The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06

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his eye glass. II must apologize to YOU"
he quavered ''rm 80 disturbed that I
hardly know what I'M about this morn
Ing 1 fancied ] was In the rooms Of a
Mr.. Fenln1ore Dayton.
9-'1'in Feninlore Dayton said Dayton.
And then horrible thought flashed into
his mind. va
Tho old mans mouth had flown open
again what" he exclaimed. "1npossi-
ble!"
layton. all thesplood In his body in his
face, stood there, unable to speak or
move. Great heavens!" he thought,
what shall l do? What has Carpenter
been up to 2"
Lord CHAMPION passed his hand over his
face. "Inpossible' he muttered. "Incredi-
hlc!" And again he rubbtd his face con-
fusedly. '"rell mel" He looked strangely
at Dayton did you or did you not have
talk with me at the Athenacum Club
yesterday in the afternoon?.'
Dayton opened his mouth several times
before he could articulate: Il did not-that
is-"
''rhen who was it7 Where is hc?"t Lord
Frampton looked angrlly around. II In
sist upon an explanation, slr!''
Excuse mc-just few minutes-I must
finish dressing-I was and wasn't there
Ill explain" Dayton withdrew to the
bedroom pulling the portiere over the
doorway.
He hurried into his clothes and returned
to the sitting room. Ho stood before
Lord Frampton, looking ashamed, re-
n clean breast of It, SIR lie said. II
could not keep my engagement with you
yesterday. I did not wish to lose the
interview. sent n perfectly competent
man, thinlalng 1t made no difference to
you. as you did not know me or care
especially who did the Interview, so long
as 1t was done properly"
"But-where Is he2" Where Is hog"
Lord Framnton tapped his cane angrlly
on the floor.
%&"I-I don't know. sir. l."
"This Is outrageous. A person renre-
sentng himself to be q Fenimorc Dayton,
an American journalist, wrote me note
don't know what demon Of il-luck,
possessed mol had never submitted to
an interview. l am yer yold man and
in poor health. ! permit no strangers to
come near me. But som ethng-perhaps
in the motel don't know-at any rate, I
consented to receive this perseRS at my
club. He-or some one representing hin1-,
self to be hinl-came, and we talked for
about two hours. He was most agree
ablc--most intelligent-but-he had been
drlnking-at least I feared SOL became
nervous about the interview. He promised
to bring me what he had written last
night. AS he did not came here this
morning. wish 10 recall the interview.
1 forbid the publication Of word from
me. shall hold you responsible, sir!
1T Is an outrage! It is scandalousi L
shall protest publicly sir!'
II have no excuse to offer, sir" said
Dayton humbly. II can only throw my
self on Your mercy. But first let me say
that your interview is safe-at least 1t has
not been published, and will not be-
Then he went on to confess the whole
truth, holding back nothing-his love for
a. young American, the impossibllty Of
keeping both engagements. and the Inn
possibility Of breaking either, And 7
suppose. sir" he said IN conclusion, that
Carpenter slipped away and took several
drinks before seeing you and then kept
OIL drinking afterward. In spite Of his
habits, srthere isn't a man in the world
more competent to get such an interview
than Henry Carpenter s.
"Hasn't Ire written on sociology" in
CURED Lord Flampton. Tie had been in
.H,rrupting Daytons narrative with "a
descending series Of EXPLANATIONS, be-
ginning with "shocking!' and "Deprav-
ed" and "1nsoent!' and ending with
such milder calculations as Most aston
ishing! Extra ordinary!" "surprs1ng!'
Yes, replied Dayton, eagerly entering
the opening, and hurrying on to remind
Lord Franpton Of the titles and subjects
of Carpenters best known essays.
Lord Frampton was somewhat Modified.
He said 1T was n dlsgraceful trick to-
play upon an old man, sir--but-I've been
young myself. You Americans! won-
Acrful people, sir, but''-with a sudden
twinklins in his old cyes-.wil you get
the young lady?"
II think So" said Dayton.
IT don't doubt 1t, If impudcnce Is as
effective with the ladies, as 1t was when
i was a young fellow. Lord Framptonf
chuckled.
Would you mind If 7 showed you
photograph of her, sr?' asked Dayton,
shamelessly using his bride-to-be as a
paclaer Of the old mans WRATH. He
brought the photographic fair-haired,
clenr-eyed girl with rcsoute face loox-
ing straight out of the picture at you.
"a fine American type" said Lord
Frampton.
They talked for a few minutes Of Amer
lea, then Lord Frnmpton suddenly remcm-
bered his wrongs and was angry all over
again. II am very DID, he said pecyish-
ly. This will shorten my life. And
Wlierc Sill y .''at asse'c'a'c VI Sou's
this Carpentcr?"
We'll find him" said Dayton. and after
he had hastily taken coffee and roll,
they set out for the far end Of Pimllco,
They found Carpenters lodgings down a
dismal alley In house which, had IT been
built or wood instead OF stone, would have
been obliteratcd decades before. a pinch
cd New England female face answered the
knock at the door to which the slattern
In rha rGa had directed them i.li-rtf- Is.
What do you wnnt?" she said in what
is sometimes called the pie and pickles.
voice.
Where. is Mr.. Carpenter?"
"rhat's what ia like to know" Mrs
Carpenter answered I
A few minutes talk made 1t clear that
no news was to be got there. well have
to look for him." said Dayton. as II they
We're sure 10 find him, And on the way