Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-17


- privileged Ia ride rs often ~
she pleased. hut Il seemed rather odd
although slIlenditliy drcUr.ms-tlat She
did not venture upon Mr. Shaws ,.S-
tate for inuIe than u week after hrr
hfst encounter with the fpHdaI baron
lf She found n peculiarly feminine Siit
iSfaciinn ia Specializing on his ,iisaT-
l'oihtillent. II T. not To Ice wondered M
WomnnIy insight tod her that Ran
do.ph Shaw rode forth each day and
watched with hawkikr vigilance for
the promised ireSlES>er Ia her ifi.ns
ination she could almost hear him
curse The luck that w.s helping her 10
evade the patrol
One murning after rain she rode
with the duke 10 the spot where Shaw
had drawn his line In the road She
felt n thrill of sonnet hing she could moi
define on discovering that lie wet sol,
on the oppnsiie side of the line was
disfigured 10y mass of fresh hoof
prints She rejni,ed To tind that his
vigil was inceSsant and worthy of the
respect II Imposed The desire to visit
the haunted house WAS growing more
and more Irresistible hut she turned
II aside with Ill tile relentless per
vprspH,-ss of woman VIM feels II
worth while to llrocrilStinate
Truth 10 tell. Iiandolph Shaw was 20
ing hollow eyed and fnint In his
ceaseless. racking watch for trespass
ers
Penelope laughed aloud rs she gazed
upon the tangle OF hoof prints. The
duke looked as surprised as Ii was
possible for him 10 look after the wear
Of the past night
Hang II all. Penelope" he said. IL
didn't say anything. don't you know"
IL was just thinking" she said Ilasti-
ly, what fun II would be for US to ex.
plore the haunted house"
''Oh. say, Pen. that's going ont OF
the way for little fun. isn't 1t? My
word. It's filthy old house with rats
and mice and all thut-no place for "A
ghost. much less n nice little human
being like you. They're all like That"
II think you are afraid to 60" said
she.
Afraid of ghosts? PshawP' shifted
the duke. sticking out his chest
Yes. Shaw: that's whom you're
afraid OF"
''Now. see here. Pen. you shouldn't
say that Slmw's n d., a cad. See
what Cecil did to him. Remember
that? Well. pooh! What would do
10 him?" Penelope looked him over
critically.
"I'll admit that you're larger and
Younger than Cecil" she confessed
grudgingly "But they say Mr. Shaw
is 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 uuwonted interest II say.
Fen. that's the incest thing you've said
10 me In week You've been so
delced cold OF late. | don't under
stand I'm not such a bad lot. you
know"
Tell thnt to Mrs. he 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 to me any more. Wait I'M
III I'm married" she added. with a
laugh. the irony of which escaped him
hut. hang 1t all. SUPPOSE you
should marry some one else and not
mey"
That's what mean"
'.Oh." be said. perplexed Then. "a
II his stupidity called for an pxplana
i.on: II had beastIy night. Didn't 80
20 he'd It'll BCt. say. why can't !
have the same privilege rs these otter
chaps? Corwith makes love TO you
and so does Odwell. and. hang It.
they're bath married. It's rotten mean
IF
Their wives are accountable for
their manners. not |. But. come; will
YOU go to Renwood's with me-
I'D rather talk to you in that nice
little corner of the billiard room at
home If YOU
but don't need brandy and soda.
tDD. Ines eAcldiidtiOu Cstillc Win thV
discovery of an approaching horseman.
Its Mr.. Shaw. I'm sure"
Randolph Shaw. loyal to his feudal
promise. appeared In the road Il couple
uf hundred yards away. He drew rein
and from that distance surveyed the
Two who were SO near to encroaching
upon his preserves lie sat straight
aud forhidding in the saddle For a
full minute the two factions stared u
each other Then. without a sign Of
recognition. Shaw turned and rode rap
idly away.
He rNeS like a gentleman" com
mented Miss Drake. after reflection.
Indian blood in him" remarked her
companion.
Let us 30 home" said she. whirling
her harSt like Il flash The duke had
some difficulty in keeping abreast of
her during the ride. and he lost sight
of her altogether after they dismount-
cd M RaZehurSt Villa.