The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-16

burst on the country within two hours.
Thanking him over and over again and
with tears in her eyes as she repeated
her thanks, the young woman returned
to her stateroom and made some tri-
fling changes In her attire. Shortly aft
erward the boat reached its dock on
the English side Of the channel
Mr.. Hope was ready to rise to the
occasion, and the girl walked ashore
leaning on his arm. He had a cane In
he other hand, his mOnocle in his eye,
and he walked erect. He was the Brit
ish empire!
While the baggage was being inspect
ed there was a delay-that Is, others
were delayed. As for Mr.. Hope and
the young woman hanging on his arm.
they walked up to customs inspector.
A card was produced and thrust into
his hand, along with q Bank Of Eng
land note, and there was no inspection
Of the woman's four trunks. 1t never
occurred to my lord" that girl flying
from enemies would hardly have. four
great trunks along with her. He saw
them loaded into a van which was sus-
piciously convenient and was about to
hand his protegee into q cab and re-
sumo his interrupted dignity when they
were approached by a common looking
British subject with what looked Hike q
warrant In his hand.
Excuse me, please he had begun
when Mr. Hope interrupted him with:
''Sir, are you addressing mer'
"Y-yes, sir. I have here q warrant
for the arrest Of
"a warrant, sirr'
Eyes, sir A warrant for
"What have I to do with you and
your warrants, sirr' Numbered Mr..
Hope.
'But r.
'"That is enough, sir! There Is my
card. will communicate with the
government at once regarding this out
rage. l will see whether British citi-
1ens must submit to such humiliation
while travelling about in a peaceful
manner"
"But may I ask, sir''.- persisted the
the young woman.
you may, sir" replied Mr.. Hope,
rising to the occasion. "This young
lady is my daughter. sirr'
''Then 1 beg a thousand pardons-
thousand pardons, sir" said the abash-
ed officer.
The cab drove OF. Mr.. Hope raised
his hat In answer to the smile and the
"God bless you," and he never, never
again saw the distressed English gov
erness who had been obliged to fee
from the enemies Of her country. He
resumed his dignity and boarded a
train for home, and to make up for
having temporarily thawed out he
greeted Mrs. Hope with a grunt as he
arrived.
Three days later q man who would
not be denied had an interview with
him in his private sanctum at the
bank. The great Mr.. Hope met him
with a glare and frown and began to
read him a lesson on his impudence in
interrupting business men when they
were engaged In financiering the gov
eminent of Great Britain. But at the
end Of a very brief quarter Of an hour
the banker was q much humbled man.
He learned that he had assisted a
noted character to escape with four
trunks full Of plumber from a daring
Paris robbery and that he had lied to
do 1t. Not only did the breath Of scan
dial menace his name, but the law was
after him in several directions. Even
being Mr.. Hope Of Chelmsford would
not save him.
Mr.. Hope had to 60 up to London,
accompanied by his solicitors. He had
to tell his story to police officials and
others and submit to criticism. He
had to advertise a reward for the cap
ture Of the young woman, and he had
to sign statements and afidavits until
he was tired Of them. Being the great
Mr.. Hope he managed to get his neck
out Of the moose after much bother,
but the authorities did not succeed In
arresting his daughter"