The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

Work ana 20 Keep me IN the meantime.
What can I dor she said in a de-
untn Lady Mallaby gives me my quar-
ter's money, and l really would help you
only / am penniless"
Then you must touch Sir Douglas
for some. was the callous reply. He'd
do II for you. A pretty girl Ike you
ought to find no difficulty in raising
money"
Don't speak to ne like that" she
flashed, with a return Of her former dis
dain II will do what 1 can to get some
money for you but please remember that
| won't submit 10 insults"
He dropped her hooking bow. Dear
Lady Disdain So We are on our high
horse, are WEI ] seei Personally, I am
not inclined 10 quarrel with you. SO long
+ as you get me some money. and quickly,
/ 20. I've a reason for not caring 10 stay
+ long in this part Of the country"
How much do you want?" Rosemary
asked YEARLY. She was IN this mans
/ power. and she knew that this first re-
quest was the beginning of many more
i the thin edge Of the wedge of blackmaii-
1 and she could only obey or face disaster.
/ and somehow the idea OF leaving Luck
/ House was strangely distasteful. in spite
/ Of Lady MaHaby's constant illnesses.
!
was the reply. Let me have il in gold
| it's less dangerous.
twenty-five pounds?' she gasped.
/ But my salary for the year is only fifty,
and that is exceptionally high for COM
panion.
/ Cant help your troubles. my dear I
need money and you don't. You are fed
! and housed here, and only want a few
/ pounds as pocket money. Besides" he
added, all money is got by fraud "
She WINGED miserably II was true.
/ She could not deny it, and she saw that
10 throw herself on this mans mercy
would be TO bring down Jeers and ridi-
cule upon her head.
Il will do what can" she said duly.
II I succeed in getting the money,
where shall I send it?'
TO 5. French, the White Hart Hotel,
/ FramptOn, he replied. I spell my name
with enc f / had 10 drop the double +
for business purposes" he grinned: lit
is too aristocratic. Don't forget that /
| want ii in gold" he added; and if 1
don't hear by the day after tomorrow.
/ shall call at Luck House TO see Sir
Douglas"
She flushed at the threat, but answered
him calmly II have said that l will do
my best; I can say no more"
Then she turned away with a distant
little bow.
What you are rot going Ike that
he exclaimed In surprise. Brother and
| sister don't part so colby, my dear
Then, before Rosemary knew what had
happened, he had caught her In his arms
and bent his face 70 hers.
/ 'Come-kiss Brother Sidney" he said
mocklngly. Don't be so hard on your
only relation who has come all this Way
TO see you
Crimson with frightened fury, she
struggled in his arms, bruising her soft
flesh in her desperate effort &c escape
from his arms.
Let me gor' she painted. you COW
ard! Oh, If I were only a man I'd THRASH
you"
IF you were man. my dear
shouldn't want 10 kiss you" he laughed
Don't play the prude; after all. l am
relation, amt II"
u hate you. hate you" she gasped.
| Il"
The words died on her lips. for the most
wonderful thing in the world happened s
A strong hand took the bully by the col
lar and swung him away from her. fist{
giving Il blow straight from the shoulder.
sending him reeiing 10 the ground while
moment later Sir Douglas arm was
round her. drawing hsr 10 him with a
protecting gesture that sent the blood
back into her heart with quick throbs
OF joy.
You Internal cur! How dare you in
suit a LADY, Sir Douglas voice raped
sharply. His face was white and set,
and HIS eyes shone Ike steel in the sun
light. Then, before the fallen man could
speak. he turned 10 Rosemary. and said
gently:
--lk r
will deal with the cowardly bullyi III
make him apologize, the dirty little black,
guard
She chung 10 him silently. How strons
he was. and how noble and grand hdt
looked compared with the thin, cringins
figure Of Sidney French. Oh. II only she
had the courage to confess the truth
then. But she dared not; the risk was
too great! She held her breath as she
saw the creature rise painfully from the
ground. His mean face was livid. and ca
his temple an ugly bruise was beginning
} TO show He looked at Sir Douglas. then
at her. and laughed softly. and the blood
ran up into her face at the silent threat
il expressed.
so" he said thickly, "a man is to be
mauled and nalf murdered for an inno-
cent action. You can play about with
your fist, my fine sir but you will find
that an action for assault viii not be SO
pleasant"
Sir Douglas eyed him CONTEMPORARY.
You are an impudent rogueY he said
CURLY. You not only trespass on my
land, but you insult a lady living under
my mothers protection, and you crown il
ali by talking about action for assault.
You'd better be off at once, and thank
your lucky stars that the presence OF this
lady saves you from another thrashing,"
Indeed! And very nice conduct It
would be for a girl 10 stand by and see a
man thrash her own brother" Ffench
| sneered mOcNEgly-
Brother Sir Douglas said slowly.
Then he turned TO Rosemary. whose face
was deathly white This man says he IS
your brother. Miss French. Is that
true?' he said gravely.
She opened her mouth 10 deny the hid
eous lie but she felt Sidney Ffench's
hooking eyes upon her face, and the
words stuck in her throat.
Yes" she said IN low voice.
''Your brother"' Sir Douglas went on
incredulously. But this man is not
gentleman. He is a bounder-it seems
impossible"
Thanks for the compliment" retorted
the other with a sarcastic bow, 'but /
don't think she will deny that. though I
may be a 'boundeT' and no gentleman, 1
am Sidney French, right enough; and,
he added with q snarl, Il have a letter
from my dear sister in my pocket Here
! Il is. If you want evidence
He drew out of his pocket a sheet OF
dirty. greasy paper that had been so
much folded it was almost in tatters. Sir
Douglas took il in silence and glanced
hurriedly at the signature. Yes, there Il
was, "R. French