Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

by policemen and so forth Nyhle I'm engaged Do l
do any harm to anybody? It's preposterous!"
a. suppose you're mad, really" she said houghtfuy
" Then let's be mad together for just little while"
he suggested Come, now you're finding this quite
'What will Willie be feeling-and thintng2" She
gave slight laugh Oh, I'm so glad mama's gone to
bed she added the next instant.
g She is beginning to enjoy herself" the Duke de-
cided
You will take ME back?"
The Duke looked at his watch. You shall be at the
vicarage not later than half past ten"
Oh but that's very late
Earlier if you wish--but in no case later After all
Mrs. Hordern has gone to bed-and Captain Anderson
Angela looked at him; her eyes twinkled littlc-or
maybe that was only an impression of the Dukes.
I've always heard that it's dangerous thwart mad
people, she said
The Duke has been heard to remark that this young
lady, whom he entertained that night in manner which
may be termed purely fortuitous of the most
agreeable companions whom it had been his fortune
to meet There can be little doubt that Miss Angela
Hordern, in her turn felt the attraction which the Dukes
good breeding and intellectual aertness seldom failed
should love motor!" sighed Miss Angela.
You're going to have one" said the Duke. But we
must have something to eat first"
laughed.
The Duke laughed too, rejecting that as matter Of
strict formaty, he entitled the style she men,
toned In view of this fact he did feel called upon
expressly to deny her suggestion There be little
too much significance. enhanced the pleasure of her ride
I'm to know you, then, only by that very funny
name?"
In an examination of her profe-for which the light
still suficed-the Duke had grown distracted What
name?" he murmured, vaguely.
The one you told mama-Devll That's not really
your name?"
Not exacty" concurred the Duke
should think not, laughed the lady Herself some
what addicted to coloqual expressions, she failed to
understand with what accuracy the Duke had phrased
his reply
she, with the kindliest glance.
=" doubt whether much of this is not wasted on a
Chief Constable" thought the Duke.
Five minutes later they stopped before the Dukes
small house in lane adjoining the Heath
Monsieur Alphonse, here is your opportunity. A
nice little dinner IN a quarter OF an hour for Made
moselle and myself" ="
1t shall be So Monsieur le-3"
Quick, quick!" interrupted the Duke Excuse me
one moment Frank, show Miss Hordern ill., and see to
her wants must have word with Ferdinand"
Angela Hordern entered the little house full of
pleasurable anticipation All ready for Them fresh
flowers bloomed everywhere; the Observer and the
Referee lay the table She turned to Frank in sud
den surprise
He meant to come here all the timer"
No. madam. But this is always kept ready by his
Gr-by my masters orders"
He must be very rch! I"
Il am given to understand that the revenue has de-
creased slightly of late, Franks answer, given with
an admirable carelessness
That's all settled" said the Duke entering the room
with cheerful air. I'm right Frank in supposng that
Sir &c Gerald standiSh is still in the Bahamasf"
Yes, your He caught the Dukes eye, and dexter
ously ended-"quite right, sir"
:. Then his car will do capitay," said the Duke.
convenient it is to persuade two or three friends to a
low one to register two in their names-es-
Pecaly when they chance to be leaving the country.
don't happen to be whether the practise is Legal
Frank brought in an omelette
Pray be seated, continued the Duke This par
ticular will take you home in forty-ive minutes
a trust
worthy to drive you"
"But-but what am | to do with them7"
The man will remove the number of the car and
himself return by train"
There isn't any train at this time of nght-or rather
at the time it will be by then"
Oh, yes, therell be train. Ferdinand won't forget
that"
You mean-a specia?"
Really" said the Duke with the slightest air of hav-
ing been questioned enough, they have so many diff
ferent names for trains, that don't cucumber my
ory with them There will however be train AS for
the car-Whats this, Frank"
Monsieur Alphonses offers his sincere apologies But
the design, at least, is novel The way the trufes are
Miss Hordern. will excuse Our shortcomings. Where
is the champagne?"
On the ice your
Yes, yes. AS for the car, Miss Hordern, venture
to hope that you will accept as token of my regret
- oh, l Couldn't"
you accepted the Chief Constablc!"
But he-hes very delightful" Angela cried appar-
entity eager to convince him of the soundness of her
judgment
So is the car" sad>thc Duke tactfully evading the
discussion.
Angela swallowed her last morse of truf1e The
sound of motor was heard in the lane outside
The Duke looked at his watch and sighed. She came
up to him and stretched out her hand
And SO are you-very delightful" she said
The Duke bent low and lightly kissed her hand
How am to think of your" she asked
"Wel each think of the other as of an evenings ho
day" he said. Some streak of variety across lfe--a
dream, if you villa sample of what we seek and see
and lose. Or do put my claim too high?"
No" she said softly. But | must 90 back to NV
home"
And to your Chief Consable?"
She drew away from him. saying little defanty, "I
love hm"
"Yes-but you've enjoyed your EVENING"" asked the
Duke.
"Oh, it's been fun she cried with sudden gurqling
laugh.
She dared her hand out to him again This time he
pressed it. She turned and ran out of the house