Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-08
CHAPTER TX.
IN SEARCH OF THE oUARRpL,

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 AS Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other. He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
 .'What!" cried Sir Arthur Penn broke. T little looked to see you here. MT. Law. I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business"
 Meaning by that-?''
 What should I mean, except that supposed you preparing for your littlo affair with Wilson ?.'
 My little affair.""
 Certainly, with Wilson, as said. saw our friend Castleton but now, and he advised me of your promptness He had searched for you for days, he be- ing chosen by Wilson for his friend and said he had at les4 found you in your lodgings. Egad! have mistool1 your kidney completely. Never in London was duel brought on so swift Fight? This afternoon!' said you love! but the young b1oods laughed when they heard of it. Bloody Scot land is what they have christened you at the Green Lion. He said to me, said Charlie, that he was slow to find a quarrel, but since this quarrel was brought home to him, 'twere meet 'twere soon finished. He thought, forsooth, that four o'clock of the aft ernoon were late enough Cad! But you might have given Wilson time at least for one more dinner
 What do you mean?" exclaimed Law, mystified still.
 Mean! Why, I mean that I've been securing London to find you. My faith, man, but thou'rt sudden ac- tor! Where caught you this unseen ly haste?''
 Sir Arthur" said the other, slowly, :. you do me too much justice. have made no arrangement to meet MT. Will son, nor have any wish to do so."
 s3Pish, man.! You must not jest with me in such case as this. Iris no masquerading. Let me tell you, Will son has vicious sword, and temper no less vicious. You have touched him on his very sorest spot. He has gone to meet you this very hour. His coach will be at Bloomsbury square this afternoon, and there he will await you. I promise you he is eager as yourself. 'Tis too late now to accom- modate this matter. even had you not sent back so prompt and bold an an swer."
 T have sent him no answer at all!' cried Law. T have not seen Castleton at all.'
 ..oh, come!' expostulated Sir Ar thur. his face showing a flush of an noyance.
 Sir Arthur continued Law as he raised his head, T am of the misfor- tune to be but young in London, and am in need of your friendship. find myself pressed for rapid transpor- tation. Pray you, give me your mount. for must have speed. I shall not need the service of your seconding. Ir- dulge me now by asking no more, and wait until we meet again. Give me the horse, and quickly.
 $, But you must be seconded!" cried the other "This is too unusual. Con- sider!' Yet all the time he was giv- ing hand at the stirrup of Law, who sprang up and was off before he had time to formulate his own wonder.
 t'Who and what is he?" muttered ths young nobleman to himself as he gazed after the retreating form. He rides we'll, at least, as he does everything else we'll Till I return forsooth, till I return!' Cad! I half wish you had never come in the first place, my Bloody Scotland."
 As for Law, he rode swiftly, asking at times his way, losing time here. gaining it again there, creating much hatred among foot folk by his tenn pestuous speed, but giving little heed to aught save his own purpose. In time he reached Bradwell street and flung himself from his panting horse in front of the dingy door of the lodg- ing house. He rushed up the stairs at speed and threw open the door of the little room. It was empty.
 There was no word to show what his brother had done. --,1irher be had gone, whe"
 ITO be continued.)