Year: 1871

low swept his winnings to q small pile of
silver that lay at his elbow. At the con-
clusion of the first hand that ! saw played,
one of the by-standers, pointing to a half
crown in Marlow's heap, observed:


"There are some figures on that which
will only show when you are looking at it
in particular direction"


This led to an examination of the coin,
and it was then found that when looked at
closely it was almost impossible to perceive
any marks upon it, but when placed in a
certain light a number of minute lines, ap-
parently making up some regular design,
became visible, and on a magnifying glass
being brought, those lines were found to
be microscopic engraving of hand hold
ing pen, and surrounded by the motto,
81 perpetuate."


"I'll give you another half-crown for it,"
said Wallworth, who was highly pleased
with this specimen of the graver's art, and
who during the interruption to the card
playing, had been restored to something
like his usual good-humor.


"No you won't" said MARROW, placing
the coin in his pocket.


Wallworth made no reply; but seeing
that he was greatly enraged by Marlow's
insulting tone, and as they were about to
resume their play, whispered


"Be good fellow, Harry, and keep
your temper"


"Pll try" he whispered back; 'but /
should like to give him good thrashing
for all that"


GIVE no doubt you would" said in
the same low tone; ''but as you cannot, in
your present circumstances, indulge in your
liking, try to curb yourself, and don't give
him the satisfaction of seeing that he can
annoy YOU"


Harry was about to say something in re-
ply when we were startled by NARROW
throwing his cards on the table and in
fierce tone exclaiming


"Come, we are not going to have any
confederates or cheating here"


For moment Wallworth gazed at the
speaker in speechless indignation, and then,
slowly rising and putting back his chair,
answered, in a tone the lowness of which
only intensified its concentrated passion:


"That'n do; but mark me, you cur, if it
were not for violating the hospitality of the
roof under which you are, would chastise
you in such manner that you should re-
member your insolence the longest day you
live.'


Though evidently frightened by Wall
worth's threatening tone and attitude,
Marlow affected to treat the matter lightly
and-doubtless emboldened by the allusion
to his being the guest Of Mr.. Foster and the
presence of other visitors--even continued
his insulting language.


'1t's all very fine to talk about chastis-
ing people," he said, ''but cheats are gem
orally bullies, and bullies are always cow
ards.o


! If he relied on the checks spoken of to
restrain Wallworth from resenting this last
insult by violence, he miscalculated their
strength ; for almost before he had finished
speaking, Wallworth sprang at him and
leyelled him by a crushing blow. When
the gentleman in the room had recovered
| from the inaction of surprise, they stepped
in to prevent further violence. But re-
straint was no longer necessary, Wall
worth's superabundant passion having
found vent in the fierce though brief phys
ical exertion he had undergone.


81 require no watching now, gentlemen"
he said. 81 shall ia Ike no further notice
of that fellow at present am very much
ashamed of myself for having allowed his
taunts to cause me to SO far forget the
respect due to our host and yourselves as to
have acted in the manner | have done
but he added, an angry flush again suf-
fusing his countenance, "the first time
meet him where may give him the thrash
ing he deserves, will make him repent
his insults"


An appearance of order was soon restored
but real enjoyment was at an end, and as
it was past midnight, ] was just about to
ask Wallworth to at once accompany me to
our lodgings when Mr.. Foster came to tell
me that man from the Charles Edward
wishe d to see me Immediately.


On going into the hall found one of the
firem en-, who had been sent by our third
engineer to inform me that the menen-
gagged in making some alterations in our
engines, and who were working at them
night and day, would be ready at four