Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06
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IL know his son." said Richard
nonchalantly.
"Umph! Any Improvement on the
fatherT
'Tn a way. yes." tbs young man re-
piled. with a ghost Of a smile.
Really, the conversation was grow
ing interesting! For the moment Rich
ard forgot he was Lord Croyland. al
though resentment which he could
not exhibit considerably modified his
amusement
Don't believe itv the old gentleman
asserted fatty. mo. SIR" he exclaim-
ed, with a snap of his jaw under his
white mustache: no, sir! No member
OF that generation OF vipers could ever
be anything else than a-thGn a.
"Snake, naturally" suggested Rich
ard In bitter but carefully yelled an
ger, his heart lodging In the very bot
tom OF his boots at this sudden de
velopment Of Renwyck's unjust hatred
OF his father. which. In addition, boded
III for the success OF his love affair.
That's IT," continued MIR. Repwyck
with cool delIberation. nodding vigor
ously-"a rattlerr'
Yes" smiled Richard. the humor oi
the situation appealing to him In spite
| OF Its possibilities. "Pve heard hin
called that. too. in-ln poker game"
The adventurer was sinking every
moment deeper into the mire. He die
not think the present instant was
auspicious for declaring himself {
viper, yet tell his name he must soon
for even now they had passed the lroi
gateway OF the Renwycks' country
home and were whirling up a winding
avenue lined with trees. What the re
suit OF this declaration would be bs
could but too well imagine. His hear
sank; his hopes vanished.
Suddenly into his brain there fiashet
q brilliant idea-nothing less than M
inspiration. To avoid trouble the Eur
OF Croyland had coolly appropriated
the name OF Richard Williams. A fail
exchange was no robbery by the LAY
OF love and war. and II Richard Dor
rowed the Engllshman's title for tn,
time being an imminent calamity
might be ayerted. At all events. h,
would meet the girl he loved. which
was the chief object in view. and. be
sides. the proposition appealed TO hi
sense OF humor. His spirits rose n
once.
"Er-pardon me, Mr.. Renwyck." b,
observed. with a faint suggestion o
what he thought was the English
mans drawing manner. what jolly
nne grounds you have! What dy,
call emf
"Restmore"
'Ha. ha! Very good. Really. yor
know. quite up to Croyland Park"
Think soi" said his nattcred host
"rm glad you like the place, Here W,
arel"
He drew the mare up sharply be
meath the porte cochere and tossed the
reins 10 waiting groom. In a mo
ment the pseudo noble guest wa;
standing on n wide portlco whose pill
lars and trellises were twlned with
| NlhluTlu III lne hcusOuh UTat luAuflhn
bloom. From seat on the lawn q
vision In bcwllderlng white mornlnl
gown arose and came toward him
The Texan was conscious OF an electric
current turned slowly 10 the crowninl
notch OF ecstasy. He saw for the sec
ond time In his life an oval face
framed In dark hair. pair Of melting
eyes and n nose with Just that saucy
tilt which seemed 10 dare him to plant
II kiss beneath It, and figure that h,
had once held In his arms. How could
he have ever let It go?
Lord Croyland," said Mr. Renwyck
lndlffcrcntly enough, as II adorable
girls like that We're as plenty as black
berries, "allow me TO present you e
my daughter"
Tho adorable girl smiled and extend
ed a hand. which Richard took. striv
ing TO prevent his own from trembling
Miss Renwyck." he murmurcd. look
ing sQuarely into her eyes. you con
vince me that America Is the very
finest country In the world"