Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26

where's your father. AimericY' she
demanded.
Flew the bally coop Cor Naples last
night Seemed to be jolly wen upset.
you know. Feared this beastly convict
chap would take n shot at him or
something like that"
Lady Creech snorted-
HE always was a fool BAH He
should have stayed. Where's the
countessY'
NAPLES; TO look after the governor
I'd say. Went or this morning. Beast
" about this convict chap, you know.
What's TO become OF him7'
Il can at least give you some infor-
nation" the old lady replied. This
grand duke persons obtained for the
fellow pardon by telegraph from st.
Petersburg"
"How's the dear Ethel this morn
ingF asked Almeric when he Rad di-
gested his astonishment
Behaving very peculiarly-outra-
geousiy, might say"
"Howr demanded Almeric, sitting q
yawn.
Shedding tears over this Ivanofrs
story. What's more, she has sent that
dreadful Pike person to him with as
sistance"
Money! By Jovel Good girll Buy
ing the beggar OF to keep him from
making scandal for usl How's thatY-
Lady Creech looked at him with
something akin 10 admiration.
"Almsric. How clever Of you'll or
course she is! Your father VIII be
pleased. What pity be didn't waitr'
Daniel appeared at the top OF the
steps and. seeing the pair, came slowly
toward them As he reached the table
where they sat he addressed Aimeric.
Your pa seemed in a hurry last
night" he said
Almeric started violently, but Lady
Creech arose and. with a naughty
glance. swept into the hotel Pike
looked after her and then back to AL
meric.
'Oh, yes" the latter answered. Had
20 catch a train-the pater had-he's
easily worried by tribes. you know"
We'll. you don't worry-not too
easy. do Won. SOM"
"Oh. one finds nothing particular
this morning TO bother one" the
young man replied. yawnlng. Moth
ing at all or course Miss Ethel IS
standing TO her promlseT'
Yes. she is" replied Pike grimiy.
and Almcric went ON:
"Ne-es, the governor only thought IL
best Co clear out bit until we were
certain that she manages to draw or
this convict chap-what you Ameri-
cans call 'afdxing him. isn't itl"
Pike lifted warning hand
Don't try To talk United States. son
just tell me IN your own way"
Why" replied Almeric. shes been
giving him money. hasn't shei You
took il TO hirn yourself. didn't you? Nat
orally We understood what Il was for.
She's trying to keep the beggar quiet
$50 that's what she sent the poor
cuss the money for. was f.? That's
the way you look at It, eh?' the Amer
lean asked
Why. OF counsel What other rea-
son could there be?" asked the other.
Well you know I'd sort OF gath
cred Il was because she was sorry for
him-thought he'd been wronged, but.
OF course. I'm stupidw
"Wen, ray-ther! don't know that
II was so necessary for her TO hush
him up. but IL showed n very worthy
intention IN her. didn't II. Ell. nowY"
Pike looked at him carefully.
Would YOU mind my being present
when YOU thank her for III" he asked.
and Aimeric laughed riotously.
Shouldn't In the least II intended
TO thank her II simply shows that
she considers herself already one Of
us It's perfectly plain-as plain as
you are, ehT'
He walked of whlstling.
Pike gaZed after him with an admi-
rable chuckle. AS he turned about he
saw Ethel standing al the head Of the
steps, and there was a sad look upon
her face
Il hear that Lord Hawcastle has
left" she said quietly.
Yes. ] saw him 20 last night" he
answered. looking up at her.
He left very quickly" she said alb
sently.
He did seem to be forgetting the
scenery the American replied. Did
you see IvanoGT"
Yes. am almost sorry. He made
so much of-what l could do.''
There are some good people over
here, amt thereT' he ventured, and
she looked az him quickly.
When you are at home again hope
you Will remember Them" she said.
i WILL" he replied.
And ! hope you will forget every
thing l ever said" she went on.
somehow It doesn't seem likely as
II l ever would" be returned.
"Oh. yes. you WILL" she said. IAN
those unkind things l said to YOU
oh. Ill forget those easy" he in
terrupted quickly. and she went on.
almost tearfuIly:
And the other things. too. when
you're once more among your kind.
good home folks-and probably there's
one-you'n be 50 glad to get back to
you'h hardly know you've been away