Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

spoke.
 "I do.' he cried as it flashed upon
 him how Richard might have used his
 information in the harbor deal. T
 do, you villain, and include you in
 the charge! You sent your son to spy
 upon me, to steal my plans by mis- erable. underhand fraud! You"-
 Jacob, Jacob.' walled Mrs. Rem ywyck. Be careful what you say. please.'
 Ssh" admonished Uncle Michael.
 Don't spoil the fun, Julia. Let the old boys go it. It'll do 'em good.''
 The old boys in question proceeded to go it, but not for the sake of fun. nor did it seem to do them any good whatever When Mir. Renwyck paused to catch his breath Bill Williams saw his chance and took the floor. | Why, you old spawned skate." he thundered. doubling up his hairy fist, don't think that you can cover up your tracks by abusing me or my boy either. You tricked me away from Texas on blind trail, that's what you did, while your buccaneering dummies jumped my claim in Austin! Fooled me on a cold scent, did you, you fox? We'll, I'll have your brush yet if have to auction off my last stump tailed steer to do it!.''
 Dear me-" quavered the mortified Miss Schermerly. What frightful Ian guager's
 "Extrawd'n'ry" nodded the British ambassador who had not the remotest idea what it was all about. Most ex- trawd'n'ry! 'Pon my word"
 The two gladiators were now the center of human ring, which gather ed closer and closer about them. each glowering at his hated adversary, each waiting for the final crash to come.
 T didn'tw shouted Mir. Renwyck.
 You did" the Texan beloved in fiat contradiction. Why did you call my son thief?'
 MT. Renwyck looked abashed.
 Well" he hedged, perhaps I was wrong in that. I-I apologize"
 Wont do" stormed the angry cat tie king. You've got to settle this with me. Understand me, sir-with mew
 Matters between the two frenzied financiers. both equally courageous and both equally enraged, had by this time risen to an alarming pitch, and 1t devolved upon Mir. Corrigan to pre- vent a personal encounter. A tele- graph messenger had come to the door. and the lawyer himself received the dispatch. He tore open the envelope. glanced at the contents. smiled and turned to the two contestants.
 "Gentlemen, gentlemen" he urged. you can accomplish nothing by tear ing each other to pieces. suggest that we dismiss the major portion of our audience, then settle this dispute in the bosom of our respective, gentle minded families" of this sage suggestion. and in a mo- ment more the detectives and MT. Par ker were requested to wait outside, while the servants were for the time dismissed. Thepe remained in the hall, besides the active threads of the hope less suarl. Sir Rodney Hickwich, Miss Schermerly and Miss Sempton. Both ladies. being like members of the fam ily-not 10 refer to their human fem mine curiosity-made no move to leave. but .ha nrfs ar,hoecaHar Vlod nf any excuse. took up his hat and gloves. He rather fancied that he had happen. ed upon some private though loosely conducted sanitarium. and during this temporary Hull in the tempest he tap ped Richard on the shoulder and said in a shaking tone:
 "Er pardon me. yorSg man, haven't the remotest idea what all this means. and I seem 10 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 glint of merriment lighting un his eyes. 1 You will find his person-somewhat damaged. to be sure-in St. Luke's hos pital. New York. Send In your card and ask for Mir Riehari Williams. The earl changed his name for fear that a submarine would blow him up"
 What" exclaimed Miss seInpton under her breath. She had called fire ] quentiy at the hospital and had spent l several long afternoons In admins l tering cheer to the sick man. which 1 the sick man had reclprocsted through I the assistance of the rosy checked 1 nurse with flowers. confectionery. and l 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 I had never been 90 glad of it before. | So he's sn English lord. How nice. Goodness me. I 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 ST Rodney. having taken a full minute to digest Richards as tolnding bIt of information. staring at the young man the while Fl don't understand. of course. bot anything is preferable to this.-
 He waved his distinguished hand in the direction of all the asylumites eol Iectively. hoped snd departed on hEs way.