, 1912-11-21

Il had him begging for mercy" ex
plained his lordship as he ode along.
IL was on his land for half an hour be
fore he would come within speaking
distance Come along. | need a drink"
Young Mr.. Shaw came to the road in
due time n paused. after his climb.
to rest on a stone at the wayside. He
was still a mile from home and in the
loneliest part Of his domain. The Ba-
zelhurst line was scarcely a quarter Of
a mile behind him. Trees and under
brush grew thick and impenetrable
alongside the narrow. winding road.
The light of heaven found 1t difficult
to struggle through to the highway be-
low. Picturesque but lonely and SOM
Der indeed were his surroundings.
Some one coming?' he said aloud.
as Bonaparte pricked up his ears and
looked up the road A ONE later
a horse and rider turned the bend a
hundred yards away and came slowly
toward him. He started to his feet
with an exclamation. The rider was a
woman. and she was making her way
l~eisurely toward the Bazelhurst lands.
Lady Bazelhurst. I'll bet my hat"
thought he with a quiet whistle. by
George. this is awkward! My first
trespasser is in petticoats. say. she's
a beauty-a ripping beauty. Lord, Lord,
what do such women mean by giving
themselves to little rats like Bazel
hurst? Oh, the shame Of it! Well.
it's up to me. II l expect to make
good I've just got to fire her off these
grounds"
Naturally he expected to be very po-
lite about it-instinctively so. He could
not have been otherwise. The horse
woman saw him step into the middle
of The road. smiling oddly but deferen-
tally. Her slim figure Strengthened. her
was a relieved CLEAN in her eyes. As
she drew nea he advanced. hat in
hand. his face uplifted in his most win
ming smile-savoring more of welcome
than of repellence.
81 beg your pardon he said; doubt
less you are not aware that this is pro-
scribed land"
"Then you are Mr.. shawn she ask
ed. checking her horse with premedi-
tated surprise and an emphasis that
puzzled him.
eyes. madam" he responded gravely.
''the hated Shaw. Permit me-" and
he politely grasped the bride rein. To
her Amusement he deliberately turned
and began TO lead her horse. willy nil
ly. down the road. very much as If she
were a child taking her first riding les
son.
"What are you doing. sirT" she ex-
claimed sharply. There was a queer
fiutter of ~helphessness in her voice.
Putting you off," he answered Ia
conically. She laughed in delight. and
he looked up with a relieved smile
I'm glad you don't mind. I have to
do 1t These feuds are such beastly
things. you know. One has to live up
to them whether he likes it or not"
$50 you are putting me of your
place? oh. how loyelyr'
cit isn't far. you know-just down
by those big rocks. Your line is there
OF course he ven on politely. you
know that there is a feud."
"Oh, yes; I've heard o discussed.
Besides. l met Tompkins and James
this morning. Pardon me, Mr.. Shaw.
but ! fancy I can get on without be-
ing led. Would you mind
MY dear madam. there is 10 alter
native. I have taken a solemn vow per.
sonally to eject all Bazelhurst tres
passers from my place. You forget
that I am. by your orders. to be thrown
into the river and all that Don't be
alarmed! l don't mean to throw you
into the river"
Jou have confused me with Lord Ba
zelhurst."
"Heaven has given me keener per
ception, your ladyship. I have e his
lordship.'
"Ah. may 1 inquire whether he was
particularly rough with you this after
noon?"
81 trust I am too chivalrous to an
swer that question"
"You are quite dry"
'"Thank you. | deserve the rebuke.
all right"
"Oh, I mean you haven't been in the
river"
"Not since morning. Am I walking
tpo fast for your"
Not at all One couldn't ask to be
put Off more considerably"
"By Jove." he said involuntarily, hi
admiration getting the better of him.
81 beg your pardon" with slightly
elevated eyebrows.
do you know, you're not at all VIVA Z
l Imagined you'd be-"
-Oh? And fancy I'm not at all
whom you imagined me to be-"
"Heavens. Am | ejecting an limo
cent ~bystapder? You are Lady Bazel-
hurst1"
II am Penelope Drake But" she
added quickly. 81 am al enemy l am
Lord B~azelburst's sister"
"YouAyou don't mean itf"
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