A Daughter of Delilah — page 97: what you’re looking at

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88 _A LIVELY SCHEME. semble Lord St. Leonards, a sportively inclined peer of the British realm, who came out here to look for an American heiress last fall, and is now in Australia. ’’ | Roseberry whistled, and his eyes sparkled with in- terest. ‘‘T have elbowed Lord St. Leonards more than once at the Derby and Doncaster races; Ihave met him behind the scenes at the London Gayety, and being an English- man, can imitate his drawl ina way that would deceive the devil himself. ”’ Roseberry nodded, while Isabel indulged in merry laughter. Palmer eyed the burning tip of his cigar reflectively for a minute, then went on: ‘‘T looked the banker steadily in the eyes, to see if he was likely to discover his error, but found that he was energetically shaking my paw. ‘¢<Bah, Jove, Terhune!’ I drawled. ‘Jolly glad to meet you. How are you, old chap?’ ‘He was delighted by my familiarity, and begged of me to lunch with him at Delmonico’s. The temptation was strong, for I hadn’t hada square meal for nearly forty- eight hcurs, but the fear of spoiling a good thing held me back. I hadn’t ten cents aboutme. My watch, chain, and rings had already sought repose in the pawnbroker’s safe, and the less said about my linen the better. ‘¢*T thought that you had sailed for Australia last week in the Concordia,’ he said. ‘You must really dine with me once before you leave New York.’ ‘““ «See you to-morrow morning at the bank, dear boy,’ I replied desperately. ‘Ta-ta!’ Gomichbooks