New-York tribune., 1906-07-22

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we are to say to Lady Greyboro; the question
IS Nate, he argued in a lower and qentIer
tone" the question is"
For several streets the Lord Chancellor's
carriage hetd secure from interruption the
question which he pleaded with fervent eIo-
quence- As the carriage rolled into Court
ney-soi., they noticed that No AZ was untstaIIv
Illuminated for the hour, and on drawing nm
70 the sidewalk that policeman was patrol
ing IL front OF the house When they aiohted
the policeman peremptoriIv ordered the Coach
man 10 remain. Bingham and Kate hurried up
.he steps TO be met IN the hall by a pompous
looking man, whom Kate nervously introduced
as CTrImstone, the family LAWYER
GrImstone bowed Coldlv to Bingham and re-
queSted few moments conversation with him
IN the reCeption-room.
| understand you are an American" be-
gan the family lawyer loftilv
am certainly not going to denv II " re-
phed Bingham with emphasis
Very well, sir" continued the LAWYER
severely Then l am going to take it upon
myself to teach you the lesson that an Amer
ican can no more defy the law here than a
British subject"
am not aware that have defied tire law
here replied Bingham smiling.
Hou are not, sir = retOrted the LAWYER
hotiy- hen 1t will be my painful duty to
enhghten you IN that respect. In removing
Miss Carter, ward IN chancery from the i'm
mediate protection of her guardian without
PERMISSION, you have been guilty of contempt
OF court. | intend, therefore. to order your
arrest pending such time as You can explain
your action 10 the Lord Chancellor"
Oh, Is that all2" replied Bingham calmly
Now, You take my advice, Mr.. Grimstone
and don't detain the Lord Chancellors car
rage any longer, or YOU may be the one to
stand in the dock"
What do you mean, SIR" demanded the
lawyer angrily.
Just this Miss Carter has not been re-
moved from the protection OF her guardian at
all; because as II happens we have been din
ing with the Lord Chancellor and Lady Hoth-
am i you don't believe me. 60 and ask his
coachman out there Only YOU had better
hurry up, for although the Lord Chancellor is
pretty good-natured, don't think he would
care for YOU 10 keep his carriage all night.
should say that would come very near high
treason.
The lawyer strobe from the room: but pres
emily returned with an altered manner 1t
seems. Mr Bingham he began apologetic-
ally. that there has been . mistake
guess there has remarked Bingham,
noddlng triumphantly to Kate
OF course, continued the lawyer, bowling
slightly and III a deterentIal tone, " was not
aware-ah-that-er- had the honor of
meeting a friend of-ahenl-the Lord Chan
cellor. 1t was undoubtedly quite proper for
YOU to take Miss Carter 10 call upon him and
Lady Hotham, but before YOU do so again it
would save Lady CfreVboro much anxiety if
you would kindly inform her previously
ouI tCIOTC bulgndIu TOOK kal6 10 call upon
her legal guardian again, he thought It incum-
bent upon HIM 10 see the Lord Chancellor and
explain matters personally. With persistence
he succeeded al last IL making his way to the
private chamber of the Lord Chancellor in the
Houses Of Parliament, where he found the
great man arrayed in wig and scarlet robes,
refreshing himself with a cup Of tea pre-
paratory to taking his seat IN the House OF
Lords.
So YOU have surrendered Voluntarily"
greeted the Lord Chancellor, extending his
hand 81 know all about H. and what is more,
have had a chat with my very good friend,
the American Ambassador. who knows all
about YOU He has assured me that you would
be incapable Of running away with one OF my
wards. | am not 50 confident; 50 If | permit
YOU to call upon Miss Carter, have Your word
that you will not ask her certain question
until She comes of age
To be perfectly frank with YOU, Judge,
returned Bingham, ." asked her certain
question in your carriage
Bless my soul" exclaimed the Lord Chan
cellor In my carriage never heard of
such a thing
Yes" added Bingham 81 thought it was
a pretty good opportunity, because YOU see,
there couldn't be any question of contempt OF
court there"
The Lord Chancellor rose, settled his wig,
,rIo- aT,G e,red he