather fragile
as well as valuable In the little box"
said she. But l may trust you not
TO let 1t drop. And you will insist on
seeing Sir Gordon yourself"
A few minutes later he was spin.
ming towards Curzon Street. In Scar.
let Runner. Arriving at his cousin
home he took out q card and wrote
on 1t request for q moments inter-
view, adding that he had "come from
Miss Poinsett, bringing a present from
her which must be delivered person
ally"
please give this to Sir Gordon
Race" he said to the footman. Chris
TOPPER was shown into room
which seemed TO be a combination of
drawing-room and library. There
came through a closed door the sound
of laughter from the adjoining room,
and an instant later the door opened
for Sir Gordon Race himself.
He had Christopher's card In his
hand. accepted the young man as a
cousin. said that he remembered their
meeting, and invited him TO stop for
breakfast. Then, when Christopher
refused, trying to take his leave after
delivering Miss Polnsett's parcel, Sir
Gordon would not let him go.
The Invitation for breakfast is not
only from me. but from two ladies',
my guests" he said.
We're cousins, and, II seems, not
strangers" he went on, leading Chris
TOPPER towards the open door. II
have Mrs. and Miss Collingwood's
permission to introduce you. They've
kindly come to wish me luck for to-
day. since they're not able to see
me through 1t. as hoped they might.
In half an hour they're of house
hunting"
And before We go Sir Gordon has
promised that we shall see what Miss
Poinsett has sent him." laughed the
girl. accepting Christopher as a rel
alive Of her host.
1T was to bring you good luck for
today" said Christopher.
Every kind. I'm sure" remarked
Sir Gordon. is she q friend Of
yours?"
Christopher frankly related the
story Of the yelled ladS's visit and
added that he did not know whether
she were really Miss Poinsett or a
deputy of Miss Poinsett.
ITO show you that neither do
know Miss Poinsett, beg you'll open
the parcel" said Sir Gordon to Miss
Coliinewood.
"Supposing there's a letter inside?"
Then you're to read II out to me-"
Sir Gordon answered. And now the
young man was sure that he was right
In one particular: this famous X. G.
OF forty was deeply In love with the
girl Of twenty.
There was delicious breakfast,
but the host and his three guests
were neglecting II. No one could think
OF anything save the little white par
Gel, whose dainty ribbons Miss Col
linwood had begun half-hesitatingiy
TO unite. The paper concealed q paste
board box, and within the box, on q
bed of jewelers. cotton, lay O quaint
and beautiful antique watch Of nearly
the size and somewhat the shape of
an egg.
"What q lovely present. exclaimed
Mrs. Collingwood. Just the kind Of
thing that my husband adores."
There's q note with It," announced
the girl. her cheeks growing pink.
II said you were to read it." in
sisted Sir Gordon. Miss Collinwood
opened q folded bit Of paper. "Aloudy
Yes. aloud"
"On this. your great day. In q great
che vnrp0 vDf~o roaA