Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-20
F.. PHILLIPS OPPENH

in his eyes as he thought of his next
interview with Mr.. Wadham, Junior!
On his desk at the present moment
there lay a letter from the firm, an
nouncing Colonel Laycey's departure
and adding that they saw little hope
of letting the house at all in its pres
ent condition.
ut would be a great pleasure to
us, Mr.. Thain," the Marquis con-
tinued pleasantly. ito have you for Il
neighbor. Did the agent or Colonel
Laycey. by-the-by, say anything
about the rent?" 30
Nothing whatever" David replied.
1.-THE Colonel pointed out to me vari-
Gus repairs which certainly seemed
necessary, but as 1 am a single man,
the rooms affected could very well be
closed for a time. 1t was the garden,
I must confess, which chiefly attract
ed met
"Broomleys has, I fear, been a lit
tie neglected. the Marquis sighed.
These stringent days, with their
campaign Of taxation upon the landed
proprietor, have left me, I regret to
say. a poo man. Colonel LAycey was
not always considerable. His last let
ter, II remember, spoke of restora-
lions which would have meant q
couple Of years rent"
IF l find any little thing wants do
ing urgently when I get there" David
promised carelessly, II will have it
seen to myself. If the rem Q ask il
not prohibitive, it is exactly the place
1 should. like to take for, say, a year,
at any rate" -,
you are a man Of modest tastes,
Mr.. Thain,". the Marquis observed.
\ ssTNH4 foot H$In< nm, - Yv ~ q ~r$n 1
however, of course renders an estab-
lishment an unnecessary burden. You
will bear in mind, so far as regards
the nj of .Broomfeys, Mr.. THAN,
that the house is furnished"
Very uncomfortably but very at
tractively furnished, from what I
saw" David assented.
The Marquis collected himself.
!Colonel Laycey had been asked three
hundred a year and vas paying two
hundred, a sun which, somehow or
other. the Marquis had always con-
sidered his own pocket money and
which had Eve gone into the estate
accounts. A little increase would GER
tainly be pleasant. 3 /.
Would five, hundred a year seem
too much, Mr.. Thain?" he asked. II
cannot for the moment remember
what Colonel Iaycey is paying, but /
know that it is something ridiculous.
ly inadequate"
Five hundred a year would be
quite satisfactory" David agreed.
IT will have the papers drawn up
and SEM to you at once" 1.-THE Marquis
promised. you will be able to enter
into possession as soon as you like.
You would like a yearly tenancy. I
~presume.?" ~
THAT would. suit me quite well.,.
"You will be able. also. to resume
your acquaintance with that singular
old mar whom you me upon ;he
REMARKED with a slight grtmace. "I
hear that he is in residence there
II have already done So" David
The Marquis raised his eyebrows.
you have probably heard his
story, then, from his own lips" he
observed ~carelessly. 81 am told that
The sits out on the lawn of his cot
'tage, reading the Bible and cursing
/, Mandeleys. It is q most annoying
thing. MI. THAN. as I dare a you
can understand, to have. your. ex-
gamekeeper ~entrenched, as 1t were, in
front Of your premises. hurting
curses across the moat at you. That
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ideas as well as Of life. Here comes
my daughter Letitia, already we'll es-
ilcorted, / see."
,Letitia, with Grantham by her side,
waved her hand without pausing.
from the other side Of the broad
pathway. David for q moment felt
the chill OF the east wind. !
sGrantham.'' the Marquis told his
companion co~nfidentially, els one Of
Lady Leutia's most constant admir-
ers. Ny daughter, q I dare lay you
have discovered, Mr.. THAN, ID rather
an unusual young woman. Her pre-
elections are almost anti-matrt-
,monial. STILL, u must confess that In
lalliance with the Granthams would
give me much pleasure. I should. in
THAT case, be enabled to give up my
town house and be content with
bachelor apartments great saving,
lin these hard tines
NATURALLY. David mur1,ured.