Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

H"oW l. coulu noC lllL my arm. And Sothern, his
second, egad, he said they'd post mel" smiling
broadly at the absurdity.
Good!-IheyH never do it. He thinks too
much OF the fair name Of his handsome wife to
Drlng her thus to the pillory of the public gaze"
NOW what think you will be the next mover"
He will pick a quarrel with you on the street:
and he has reason, for you have said some right
bitter things about each other and to each other
on the stump. Only last week,-I belieye-your
argument became so heated in open court that
tne Judge mad to repr1mand you as being too
personal"
"Egad; he did; and l apologized later, privately
Of course" still smiling.
Ihat Will be enough, sir. Look out for a quar-
rei-But why discuss it? In delicate affair like
this he has all to lose and nothing to gain-for
even If he should kill you, what would your death
advantage him save assuage sckly sentimental
pain in his heart or wounded pride and the world
no wiser OF his gain. On the contrary eager to
learn the cause it will naturally begin to search
for the woman"
Cad! suppose it should find her. Have I not
something at stake? My reputation, honor, wife,
children all involved in such an exposure?" The
smile had vanished he dared not risk exposure
IL is not so trifing matter as you would have
me think. 1t was bad business Benedict-from
the beginning"
curately forecast the probable course of action to
be pursued by Darrall.
On the following morning, rising early Darran
begal a systematic search for Col Steale in all
ouCH pupiC places as ne might hope to find him.
on the streets, In the taverns, the public build
1ngs; transacting meanwhile his own private busi-
ness In the stores and bank stopping to converse
freely with his friends.
The heated state of public opinion over the is
sues OF the Old Court and the New Court both
bodies now sitting in Frankfort, was so intense
that he did not apprehend any trouble in carving
out his plan If he could only meet Steale in some
pubic place, and administer a slap upon the face
which he would be forced to resent and TINS
bring forth challenge from him.
10 the public, it would seem life the result of a
political quarrel Following closely upon
Steales visit to his house and his challenge Steale
would be at no loss to understand the motive of
the quarrel and as eager as himself to conceal the
real cause.
Steale apprehending this move had prudently
iett town. Discouraged at the close of the day.
but none the lass resoute Darrall returned to the
tavern to bide his time, recognizing Steale's abb
sence as ruse to avoid him, and perhaps allow
his anger to cool.
This is matter that only can end in one way"
he said to himself as he paced his room back and
1orth awaiting the hour of the evening meal
feaaIing tnat new element of danger to him
seif had been injected into the situation Steale
being now aware of his intention would not only
be on guard but would no doubt seek an advan-
tage to rid himself at the first opportunity of SC
dangerous an opponent; the situation more favor
able at this time to him than to Darrall since he
was now OF the administration, and of the party
still in the ascendant in case the matter should he
carried into the courts.
After supper Darrall remained for time in the
once talking with chance acquaintances about the
all absorbing topic of the time, for he was we'll
known in the political coterie that frequented the
tavern From one ofthem he learned that Steale
who had recently been installed in office was han
quoting his friends that night.
Banqueting his friends! with such matter I'D
on his conscience" was the FIST thought which
Mashed into Darrall's mind. The second-"then
he has returned; there need be no further delay
He must answer for his crime"
Others coming in just then from the outside