Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

interview than Henry CdrpenteI.s
 Hasn't he written on socioicgy2" inquired Lord Frampton. He had been, interrupting Dayton's narrative with a descending series of exclamations, be- ginning with shocking and De praved!' and "InsOlent!" and ending with such nilder ejaculations as "Nosb astonishing!" Extraordinary" "Surprising!"
 -'Yes," replied. Dayton, eagerly en- tering the opening, and hUrryIng on to remind Lord Frampton of the titles and subjects of Carpenters best known essays.
 1 Lord Frampton was somewhat molli- | fled He said: Ut was a disgra ceful | trick to play upon an old man, sir but-Fve been young myself. You l Americansl A wonderful people, sir, | but,"-with a sudden twinlSling in his ! old eyes-"wilII you get the young i lady?"
 "I think so,' said Dayton.
 'I don't doubt it. if impudenoe Is as i effective with the ladies as it was when I was a young fellow Lord Frampton chuckled.
 Would you mind if I showed you Photograph of her, sir?' asked Dayton, shamelessly using his bride-to-be as a pacifer of the old mans wrath. He brought the photograp ph-a fair-haired, ! clear-eyed/ girl with resolute face looking straight out of the picture at
 you.
 "A fine American type" said, Lord
 Frampton.
 They talked for few minutes of ]. America, then Lord Frampton sudden
 ly rehnemb bered his wrongs and was an-
 gry all over again. "I am very old,
 he said peevishIy. This will shorten
 my life And where, sir, is that as
 sociate of yours: this Carpenter"
 wen find him." said Dayton, and
 after he had hastily taken coffee and
 roll, they set out for the far end of
 Pimlica. They found Carpenters lodg-
 ings down a dismal alley in a house
 which, had it been built of wood in
 stead of stone, would have been ob-
 liberated decades before. A pinched New
 England female face answered the - knock at the door, to which the sfat- tern in charge had directed them.
 What do you want2' said she in
 what is sometimes called the pie and pickles" voice.
 Where is MT. Carpenter?" That's what I'd like to know" Mrs.
 Carpenter answered. @ A few minutes talk made it clear
 that TO news was to be got there. .'WcU have to look for him., said ! Dayton. as if they were sure to find him. And OF the way lack to the Pic cadilly- Strand district he tried to per suade Lord Frampton to go quietly to his club and wait.
 f No" said Lord Frampton grossly, ''I go with you. Really, Mir. Dayton, this is a most extraordinary proceeding I When peace and quiet are absolutely I necessary to me I find myself rushing about London in search of wild
 rHra rT-r.v -Ha.an. H
 been spent in quiet. And now at 90
 thanks to my accursed folly in answer
 ing a note from n wandering American
 jOurnafist-I must have been out Of mJ ' mind. I feel like pinching myself tC see whether l am awake. ] shall moi II leave you until we find him. I mus .l look to my reputation. Why did I. why did I answer that devilish note?'' Toward at night Dayton. in the ef
 fort to calm one of the old man: tirades-he was very tired and sleepy s told him that Elsie and he were to b'
 married on Monday. As her mothe n. won't consent we shall go quietly to tn l- American consulate. I've arranged i
 all with a friend of mine" n Most extraordinary" nuttered LOT, E. Frampton. More fnpudence, An
 what am doing here-at my age-il in my health"
 k "WiH you come?'' interrupted Day It, ton.
 l- Come, Come where?"
 "To the wedding. We'd be delighted CT Lord Frampton stared. God bles d. my soul.' he calculated. Am is dreaming? I-invited to take part in Lz- runaway marriage-I?' or q suppose you're afraid there migh he be a mistake and you'd be the bride r. groom
 Lord F'rampton smiled. then chuck ll led, then laughed. But they were jus T at Carpenters lodgings-their fourt
 visit. Yes. Carpenter had returned ?' had staggered in about an hour befor, d. and was now upstairs. His wife open
 ed the. deor There he lay upon tn I bed. his clothes torn and mud be I daubed.
 ,n Roll i'm on the floOr.'' suggested tn he | eldest boy. Let nae throw water O
 'im-mar'm always does; don't yoJ e. marm?'
 jd All, including the renowned philosc h. ] pher. who used his cane vigorously a to a prod. joined in the effort to reviv d. | the drunken man. When he at las tn opened his eyes, Dayton said: Her SC here, Carpenter, where's that inter n- view?" and kept on shaking him { f. prevent his lapsing into the stupor. ne Pocket" mumbled Carpenter. "Is IT. a gram ol' man. or Frampy passed r." out hot. Gran or man, Frampy-' ?" Dayton reached into the inside pocl h. ct of the coat and drew out a not
 book.
 Hal" or Frampy clutched it, put O D. his eyeglasses and glanced over u re pages. 'Yes, this is it. never expect ,te ed to see it. Bless me, what a relief! on Dayton gave Mrs Carpenter soV Ter ereign, Ion account" he said, for, lac .ry of any other disguise of the charit. nit and when he comes around tell him mt want to see him."
 T Dayton and Lord Frampton hurrie ed away.
 He Where shall I set you down, sir. to said Dayton.
 ut Lord Frampton gave the number e- a private hotel in Dover street. The en drove in silence for ten minutes. the