The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-09

me that, Andrew"
81 will do nothing RASH mother excep
in your defense. Now let me 60"
My father entered, aud went out sayina
wished TO see Donald Gordon.
Five minutes later was at The Films hot
with running and hotter still with anger
In the drawing room found Sir Thomas
Gordon, Isabel, Donald, Rance and-Petei
Clephane. Al sight of him my anger rose
toa white hot passion that made it hard tt
Keep my promise to my mother. Rising tt
his feet. Peter saluted me with feigncd
smile OF pleasure, saying he had heard
was home, and bowed slightly in return
pretending not to notice the three finger.
he held out to me. Then we sat down and
did not address each other once while we re
manned in the room.
When my visit, which was brief, was at
ali end, what must Donald in his deyilment
do but propose that we three young meu
should have walk together. To nay sur
prise Peter Clephane agreed with aac
riiy, remarking it was the very thing he
desired. The reason was speedily made
clear.
sir he said to me when we were in the
road, your travels have not mended your
manners! You have insulted men'
Sir, " replied you give me unspeaka-
bic pleasure. will insult you again"
Donald looked from one to the other for
an explanation, but we had no time to
give it .-.
> Sir" hissed Peter. "if I had a sword or a
pistol, you should eat your words"
ITS thing / mortally hate" an
swcred. But that needn't deprive you of
your satisfaction. Choose your weapon
and name your time and place"
Donald whist led rri,nfa y,,atta. I
presume he said.
II don't know that it is" returned Peter,
with the spitcfulness of girl calling
names "Its simply this: Some people
spend more than they earn and then 20
a-borrowing My worthy cousin can tell
you the rest"
And will, | said "i5omc people lend
as friends and on slight temptation turn
into Jews In the present instance the
Jews are n fat lawyer of Dundee and his
elegant SON.
ITS foul lie" cried Peter 'We only
want our own and nothing more"
NO Jew eyeS wants more" | answered.
"Shy flock didt1i, and the breed retains it,
uprightness and integrity But we'rc get
ting away from business. We have more
than one score to settle, and this seems an
excellent opportunity" And to make a
long story short it was arranged we should
nave moonlight meeting pistols to be the
weapons. Donald was to act as my second,
and one David MacGarlane u companion
from Dundee, who was then staying at the
village inn, was to see that Peter should
have fair play.
When the time came, | slipped secretly
out (having brcathed no whisper of what
was in the wind) and made off to the tryst-
ing place, where Donald was to have my
weapon tested and ready As was hurry
ing along thinking what would be the con-
sequence II Peter or myself were killed, |
was startled at hearing my name called
from thtcket BY the aysde Turning
quickly, saw tall, muffled figure coming
toward Inc from among the bushes. Now,
IL IL perhaps best to own am not above an
occasional superstition. Immediately my
head was full Of uncanny things about
wraiths and ghosts, and the hair rose on
my cold scalp. But the next instant my
heart was leaping with an emotion that
was not fear, for the voice that spoke to me
was not one TO frighten.
You are in great haste, Mr. Andrew"
said Isabel, coming up and throwing Off
the hood that concealed her face. "Surcly
you must be bent on some deed Of charity
TO be in such hurry"
And then laughing quietly she added be-
fore could speak.
"lou are very pretty fellow in your
warliEe humor. am afraid your travels
have made You forget the ways of peacea
BILE people"
Seeing that she knew all, | asked her
how she had discovered the secret
knew something unusual was going
on, and so picked it out of Donald she
answered And now don't you think Won
had just better so back and not put crime
on your head by killing that poor fcllowgn
SO we stood and argued the matter.
pointed out to her as well as my clumsy
tongue could how deeply my honor was
concerned and how dastardly it would be
to turn back.
"A line thing is this honor to fight about =
she said, with her baniering little laugh.
DO you think you will be any better or
happier after You have manned Mr. Gle
phane for life2 The quarrel, | think, is of
your seeking You had better consider, Mr..
Andrew, what You are doing"
So she had come to beg for Mr. clephane,s
life, had sheS Well, we would see about
granting her petition. Like boor told
her it would be my greatest pleasure in life
to put bullet into the heart of Peter
Clephane
oh she said in changed voice, and |
could see a sudden flush on her face in the
moonlight. "Oh, did not expect that an
swer, Mr., Andrew"
| saw my mistake Instantly, but before
there was time to speak word of apology
Donald was through the wood looking for
me.
This is fine work" E" he called out 1--WE
shall be late. It twants but ivemnutes of he
timenow. Forheaven's sake, kilgour, don't
bclatc. Its almost as bad as running away"
s'ut, Donald, this is n foolish qualrel,p
pleaded Isabel, in spite of my ridenesS
Tut, tut, sis Girls don't understand
these things" answered Donald. You
shouidn be abroad at his hour. Go back
and keep Rance company. She is lonely
tonight
Then Just as we were about to turn into
an adjacent field "A boy came up and pre-,
sented a letter to Donald
From Mr.. David Macfarlane," f" he said
"liod on"' cried Donald. Il must run
to the light to see what he saysr He went,
ard Isabel and We're again alone
l made haste to stnmmer what apology
could frame, and being unused to the exer-
else managed badly and suffered griey.
ously. But, luckily for me, l was dealing
with one who had better qualities than
pride. Laughing at me for my pains, she
asked II 1t was the ladies of Arabia who
had taught me to make fine speeches, said
she had never suspected my eloquence and
rather by manner than word indicated that
perhaps | had not forever forfeited her
friendship.
Scarcely had my peace made when Don.
aid came back
Coward, poltroon, slanderer," we heard
him say while he was still some distaner
on. The mean, sneaking eur! The con
temptible, cabbage headed whelp!"
What is it, Donald" cried Isabel, run
ming to meet him.
This" he answered in disgust, thu
the hound who dared to come to The Elm,
as gentleman has funked-called of on
sudden business, as If an affair of this sor
were not more important than any busi
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