Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29


gruous with his taste,
Precisely at seven O'Clock he saw Miss Hordern ap
preaching With enormous pleasure he noted the grace
full outline of her figure she crossed the allotment
with less qualification he observed that she
panied by what is termed growing lac" of abou
fourteen These precautions aren't very compliment
Her knock sounded on the door The Duke fell into
doze. She knocked again.
Il do hope he's not--not queer--agan to-day" said
Angela.
afraid"
He heard them enter the house; he rose and opened
the, sttng-room door.
"Oh, there you are Good evening May we come
in? Mama would have and let go to church
only she's got such bad headache that she's been
obliged to go 20 bed"
The Duke made no immediate reply Angela came in,
followed by the boy The boy put down on the table a
round parcel which he was carrying Jelly" thought
the Duke Angela laid down a volume Lessons y
the Duke surmised.
oh but you haven't had your tea yet" cried Angela
I'm afraid interrupting you"
It's laid for t7UO, remarked the boy.
Himself and his poor brother Tommy"
al do be proud began the Duke.
But suddenly the door from the kitchen opened and
Monsieur Alphonse appeared. He carried a large plate
loaded with Shrimps.
"Ze shrimp" he cried, trumphantly waving napkin
which he held in his other hand
"Crikey! who's thiS?" cried Tommy.
Well he might. Monsieur AlPhonse wore a tight-ft-
gray trousers white spat and patent leather boots
red in lapel of the and in the other blue
ribbon of the Order of ST Honoratus of Pomerania,
bestowed him by His Serene Highness the regning
Duke on the occasion of the latters Coronation Ban
quet
he said q didn't ring" Naturally he forgot the alb
sence of bell
The Duke arrested his words with a gesture, and
Further concealnent, madam, is, fear, useless.
not what seem. May rely on your honor?"
Angela fixed her charming blue eyes the Duke
"R But who are your And what does it all mean7
she asked
There is no telling what explanation the Duke in
tended to proffer for this instant Tommy cried with
every appearance of agitation Angela, Willie Anderson
was right! It's Them"
Tieni" cried Angela afrghtedly, and sank into
chair . v,,u, ,,,-.. 80. ..,., A.. nn..
Hes the Chief Constable-and you'll soon find it
QUIT If you did take the silver plate you needn't have
knocked old Lady Culyersone down with the poker you
i I knock old Lady Culversone- she is old down
with the-oh! Preposterous" )" exclaimed the Duke; He
turned Angela You don't believe that of me" he
asked in a tender voice.
1t was supposed they wore the disguise of working
men" she murmured Willie did tell me that"
"I-I am engaged to Captain Anderson the Chief
Constable" Angela confessed, with pretty blush
by this additional vexation. That's what always hap
Before he could say more, Frank rushed in from the
kitchen
"The cottage is surrounded with police and laborers"
he cried. They'll be in at the door in moment !"
The Duke hesitated As Captain Anderson
dashed in door, he dashed out at the other, fol-
lowed by Frank and Monsieur Alphonse. He could, of
course, have declared himself; but such action would
have severely wounded his amour proPre; he prided
himself carrying out his experiments unostentatousy
and hated getting his name into the papers
Make for the inn he whispered to his companions,
as they emerged from the back door of the cottage,
darted its tiny yard and gained the main road
" After them, my lads rang out Captain Andersons
md tha r1ola haeic
Tommy gleefuly shouting Taly-ho!"
Thus it CHANGED that when the Duke, Frank and Mon
sieur Alphonse reached the motor car-in which Mon
seur Ferdinand hearing the sound of huryng feet and
knowing that the Duke was occasionally pressed for
time, had already taken his seat-they indeed clear
of their pursuers, but they were faced by Angela
lump in !" cried the Duke
Frank and Alphonse obeyed The Duke himself was
following with all agility, for Captain Anderson was
no more than ten yards off, when Angela threw
herself upon him, gripping him firmly and crying I'll
hold him for you, Wile!"
The Duke admired her courage, but regretted her per
sistency He could not without roughness disengage
himself from her grasp but he could lift her into the
car with him He did. She gave a scream Full
steam ahead! !" cried the Duke With turn of Mon
sieur Ferdinands handle they were off
Just in time! Monsieur Alphonse, the back seat,
felt Andersons hand clutch his coatcoar just they
started Fortunately Frank had taken occasion to drop
Stop! stop stop, say cried Angela.
regret 1t deeply, but Tor the moment I'm not IN
position to oblige you, madam" said the Duke he
wedged her in safely between himself and Monsieur Fer
dinand the roomy front seat. The local police are
otherwise occupied you need not exercise caution Fer
dinand" he remarked to the chauffeur.
Ferdinand obeyed his injunctions.
Nothing more passed for some minutes; they were, in
fact all very much out of breath-excep Ferdinand who
spoke except in response to the Duke. At last,
however, Angela gasped; Anyhow, the air is de-
licous
The Duke was gratihed and encouraged. "Pm so
glad you're enjoying the drive" said he
Please don't speak to me-"
al fell into the of supposng that you addressed
me, madam
what does it all mean?" she asked-for it was inn
possible for her now not to perceive that she dealing
with a gentleman.
The Duke replied with some warmth: I" 1t means,
madam, simply that claim, and intend to exercise,
Englishman's right to occupy himself or, If you will,
amuse himself, in his own way. within the limits of the
law-and that will not be interfered with or harred