New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
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 gives the colonel a sack of gold.
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 The debonair Duke was airily sym, pathetic. He condoned and tested if a breath, his iests being in themselves q promise that all this should now he mended. But when Holes came tc the matter of the Bombay command his grace's laughter sounded melan- choly note.
 And if was I who robbed you of this" he cried. "Why. sec how mys- teriously Destiny has been at work. But this multiplies my debt.
 The Duke produced n purse ot green silk netting through the meshes of which glowed the mellow warmth of gold.
 Meanwhile, my friend-as an earnest of my good intent :"
 Not that, your grace For the second time that day Holles waved back n proffered purse, his foolisf, pride in arms.
 But His Grace of Buckingham was of n different temper from His Grace of Albemarc. He was as prodigal and lavish as the other was parsi- monious. and he was not of those who will take refusal.
 He smiled a little at the Colonel's protestations, and passed to tactful. ingratiating insistence with all the charm of which he could be master.
 T honor you for your refusal, but <. ." He continued to hold out the purse. See. It is not a gift ! offer you but an advance, trlning ! loan, which you shall repay me pres ently when [ shall have made it easy for you to do so. Come. sir. there is that between us which is not to be repaid in gold. Your refusal would offend me-"
 And Holes, he it confessed, was glad enough 10 have tho path thus smoothed for his solf-respect
 As loan, then, since you arc so graoiously insistent ."
 Why, what else do you conceive had in mind?" His Gruce dropped the heavy purse into tho hand that was at last held out 10 receive it. and rose. You shall hear from me again. Colonel, and as soon as may be. Let me but know where you arc lodged"
 Holes considered second. He WAS leaving the Paul's Head and it had been his announced intention to remove himself to the Bird in Hand, Q humble hostelry where lodgings were cheap. But he loved good food and wine as he loved good raiment. and he would never lodge in so vile house save under tho harsh com. pulsion Of necessity Now. with this sudden accession of fortune. master of this heavy purse and assured of more to follow soon, that obnoxious necessity was removed. He be. thought him Of, and decided upon. another house famous for it's good cheer.
 Your Grace win find me at The Harp in Wood street" he announced.
 There look 10 hear from me, and very soon"
 They left the tavern together. and the Duke went of to his coach. which lad been brought thither for him, his French iackeys trotting beside r, whilst Colonel Holes, with his head in the clouds sns greater ssagger than ever in his port to emphasize the shabby condition Of his person, rolled along towards Paul's Yard. lingering the JeHel in his car. which there no longer was the need 10 sell. although there was no longer inc need to retain it. since it had ful. filled. st last. after long years, Des. tlny's purpose with himself.
 Thus in high good hunior he strut ted into the Paul's Head. to plunge into a deplorable scene with Mrs. quinn.
 You haven't sold it." she shrilled as he stepped into the back parlor where she was at the moment stir. ring. and she pointed to the ear-ring, which glowed. like aL ember under a veil Of his brown hair "You've changed your mind. T'u think to come whimpering be, again. that you may save the trlnke. at rdy cost. And ihen the devil Nyts' rf red an up. fortunate thought. al 50 begat in her sudden furious i6 -s usy. Be- Tore hc could answer 'a before he I could recover from the raring anszement in which he stood to re. l ccitc the onslaught Of her wrath, sbe 1 sas sweeping on. T understand." i She feared an instant etfliy. "It's A loNc-tOken. eh? The gift of some fat 1 Flemish burgomaster's dame. belike, 1 whom ye no doubt cozpned as ye would have cog ned me. That's why l te can't part with it t--not even to pay tho money you oHe for bed and board. 1 for the food yt'Fe guzzied and wine i ye srile5. ye good for-noflIing out-st- 1 elbow isckanspes. But ye'te had ! our warning. and since ye don't heed |
 Hold rour pescs. woman. bs iu- I tsrrHpted. laundering. and silenced her by his sudden show of passion. Forth from his pocket hs iurged the l Eeas7' dUcsl purse. slid back the gold rings that bound it and brought the broad yellow pieces into view at. it's gaping mouth.
 What Is the total Of this score Of yoBrs2" he asked confe1nptonsIy. in the remnants of his sngtr. Name t. take your money. and give me peace"
 But she ~as ne longer thinking of her score. She vas strickhn wfth smazement st the sight of the purse he he'd. and ihe gold Wfth which Il bulgeJ. RoUns-sycd she stared d ii.