The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-02

Then you 6on't charge any af them
cried tire inspector. hsxilde red
ny. no answered the duke .-sni
suppose they none OF them charEe me-
Nobody spoke The inspector soos oas
brow.
well. Il beats ne" he said. az know
pretty wei what these two men are: buc
dag'
Nothing. I should suppose said the
o0ke dandy And. with a slight bow.
ne proceeded on his way. The young lady
accompanying him Locking back once,
ne perceived the young man and the
GTiVer az The oreBgham going of in an
o,isr direction with quick. fartive steps.
whSie the inspector ana the policeman
stood talking together outside the door Of
the house.
The circumstances rs whole 10 doubt
appear peculiar 70 the inspector" OF
served the duke. with a smile
DO you think We can find a hanson
cab asked the young lady. a little aax-
lousy. ou gee, my aunt
Precisely" said the duke. and he
quickened his pace.
They soon reached the boundary OF the
heath, and having walked a little way
along the read. were 81 fortunate as 20
ma cab. TIE young lady held out her
FfENr
tiagon.
Goodbye" she said. Thank YOU for
the beautiful present"
The duke took her hand and allowed
MS glance 10 rest for moment on her
face She appeared TO see question III
his eyes.
Yes. and for rsScuing NE from that
man" she added with a little shudaer
The dukes glance still rested On her
face
Yes. and fer lots of fun" she whis-
pered. with blush
Tie duke locked away, sighed, released
her hand, helped her into the cab. and re-
tired TO distance OF some yards. The
young lady spoke few words 10 the cab
man, took her seat. waved her small hand.
heia up the Queen Bess f,agon, kissed il,
and drove away.
II, observed the duke with Sigh.
were not 8 well-hred man. I should
nave asked he- NAME and he made his
way back 10 his house in a somewhat PEN
sive mood
on reaching home. however. he per
ceiFed the hrougham standing before his
door. A new direction was thus given 10
MS medftations. he opened the gate Of
his stable yard. and. taking the horses
head. led It in. Having Embarrassed it.
he put it in the stable and fed and wa
tered 1t; the sbrougham he drew into the
coach-house. Then he went indoors par
took OF some brandy mixed with water.
and went to bed
AT ii o'clock the next morning Frank.
the dukes man. came up to Hampstead
10 attend to his grace's wants The duke
was still IN bed, but. Oh breakfast being
ready. he rose and came downstairs in
MS dressing gown and pair of large and
very easy slippers.
hope yOlIr
Frank.
Il never passed better night. thank
you, Frank" said the duke as he Clipped
the top off his egg.
Half an hour ago, your grace" Frank
continued, "a rnan called"
TO see me?'
1t was about-about brougham, your
grace"
''Ah' What did you say to him?''
said I had no orders about
hrougham from your grace"
Quite right, Frank, quite right" said
the duke. with a smile. What did he say
TO that
He appeared 10 he put out, but said
that he would call again, your grace"
Very good" said the duke, rising and
lighting a cigarette.
Frank fingered uneasily near the door.
is anything the matter Frank asked
the duke kindly.
wen, your grace, fn-fn point or fact.
there is-there Is strange brougham AMI
a strange horse in the stables your
grace"
In what respect" asked the duke. ARE
the broagham and the horse strange,
Frank
II should say. your grace.
brougham and a horse that 7 have not
seen before in your grace's stables.
That is a very different thing Frank"
observed the duke with patten. smile
Il suppose that / am at liberty 10 az
quire hrougham and a horse if Ii occurs
to me 10 do SOP
'Of course. your grace stammered
Frank
Il will drive into town In that
brougham today. Frank" said the duke
Frank bowed and withdrew. The duke
strolled to the window and stood looking
out as he smoked his cigarette
Il don't think the man Will call again"
said he. Then he drew from his pocket
the ten-pound note that the young man
had given him, and regarded ii thought
fuIiy. "A brougham, horse. ten pounds
and % very diverting experience" he
unused. Yes, / am In better spirits this
morning"
As for the Queen Bess Hason. he ap-
peared 10 have forgotten all about 1t.
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