Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-19
CHAPTER NJ.
A CLASH or WILLS.

lei Voorhees, Pike 20 get over the
amazement that possessed him
when Ethel fed from him i'm such
evident confusion.
His usually alert mind seemed inca
pable OF concerted effort in the proper
direction. and the dazed look on his
face remained there until Mariana
came TO tell him that his rooms were
ready and that Herr Won Grouerhagen
was awaiting him. Then for the first
time he awoke. and. with a sigh Of res
ignation as he realized the battle he
had before him. ne gave curt order
that the automobile which had broken
down ON the road 20 the hotel. should
be placed in the entrance garden. FOR
he proposed 10 do some tinkering upon
s.
IF that don't beat he muttered
10 himself and then allowed the re
mark 10 remain unfinished. for he
could not imagine one thing that the
incident could be supposed 10 have
beaten. II stood alone in a little hol-
Fow square 10y itself and positively re-
fused 10 surrender 10 any comparison
whatsoever.
And that-that-nlne cent imitation
OF man" he growled nc last-"that
Villhcation upon the - the - genus
honor he finished. with a dash OF
pride. Then he went of 10 his rooms
and tried 10 adjust himself to the mae.
ter as he saw Il and incidentally 20
bring some Of that astute legal train
ing cleaned from contact with farmers.
promoters and other citizens to bear
upon the case
Horace IN the meanwhile had walked
along the elf wrestling with the stu.
alton as 80 appeared 90 him. There
was nof the falntest doubt in his mind
that the noble earl would break OF the
match because OF the humiliation his
equally noble family had been sub
tected 20 by the incursion OF this vul-
gar guardian.
Hot and tired. ne returned 20 the
hotel with some OF his anguish worked
or and sought his sister. She. how
ever. was locked Up In her own room
and would only insist that he 60 away.
SO IL was from Lady Crccch at last
that he CLEANED some inkling Of what
had occurred.
II was nearly G O'Clock when ne
made up his mind 20 search out Pike
and "have 81 out with the beggar." as
he put It. and he found the obstacle in
the entrance garden. As Horace came
upon the scene Pike was pounding
cheerfully with a hammer upon a bolt
head OF the motor car.
He was in his shirt sleeves and wore
long workman's smOck close but
toned at the neck. From between his
teeth came the unfamiliar strains Of
''The Blue and the Gray" With a
revulsion OF feeling Horace approached
him.
Mr.. Pike he said politely.
zone lies down at Appomattox. F"
went on the song. and Horace stamped
lmpatiently upon the turf
mfr. Pike, Mr.. Pike! wish a
word with your Horace went on, quite
Engriiy. Pike looked up mildly and
regarded Horace with interest.
'EhT' he said and moved TO the
other side Of the machine. rubbing his
lean chin with the handle OF a monkey
wrench
II wished to say that the surprise of
this morning so upset me that went
for a long walk have just returned. .
said Horace
He waited expectantly. but Mr.. Pike
went on abstractedly, "One wore
clothes Of gray" and seemed to be alb
sorbed IN his work, so that Horace
was forced TO go on.
81 have haor,
what ] have just learned"
why, that's too bad" answered
Pike. fishing for a nut IN the bottom
OF the tonneau.
ut is too Observation-Disclosures
ly bad! LADY Creech tells me that nv
sister did you the honor TO present
you 70 the family with which we arr
forming an alliance-at least to a Dor
ton OF IT,
"Yes. sir" answered Pike, "and
promised 10 present me to the whole
possetucky OF 'em'-
"lh not listen TO your cried Horace
IN rage. And ! warn you that we
shall act without paying the slightest
attention TO your
Pike Strengthened up trifie.
Your sister kind OF limited in her
letter that you think a good deal of
this French lady-the widow. 1 sup
pose you have made up your mind TO
take her for richer or poorer, eh?
Now, what's she going 10 give your"
Horace stopped short IN horriied
amazement.
why. ! thought you'd charge her
something-just little. Amt that the
way over heref"