Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-25
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IN Which . Dog Trespasses.

was her own mistress and
u privileged to ride as often as
she pleased, but it seemed rather odd I
although splendidly oecorOus-that she Z
did not venture upon Mr.. Shaw's es- Z
tate for more than a week after her
first encounter with the feudsl baron
II she found a peculiarly feminine sat
isfactiUn ia Specializing on his disap-
pOintment, 1t is not TO be wondered at
: Womanly insight tod her that Ran
dolph Shaw rode forth each day and
watched with hawklike vigilance for
the promised trespas~er In her imag.
inatiOD she could almost hear him
curse the luck that was helping her to
evade the patrol
One morning after a rain she rode
with the duke 20 the spot where Shaw
had drawn his line IN the road She
felt thrill OF something she could not
define on discoveriu" than the wet soil
on the opposite side OF the line was
diShgureo by II ma~- of fresh hOOf
prints She rejoccd to tind that his
vigil was incessant ana worthy Of the
respect II imposed. The desire 10 visit
the haunted house was growing more
and more Irresistible. but she turned
Il aside with Hl the relentless per.
verSeuc>S of woman who feels IL
worth while iu procru~Iluatr
Truth 10 tell. randolph Straw was 60
ing hollow eyed ana O. n.-
ceuseiess, racking watch 8. .r
ers
Penelope laughed aloud tx she pazed
upon the tangie of hoof prints The
duke looked rs surprised rs II was
possible for him TO look after the wear
Of abe past night
Hang II all. Penelope" he said. Il
didn't say anything don't you know"
Il was just thinking" she said hasti-
~. what fun II would he for us TO ex.
plore the haunted house"
oh. say. Pen. that's going out OF
the way for n little fun. isn't itY My
word. it's - filthy old house with rats
Hrd mice ana all thIt-no place for a
ghost. much less nice little human
being like you. They're all like that"
II think you are afraid to go" said
she
Afraid OF ghosts IShaw" shifted
the duke. sticking out his chest
Yes. Shaw; that's whom Won
afraid Of"
Now see here. Pen. you shoudn [
say that Shnw's n d. II cad See
what Cecil did TO him Remember
that? Wen. pooh! What would do
to him." Penelope looked him over
critically
I'm admit that you're larger and
a.. 60 A
grudgiugly But they SAY Mr. Sha W
l. giant killer" The duke dropped
his mouocIe and guflawed loudly
Good" he cried in the ecstasy or
pride His worn. diSSipated face light
ed up with unwonted interest. II say.
Pen. that's the incest thing you've said
to me I'm II week. You've been so
deuced cold OF late. / don't under
stand. Im not such II bad lot. you
know"
Tell that 10 Mrs De Peyton ana
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
I'll I'm married" she added with a
laugh. the irony Of which escaped him
But, hang 1t ul suppose you
should marry some one else and not
mey"
That's what mean"
"Oh." he said. perplexed Then. as
II his stupidity called for an explana
ton: II had a beast!y night Didn't e
TO he'd til But. ] say. why can't
have the same privilege as these othe
chaps: Corwith makes love TO yol
and so does Odwcll, and. hang II
they're botn married. It's rotten meal
Of
Their wives are accountable 70
their manners. not /. But come: vii
you 70 10 Reuwocd's with meg'
I'D rather talk TO you I'm that mic
little corner Of the billiard room a
home If you
But | don't need q brandy and soda
OH This exclamation came with tn
discovery Of an approaching horsemau
Its Mr. shaw. I'm sure"
Randolph Shaw. loyal TO his feuda
promise appeared in the road coupl
Of hundred yards away He drew rel
and from that distance surveyed tn
two who were so near to encroachin
upon his preserves He sat straigh
and forhiddlng in the saddle For
fun minute the two factions stared a
each other. Then. without a sign o
recognition, Shaw turned and rode rap
Idly NSy
He rides ike a gentleman com
mented Miss Drake. after reflection
Indian blood in him." remarked he
companion.
Let US 30 home" said she. whirlinl
her horse Ike a flash The duke ha,
some difficulty in keeping abreast o
her during the ride. and be lost sigh
OF her altogether after they disuount
ed az BaLelhurst villa
The momentary glimpse Of Il rea
man set Penelope's opinions on edG
Tor the remainder OF the day an,
nighE Shaw, whatever else he nigh
be. Was man Even while other
addressed her in conversation she va
AhseRtmindedly recalling to memoir
certain English gentlemen at HON
who could stand comparison with thl
handsome fellow across the DANCE
line. But TO compare any one OF tn
ulen in Lady Bazelhurst's house part