Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24


Anger and despair struggled there for predomnance
Richard III. of England must have given just such
glance at his last horse foundered Bosworth Field.
Medenham never passed another motOrist in trouble
with 1T stopping Anything the matter?" he asked
when The Mercury halted with the of trained
athlete poised in suspended motion.
"Everything!' The chauffeur snapped out the word
without turning. He was man devoid OF faith, or
hope, or charity
Can help"
"Can you" came the surly response.
Thereupon, many Viscounts would have swept on into
Piccadiy without further parley; not so Medenham.
He scrutnized the soldery figure the haaverted face
"You must be hard hit, Simmonds before you would
in that fashion,, said he quietly.
GIMMONDS positively jumped up when he heard his
~ He wheeled round raised his cap, and broke
into suffering excuse. beg your Lordships pardon.
hadn't the least notion"
These two had not met since they discussed Boer
trenches and British Generals during momentary halt
on the Tugela slope of Spion kop. Medenham remem-
bered the fact and orgave good deal account of it.
Il have you look far less worried under plung
ing fire from pompom" he said cheerily. Now what
is it! Wires out of order!
mo, my Lord. That wouldn't bother me very long.
It's regular smash this time-translnssion shaft
sna aI2Ess:,.
81 was into by railway and forced against
street refuge
We'll if it was not your fault"
"Oh, l can claim damages, right enough l have
plenty of witnesses. Even the driver of the could
only say that of his horses slipped It's the delay
I'm bbing at. hate to disappont my customers, and
this accident may cost three hundred pounds and
business of my own into the bargain
Bygad That sounds rather stiff. What's the hurry"
This is my car, my Lord. Early in the spring
was lucky enough to fall in with rich American was
driving for company then; but he offered me three
hundred pounds, money down, for three months con-
tract Straghtaway bought this for five hundred
and it is half paid for. Now the gentleman writes
from Paris that to take his daughter and another
he prepared to hire and the for the balance of
another period of three months on the terms
but the ladies will be reasonable when you explain
matters
Ladies are never reasonable, my Lord especially
young have met Miss Vanrenen only once; but
she struck who was very much accustomed to
having her way. And she has planned this tour to
the last minute. Any other day might have hired
and picked up my somewhere on the road; but
on Derby Day and in fine weather."
Sinmonds spread wide his hands in sheer inability
find words that would express the hopeessness of
trieving his shattered fortunes. Dale dgetting
lingering taps and screws unnecessarily; but Medenham
was bordering his former troopers plight. He refused
to admit that the position was quite SO bad as was
painted.
"Oh come now,' said he, "II give you a tow to the
repair shop and word from will expedite
the business. Meanwhile you must jump into hanson
and appeal to the sympathies of Mss-Vanrenen it,"
mo USE my Lord was the stubborn answer. Il am
very much obliged to you but should not dream of de-
tanning yOu.
"Simmonds, you positively cantankerous 1 can
spare the time
The first is at one-thirty, my Lord, muttered
Dale, greatly daring.
Medenham laughed "You too?" he cried Some
one has given you tip, SUPPOSED"
Dale flushed under this direct analysis of his feelings
He grnned sheepshly. Il am told that Eyot can't lose
the first race, my Lord, he said.
'Ah! And how much do you mean to specuate?'
"a sovereign, my Lord"
Hand it over. l will lay you starting price,
Somewhat taken aback, though nothing said or done
by Viscount Medenham could really surprise him,
Dale's leather garments creaked and groaned while he
produced the COIN which his master duly pocketed.
Now Simmonds,' went on the pleasant lazy voice,