The Marshall republican., 1910-06-17

SeTliluly. lue WuOle MT uuu DJut l
Of EN-" he replied. Excuse me. I
haven't time to be elegant, wen IL
knew how"
do you mean my chaperon woul,
disapprove?" she asked, hastily rising.
81 shouldn't be surprised, l reckon
the whole fine flower of Europe would
disapprove. 'Disapprove!' They'd sand,
bag you to keep you away!'
''Then | can't stay" she cried and
started for the door. He stepped be-
tween her aud the exit and raised his
hand with a gesture of command.
Yes. you can. and you will, and
you've got to-" he said. I'm your
guardian, and you'll do as | say. You'll
obey me this INC If you never do
again. You'll stay here while l talk to
these people, and you'll stay in spite Of
everything they say or do to make you
go!' She looked startled and stepped
back from him, and he went on:
God knows / hate to talk rough to
you. l wouldn't hurt your feelings for
the world, but it's come to q point
where I've got to use the authority |
have YER you"
In an instant she Jared up.
Authority! Do you thing
you'll stay here for the next twenty
minutes II l have to make Crecy and
Agincourt look like a peace confer
ence," he snapped. And she sank back
into q chair with a gesture Of alarm.
Pike went closer to her and spoke
more softly.
"You and your brother have soaked
up a society column notion Of life over
here" he said. you're like old Pete
Delaney of Terre Hut. He got so he'd
drink cold tea If there was a label on
the bottle that spelled whisky"
you're going too far!' the cir
cried.
They've got you fuddled with labels
here" went on the American. "1ti
my business to see that you know
what kind Of people you're dealing
with"
She dropped her head.
you're bullying mel I don't see why
you talk SO brutally to me-"
do you think Id do II for anything
out YOU! ne asked.
"You are odious. lnsufferable!" she
cried. with a fash Of temper.
Don't you think l know you despist
met" he asked bitterly. And she faret
again.
II do not despise you. If had stay
ed at home and grown up there
should probably have been a provin
cial young woman. playing 'Swee
Genevieve' on the organ for you to
night" she said. "My life has not beer
that. however, and you have humili
ated me from the moment of pour ar
rival here. You have made me ASHAMED
both of you and myself. And now 20,
have some preposterous plan that vii
shame me ~again-both of us-onc,
more before these gentlefolk."
There was a bustling without ant
some loud talking. and Pike smiled
wanly.
~ think them gentlefolk are here,
he said. AS he spoke the door wal
thrown open, and Lady Creech hur
riedly entered, followed by the count
ess. Horace, Almeric and the earl. TIL,
latter bowed sardonically to Pike, ant
Lady Creech hurried to Ethel with
cry of establishment.
my dear child! What are you doinl
here in this dreadful place with thi'
dreadful persona" she demanded
shrilly.
"My deari Les covenancesr criei
madame.
"Ethel! ! am surprised! Come away
at oncep' demanded Horace.
"Oh, ! say, you know, Miss Ethel
really" echoed Almeric. "You can
stay here, you know|
Pike stopped them with a gestur,
and said:
I'm her guardian. and she's here b.
my authority, and, what's more, she1
stay by my authority"
Horace turned to the earl.
"Lord Hawcastle, viii you insis
upon Ethel's leavingf It's quite Oh
the cards we shall have a disagreeabl
scene here"
h9awcastle smiled evilly.
II see no reason for II. We're her
simply for Mr. Pixies answer. II
knows where he stands. ana he know
where we stand" said the earl suav'
ly, and the American met his smi
evenly.