The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-27

ZOO indignant Tor words. i lnOugnl
I'd got the hare all right" he resumed
amiably to the clergyman. Lucky fol
you, GreatoreX, as we'll as for me-
And then turning to me, do you know
Mr.. Morgan, the vicar of Llanellan:
Ny friend, Mr.. GreatoreX, you know
lately succeeded to the castle yonder.
A fine property. l envy him."
His impuIence was startling. Here
was IL man who had just made a bare
faced attempt upon my life for that
was how | conceived it,. and he was
engrossing the conversation upon
friendly terms and in the most cheer
full spirit between his intended victim
and the stranger who had all but actu-
ally witnessed his atrocious act of
treachery. The bare audacity had left
me gaping ut the outset of the ell
counter, but the very process of his
easy talk served to give me my wits
again, and | was able to meet him up
Oh his own terms, which l did, deliv
ering a long, keen glance at him.
Il am afraid you are an Indifferent
sportsman. Captain Sercombe." said
after had acknowledged the introduce
ton tremendously. You do better
With the rod than with the gun. l see
| must take you in hand for lesson.
When you see me shoot | shall shoot
straight. even if the enemy be hare
Sercombe laughed and patted my
horses flank The vicar looked from
one to the other in some bewilderment.
as we'll he might, for we had disposed
of a curious incident somewhat cava-
lierly.
Il am pleased to have made your ac
quaintance, Mr.. GreatOreX," said he.
And l trust we shall see more Of each
other"
IN ny heart I hoped not, but l gave
him the proper rejonder. and, taking
off his hat, he moved away. Sercombe
and l were left upon the roadway con-
fronting each other.
And now. sir" said l quietly, will
you be good enough to tell me what
this means, and why you shoot at
hares with bullets?"
let me walk with you a little way
responded the captain, shouldcring his
gun. Suiting his action to the invita-
ton, he marched beside me. 1T is
very plain, Mr.. GreatoreX," said he
pleasantly 1T means that you must
have a lesson, but | need not assure
you that l bear no i'll will to you. On
the contrary, l have taken great
taste for you. But it is obvious to yCn
that sentiment has no place in a mere
matter of business
1t is not an uncommon practice with
me to carry pistol, and certainly, if
it had never entered my head before,
think that the strange fortunes of the
last week would have persuaded me to
the precaution. AS it was, the revolv-
err lay to my hand in my coat pocket,
and | took my course forthwith. Whip
ping round the horse. drew and pre-
scented the weapon at his heart.
You will do me the favor, Captain
Sercombe." said l sharply, ito hard
over your cartridges"
An indefinite expression of surprise
passed over his face. He was evident
ly taken aback. and his high color
strengthened. "Oh, come my dear
sir said he Il ask you to consider if
it be worth while. For my own part.
/ have no desire to fire in your bach,
nor dare / if had. You see, l am
plain with YOU"
He certainly was and | saw at once
that 1 need fear 10 more for the pres
enJ-at least from the captain.
Very WELL" said |.
L am glad you agree with me-" he
remarked. 1T is Il saving of dignity"
| said no more, but whipped up the
horse and left him, with Il mecking
bow, which he returned gravely, and
the last | saw of him was his bulky
form leaning upon the gun and assid-
uously following me with his dull and
tshy eyes.
l put up the horse at the Swan and
hurried to the station, barely in time
to catch the London train. | took my
ticket hastily and, rushing down the
platform, cast about me precipitately
for a first class carriage. The guard
had retired to the back part of the
train and stood impatiently, flag in
hand. l came upon two compartments
of the class l wished and gave a hur-
ried glance into each. The one appear
ed empty, but the other already con-
tanned two or three travellers. This
latter. however, was labeled ''Smok
ing" and for a second or two / waver
ed in the balance until a sharp Now, |
then. sirr' from the guard finally whip |
nod am my decision | onana1 tha door |
of the smoking carriage, but as | did |
so man rudely stumbled against me,
and | fell against the next compart- |