The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-09-09

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"A Horace was still holding the
hand of the fair countess, they
encountered Almeric. who was stroll
| ing In aimlessly from the direction OF
the village. Hawcastle beckoned to
him.
Anything unusual down there% he
asked, pointing TO the village.
"Rawther! Carabinieri still hunting
that bandit chap" said his hopeful son
languidly.
Don't humble your wordsm snapped
the old lady. and Horace and madame
turned sharply and confusediy. AL.
meric made gesture e impotence
and. putting his head close to his re-
spected aunt's ear, shouted:
Hunting a bally banditr' at which
the old woman screamed sharply.
Hawcastle took him by the shoulder.
what do they say about him?" be
demanded.
THAT be is still Ia the neighbor-
hood" replied his heir. with q languid
sigh.
what did I tell you?" asked Lady
Creech triumphantiy. And the earl
made gesture Of impotence.
"Almeric. nnd your betrothsd and
bring her here" be said. And H.
young man trotted OF slowly. Horace
came slowly forward.
whats the row, sirr he asked, and
the earl smiled
/ NY dear young man" be said, Z
congratulate you that you and your
sister need no longer submit to an
odious dictation."
He was about to say more, but q,
that moment Daniel came down the
steps and walked across the grass e
the motor. AS he passed .e group hi
smiled genially and obsersed:
Looks to me az II II was going "a
clear up cold"
Good afternoon, Mr.. Pike" answer
ed the earl and motioned the others &c
leave.
Pike merely nodded his head, and
Hawcastie came MP to him.
1T IL a pity that there should have
been any misunderstanding In the mat
ter Of your wards betrothal." he said
and Pike smiled grimly.
-0h, I wouldn't call Il a misunder
standing" be said, and the earl wen,
on.
1T would III become father to press
upon the subject Of bis sons merits
be began. but Pike cut him short.
II won't talk with you about him.
he said. II don't want to hurt your
feelings"
Hawcastle glared at him and was
about to reply when Mariana entered
with letter on tray, which he hand.
ed 10 the lawyer, who regarded It curl
ous.y. There was a growing menace In
the earrs attitude, and as his anger
grew bis suavity grew with It
There Is another matter 20 which
want 20 call your attention." be went
on. and Pike answered him at once.
"I'll talk about anything else with
you" he replied and looked up to SEE
Ethel coming down the steps. Sh'
came forward 20 the earl and said:
you wished me TO come heref"
81 wish TO tell you that I see lighl
breaking through the clouds. Have an
other talk with our friend here, and
believe me, all will be we'll"
With d bow be left the garden, and
Ethel stood staring after him. PIX,
looked up quickly from the letter b
was reading and crossed over to her.
I'm glad you've come" be said
"rve got something here I want 4
read 70 you. when got your letter a
home wrote 70 Jim Cooley, our vic
consul in London, to look up thos
Hawcasile folks and write me her
how they stand"
you did thati' she cried IN angei
! "You had the audacity TO pry into th
I affairs Of the Earl Of IIawcastler'
why. I'd a. done that II I'D bee
0 the governor Of Indiana himself" j
B replied. with surprise. "Besldes. jill
. Cooley's home folks Ills office nse
: % be right next door 10 mine IN II
kom0. | haven't opened the letter ye
!. but haven't much doubt but Jiin
have some statements In II that'il sho
:, you I'm right about these people"
. "How do you know THAR she d
handed heatedly.
because I've had experience enoug
Z of life
!. I'm kuEomoY she asked scornfully
"Yes. fna'am." he answered. There
:. Just as many kinds ~ people IN X
komo as there Is IN Pekin. and 1 didn
{. serve term in the legislature withol
learning to pick underhand men
u sight. Now. that earl, let alone b
y having a bad eye-his ways are =
much On tiie stripe ~ r. cutbbe
4. Benilcy's to suit me. r. Cuthbert vi
. Chicago gentleman, with fur lin
y Oyercoat. that opened up bank in q
e. town. and when he caught the Can
y dian express three months later all
a. A.. a. nm 4