The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-12-29
INsTALLMENT "a.

studying repartee," he said. "Bl
speech is very easy. and sometime
very deceptive. | warn you fairly
you will find me yitriol in the hous'
You would do wiser to pay none
down, and see my back" And wit
that, he waved his hand to me an
left the room.
A little after. my lord came wit
the lawyer, Mr.. Carlyle; a bottle OF oil
wine was brought, and We all had
glass before we fell to business. TIL
necessary deeds were then prepared
and executed, and the Scotch states
made over in trust to Mr.. Carlyle, ant
myself.
There is one point, Mr.. Carlyle,
been adjusted, ION which | wish thai
you would do us justice. This sud
den departure coinciding with my
brothers return will be certainly
commented on. | wish you would dis
courage any conjunction of the two
Il will make a point of it, my lord, -
said Mr.. Carlyle. "The mas-Mr.
Bally does not then accompany your
ut is a point l must approach
said my lord. "Mr. Bally remains at
Durrisdeer under the care of Mr.. Mac
kellar; and l do not mean that he
shall even know our destination
Common report. however" began
the lawyer.
"Ah, but, Mr.. Carlyle. this is to be
a secret quite among ourselves" IN
terrupted my lord. "None but you and
Mr.. Mackellar are to be made ac-
quainted with my movements"
"And Mr.. Bally stays here? Quite
SOL said Mr.. Carlyle. "The powers
you leave" Then he broke off again.
Mr. Mackellar, we have rather a
ieavy weight upon US"
mo doubt, sir" said /.
mo doubt" said he, "Mr. Bally will
no voice?"
HE will have no voice." said my
ord, land | hope no influence. Mr..
is not a good adviser"
81 see," said the lawyer. "By the
has Mr.. Baliy means?"
Il understand him to have nothing"
eplied my lord. Il give him table.
ire, and candle in this house"
"And in the matter of an allow
nee? If | am to share the respons-
Dility, you will see how highly desir-
BILE it is that | should understand
views" said the lawyer. "On the
uestion of an allowance?"
There will be no allowance" said
~ lord. 81 wish Mr.. Bally to live
cry private. We have not always
cen gratified with his behavior"
"And in the matter of money" I
ided, che has shown himself an in
NOUS bad husband. Glance your eye
pom that docket, Mr.. Carlyle, where
have brought together the differ
1T sums the mar has drawn from
e estate in the last Is or 20 years.
he total is pretty"
~ Had No Guess Of This"
Mr.. Carlyle made the motion of
histling. 4 had no guess of this"
lid he. Excuse me once more, my
I'd. if | appear to push you; but it
really desirable l should penetrate
ur intentions: Mr.. Mackellar might
e, when | should find myself alone
,on this trust. Would it not be rather
our lordship's preference that Mr..
ally should-ahem-should leave
o country"
My lord looked at Mr.. Carlyle. why
!, you ask that?" said he.
II gather. my lord, hat Mr.. Bally !
not a comfort to his family" says
e lawyer with a smile.
My lords face became suddenly I
81 wish he was in hell" I
led he, and filled himself a glass of !
inc, but with a hand so tottering I
at he spilled the half into his bosom.
lis was the second time that, in the
Idst of the most regular and wise q
havior, his animosity had spurted s
t. 1t startled Mr.. Carlyle, who OBJ t
rived my lord ~thenceforth with COW n
t curiosity, and to me it restored t
e certainty that we were acting for v
2 best in view of my lords health U
d reason. g
Except for this explosion, the inter n
Nv was very successfully conducted. q
4 should perhaps explain to you, Il
lord. said Mr.. Carlyle. pausing, "