New-York tribune., 1910-09-11

that what he said must be right because he
wasa I,ord.-tIese excellent stays OF self con |
ceit came to his help, and he snorted:
4 refuse to meet either Cf them.
That disposes Of the whole difficulty Tor
the hour. said Nedenha11l, turning to leave |
Wait. George / insist
DERHAPS clearer glimpse OF a new and,
Il 70 him. utterly unsuspeCted force II his
sons character withheld the inperious com
1rland that trernbled on the Earl's hps- lie
fidgeted with his collar, which seemed 10
have grown tight tCr his neck
Gone. come. let US not leave friendly
s-gprlenr in this unsettled state" he sad
after an awkward pause. My only thought
is for your interests. YOU know ! oar lie
long happiness IS at stake, 10 say nothing OF
the future oI our house
80 recognize these considerations 50 fully
that / am going now IN order 10 shlrk even
.ile se7rblance OF a quarrel between Us
Why not thresh things out: our aunt
viii be here IL . couple OF hours
Y-o7, REUSE 10 hear a word. You argue
with Z hammer. sir. l shall send note to
LADY s.. Maur telling her that she has done
mischief in plenty without adding fuel to the
fire By coming here o-day-unless you WISH
10 consult her. thai IS
The Earl. already afraid OF his sister, was
rapidly learning 70 fear ms son Dash II
ALI Don't tell NE YOU are of on this con
founded motoring trip once more: ne c11ed
passionately-
AIedenharn smiled. even IN his anger
a. See now Wilfully you rllsrnderstand me-
he said. - came away from Miss Nanrenen
solely because matters had gone tar enough
under rather absurd conditions. She knows
NE or1lv as Fitzroy the chauffeur. 1t IS time
f5- or
afford 70 play knight eTrant too long 80
when next | meet Cynthia II will be as
man who occupies social position that rem
ders our marriage at least possible.
Lord Fairholrne threw out his hands III 4
gesture Of sheer bewilderr11ent- And 90
[-017 honestly believe that! he exclaimed
Il am quite sure OF II. | may have to
i417171 Z verv big fence indeed when she learns
the harmless deception | have pract!sed on
her: but do hope most deEoutIy chaU SiiS
viii look at the facts more calmly than you;
The Earl took turn or two on the near II
RIO from which wisdom had temporarily
taken flight He thought now he could i see
? wav 70 avoid open rupture, and ne be
liez-ed. quite rightly, that his son was IN no
-9ood 70 accept further disilluslonnent-
AT anv rate" he gruubled, you are
cutting discred-sorry, l didn I quite mean
rha+-yo11 are not rushing away from town
again in pursuit OF the young LADY,
No"
When IS she due back in London"
"On Sunday. .,,n
And you Will not see her before them them,
Il believe not. In fact, Mrs. Leland Jolned
her at Chester last night; 50 there shouid DC
no curtailnlent Of the tour >, ~
The Earl started Mrs Leland. -Not %.
the Mrs. Leland Of Paris and San Keno:
~Deare dear me- This IS beastly ,,51 mud, ,5o5,
f1,r Look here, George, promise me you
,.,I- - do ANYTHING stupid for day or so.
I have been 50 pestered by people don t t
know which way 70 turn. Why not stay 'tfio
meet your aunt: nth
Because | might lose my temper VIII"
her u.t,>, = comes
70 family matters. Still, may tell her-
That she ought to mind her own Dusl-
-eII;ng her that she would confer a boon Oh Oh
t,.----'7,i+v # She persuaded Lady Porthca" WI
to 90 to-Jericho-or Tokio-or wheFe'ei Ie ,t
rbaf fool Porthcawl may happen to be, so-
accounting +CI