The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-28

constituted
Precisely at seven O'Clock he Miss Hordern APP
ful outline Of her figure as she the allotment,
with less qualification he observed that she accom-
BY VIA. IS 1en aa
ary,' thought the Duke.
Her knock sounded the door. The Duke fell into
a doze She knocked again.
81 do hope he's not-nos queer-asain to-day" said
This doors OPEN Let's go in and look I'm not
He heard them enter the house; he and opened
the stng-room door
there ir sx ood snS % me May +, we ebu1
only she's got such bad headache that shes been
The Duke made immediate reply. Angela came in
followed BY the boy The boy put down On the table,, table
,s Duke laid do~n eum
the Duke surmised
Oh but you haven't had your tea yet. cried Angela
I'm afraid we are interrupting you.
Its laid for taco, 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
"ze shrimp! he cried. triumphantly waving napkin
which he held in his other hand
We'll he might Monsieur Aiphonse wore tight-6t-
ting froccoa waterfall tie Of huge dimensions, pearl
red rose in one lapel the coat and in the other blue
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Duke on the occasion of latters Coronation Ban
The Duke was plainly vexed. Monsieur Alphonse;"
The Duke arrested his words with gesture. and
Further concealment. madam, is, fear. useless
am not what seem. May rely on your honor?'
Angela fixed her charming blue eyes on the Duke u.
But who you! And what does 1t all means!
There is no telling what explanation the Duke in
,deA for at
every appearance of agitation, Angela Willie Anderson
was right! It's them"
who's Willie Anderson my boy?" asked the Duke,
Hes the Chief Constable-and you'll soon find it
out! If you did take the silver plate, needn't have
knock old Lady Culverstone--if she is old-down
turned to Angela Yos don't Seere that Of he
asked in tender voice.
se they His DID se
Constable" Angela confessed with pretty blush ~
There you are!" said the Duke. fairly exaspcrated
by this additional vexation That's what always hap
pens to me.
Before he could say more, Frank rushed in from the
kitchen hen
he cried. They'll be in the door in a moment"
The Duke never hesitated As Captain Anderson
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 his experiments unostentaousy,
and hated getting his name into the papers
they emerged from the back door of the cottage,
its tiny ya and gained the main
Tommy sleefuly shouting " Tally-hoi" ~
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 hurryng feet and
time had already taken his seathey indeed clear
of their pursuers. but they were faced by Angela.
Jump i'm" cried the Duke
Frank and Alphonse obeyed. The Duke himself
now more than ten yards off, when Angela threw
b se;s HIM st hm gPGs him firmly and crying I'm
sisteney. He could without roushness disengage
steam ahead" cried the Duke With turn of Mon
sieur Ferdinands handle. they off!
Just IN time. Monsieur Alphonse, the back seat.
felt Ande1sons hand clutch his eostcollar just they
waterproof the number of the at the back
II regret il deeply. but for the moment I'm in
position to oblee you, madam" said the Duke he
dinand on the roomy front seat The local police are
otherwise occupied need not exercise caution Fer
Ferdinand obeyed his injunction.
s passed f., iy
spoke except response to the Duke At last,
however Angela gasped: Anyhow, the air is de-
licousi"
The Duke grati6ed and encouraged "Tm so
glad you're enjoying the drive" said he.
Please don't speak me"
Il fell into the of supposing that you addressed
me. madam"
what does it all meane" she asked-for it was nm
possible for her perceive that she dealing
with gentleman.
The Duke replied, with some warmth 1t means.
madam. simply that claim and intend to exercise an
Englisfman: right to occupy himself, or if you will.
himself, his within the limits OF the
law-and that will not be inte1fered with harried
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