New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

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cause YOU were badly frightened. The other M
was not frightened at all.
"What is the use of bravery that falls ,bo-t.,
Griscom's voice was very low and carried q note Of
1t rniht not have fallen short. At lea r7;t.
have resulted in saving me, and that Is all gu L ere
thinking Of. The hon would probably have taken
He would have Tiled us both - Griseo-- i7-.-
rupted curtly- An he wanted was TO Kill FIe M
not even an~rv, only murderOus, he shuddered
The color faded again from the girl check
pEFORE she could answer their rescue- re-u--ef
- followed by waiter with brandy and soda
How do YOU feel now he asked lie IN >ctot
the brandy from the waiter dashed some into gla
added little soda and cred It 70 the cir, I-r,.
this. You've had bad shock, YOU know and an
that. You'd better have some too" He -rerared
a similar dose for GriscOn. who took It It'll word
of than,s " If you'd only raised Your sick -- SUMO
out something" said the young aa -e arlIv
the brute would have bolted off; but no doubt Won
thou,ht it safer not to irritate him he continued
puzzled and little embarrassed at Grsclrr s,'e- =
and still cOlorless face. HOu tried STARING hl~0 -
the eve didn't you' But that's all rot Won .,no.f
Bluff EN-, that's the only way Welt EN-" He
paused a tribe red
The girl set dom her glass. I'VE have not vat.
thanked YOU" said she; but you know how re
must feel.
He grew still redder. oh. that W Nothing he-
cause YOU see. I understand the trutes r-rctz-vel
and / knew he was sure TO turn tail. Worst thing
about lion IS his name. What surpri-l ri me was
stopped n ha
should have crawled up in that nasty way
He saw that both helpless from fear
said Griscorn slowly, and that excited him. 7
wanted to move; but couldn't l was TOO badlv
frightened
"Oh, l sayl You are too rough on yourself You
walked over there as steadily if you'd been going
to chevy cow.
That was fear too"
The Englishman's face showed the embarrassment
that OF his type are apt to feel at hearing con
fession of weakness Well, then, said he jerlly
If YOU were in such funk as YOU say It strikes me
that YOU are an uncommOnly brave man 10 DO what
YOU did. Ny part of it was nothing at ALL because
You see knew the brute was sure 70 turn tail
'' Would YOU mind telling me said Grisccr1 to
whom are so much indebteds''
The Young man drew out his pOcketbook and took
from 1t two cards I'm Lord Baltimore he said
then glanced at the girl. Il think we've met
Aren't You Miss Wellslev."
She nodded with a slight smile The color was
coming back into her face again
Gr1scom took out his own card case. Il am
Professor GrlsCOm said he, then smiled N the little
involuntary expression of surprise on the faces of the
other two; for the title of professor ALWAYS seems
little homogeneous when associated with Z youthful
personality and a distinctly bOvish face I teach
Latin and ancient history in an American uni
versity said he
\ distant yell of triumph announced the CAPTURE
OF the royal runaway. The three exchanged gIances
and smiled
Bes1nnin& to feel yourself again, Miss Wells
ley asked BALTIMORE
Quite. thanks; but really YOU are a rather dan
se[ouS practitioner My head is getting frighctuIy
SUNNY. " as there any soda in that brandy
There wasn't much. said Griscom. "or else our
$ stems are relaxed from shock Can't take YOU
home, Miss Wellsley.-t though | NAV saw It NAV
prove to be case of the blind leading the blind
Thanks If You will be so good. She ro-, bit
InSteadlly and with one of the men on each side
-le three walked 70 the gate Baltimore chatting
-neI3 mildly on their inebriated condition
- May call tomorrow to learn that YOU We ha,. no
u eHectS; ne asked of Miss Wellesley as he laced
her IN the hanson.