The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-13

lOISlVS inc OlHeT , Insults anu lnredlh,
but the soldier was as quick tempered
as the sailor, and his own face an
swered the rudy flag in Carrington's
cheek.
Take your hand on me, Lord Car
rington." be cried, wrenching himself
free and s~pringing backward, his own
hand upon his sword.
I've had one mans blood on my
hands this morning" returned my
lord, savagely, "and ! don't want to
have another's, but, by heaven, II you
do not instantly declare to me what
you did with my wife. I'll strike you
where you standl"
And l swear to you" cried Seton,
whipping out his blade, that ii you
come near me again I'll run you
through without benefit Of clergy"
"slr Charles Seton" began my lord
evidently mastering his feelings with
great difficulty. little do l care for
your threats, but l must have an an
swer to my question. Lady Caring
ton is known to have boarded that
merchant ship which was overhauled,
l have no doubt by the Britannia.
Knowing our navy as / do, l have no
hesitancy in believing that Lady Car.
rington was taken from that ship;
that she was brought back to Ports
mouth on the Britannia, and has been,
or is now, under your care. Where is
she?"
Lord Darlington" returned Sir
Charles, standing upon a punctilio, q
recognize no right in you to question
me and | decline to give you any reply
in your present condition"
viii you reply to my swords
p%oint?' exclaimed my lord, passion
ately.
With pleasure" said Sir Charles
proudly, ''but perhaps l may say this
much. l don't know where your wifi,
is, or Mistress Slocum, either. 1 w!sl
to God | did, She isn't under my pro
lection as you insinuate."
That's a lie!" burst out my lord
fercely.
Good God!' cried Sir Charles, steI
ping forward menacingly.
Charles said Darlington with
sudden change of manner, you wer
once my best friend, for Gods sake
tell me where my wife is?"
You've insulted me publicly" erie
Seton, a man Of slower temper, but 0
quite as hot a disposition, ono
aroused, as his former friend. II
rocked nothing of my lords appea
He saw only the fearful insult tina
had been hurled upon him. "Dra'
your weaponl" he exclaimed, extend
Ing his own blade so that the poin
almost touched C~arrington's breast.
My lord suddenly seized Seton
sword by the blade with his make
hand, and although the sharp edge b
into his palm, with a quick jerk h
tore 1t from the surprised baroner
who was naturally not expecting a
act of that kind.
Tell me, tell mel" he cried. "Yo
may kill me after that, or l you
needs must be, but where is m
wife?'
Bernard, you're beside yourself,
said Parkman, picking up Sir Charles
sword, "let me apologize to you, 81
Charles. for my principal"
He bowed gravely and extended tn
hilt toward Sir Charles, But 81
Charles would not be pacihed.
Tell your principal to make read
at once" he continued, "or / sha
feel justified In cutting him down"
This can go no further, gentlemen,
now i%nterposed the naval officer VIII
had come with Seton.
"And what business is 1t Of your
McLear?" cried my lord, laying h
hand OF his sword hilt and quite de
perate at the situation in which b
found himself. Il take it that 70
have no interest In this quarrel unles
it is to perform a friends office Il
Sir Charles Seton with whom yc
came"
Have I not?" said McLear, sharpl
NAY, never menace me with yoI
blade, Lord Darlington. III tai
charge OF IT,"
He stepped closer aud extended h
hand for my lords sword.
And OF what grounds, pray2" aske
Darlington in a high voice.
ION these answered McLea
equally determined AS he spoke
hauled out from HIS pocket a foldt
paper. "'Tis an order OF arrest fro
Admiral Kephard for ~disobedience
orders, failure to reioin your shi
insulting language to your comman
ing oficer. Admiral Kephard's sil
and seal, sir" He shook the pap
forth as he spoke. Now, your sword
"As a gentleman and make l
doubt a man Of honor yourself, Lie
tenant McLear," continued Carrin
ton, glancing at the single epaulet ,
the officers shoulder. you will, l a
persuaded, grant me a few momen
respite In which this gentleman al
may continue our debate"
What. and run the chance OF ha
b ing to carry back a dead body to Il
p admiral7 No. sir" returned Mole
Is peremptoriIy. Il have orders to brii
i you to the britannia in your prop
person