Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

game, and-and- Mary" she broke Off going to
the door and calling the maid, what have got be-
side beef and game9 Cold ham9 Oh, yes had for
gotten And as for drinkables there is whisky,
a couple of bottles of port wine, think some sherry,
and milk, and, of course water. And believe may
guarantee, sir, that have also Bread butter tea,
coffee, sugar, salt, pepper"
Sir Norbert stopped her with commanding ges-
ture CLEAN of angry astonshment in his face.
You need not give me list of everything you
have in the house, he said severely. IL won ex-
pect too much of place likesthis Prepare as quickly
you a small dnner-say, soup, game roast
beef, vegetables-f you have them-and dessert.
Meanwhile L shall take some whisky after being ex-
posed to all that wind and rain -
She left the room, the yopng man S eyes fH'loU
her with an amused glance
GA very smart and attrac4. !, IL lutte
superior to her station =
''You are right-she certainly has above her
station, returned his uncle dryly T lat won It go
down with L would never mistake her for a lac
born and bred"
A FTER desultory and spiritless conversation
"A they sat by the fire almost in silence. Sir Nor
bert slipped his whisky, smoked cigar, became
trife less grumpy, and finally took a nap. Percy
Eunslow seemed glad then to be left to his own
thoughts though to judge by his troubled expression
and occasional deep sigh, his reflections not
very agreeable. But the fire cheering, for the
autumn evening certainly chilly, and the room,
which he and then glanced round with approving
eyes, struck his imagination pleasantly.
side glance at the figures before the fire. commenced
to set the table for dinner, Sir Norbert awoke with
grumbe at the flight of time. But his grumbling in
creased the time went by without the dinner max
ing its appearance When 1T was at length served the
clock had gone 7.30.
The young mistress of the inn all brightness and
alertness, and Mary, who was singularly clumsy and
nervous, both waited at table. But, despite their
minstrations the dinner not a success The SOUP
to begin WITH not at all to Sir Norbert s liking
and he did not conceal the fact. The game over
cooked and the roast beef, although externally hercel
Drowned, underdone. Even the port wine, which
the hostess rather shortly declared to be the BEST
found fault with by the old gentleman.
GAS the motor is done up, - he said frOwn-
ingly the dinner finished twill you at once procure
a trap, rather covered carriage, in which may
be driven to Merlyn Hall9''
''We have no vehicle here sir, - replied the young
woman, nor could possibly procure readily
'What! Do you actually mean to tell me that9''
he returned in angry astonishment 'Why, L heard
horses in the stables outside
Eyes, sir there horses there, but we have no
vehicle the premises she answered calmly.
GA nice inn ths!'' muttered Sir Norbert i'll
temperedly ''You neither give your guests
decent dinner provide them with the means of
Lunatics Joy you should rename it. -
The young man laughed at the outburst.
''Do you find it laughing matter!' said his
uncle sharply, turning on him. 81 don't. L must
get to Meryn Hall tonight though my gout is giving
a reminder. IN not going to be laid up here
tell you. Indeed if anything happens to me through
this adventure believe that it will be to your dis
advantage
''There is no need for anxiety, sir,' said the
hostess evenly and a little coldly 'Jim Tranton,
who has just in tells he fetch
chauffeur who will probably set your motor right
and then drive you to Merlyn Hall. If your
useless, may somehow manage to borrow car
riage The man will be here in about hour. Mean
whe sir, if you would to rest, of the rooms
upstairs has been prepared for your reception" "
After characteristic grumbling Sir Norbert
allowed himself to be induced to retire for short
rest
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