The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

had preceded them with the luggage he madc 5,,i
~ no stipulation about kitchen or scuIcry-maids
everybody was always anxious TO obpe his
5racc journey of some forty miles brought tben7 m
their destination On the outskirts OF the little town
ay the aiIoiments They were twelve in number cacn
comprising half an acre OF land Three cottages stood
aeng the aotmcns. with their backs to the hipbroad
Jne OF these now appertaincd to the Duke
He began to dig at o5o AN His allotment had been
good deal neglected, and the ground happened to he
ard Presently he found himself afflicted with acute
aloments did when they felt tired thought struck
lima reminScence of his wide and curious reading
deserving small girl seated on the railing which boT-
lercd the allotmcnts, he approached her
Child said he, kindly be good enough 10 GO 70 the
ea[est public-housc and fetch pint Of fouf-aIf'
Wcres your money!" said the child
The Duke had been too rcallstic there was no money
his pocket Hc returned to his labors Che had prom
,cd himself TO be Independent of Frank for at least
hrec hours) with sigh; the little girl laughed scorn-
lot quite pleased.
By twelve o'clock his back very bad and his hands
stcrcd his corduroy were cutting him at tho
ack OF the knees. Also it had begun to rain
have the sensation vivldly enough for the
imSelf, throwing down his spade He had turned IN
considerable amount OF earth and had found some vcgc
abc amongst IT. he not very clear what they were
&c picked up his coat put 1t on, and begun nsncvcy
0 iecl Tor cigarette No case was TO be found
,,Oh, confound that Frank" said the Duke, mcchan
Need you swcar?" asked voice, suddenly.
WHO Wouldn't" mumbed the Duke who was just
rping his brow (Which like that of the blacksmith
the pocm) with large and painfully rough pocket
andkcrchicE"
What"
necessities of his situation Emerging from behind the
handkerchief lie found himself in the presence OF tall
tout lady Of impeIious demeanor, She wore skirt,
onsequentially ample Of shiny black aud black velvet
dantlc embcllished with beads, apparently Jet
The Dukes instinct rarely failed him; that was what
could have made him such great man Of affairs The
- 1ryOD wife q with
ncnts hesitation Then he cast about for his wscst
OF action S1..
why aren't you at work." the lady demanded,
tcrnly
Il do be of a-workin," said the Duke Lcastaways
10 be of Just ayn' done it" Hc clung to his be "
With small confidence
Where do you come from
"Zummcrzett" said he.
"You talk in a funny way. When did you come
The Duke felt sure that he ought not to say Last
light" Accordingly he replied, '' Yustcre'cn"
The lady looked suspicious. You're seeking employ
ucnt?
Suddenly-and opportunely-thc Duke remembered
Franks warning; he was TO be out Of work Yus,
Church Church or chapel" she asked, 4,!; SHARPLY -
CharCh,' answered the Duke. And by happy
What's Your namc?" With the question she pro-
iaccd lutte notebook and pencil
Dew" he began, thoughtlesSly. He stopped. A
barren invention and mind acute to the danger OF hcs
alton. combined to land him in Deyvlc."
Devil lhatS a very odd name.
"My fcythcrs name afore me, affirmed the Duke,
Who felt that he playing his part rather well though
regretted that different initial consonant had not
secured 10 him.
The lady surveyed him with long and dstrustful
Ilance-
Have you had any beer this morning" she asked.
The Duke had not taken beer for ycars-not even in
he morning Naw," he replied with touch OF in
ignation
The Duke himself Icgrctiully sure for as has been
cen tho digging had changed his feelings towards beer)
wondered at her suspicious disposition.
We'll. VIC shall sec. You're IN my daughters dis
rict She will come and sec you
"Vurry good, marm1;H said the Duke
"Arc you married."
"You live alone, them"
Swiftly the Duke rejected & I ~ got brother ma"n
a pair of you. think" she remarked rather dis
.oncertngly, as she turned and marched of.
The Duke returned TO his cottage and decided over
pint Of hook and bottle OF SetzcC that lie had come
out Of the interview with much credit
q, his walk through what proved TO he exceedingly
arct,y country the Duke mcdiatcd, III admiration
rnpled with annoyance the excellent organization OF
English rural parishes. The immediate notice taken oil
ais arrival tho instantaneous zeal for his moral welfare
argued much that was good (the Duke determined to
,ay few words about il in the House OF Lords but
On the other hand it certainly rendered more difficult
ais experiment in the Simple Liieto say nothing OF
aecessating his adventurous excursion INTO the Some1
''! Salef dial orob,bv ae,u,,cds he concluded "by
sroundes fear that shall resort to the Nonconiorms
chapel" ,,
Seven o'clock found him seated before his brightly
furnished dining table The table OF deal but 1t was
covered with damask, dcckcd with silver. and orna-
mcuted by the Chambcrtn- The Duke had hpe appe-
tic and fen TO chccruly Monsieur AphonSes orea-
ions Thee were sudiously rural in their Character
Wattcauike confections Monsieur Aphonse was
dreaming of the Petit Irlanon.
The cottage was not large; the sitiing-room was IN
close proximity to the door sharp rap OF somebody
kuuees the door startled him Just as he was ,.. hns
a Jrcss iaelet and black tie II should be added that
although daylight persisted outside tho blind oil the WIN
low was carefully drawn down
The knock was rcpeacd-rather imp0tonly,
Crank" called the Duke. III voice carefully moou-
lated
"Tm ON my way. your Grace Frank answered. put
ting his head into the room merely waited 20 put
blanket over my dress coat Monsieur ApnonSe mas go
into bed lie looks very natural IN his otiea' apron
The next moment the Duke heard the door Of .he cot
tagc oprn. and ono OF the sweetest VOICES Ne p '''