New-York tribune., 1906-10-28

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Il see him." she answered.
What do you think he looks like, I asked
a prosperous tradesman," she answered. "a
friend of your bailiff's, perhaps
He calls himself Mr.. Stanley from Liverpool"
l answered, "and you can bargain with him FOR
Guests life"
He is" answered grinly for had good reason
to know it.
She got out of the carriage at once Il am gong to
meet him., she said. " No; please let me 60 alone"
she added as prepared to accompany her After
ward we may need YOU.
| sent her carriage round to the stable. and
stood upon my steps watching her. Slim and ee-
CANT she walked with swift level footsteps toward
the approaching figure | saw him shade his ewes
with his hand as she approached When she With
in a few yards of him he took his cigar from his
mouth and raised his hat. They stood for moment
or two talking; then Lady Dennisford turned and
they both came slowly toward the house As they
drew near me, she came rapidly ahead
He is willing" she declared. He viii make
terms. Where we talk alone, we three"
| led the way to my study Stanley greeted me
affably and with commendable assumptlon Of
bluff respect
Fine place of yours, Mr.. Courage" he declared;
Every fine place indeed No wonder YOU prefer
a country life. Finest thing in the world"
| made pretense of answering him. But when
in the study and the door closed be-
hind u.s. felt that there was no longer any need
to mince words
Mr. Stanley" said. Lady Dennisford say=
that you are willing to abandon your persecution
of nv guest for a consideration"
remarked thoughtfullv "Wen, it is a harmless
word Mind, l admit nothing But l am willing
to hear what you have to say"
This first, then" | declared. "Win YOU tell
why, as a magistrate of this county, | should
not be justified in signing warrant for your
apprehension"
On what charge2" he asked
Conspiracy to murder" l answered.
He seemed to consider the suggestion with per
feet seriousness. Yes he admitted 1T could
be done Putting myself in your place, l should
even imagine that it might be the most obvious
course. But have YOU considered what the
probable result would be,
1t would keep you out Of mischief, for a
time, at any rate"
Not for a day he answered softly. ' In the
first place, the slenderness of Your evidence
which, by the by, when the affair came TO trial
would disappear altogether, would necesslta-e
bail; and in the second, were | TO be swept OFF
the face of the earth, there are thousands ready
to take my place Besides, no man likes TO make
himself the laughing stock of his friends and the
press; and, forgive me, Mr.. Courage, If [ remind
you that that is precisely what would happlr u
your case"
Suppose for a moment, then" said, ''rla-
abandon that possibility. Make Your own r---
posals. do not know who YOU are or wha- r.t
stand for. do know whether this Is an ..z-
OF private vengeance, whether YOU stand ---
Others That poor fellow up stairs cannot have
long life before him, in any case. What IS
there we can offer You to leave him IN peace
You two, nothing" Stanley said gray. .--
He himself can buy his life from US II ne wills
Then can l, or Lady DenniSfOrd here.
asked, be your ambassador; Can We tell r--r
your terms"
Stanley shook his head 1T Is irapos-. '.'
he said. Matters would have to bc dis
between us which may not even be r.er.. .-..L
before any other person.
You mean that you would have to ---
a1one?"
Precisely"
1 turned to Lady Dennisford. ~Iss a Ii
never consent l declared.