Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22

thing fantastic. Remember, ! am lord
lieutenant Of the county,
That's just the pont-you can give me
every advantage"
Two children standing just outside the
abbey courtyard ,cheered and waved their
caps. while couple of young laborers
pulled their forelocks. Cammarleigh ac-
knowledged the salutes, but with no
great grace of manner or cordially of
expression.
Really. this is very poor display
two young men and a few children, The
poverty of retainers reminds me of my
touring days, and the welcome of the
young squire in cheap melodrama. And
you have always insinuated that You
were SO popular! You must give tea to
the children and dinner with a cricket
match to the tenants
Look here said Cammarleigh. II
warn you once and for all that If you
make me ridiculous in the county
shall not care what happens
1T would be rather picturesque" said
Anthony. unheeding. Ito give grand
fete. and to show the storming of Cam
marleigh Abbey by the Cromwellian
troops
Cammarleigh made 10 answer Opposi-
ton Invariably brought about the very
catastrophe he wished to avoid. He felt
that at the abbey he would be more se-
cure than he had been since Anthony
first appeared in his life. for at any rate
thot VIII WOuIu De quite
ineffective.
Il have often promised you said An
thony. that the day was coming, and
was perhaps not so far distant. when you
would be free of me. but upon my soul.
/ shall find it very difficult to give up the
abbey. You must show me all over it."
This Cammarleigh did the next morn
ing. Anthony was most careful not to go
through any low-arched doors or down
dark staircases in front of Cammar-
LEIGH hy1t oil IL, =, avC I
believed that he saw danger in his vic
tins eve at last. and concluded that he
was drawing new stock OF courage from
the fact that he was in q place where he
was the Acknowledged lord and master.
II shouldn't wonder he thought. 81.
he had made up his mind to use that little
packet of poison" And he laughed The
idea of Cammareigh undergoing all the
moral panss of temptation to murder
under the Impression that he was pos
sessed of deadly poison was very anus
ing indeed.
Il must give him his opportunity quite
soon. although it is extremely doubtful
whether he will nave the courage to take
That evening after dinner. when they
were sitting over their wine. Anthony
made some excuse and left tie room,
leaving his glass of port half fu!l. When
he returned from the other side of the
door lie knew from actual observation
that Cammarleigh had taken his chance.
He very slowly lit cigar surveying him
under his almost closed lids. Cammar-
leigh took cigarette and Anthony swift
~ struck match and handed him a
light.
why. Cammarleigh. your hand is shall
ing"
Nonsense. why OIL earth should my
hand shaker
Il don't know. I'm sure but It is shak-
ing and your face Is quite green. Yon
are not worrying, hope? You must really
cheer up
Tn all right. thank you" auavered
Cammarieigb
Anthony raised his glass to the light
Cammarleish watching the while, fasci-
mated
This port is very cloudy said An
thony: He raised it to his lips and tasted
H. Then he set il down on the table and
looked severely at Cammarleigh, who was
shaking as if he lad an ague.
Cammarieigh. you have been trying to
POISON me-" And Anthony raised his fore
finger reprovingly. "Now. l won't have
it-once and for all. 1 won't have it,
what do you mean?' said Cammar-
leigh. holding on to his chair in his agi-
tation.
IT'S the sort of thing" said Anthony.
mat you may easily fall into the habit
of doing. and it's quite Impossible to put
up with II. He got up and rang the bell.
Mercy! walled Cammarleigh. wiring
ing his hands.
Bring me another glass. please" An
thony said TO the servant VINO answered
the summons.
When 1t had been brought CammarIeigh
sank whinpering into his chair
How did you find out?" he asked in a
hoarse whisper.
Il didn't find out: I guessed"
IT Cammarleish had been I'm less alb
ject frame of mind he might have won
dered how much more Anthony owed to
pure guesswork. but he was too COM
pletely cowed by the event.
Anthony preferred that Cammarleigh
should think his detection entirely due to
his cleVerness. The incident had one good
effect. it made Cammarleigh quite abject