The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-20

II can't be that Aohouse will fail mel" thought the
Duke uncaSily. The Shrmps although absolutely
essential constituted detail particularly
gruous with his taste
Precisely at seven o'clock he saw Miss Hordcrn ap-
preaching. With enormous pleasure he noted the grace
u outline OF her figure she crossed the allotment;
with less qualification he observed that she
panied by what is termed growing lad of about
fourteen. These precautions aren't very compliment
ary" thought the Duke
Her knock sounded the door The Duke fell into
doze She knocked again.
q do hope he's not-not queer-again to-day" said
Angela
afrad.S i'd O''' , 'p''" -''' :" ''' 'N' "''
He heard them enter the house; he and opened
Oh. there you arc! Good evening May we come
in? Mama would have come and let go to church
only she's got such bad headache that she's been
The Duke made no immediate reply Angela in.
followed by the boy The boy put down on the table
round parcel which he carrying Jelly" thought
the Duke. Angela laid down volume Lessons
the Duke surmiscd
Oh bu, you haven't had your yet" cried Angela,
I'm afraid intcrruptng you"
Its laid for huo. remarked The boy
Himself and his poor brother, Tommy
81 do be proud" began the Duke
But suddenly the door from the kitchen opened and
Monsieur Aphonse appeared He carried large plate
loaded with Shrimps.
"Zc shrimp" he cried. triumphanty waving napkin
which he held in his other hand.
Crikeyl who's this? p cried Tommy
Il
ting frocl-cOa waterfall lie of huge dimensions, pearl
gray trousers white spats and patent leather boots
red in one lapel of the coat and IN the other blue
ribbon of the Order of st. Honoratus of Pomcrana,
bestowed on him by His Serene Highness the reignng
Duke, the occasion OF the latters Coronation Ban
The Duke was plainly vcxcd Monsieur Alphonsc
he said Il didn't ring Naturally he forgot the ab-
sencc OF bell.
The Duke arrested his words with gesture, and
turned to Angela.
Further eouecamcnt, madam, is. fear. useless. 1
am not what seem. May rely on your honor'
Angela fixed her charming blue eyes on the Duke
But who arc you2 And what does all mean?
she asked. ---
There is no telling what explanation the Duke in
tended to profcr for at this instant Tommy cried With
every appearance Of agitation, Angela Willie Anderson
Tiemi cried Angela, afrghtedly, and sank into
'@Who's Willie Anderson my boy2 asked the Duke,
Hes the Chief Constabc-and you'll soon find it
out If you did take the silver plate you needn't have
knocked old Lady Cuycrstone down with the poker. you
knock old Lady CuIverstone-f she is old-down
with tle-oh preposterous'" exclaimed the Duke. He
turned to 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"
ii am engaged to Captain Anderson the Chief
Constable" Angela confessed. with pretty blush
There YOU arc said the Duke fairly cxasperated
b. this additional vcxaon " That's what always hap
Before he could say more Frank rushed in from the
kitchen
"Thc cottage is surrounded with police and laborers
he cried THEY'LL be i'll at the door III momcntl
The Duke hcSitatcd. As Captain Anderson
dashed in at door he dashed out at the other fol
lowed by Frank and Monsieur Aphonse He could. of
course have declared himself, but such acton would
have severely wounded his amour PTofre; he prided
himself on carrying out his experiments unoscnatonsy,
and hated getting his name into the papers
Make for the inn, he whispered to his companions.
Al cI fra,-, fbc hack of tnc
dared across its tiny yard and gained the main road
Alter them. my lads rang out Captain Ande5sons
military torcs-and the whole pack was at their heels.
Tommy gccfully shouting Ialy-hol
Thus it CHANGED that when tho Duke, Frank and Mon
sicur Aphonsc reached the motor-car-in which Mon
seur Ferdinand hearing the sound of hurryng feet and
knowing that the Duke occasionally pressed for
time had already taken his scatthcy indeed clear
Of tlcir pursuers, but they were faced by Angela
lump in cried the Duke
following with all agility, for Captain Anderson was
now no than ten yards off when Angela thTeM e,i
herself upon him. gripping HIM firmly and crying I'll
The Duke admired her courage but regretted her per
sstcuey IIc could not without r9gshneSs dsensage
himself from her grasp, but he could lift her into the
car with him He did She gave scream. Full
steam aheadl" cried the Duke. With turn OF Mon
seur Ferdnands handle. they were of
Just in time Monsieur Alphonse on the back seat,
eit Anderson'S hand clutch his coacoar Just as they
started Fortunately Frank had taken occasion TO drop
Waterproof rug over INC huoe' VI uie al d' 'O ''
Stop stop stop, I say" cried Angela.
regret il deeply. but for the moment I'm not In
position 10 obliec YOU madam" said the Duke. he
wedgcd her in safely between himself and Monsieur Fer
dinaud on the roomy front seat The local police are
otherwise occupied you need not exercise Caution Fer
dinand' he remarked TO the chauffeur.
Ferdinand obeycd his injunctons
Nothing more passed for minutes they were, in
fact all very much of breath-except Ferdinand, who
never spoke except in response TO the Duke AT last
however. Angela gasPed: Anyhow, the AIR IS de-
lciousi ~
The Duke was gratihed and encouraged I'm so
glad you're enjoying tho drive" said he
Please don't speak TO me-
81 fell into the of supposing that YOU addressed
me- madam"
possible FOR her perceive that she was dealing
with gentleman.
The Duke replied, with some warmth: = 1t means,
madam simply that claim, and intend to exercise, an
Enzishmans right to occupy himself or II you VIII
auruSe himself in his way. within the limits of the
law-and that l will not be mtcriered with or harmed