Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-15

interrupts Sir Robin.
"Hey!" responds the other. 1.-The
walls amt got no hears, and if they
'ad wOt I'm sayin's the cussid truth,
eh, BlokseyY
BlOksey grunts.
THE town III be afire when it's out
that gallant like i'm that's heir to
Lord Covers been done fer, and then,
my fine gentleman, who's to pay fort
If we's caught and il We 'appens to be
seen by any one when we're a-doin' of
your Job? No; money all down now or
Sir Percy lives as long as e likes, for
us!"
Pegs hand is upon the hilt of her
sword.
Shall she spring and run Sir Robin
through?
Shall she hide and buy the rascals
out at higher price than he has paid
But no sooner do these thoughts rush
through her brain than the utter i'm.
possibility Of comprising the one or Of
performing the other undetected, II
even with her life, and she so ut the
mercy of these cutthroats, comes to
steady her, and she realizes that her
only part is to get away as fast as she
may and unseen If she can.
Meantime Sir Robin concludes his
bargain with the two desperadOes, and
as they withdraw into their haunt and
he turns on his heel he espies Lady
Peggy rounding the corner with her
bundle under her arm. The little bar.
onet with a sidelong glance at the hall
way to make sure his men are out of
sight darts to the opposite side of the
court on tiptoe and then. putting hands
to mouth, calls across softly but clearly
In a tone half Of joy, half anger:
"Mr. Incognito! Mr.. Incognito! He!
say, Incognitow
Peg stops short. 'Twere wiser per.
haps to try to discover what had put
Sir Robin Mozart up to the murder.
by CAD. SIR" cries this one, making
a dash now over to Pegs side of the
way. there have l secured the town
for day and night, and no trace Of you
anywhere! IncOgnitO' me no more, sir!
Who are you. sir? I'll stand no more
such nonsense" Sir Robins valor's
thoroughly based on the knowledge
that were blade to be unsheathed to
his hurt he could and would shout for
his hirelings to the rescue.
Twas the first and only time in his
life that he was ever known to urge or
even hint quarrel in propria persona.
It'll fncOgnlto' you to the end Of the
chapter, Sir Robin Mozart" answers
Lady Peggy, clapping hand to hilt.
VERY well, sir; very WELL" says the
baronet rejecting that another corpse
might cost him 10 guineas more ere
he were done with 1t, and besides
yearning for the news of his lady
which he thinks he may CLEAN. 1--WE
small stomach for fighting any man.
Religion doesn't teach us that lesson,
but it's a scurvy trick you've played
me, SIR"
I'm what way, sir? Out with itw re.
plies Peggy.
"You, sir, sent me to Kennaston
a-seeking Lady Peggy Burgoyne, sir.
She was from home, and not q word
else could buy or wiring out of her
servants cursed mouth. Then I HE'D
to Kent. believing. from your fine mes
sages to me from her ladyship, that
she must be there at her godmother's.
No, sir, she was not, nor could any one
tell but that she was at Kennaston
castle for all they knew. Back in town
posthaste I seek Lark lane. where her
brother lodges, so had heard, only to
learn that he has gone to stop with Sir
Percy de Bohun in Charlotte street."
"Well, you sought him therer' in
Quires Peg. Quivering with suppressed
excitement.
II did not, sirw replies Sir Robin.
with emphasis.
THANK heavenw says his companion
fervently, an exclamation which may
do double duty and is well taken BY
the little gentleman from Kent.
mo, sir. You do not suppose, Sir,
that I'm a-going to risk a life that's
dear to Lady Peggy at the hands Of q
ripping brawler and sure kill like Sir
Percy, do your
"Ah. Sir Robihr' quoth her ladyship.
III you knew what a consolation it
would be to Lady Peggy to hear of
your unwilllngness to hazard your
precious person in such company
'twould ease your mind and heart"
Look you" whispers Sir Robin,
at Pegs sleeve. But tell me
where she is. This mystery's killing
me. How fares sheY Does she pine
for met And is this true?" with
shaking hands Sir Robin takes from
his pocket a copy of print Of the day
previous and. unfolding, reads to the
astonished Peg the following para
graphs:
Towns talk is all for the very pref.
V quarrel betwixt Sir Ply de BIN
and the gallant and handsome Sir
R-n Nett Of Kent IT'S all over
Mayfair and far beyond that the cause
OF the dispute Is the lovely but mys-
terious Lady Ply Bel"
Slife" interrupts Peg. catching ut
straws. you now perceive, Sir Robin,
why tbs that her ladyship must keep
her whereabouts a secret, even" she
ADDS with sentimental DETECTION, from
you. Trust me. sir. as you would trust
her and be guided by my counselw
Sir Robin mods vigorously, flutterinp
bis sheet with anxious fingers. Listen,
mr., listen to this further" He reads
on: Sir Ply de BIN has sworn BY all
mats sacred. 30 tbs said, to stick St
6-A Melt to the death. and seriou,