Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-19
Continued from ,aSt wesh


means, and seem to have stirred 1t
up myself by innocently asking for
my friend Lord Croyland. Since you
--er-since you had his name awhile
ago, could you chance to inform me
where | might find his-ah-personT
yes" replied Richard, with a CLINT
OF merriment lighting up his eyes.
"You VIII find his person-sOmewhat
damaged, to be sure-in st. Luke's hos
pital New York. Send In your card
and ask for Mr. Richard Williams. The
earl changed his name for fear that a
submarine would blow him up"
"Whatr' exclaimed Miss Sempton
under her breath She had called fire.
quently at the hospital and had spent
several long afternoons In admins
tering cheer to the sick man. which
the sick man had reciprocated through
the assistance OF the rosy checked
nurse with flowers, confectionery, and
so on, for both OF which the nurse had
an excellent taste Miss Sempton had
belonged for years to a hospital visit
Ing association and flower mission and
had never been so glad of 1t before.
80 he's an English lord! How nice!
Goodness mel always knew he was
something out OF the common. think
I'll have him call as soon as he is
able" her thoughts ran.
"Oh," said Sir Rodney, having taken
full minute to digest Richards as
founding bit OF information, staring
vacantly at the young man the while,
II don't understand, Of course, but
anything is preferable to this"
He waved his distinguished hand In
the direction Of all the asylumites col
lectively, bowed and departed on his
way.
81 can give you some tidings OF him,
Sir Rodney" began Miss Sempton, fol-
lowing him out on the porch. "He was
quite badly hurt In an automobile acci-
! dent, but ia doing well. I've been In
to see him number u times. VIII
you remember me most kindly to him
and say that-Miss Sempton, you know
will be In again before longT'
81 shall be delighted. my dear young
lady, and 30, | am sure, will Croy-
land" answered the baronet, bowling
himself away with an appreciation OF
the young lady's charm, couchsd In
the earl's very words: Ripping girl!
Croyiand always was a lucky beggar.
by JoveT
II may here be said that the am
bassador. leaving Miss Sempton under
tho wistaris. indulging In dreams OF a
coronet which might and eventually
did grace her brow. found his friend
and gave him hazy explanation OF
what he had seen at Irvington, though
when the earl discovered how Richard
had turned the tables on him, using a
noble title for his own advantage. the
Englishmsn failed to SEQ that this
stroke OF genius was the least bit
"clevah."
"Deuced bad form he muttered in
unreasonable resentment, quite forget
| ting his own turpltude In the matter
OF name appropriation. Il wouldn't
have believed that Williams fellow
such a selfish beast, you know" How
ever In the pleasure he took In Miss
Sempton's message the noble earl soon
dismissed the other episode from his
mind.
Now" said Uncle Michael when the
doors OF the hall were closed, 1--WE can
breathe once more" He unfolded his
telegram and smoothed II out with q
soft, caresslng hand. cleared his throat
and began again: II have here mes
Texas. In which one or both OF you
gentlemen may perhaps be Interested
| II seems that the state Legislature
adjourned Just after certain deeT
water hsrbor bin was passed"
! In truth. both gentlemen were NOR,
than interested. and In the tantaliIlnS
pause which the little lawyer made
that poor old hacsneyed pin might
have again done service In dropping
"Ha" triumphsntly shouted Jacot
Renwyck. who could wait no longer
Il knew Il! Longmsttr'
Not on your lifer corrected the cat
lie king "Matagords City"
Uncle Michael laughed.
which which, both the assuret
speculators questioned In the sam,
breath
Neither, gentlemen. and here's IN.
advice 70 prove IT," He laughed agalr
and struck the telegram with his nst
The jokes on both OF you. olivlsv
"Whatr'
Again there WAS breathless pause
Julia" whispered the stately Mis-
Schermerly into Mrs, Renwyck's won
dering ear II was positive from tn,
first that some woman was mixed "
In this AFFAIR Her name Is 0livlaw
Mrs Renwyck rose to her feet. bris
thing
OLIVIA who2" she demanded sharp
ly. though In the excitement no on,
paid the least attention TO her, for Mr.
Renwyck sank limp and stunned int
his chair, while the puzzled Texai
leaned against a table and turufd tn
color OF his reddest steer
"But-but." stammcred the chsm
plou OF I.Ougnatt, Il don't understand