, 1912-11-21

did not venture upon MIR Slnws es-
tate for more than n week after her
drst encounter with the feudai baron
II b found n peculiarly feminine SAT-
~fsfaction in specializing in his disap-
pointment. 1t is not tn he wondered mt
Womanly insight told her that Kan
dolph Shaw rod forth each day and
watched with hawklike vigilance for
the promised trespasser In her imag
ination she could almost hear him
curse the luck that was helping her to
evade the pntroI
One morning after Il rain she rod"
with the duke TO the spot where Shaw
had drawn his line in the Dad She
felt a thrill Of something she could moi
define on discovering hat the wet soil
on he opposite side of the line was
disf1gured by a mass of fresh hoof
prints. She rejoiced 10 lad that his
vigil was incessant and worthy of the
respect 1t imposed The desire to visit
the haunted louise was growing more
and more irresistible. but she turned
1t aside with all the relentless per
verseness of a woman who feels II
WOTtu Willie W pToCTdstinutt
Truth to tell. Randolph Shaw was go
ing hollow eyed and faint in his
ceaseless. racking watch for trespass-
ers.
Penelope laughed aloud MS she gaZed
upon the tangle of hoUl prints. The
duke looked us surprised as 1t was
possible for him 10 ook after the wear
Of the past night.
Hang IT all. Penelope" he said. II
didn't say anything, don't q know
II was Just thinking" she said hasti
iy. what fun it would be for us to ex
plore the haunted house"
"Oh. | say. Pen. that's going ont OF
the way for a little fun. isn't 1t? My
word, it's n filthy old house with rats
and mice and all that-nO place for a
ghost. much less n nice little human
being like you, They're all like that"
81 think you are afraid to CO." said
she.
Afraid of ghosts? Pshawr' shifted
the duke. sticking out his chest.
Yes. Shaw; that's whom you're
afraid Of"
snow, see here. Pen. you shouldn't
say that Shaw's a d.. n cad. See
what Cecil did to him Remember
that? Well. pooh. What would | do
to him?' Penelope looked him over
critically
"T1l admit that you're larger and
younger than Cecil" she confessed
srudgingly But they say Mr.. Shaw
Is a giant killer The duke dropped
his monocle and guffawed loudly
"Good!' he cried In the ecstasy of
pride. His worn. dissipated face light
ed up with unwonted interest II say.
Pen. that's the incest thing you've said
to me In IL week You've beer 80
deuced cold IF late. ! don't under
stand. I'm not such "A bad lot. you
know
Tell that to Mrs. De Peyton and
Mrs. Corwith. They're looking for the
good In everything"
by Jove. | believe you're Jealous!
This is the proudest moment OF my
life"
Don't be silly! And don't try to
make love tn me any more, Wait IN
til I'm married." she added. with a
laugh, the irony Of which escaped him.
But. hang 1t all, suppose you
should marry some one else and not
mef'
That's what I mean"
"Oh." he said. p%erplexed. Then. as
n his stupidity called for an expisna-
ton: II had n honstly night. Didn't go
to bed TIL But. ! say. why can't |
have the same privilege as these other
chaps? Corwith makes love to you
and so does Odwell, and, hang 1t.
they're both married. It's rotten mean
Of
Their wives are accountable for
their manners. not l.. But, come; will
you go 70 Renwoed's with meT"