Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-03-11

ueyplccc, 1rOWnlnS, tapping uedrtu
with heel in too evident Impotence Of
the subject of discussion.
Il humbly ask your pardon, Mr.. Chal-
mers," he replies, both for differing
with you all and for expressing the
same. TO my way of thinking" adds
Sir Percy, with deliberation ill match
ed by the flash Of his eyes as they take
a scornful measure Of the supposed Sir
RObin-"tO my way of thinking, any
gentleman who carries his company
into any other genueman's chambers
without the means of paltry game of
loo or ecarte in 8 pocket s not quite
such proper young man s he might
be" And with this Sir Percy laid his
hand upon his sword hilt, and Ken
nastOn laid his upon that, attempting
to stay the torrent.
Tut, tut" cried this one and that.
Ills lordship's dead drunk with Gu
pid. Sir Robin. mind him not" whis-
pers another.
de BOhun breaks q joke" exclaims
q third, all ut once.
And In the same moment also up
springs my Lady Peggy, hand on hilt.
too. and says she loudly, same time as
the rest:
"a plague on you for a libeler, Sir
Percy de Bohun. Mayhap it's the err
rand your lordship's up in town a-pur.
suing hath turned your lordship's
brain" Here Lady Peggy laughs in
derision and stands full height up
drawn upon her girls red heels.
Course me. but you are impertinent
sir" responds Percy, taking a step for
ward, his anger rising as he beholdl
his purpose gallOping to the goal Of its
quick fulfillment. "What then, an II
please you. is my 'errand up In town?
since you are thus familiar with my
gaits. Tell 'em off, Sir ROBIN McTart
give you leavev'
with your leave or without it,
cries Peggy in a voice that causes
Chockey to lift the loft cover an incl
higher. and SO, kneeling with nose fat
tened against floor. to behold her mis-
tress' fine and splendid show Of vaIor
I'D have you hear, sir. that to persons
OF fashion the matter Of your suit neal
Lady Diana Weston's q jeer and Jest
Of the first flavor, for 'twere easy seer
a lady Of her quality. sir. d not be
a-wasing her time on you"
"Sir! cries Sir Percy, now thorough
ly aroused and Ear more in earnest thar
ever he was at the beginning. you lie
Aye, my lords, sirs and gentlemen
Nay. you cannot stop my mouth" un
sheathing his rapier. Peggy does like
wise, each pushing and warding frou
them the restraining hands and words
of their associates.
"a foul lie! My errand up in town
Sir Robin McTart, is to try to drown
my sorrOws as I may, because the only
lady that ever I loved set me the pace
to the devil by a-refusing Of my suit
come Easter day, three months to an
hour ago"
Lady Peggy fushes under the coffee
stains, her arm trembles, but she ID
valfantly happy and confident. and heI
heart goes beating the joyfullest SORT
OF tune beneath the broidered waist
coat she'd made for her twin.
And her name." cries Sir Percy, with
glance Of imperious. aggressive tenn.
per shot right into Peggy's very face
''her names not Lady Diana Weston
but it's Lady Peggy Burgoynew
Now Checks whole head slips leash
and she bends with bated breath and
heaving breast to listen closer.
Lady Peggy starts, but, waving hel
rapier over her head, laughs loud, long
and derisively.
Lady Peggy Burgoyne. SIR" shaking
the hilt Of his weapon under Pegs
nose. repeats Sir Percy. "And unit
you, sir. with your damnable arts and
silly pumpkin ways, when she encoun
tered you In Kent, had turned heI
from me. she was to me kindest OF
ladies and Of loves. Your servant, Sill
Robin Mozart" concludes Percy. Will
. low bow, sticking the floor with his
napier point. when and where you
please"
Here and noww cries Peg, her heart
a-thumping for Joy. but so pleasured
and, alas, 20 puzzled with the getting
out Of scrape which she has found &c
little difficulty in getting into that she
b feign on. and make the best cut she
can with her cloth.
"Here and now." repeats her lady.
ship, for I do throw back Into you
lordship's teeth the lie"-Peg bows low
to her opponent-"you gave me whites
and affirm that for these many years
or ever you, sir, set eyes upon her
Lady Peggy Burgoyne's been niue
heart and soul, sir"
BOUNDS, STRIP interrupts Percy hot
~, unable to contain his choler, ITO *
defame the noblest lady that ever wal
born!'
Il repeat" cries Peggy, glowing with
suppressed delight at her lovers fidel
1ty and eager for as much more as he
may have to vent. Lady Peggy's eyes
are glued fast Of this face of mine
Peggy's hands are my hands. Peggy's
lips are my lips. Peggy's kisses have
ever been my kisses"
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waistcoat, cravat, filings them into the
corner. rolls up his sleeves, while q
confused murmur circulates amid the
gallants.
"Peggy's heart beats in my breast, "
continues her ladyship, ranting and
smashing up and down the room, up.
setting couple Of candles in her path
and now all unrecking Of her woman.
ish shoes. Gentlemen" painting, smil.
ing. triumphant, saluting her compan.
ions with her weapon, Lady Peggy
and do 30 adore, love and worship one
another that we are not two, but onew
Here and noww shouts Sir Percy.
"Oh with your coat and ruffies, sir, and
choose any two Of these gentlemen to
your seconds, sir. I'll take who's leftv'
Chalmers and Kennaston press for
ward to Lady Peggy, while his grace
OF Escombe and Mr.. Wyatt cross to Sir
Percy.
Lord Kennaston, pray you pace of
the distance" says Lady Peggy, now
at the top of her bent and delirious
with Joy over Percy's love Of her, with
no least intention of touching him,