ct an answer every day."

"But I know to the contrary," replied Bryan, "for here is a letther from
the Secretary stating that no such memorial ever came before them."

"Never mind that," replied Fethertonge, "he may not have seen it. The
Secretary! Lord bless you, he never reads a tenth of the memorials that
go in. Show me the letter. See there now--he did not write it all; don't
you see his signature is in a different, hand? Why will you not put
confidence in your friends, Bryan?"

"Because," replied the independent and honest young fellow, "I don't
think they're entitled to it--from me. They have neglected my business
very shamefully, after having led me to think otherwise. I have no
notion of any landlord suffering his tenant to be ruined before his face
without lifting a finger to prevent it."

"Oh! fie, Bryan, you are now losing your temper. I shall say no more to
you. Still I can make allowances. However, go home, and keep your
mind easy, we shall take care of you, notwithstanding your ill humor.
Stay--you pass Mr. Clinton's--will you be good! enough to call and tell
Harry Clinton I wish to speak to him, and I will feel obliged?"

"Certainly, sir," replied Bryan, "with pleasure. I wish you good
morning."

"Could it be possible," he added, "that the hint Hycy Burke threw out
about young Clinton has any truth in it--'Harry Clinton will do you an
injury;' but more he would not say. I will now watch him well, for I
certainly cannot drame why he should be my enemy."

He met Clinton on the way, however, to whom he delivered the message.

"I am much obliged to you," said he, "I was already aware of it; but now
that I have met you, M'Mahon, allow me to ask if you have not entrusted
a memorial to the care of Mr. Chevydale, in order that it might be sent
up strongly supported by him to the Board of Excise?"

"I have," said Bryan, "and it has been sent, if I am to believe Mr.
Fethertonge."

"Listen to me, my honest friend--don't believe Fethertonge, nor don't
rely on Chevydale, who will do nothing more nor less than the agent
allows him. If you depend upon either or both, you are a ruined man, and
I am very much afraid you are that already. It has not been sent; but
observe that I mention this in confidence, and with an understanding
that, for the present, you will not name me in the matter."

"I sartinly will not," replied Bryan, who was forcibly struck with
the truth and warmth of interest that were evident in