Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-06

ly, in a deep voice trembling with sup
pressed rage, said:
"You had better not.
s'Duval," said his wife, gently pull.
ing him by the sleeve, and ina tone OF
mingled pathos and humility, never
mind the gentleman. We shouldn t
have come in without his leave. We
humbly ask your pardon, sir. Come,
Duval, let us CO.
''Take your wife's advice, my man.
said the gamekeeper, land don't come
into gentlemen's parks no more till
such times us you're specially invited.
There now; gather UP your toggery
and get out
While Martha and the gamekeeper
had been speaking, DuvaFs eyes re-
manned riveted on Sir William. The
barOnet had dared to threaten him
with a blow-with a blow of that
whip with which he was wont to chas-
tise dogs. Duval would have died
sooner than endure such degradation,
and he felt half inclined to spring up
on Sir William as it was, and show
him that when it comes to close fight
ing between man and man, wealth and
rank make no difference in pride OF
manhood or strength of limb. Sir
William saw the fierce spirit that was
struggling in the acrobat's breast. He
felt that he could bear the steady gaze
he fixed upon him, and that his proud
and overbearing nature had met it's
match. His blood fairly boiled with
rage.
'Impudent villianI' he at last eX-
claimed, stamping on the ground, ''do
you dare to beard me, to browbeat me
with your insolent look? Take that. .
And lifting his arm, he brought his
whip down with a thud upon the back
of the acrobat, that could be heard as
far off us the Lodge.
Mad with rage, trenzled with insult,
Duyal, with tiger spring, rushed at
the baronet, and dearly would Sir
William have paid for his rash act if
the acrobat could only have had one
blow at him delivered with the prodi-
gious strength Of his muscular arm
and broad shoulders. But as Duval
rushed forward, Leo, one of the no.
blest hounds in Sir Williams kennel,
who had for some time been watching
the parley between his master and
DuNal with grave, sedate face, spfang
upon the acrobat and intercepted his
attack. Meanwhile two under game
keepers had arrived. And Lady Win
dus, from her bedroom easement, saw
the struggle between the man and the
dog, and wondered what it all could be
about.
down, Leo, down." cried Sir Will
liam, and the dog sprang away from the
man, and sat down by his masters
side.
Nov put him out" said the baron
ct, as he turned away and walked off
toward the hall.
Its no use making any more fuss
about it. said the gOod-natured game
keeper, as Duval sprang upon his feet,
his face and hands covered with dust
and blood. ''YouWere wrong in the
beginning. Be advised, and go your
way quietly
And Duval was advised. the more
easily because of the appealing look his
VIII SdNC Hill uo ollO SOItly WIpCu IIlC
blood from his face. He flung his box
once more over his shoulders, and walk
ed slowly toward the gate. passed
through it, closed it, and then, pausing,
he clenched his hand, and, lifting it up
toward Heaven, cried out, in the agony
of his heart:
My God, only ask this favor of
Thee-that Imay one day be reyeng-
ed!''
SO he and his wife resumed their
journey.
Presently pony-chaise, driven by a
lady, was heard behind them; when
it came close to them, the lady drew
up, and asked them, with slight agita-
ton, the way to Natwich; then asked
Martha whether the infant she carried
was a boy OF girl, looked at it, kissed
it, dropped a sovereign into Martha's
hand, and suddenly drove off, It was
Lady Windus.