The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-13
cas glad of any break IN the dull mo


an attack on Irvington. In this he wa:
not disappointed. The earl had Sc
| cured letters of introduction to jacob
| Renwyck, but on calling at the Broat
street offices had found the gentleman
absent He left his letters, together
with note of regret, and had prompt
| ~ received cordial invitation to joiI
a small house party In the home OF
the Renwycks Oh the Hudson. He
had accepted and intended TO go there
on the following day, where his valet
would join him, bringing his luggage
from Washington.
Richards heart rose and rejoiced
Here was possible chance to meet
Miss Renwyck. yet he must proceed
with caution.
"Renwyck," he said thoughtfully
Seems to me I've heard that name
Well OFF,"
The earl became so eloquent on that
subject that his companions suspicious
were at once aroused, and more so as
the Englishman's attention was riv-
eted upon an income rather than his
steering gear.
ANY daughters in the family?" ask
ed the Texan carelessly.
'One. Aw-quite passable, l under
stand"
Richard agreed with him, but did
not think it necessary to mention the
fact.
did you ever meet the lady"
mo, old chap"
"Nor any of the family?"
Never | am-ah-not so keen, how
ever, ON Miss yck's-er-relatives
don't you know" drawled his lordship
in his most blase and superior manner.
The Texans white teeth closed with
an angry snap. He could not bear
his friend in that pose, but he put a
curb on his tongue.
Look here, Croyland," he asked as
indifferently as he could, "do you mean
to tell me that you are going to r.
tentiOn Of making love to lady you
have never seen?'
Call it prospecting" laughed the
Englishman. ITS a fair game, isn't
it?"
"No, it isn't" snapped the Texan,
falling, into the vernacular of the
plains. "Its dingy deal with a cold
deck. Where does the girl come in?'
"Coronet," drawled the noble earl.
"and not such bad sort under it. If
she is satisfied, l am, I'm sure"
"Birthright, mess of pottage and
pig in q poke" suggested Richard
rather warmly. But what of you?
Why, great Scott, man, you've never
seen her! She may be humpbacked-
hideousr'
"My dear old chap" said the earl,
with a dry, indulgent smile, you will
learn some day that a Bradstreet re-
port covers multitude of freckles
BY Jove, I've even known it to con-
done hump
Here the conversation stopped sud
denly. The machine had done the same
They were far out on the Westchester
road in the vicinity of New Rochelle.
with nothing in sight but farmers
truck wagon approaching from an OPP
posite direction, with n big yellow dog
trotting beside the wheel.
The earl drawled something about it
being most extrawd'n'ry'' and began
to manipulate the various levers, but
without results. Clearly he was un-
familiar with the vagaries of this par
ticular brand of motor. He descended
from the car and turned his engine
over, being rewarded by Gathering
roar which caused him to leap back
into his seat again. He released his
brake and inadvertently threw his
weight upon the speed controller. The
arose and rejoiced as a strong
man going to battle.
AS Mr.. Richard Williams afterward
described it, 1.-THE thing first bucked
and then bolted for nowhere In partic-
nlar. 1t attended to the yellow dog
irst, then ate up the farmers wagon.
turned over on its back and kicked up
It's heels, hollering like calf under the
iron"
The graphic historian found himself
sailing gracefully over barbed wire
'ence until he alighted In soft field,
where he plowed up considerable
earth, but sustained no serious injury
The Earl of Croyland had Jared worse
In his headlong plunge he had struck
fence post. wrenching one leg badly |
Ind fracturing his right collar bone
The irate farmer arose from the dust |
With a bleeding nose and immediately
)ut in a claim for damages, not only
or his wagon and his valuable dog |
)ut for loss Of time and the greater |
'ortion of his costume. Nothing |
seemed to have happened to his vocab.
llary, 1t was noticed.
Richard crawled under the barbed |
wire fence back to the road and turn.
I'd his attention to his injured friend.
N the meantime correctly attired
Ioung woman driving Panhard |
stopped TO view the general wreck,
While a road patrolman galloped ur
nd took bustling charge of every one.
whats the gentleman's name and
ddress" he demanded of Richard,