The Ordway new era., 1909-05-21

after conferring, have agreed that inc
honor of our principals is fully estab-
lished, and that the controversy Is
completely at an end Allow me 10
eongratulate you both"-and there
was a general hand,shakins all around
noticed that the cOachman, who was
attentiyely watching the performance
looked slightly disappointed at the
turn OF affairs.
Straightway. We all climbed into the
chalse. and think shall be believed
when | say that our return 10 town
was more cheerful Than our departure
had been.
We all agreed TO dine together at
Mivart's the next night, and | saw no
reason TO believe that there was any
remnant OF III feeling between the
two late combatants,
| returned to Berkeley Square that
afternoon. with much uueaslness con
corning my meeting and future inter
course with Lady Arabella: for | had
not seen her since the occurrence In
Sir Peters study. Although my AZ
feclion for her WAS forever killed by
that box on the ear she gave me, yet
no man can see a woman shamed be
fore him without pain. and the anticl.
patton OF Lady Arabella's feelings
when she saw me troubled me. But
this was what actually happened when
We met. Lady Arnbclla was sitting In
the Chinese drawing room, her lap
dog In her arms. surrounded by half
a dozen fops. Lady Hawkshaw had
left the room for a moment. and Ara.
bella had taken the opportunity OF
showing her trick OF holding out her
dogs paws and kissing his nose. which
she called measuring love-ribbon. This
performance never failed TO throw
gentlemen into ecstasies. Daphne sat
near with her work in her lap and
book on the table by her. smiling rath-
er dlsdainfully. do not think the
cousins loved each other.
On my appearance in the drawing
room | scarcely dared look toward
Lady Arabella: but she called out IA
miliarly:
Come here. DIcky." cher habit OF
calling me DiCky annoyed me very
much) and let me show you how |
kiss Fidos nose: and II you are a good
boy. and tell me all about the meeting
this morning. perhaps may hold your
paws out and kiss your nose"-at
which all the gentlemen present
laughed loudly. never was so en-
barrassed In my life. and my chagrin
was increased when. suddenly drop
ping the dog. she rushed nj me. seized
my hands. and, holding them on at
full arms length. imprinted a sounding
smack upon my nose. and laughingly
cried out: One yard" (Smack on
my nose AGAIN. Two yards.-
CSmack.) Three yards" (SmackD
At this juncture | recovered my
presence OF mind enough to seize her
around the waist and return her
smacks with Interest full in the mouth.
And at this stage of the proceedings
Lady Hawkshaw appeared upon the
scene.
In an instant an awful hush fell
upon us. For my part felt my knees
sinking under me. and had that feel.
ing OF mortal sickness which | had
felt in my first sea-fight. and at the
instant | thought my friends life in
jeopardy. Lady Arabella stood up, for
once, confused. The gentlemen all re.
tired gracefully to the wall in order
not TO interrupt the proceedings. and
Daphne fixed her eyes upon me. spar
king with Indignation.
Lady Hawkshaw's, voice when she
spoke. seemed to come from the tombs
of the Pharaohs.
What is this countrytom I see?"
she asked. And nobody answered a
word.
James, the tall footman. stood be-
hind her; and to him she turned. say
ing in a tone like thunder:
"Jeames, go and tell Sir Peter Hawk
shaw that l desire his presence i'm
mediately upon a matter OF the great
est Importance"
The footman literally ran down
stairs, and presently Sir Peter came
putting up from the lower regions.
Lady Arabella had recovered herself
then enough to hum a little tune and
to pat the floor with her satin slipper.
Sir Peter walked in, surveyed us all,
and turned pale. verify believe he
thought Arabella had been caught
cheating at cards.
CTO BE CoNTINUED)