, 1912-11-28

At the sound of Shaw's name Lady
Bazelhurst. who was passing with the
count. stopped so abruptly that her
companion took half a dozen PAGES
without her.
SHAW? By Jove. do you know I'd
completely forgotten that fellow" ex-
claimed Cecil
81 thought you were going to shoot
him or shoot at him or something like
that. Can't you get him in ranger"
"Oh. I wasn't really in earnest about
that. Barmtn ster .You know we
couldn't shoot at a fellow for such o
thing
'Nonsenss, Cecil" said his wife.
you shoot %poachers in England"
"But this fellow isn't a poacher. He's
IA gentleman, l d~aresay-in some re-
spects-not all. of course. my dear.
butt
"Gentleman? Ridiculous!" scoffed
his wife.
"I-yes, quite right-a ridiculous gen
tleman, Of course. Ha, hal Isn't he.
Barminster? But with all that, you
know. l couldn't have Tompkins shoot
him. He asked me the other day If he
should take u shot at Shaw's legs, and
i told him not to do anything SO alb
surd." Penelope's heart swelled with
relief, and for the first time that even
Ing she looked upon her brother with
something like sisterly regard.
at didn't matter, however" said
Lady Evelyn sharply. II gave him in
structions yesterday to shoot any tres
passer from that side Of the line. i
can't see that we owe Mr.. Shaw any
especial consideration. He has insulted
and ignored me at every opportunity.
Why should he be permitted to tres
pass more than any other common
lawbreaker? If he courts a charge of
birdshot he should not expect to es-
cape scot free. Birdshot wouldn't kill
q man, you know, but It would
But Penelope could restrain herself
no longer. The heartlessness Of her
sister-in-law overcame her prudence.
and she Interrupted the scornful mis-
tress of the house, her eyes blazing,
but her voice under perfect control.
Her tall young figure was tense. and
her fingers clasped the back of Miss
rOlHOul > Chuli atICi tA6ibhy
81 suppose you know what happened
this morning. she said. with such ap-
parent restraint hat every one looked
at her expectantly.
"Do you mean in connection with
Mr.-with Jack the Giant Killer?" ask
ed her ~ladyship, her eyes Frightening.
"Some one of your servants shot him
this morning." said Penelope, with
great distinctness. There was breath
less silence in the room.
"Shot himr' gasped Lord Bazel-
white.
"Not-not fataIlyT" exclaimed Eve
Ign, aghast in spite of herself.
"No. The instructions Were carried
out. His wound in the arm In trifing
But the coward was not so generous
when II came to the life of his limo
cent. harmless dog. He killed the poor
thing Evelyn. it's-it's like murder!"
oh" cried her ladyship. relieved
He killed the dog. | daresay Mr.
Shaw has come t. realize at last that
we are earnest In this. or course | am
glad that the man is not badly hurt
Still. a few shot in the arm will hardly
keep him in bounds His legs were In
tended" she laughed lightly. What
miserable aim Tompkins must take"
"He's a bit of in his physiology. my
DEAR said Cecil. with a nervous at
tempt at humor. He did not like the
expression In his sisters face. Some
how. he was ashamed.
"Oh. It's bad enough" said Pene-
lope. "It was his left arm-the upper
arm. too | think the aim was rather
good"
Pray. how do you know all of
this, Penelupe?' asked her ladyshlp,
lifting her eyebrows. 1--WE heard that
you see Mr. Shaw occasionally. but
You AM be his physician, I'm sure"
Penelope flushed 10 the roots OF her
hair. but suppressed the retort which
would have been in keeping with the
~provocation.