The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-30

RICHARD TnE BRAzEN


and tho Rlr8 eaiy inc name goui
bs eAsugea u vtuld nou ~ "a
MAS AID tho gsllhird How EiEapl
10 have osrned that library window
sale hills wen; cut iase the righi
t,oar3ed . fftlsh, and deposited ~
! Ilgn6ef 10 New Yors The Tersu VA
innsctni. q eoune, DO, would othet
people thing soi Yet she would Tber
was o1mf0f1 ln that II ahs believed
II him. s0thibE else mattere5 verl
mBch
A. this stage q the proceedings there
was quite comwoiion ca ihe front
porch. doe 10 The arrival o. several
visitors Harriet and iBcgcne went
cat aud greeted Mas sempiou nerr'
ously. explaining thu state o. AFFAIR,
bt.esy, while Mr Renwyck also came
70 The door. Impatient ai The unlocked
for interruption
-s!r." questioned the pompous Eng
hsh gcnilemaa. who had arrived a few
minutes after the lighter footed young
lady. AN ! correct IN assuming tina,
that Is Mr.. Jacob RcnwyckY
Mr.. BeBwyek bowed
"Hmi My card" went on the visitor.
Il an. as you see. Sir Rodney HEX.
witch. British ambassador at Washing
ton have written repeatedly on mat.
tiers Of most urgent business 10 gen.
teman who I learn has been a guest
Al this charming home, but my letters
and kilograms have elected no reply.
Hnmphl ailude. str. to the Earl OF
croyland- Does be chance TO be still
with your"
Yes answered Mr. Renwyck-
"Come In must apologize for our up
set state, but the fact is we have just
discovered serious robbery Pray be
seated. Sir Rodney. Lord Croyland
was here a moment ago, VIII send
for him"
u shall be obliged, I'm sure regret
20 disturb you under the elrcum-
stances, but its really most important,
you know. and
Not at oil, said Mr. Renwyck cour.
,eously, james" he called TO the but
Ter. send some one TO Lord Croyland
with this card"
Yes, sir" answered James. II think
see him on the lawn. sir. He's com.
ing now"
Richard, having spied Miss sempton
coming up the path, had promptly
moved out upon the lawn In order to
postpone the inevitable discovery as
long as possible lie saw her go with
Harriet and Imogene up the stairs;
then lie turned once more toward the
house. At the steps he was stopped by
a farmer, the hard featured official
and the fussy little mechanical indi.
yidual who seemed 10 have Joined
forces on the way.
That's one OF 'em now" loudly de
clared the rustic, pointing grimy I'm.
ger at Richard. II recognize him, Off
GER He was there all right"
Whats this-whats thisf' demand
ID Mr.. Renwyck. fastening out at the
sound Of the excited voice.
Its all right, Mr. Renwyck," said |
he fussy little man, touching his cap. |
4 think we can settle II without any
rouble whatever. Is this Lord Croy-
andT
Eyes, Il is" answered the puzzled I
master OF Restmore. What is all this
uss aboutl II Is very annoying to
ave you people coming here at this
line. What do you wantl BE brief"
my name" said the man, SIS Par
ier-John Parker Of the Layton Motor
Lord Croyland here rented
me OF our machines week ago and
ever brought II back. We learned In.
that he smashed II up and
allied TO report the accident, We In
uIred for him at his hotel, but be had
1T without giving an address We
ad great deal Of trouble in locating
be damaged motor, but found It at
asst at New Rochelle And we have
ad more trouble In locating him here
90. have heavy bill against his
)rdshlp"
But here the farmer broke In angrily:
Yes, an he broke up my Vaughn an
1T my dawg I'll have the law on
I'm. Here. you" he cried. turning TO
got TO come along with
s back TO New York! My lawyer says
ouye got to pay thousand dollars
amages. This man has a summons
II you. That's him, constable Take
I'm In"
Mr.. Renwyck turned TO the Texan
It'll look OF refined establishment
Really, Lord Croyland," he began,
Ut Richard smiled brazenly and
iecked further speech.
'Mr. Renwyck," he said, 81 must
pologlze TO you for this unfortunate
terruption. | did have an automo-
lie accident, 1t is true, but paid TO
I'VE the damaged machine towed to
lie nearest garage and thought OF
,urse, that the matter would be re-
,rted' promptly by the officer employ
!. gave my address aud heard J
,thlng further from the owners OF
Q automobile nor from this worthy
rmer whose wagon and dog were !
,th butted into kingdom come" Rich. Q
d turned TO Mr.. Parker. AT what
tel did you inquire for mef' !
Hotel Astor, sir. the address on our !
,oks."
AIR smiled the Texan. That ac- :
UNITS for IT, had changed my ad'
ess TO the ST. Regis. Meet me there
Monday morning at II. both OF you. u
10 matter win be adjusted 10 your y
tire satisfaction" o
said Mr.. Renwyck impa.
nuy TO the farmer and Mr.. Parker q
,ocs that satisfy your y
NO, It don'tr' protested the rustic
e. Hes slick one, kin tell ye. d
{ didn't give no sich name as Croy- 7,
D wen he run me down. ] disre- '
amber wot II was, but II warn't "
oylan'. No, sir: that mans tryin' 10
uirn outscn IL" u
Get OF my placer shouted Mr.. Rem.
rex furiously. these successive con.
temps proving too much for his un.
bile equilibrium. "Is my house TO
overrun by every imbccile In the o.
lie Of New York; Take him away, II