The Washington times., 1912-06-29
THE PRINCEO F PRETENSE
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STEPHEN CHALMERS
Copyright. The Frank A. Mun,sy Col

, he was not Intoxicated. but injured.
His clothes-Good heaven! II was the
redcoat major!-were torn and spat-
tered with mud, and blood. His face
All at once Casimir recalled Kilby's
face-the glimpse of the man on the
horse in the halo of the bonfire. Kilby's g
race had been similarly distorted, AL
though alightly. in comparison with
this. In an instant Charles Edward per-
ceived that there had been a serious
railing out between the major and the
captain, but he could not imagine a
cause for 1t.
Fitzwilliam came to a halt at sight of
Charles Edward. He did not recog-
nize him at first, for he cried hoarsely:
me- "HereLySu; ie e. .. what's-your-namt! Help
Hardly" said Casimir, with a smile.
"You appt ar to have been In trouble.
Major Fitzwilliam.''
At the. soft intonation Fitzwilllam
burst out in torrent Of profanity.
"You-curse. your he almost scream
ed. Lucky for you I am disabled and
alone; I've warrant for you. my
"Ah"' said Casimir' gently. so yodr
conscience. Of yours worked hard after
our last meeting. Or has the vigorous
action OF some strong man recalled t.
your mind where we last metz"
II never met you In my life!' snarled
Ftzwilliam. his tongue running wild
before his dazed brain.
strictly, speaking, you are right
said Charles Edward II was attend
ing to my country's business, in which
your country would interfere. while
you were making yourself agreeable at
my aunt's house. Have you forgotten
my cousin, Belle Casimir" I have a
The mind which had been whirlng
over the shame of its own memories,
goaded by an honest mans vigorous re-
nlinder Of the road. ends Of transgres-
sion, remembered all too well.
''In case your memory is hazy and
your condition would warrant that as
sumption" said Casimir easily, but
with a steely rtheness about his enun-
citation. Il will remind you. My family
familiarly called, Moose Island, part
of the disputed Anglo-American ter
rltory near the Canadian line. Five
years ago. during the blockade-the en-
in these waters. you became acquainted
with my cousin. Belle Casimir. She is
dead now"
Dead" echoed the man DULY. The
unknown to him. stung his conscience
like ash. Tho whole episode passed
before his minds eye in a second. II
was an old story.
same steely litheness The message
Tell Herbert Fitzwilliam that a wom-
ans love survived his scorn of IT, That
was five minutes before she died"
For a while there was silence between
the two. Casimir was standing with
his arms crossed. regarding the sway
ing, blood-grimed figure with pitiless
contempt.
II recognized you at once when we
met by the rocks two nights ago" said
! had sworn to. But my affairs would no,
allow me the pleasure of running a
blade through your carton. would
Kill you now. with no more thought than
i would waste on a cockroach. but tina,
pity stays me- Besides, would take
shame to complete another mans bust.
ness. l hope Captain Ktlby will finish
the work he has apparently begun
just stood In the moonlight, with one
, forth. =.
But I give you warning. Now that
Charles Edward Casimir. and that /
! nave work before me in Scotland.
give you fair notice. II you cross my
path again. I will kill you without
further warning. Good night. libertine!''
The horrible word came from Cast
Mrs lips with a rasp like that of a
| suddenly unsheathed sword. Fitzwil.
liam's other hand leaped upward, as II
to guard his head. But Casimir walk ed
past him. and disappeared in the direc.
ton Of the quarry.
! For nearly five minutes the major
stood in the middle of the road, his
brain afame with shame and humila-
ton. 1t was true!-every word of It.
! and the truth stirred his fury by de-
grees. Gradually his wits began to
gather together. Like the criminal who
| tries to make two wrongs spell right
! he began TO cast about for way Ia
offset that which is incontrovertible-
/ the truth.
| Slowly a light dawned upon FItzwil-
| Eam's brain. There was now no doubt
as to this mans identity. He was an
! American rebel. He knew him. He
| knew his family. He knew all about
him-worse luck! This fact Offset what.
| ever Casimir might know about him
And this was not America. This was
| British soil. and Casimir was an i'm.
| poster a claimant to the crown of Scot.
land. perhaps a spy
In any event he was an offender
against the peace Of the King. hi!
crown and dignity" Fitzwilliam had q
warrant for his arrest. and II would bt
much to Fitzwilliam's advantage II this
man were accorded short shrift. AND
the sooner the better-for Fitzwilliam!
A Continuation of This story VIII
He Found In TOmOrrOw's
VI. Fyl-