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content at CosYcote." :

grim smile in the wrinkles around ms
ewes. "But / hardly think l would
trouble myself, Agnes, with prepara-
tions for Lord Teviot's accommoda-
tions anywhere in England, just Mt
present"
"Then what--what is there to do?
You know Tev hates travel for trav-
els sake. But no doubt it would be
better for him TO go somewhere, out OF
this cruel, carping society OF ours,
which has no mercy on the indiscre'
tions of lad"
"Hum Yet London can stand a fair
share of indiscretions,' said the colo
mel. However, my dear lady, there's
nothing to be gained by harping on the
old string. If Lord Teviot does us the
honor to keep his engagement to meet
us here this morning, II Is possible we
NAV obtain from him some token OF
what are his own wishes in the mat
ter"
"Oh: Tev wishes only to please me
and YOU" murmured Lady Teviot,
melting at thought of her sons sub
missive state of mind. II sent you the
beautiful letter he wrote me, Adelbert.
/ have not had such letter from him
since that time he was in trouble at
Eton! A young man capable of writ
ing such q letter as that, Col. kilgore,
must not be judged by the laws that
apply to mere commonplace people,"
UNFORTUNATELY, society at large Is
not prepared to segresate Lord Teviot
from mere commonplace people; and
his offenses against ii have been too
numerous and flagrnnt to be over
looked. In plain words, Lady Teviot,
YOUR son is an outlaw IN most of the
houses he was born with the right to
enter"
The dowager burst into tears. Mr..
Cliff, not unaccustomed TO scenes of
this nature, and in the case of this es-
pecial client having been treated to
them more than once, walked TO the
window and looked out, clearing his
throat in q fashion that might mean
anything.
"To tell you the truth, Adelbert,"
sobbed her ladyship, "Teviot has dis
uDDOlllOtu iliC III hiahy WY oo' -,
nothing more than his conduct regard
ing his engagement. had every hope
from the project of his marriage with
Gertrude Clair"
"Iord Brelincourt has forbidden Lord
Teviot his house, madame" replied the
colonel. briefly; ''and Lady Gertrude
would be brave woman If she took
Teviot now."
"There are Others" went on Lady
Teviot, dreadfully depressed, but max
ing forlorn attempt TO nail her colors
to the mast. with our large connec-
ton, Teviot can certainly find some
body as good as Gertrude Clair, and
with as good fortune, too"
The colonel shrugged and made no
answer.
"Then there is no help for It'll" ex-
claimed Lady Teviot, between genuine
ly bitter sobs. Gle must marry an
American"
At the moment of this dramatic eli
max the door opened and Lord Teviot
came into the room.
He was handsome, boyish young
fellow, with almost feminine regularity
Of feature, small of frame, Celtic of
coloring and pleasant of voice and man
ner. Certainly there was nothing about
him to suggest the traditional black
sheep. And his attire was carefully
and elegantly adjusted TO meet the
''last cry" of the fashionable tailors.
Good morning, mummy, DEAR" he
remarked, cheerfully, kissing her upon
one of her delicately-marked eyebrows;
Good morning, colonel. Mornin',
Cliff. Who's goin' TO do it now?'
"Do what, my son?" answered the
dowager, trying TO maintain her dig.
nifty.
Marry an American"
"oh, 1eviot, do not jest about this!
IL is your only hope,r exclaimed his
mother, tearfuliy. Col Kilgore and
Mir. Cliff will tell you that you have
reached the last extremity"
"They have been tellin' me that any
time this half dozen years, remarked
his lordship, grinning, while the colonel
and the lawyer looked things unutter-
able.
"The last extremity" reiterated her
ladyship, who felt, poor woman vaguely
pleased 10 have acquired a phrase at
once expressive and unauswerable.
A few DAYS later n huge Cuuard
steamer plowing westward through n
rough autuInnnl sea carried among her
first-class passengers that ornament of
hereditary legislation in the kingdom
that dispenses civilization TO the world
the young Lord Teviotl His only
acquaintance on board was his man
servant, n discreet Briton. But as no
sooner does one touch the quays ut
Liverpool on the sailing day of n crack
boat bound for America than a distinct
atmosphere Of the States makes itself
felt. Teviot began almost az once 10 I've
"a nOnc among mis- feiiOw -passv ayers.
The greater number OF them were In
families, returning after "a summer of
travel In England and on the conti-
nent. Before they had aIshored OF
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