Show 54- L'OT ALL - MOSS At mighty universe when of it shakes the vault heaven Sir Richard liad himself implanted in the mind of his nephew the strong love w hich the boy entertained for the orphan and the most sou of his dead friend pleasing view which the noble baronet took was in' contemplating in the person of his nephew and young Lord Frederick What might bo termed a metempsychosis of the friendship which had a in himself'tuid the beloved friend of his youth In the great Honied friendship wliicli had grown up between his nephew and tho orphan Fred Sir Hicham Courtney lived the past again and in- the link of their substantiality ho could grasp tho hand of his dead friend — his more than brother This gave Courtney more satisfaction than anything in life and though he doubtless would have been offended had his nephew presumed to answer for him in any other matter in the D’Lacy case no expressioh which friendship gave could bo too strong and ns ho looked upon Walter where Fred was concerned as the representative of what he had been to Fred's father "Walter answering for him in his mind was not unbecoming It w’as simply abrupt end unexpected “My dear Walter bow could you arrive so soon ? You could not liaye reBut ceived my letter until last evening welcome’ my dear boy most heartily welcome'1 and Sir Richard shook the hand of llis nephew with much satisfaction' evidently relieved by his presence He had not tlie slightest idea however that the coining ot Walter wiuld make but at such a any material change time tho presence of Ills nephew was in harmony with the circumstances “ You are surprised uncle to see us so soon Fred accompanied me” “Well not exactly surprised Walter at anything from you Blit when did you start ?”’ The same hour we received your let-lWe came horseback ” ‘‘Did not 'Dr Horn object to your journey?” to object” renot plied the boy naively at which JSir Rich ard smiled but observed : “ That was very wrong Walter” “AVe should Jiave been too late uncle'” “That is true my boy ami although it does seem improper I cannot seold you for the offence” At least it has saved you uncle Horn breaking oif a partial engagement” '“I fear not Walter but where is Fred?” I ‘With my mother and cousins prevented him from coming with- me to you until wo had concluded business with Sir Herbert’s agent” ‘f Why did you this? Lord Frederick “ We did ask him ' should be hero” ’“lie would' have opposed me uncle nud I will have my own way in this matter’” the boy said strongly and then continued smiling : It will bo quite enough to have you on the opposition side of the house” pin the meantime lawyer AVortley had been indulging in moral lessons of spoiled and wilful boys and concluded that Courtney’s nephew was the most objectionable of that tyne of any lie had ever met ’“This is my nephew and ward Sir Walter Templar Mr "Worthy Walter” “ Indeed” dryly observed the legal ‘‘ thought it had been young gentleman Lord Frederick” Yon are surprised jify me but Sir "Walter is a privileged individual in the cause of his young friend Excuse his impetuosity Be has an intolerable objection to the estates passing from Lord Frederick I own I have the 1 perceived nephe’ should have answered 'that for same” ' “ They shall not pass from him uncle’ said the boy us one immoveable who held the power to prevent Aly dear youth I think— yes I really must say that I think — ” Worthy tried to express his astonishment and reproof but feared to offend Sir Richard “ ' I do not see AValter how We can pre- vent the transfer of the estates” “ But I do uncle You wrote tome a month ago that vou had received offers from the Corn wadi Alining Company for the purchase of the Templar mines in Cornwall” “ Y'es AValter Yon know your father refused their offer before and of course I did the same” “ I have resolved to sell those mines uncle and invest the capital in clearing the D’Lacy estate of this detested mortgage” Lawyer Wortley looked extremely serious and began to think that Sir AVaU ter was something more than a spoiled d boy He Was discovering that lie was a character to be feared in the case No no AValter I cannot allow your sacrifice even to save the estate of my dear friend” observed the illicit “Those mines are the most valuable part of your inheritance They are a princely fortune in themselves Your father exhausted the bulk of the income of Ids life to work them and it is only now that they are I have beginning to yield the returns no doubt that they will give you a revenue of a hundred thousand per year” Lawyer AVortley breathed again He hoped Sir Richard would not permit the sacrifice “ So niuclr the better uncle They will yield the more now” urged tho boy “ It must not be AValter” “ The sale will enable you to clear the estates and have a large amount of capital on hand for some other investment Then you know’ it will cut off but little-o- f the Templar lands” persisted his nephew “ But that will bo the most valuable part AValter I know your father would not liave allowed it and 1 dare not my ' dear boy” “ But my father left those mines to his son and that soil has determined to sell them” answered AValter strongly “AVeroyou of age AValter of course I could not object” said Sir Richard half disposed to give up the point yet daring not to make the sacrifice ' “Imagine then that lam of age un- cle” But ton are not my dear boy” I should act differently Sir Richard?” ?? “ Do you think “ No AValter” “ I fear uncle I should reproach you when I am of age if you allow' the estates of Lord Frederick to pass into the hands of tho spoiler” a deserve “I should not much jt ATalter” said Sir Richard pained but not offended with his nephew for his strong effort to save his dead friends estates “ Forgive me uncle I know you would not deserve it but you will let me have my own way in this” lie continued pleading “Just imagine the ease thus uncle : Sir AValter Templar e twenty-onyears of age authorbeing izes Sir Richard Courtney to sell his mines in Cornwall” “AVell my' dear AAailter- you have' prevailed and I fear much because I am on the same side If the affair cannot be compromised I will accept the offer of the Cornwall Alining Company” “ Oil a thousand thanks'’ dear Uncle and Ar nltef Templar felt a nobler triumph than that of a conqueror of an empire-it was a triumph of friendship riches from the sacrifice proposed Oh that the world could hut remain young w ith all youth’s generous impulses and for love friendship or a noble cause Age is a disappointed alchemist who transmutes much of the gold of human nature into baser metal AVell it cannot he otherwise: The fall-oman must be individualized and in every age to those who travel far towards the measured three ' score years and teti of man’s life for1 therein is the greater exaltation of the whole “There is a soul of goodness in things evil” The metaphysical Shaks-pear- e thus declared the subtle truth of the universe which tells to us icqetil is “ You perceive lawyer AVortley hOW the case has shaped itself” observed the baronet to the agent of Sir Herbert “ Yes Sir Richard very much surprised I may say very much surprised Arery singular indeed” In the confrtsion of his ideas the law-ye- ar scarcely knew what he said and had not clearly understood what Courtne had observed He distinctly appreciated how ever that the issue which the bov AValter bad shaped Would cost him the loss of his best client for Blakely would throw all the blame on his shoulders as a lawyer and he was trying to arrange his ideas for the next move when Sir Richard addressed him “AIv nephew sir wishes me io Sell flat Templar Alines in Cornwall and invest his capital in clearing the D’Lacy estate” “ But my dear Sir Richard you know my client has not instructed me to uego ciatethe matter” “Let us deal plainly with sir” continued the baronbt each other “ I think your client has no desire to have tho mortgage cleared off for the revenue of the estates give him too houdsom a for- -' tune” ' “I believe I may admit yotir point Sir Richard"’ conceded tho lawyer “On the other hand I will admit that it is not my wish to consent to the sacrifice proposed by" my nephew'” “ Very right Sir Richard Decidedly too great a sacrifice to be seriously entertained” put in the agent eagerly “Yet I have determined to entertain the sacrifice seriously rather tlun allow the estates of Lord Frederick to pass AVe must out of liis hands compromise the matter by Sir Herbert returning tor liis old ground as the mortgagee or Ir will sell the Templar Alines and act as You have my nephew lias proposed sir our decision and it now remains for Sir Herbert to make his” Tho lawvef was most anxious fo eloso the matter upon these terms for it left him the advantage of having lost nothing and liis client still retained his hold as the mortgagee Sir Herbert and liis lawyer had not hitherto deemed even the existence of ' young Sir AValter Templar worthy a mo- meats consideration They had only known that his father died a year before thus giving them the opportunity of press-- : ingupon Sir Richard uhsupported by liis but they dreamt not rich brother-in-lathat in the nephew' of Courtney and heir and only son of Sir Edmund there had t |