New-York tribune., 1910-07-24

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arrives shall write Oh, here he is.
Viscount Medenham descended leisurely and lit
cigarette Dale, the stolc folded MS arms ana lookIu
xedly at the press of vehicles passing the end OF the
street Vivid memories of Lord Medenham ch1valrous
courtesy-his Lordshps dashed tomoolery, ne called
t-warned him that life was about to assume ne" IN
tereStS. -,
The bov messenger summoned telephonlcally by
svmpathetic maidservant in a ne1ghbonng house,
guessed that the man standing on the pavement oTheu
the motor car to which he had been directed Here
we're two cars but the boy did not hesitate tie sa-
uted.
Messenger sr? he said.
''This way intervened SmmondS curtly
NO want you" said Medenham. You know
Sevastopolo's, the cigarette shop IN Bond-st?
Take this card there and ask him to despatch the or
der at once" Meanwhile he writing, Kindly send
IL . Salonkas to 81 Cavendish Square
Smmonds looked anxious. He was not smooth N,oi
snoken fellow tbut he did not Wish to of md Lord Med
enham Would your Lordship mind if L sent the boy
to the Savoy Hotel frst?" he asked nervousy 1t IS
rather late and Miss Vanrenen will be expecting me-
What time are you due at the Savoy!
I'VE were to start at twelve o'clock but the ladies
luggage had to be strapped on, and -.
''Ah the deuce! That sounds formidable :
Of course they must stow everything INTO the canvas
trunks | supplied my Lord
Medenham stopped and examined the screws that
fastened iron grid at the back OF the broken down
vehicle.
''Whip open the tool box Dale, and transfer that ar
rangement to my carl" he said briskly Make 1t mt
somehow. | don't approve OF damaged palntwork' nor
time presses, and the ladies might shy at request to re-
pack their belongings into my kit bags even If l was
carving them. Now, Simmonds, give me the route IL
YOU know it. and hand over your road maps mean 10
take your place until your is put right WIRE me
where to expect you. You ought to be sh1pshape III
three days, at the utmost.
MY Lord" began the overwhelmed Simmonds
''I1l see YOU hanged high Han1an before hand
my Mercury to you If that is what you are thinking
off, said Medenham sharply. why, man. she Is built
like watch 1t would take you month to understand
her Now, you boy be off to Sevastopolos Where can
| buy chauffeur's kit, Simmonds!
Your Lordship is really too kind L coudn t THINK
of permitting it, muttered Smmonds.
What, then! Do you refuse my assistance
1T isn't that, my Lord. l am awfuly grateful
Are you afraid that l shall off with Miss Van
renen hold her to send Black Hand letters TO
her father, and that sort of thing?
Prom what little have of Miss Vanrenen, she
is much more likely to off with you, my Lord
But
You're growing incoherent. Simmonds For good
ness sake tell me where go. You safely leave all
the rest me- and haven minute to lose If am to
secure any of decent motoring kit before turn up
at the hotel Pull yourself together, mani Action front
and fret Guns unnbered and first range finder de-
spatched in nineteen secOnds-eh, what?
Smmonds squared his shoulders He had been a
driver in the Royal Artillery before he Joined N1scount
NIeCenham's troop of Imperial YeOmanry. There was
no further argument. Dale, oriental in phegm that
Eyot safely backed. was already ulscrew1ng the
luggage carrier.
HALF an hour later the Mercury cured with sinuous
grace out of the busy Strand into the courtyard OF
the SAVOY Hotel The inclosure snorted with motors,
the full OF gasolene smoke, all the world OF the
hotel was going. or had already gone, to Epson
One quick glance the lines of traffic showed Aleden
ham that the Swiss Rear Admiral on duty would not
allow him remain unnecessary instant IN front OF
the actual doorway. He swung his to the exit side,
crept in behind departing taxicab and grabbed hur-
rving boy in buttons
You listen bow he said.