The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-18
Ing matter, Jay watch, Sir"
Come and get it,"

'Scalawag! -
by George, do you know If You get
too personal will come over there y
Randolph Shaw advanced with a
threatening scowl.
"Ha. ha!' laughed his Iordship shrilly.
II dare your he turned his horses
head for home and moved OF q yard
or more. whoa! Curse you! This is
the demdest horse to manage I've ever
owned. Stand still. confound YOU:
Whoa"
Hell stand II you stop licking him. '"
"Halloa: Hey. Bazelhurxt!' came a
far distant voice. The adversaries
glanced down the rond and beheld two
horsemen approaching from Bazel-
hurst Villa-the duke and the count.
by Joye," muttered his lordship,
suddenly deciding that it would not be
convenient for them to appear on the
scene at its present stage. my friends
are calling me. Her Iadyship doubt
less is~neart Mt hand. She rides, you
know-l mean dem you: Wouldn't
have her see YOU for fortune. Not
another word; sir! You have my or
ders. Stay of or l'll-throw you of"
This last threat was almost shrieked
and was painly heard by the two
hOrsemen
by Jove. hes facing the fellow"
said the duke to. the count
''Ees eet Shaw? Parbleu!'
I'LL send some one for. that watch
Don't you dare to touch it, said his
lordship in tones barely audible. Then
he loped Off 10 meet his friends and
turn them back before they came too
close for comfort Randolph Shaw
laughed heartily as he watched the
retreat. Seeing the newcomers halt
and then turn abruptly back into their
tracks, he picked up the watch and
strolled off into the woods, taking a
short cut for the dirt road which led
up to his house.
Il had him begging for mercy" ex-
planned his lordship Us he rode along
Il was on his land for half an hour be-
fore he would come within speaking
distance. Come along. need drink"
Young Mr.. Shaw came to the road in
due time and paused, after his climb,
to rest on stone at the wayside. He
was still mile from home and In the
lonehest part of his domain. The Ba-
zelhurst line was scarcely a quarter of
4 mile behind him. Trees and under
brush grew thick and impenetrable
alongside the narrow. winding road
The light OF heaven found it difficult
to struggle through to the highway be-
low. Picturesque but lonely and SOM
Der indeed were his surroundings.
"Some one comins?" he said aloud.
as Bonaparte pricked up his ears and
looked up the road. A moment 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
woman. and she was making her way
! leisurely toward the Bazelhurst lands.
Lady Bazelhqrst. I'll bet my hat
Thought he with quiet whistle. by
| George, this fis, awkward! Ny first
l. trespasser is III petHcoats. l 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-: If expect to make
good I've just got to fire her of 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
color rose. and there was Ayes, there
was relieved CLEAN in her eyes. As
she drew near he advanced. hat in
hand. his face uplifted in his most win
ming smile-savoring more Of welcome
than Of repellence.
II 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 lie responded gravely.
"the hated Shaw. Permit me-" and
! he politely grasped the bride rein. To
her amazement he deliberately turned
and began to lead her horse. willy nil
", down the road. very much as If she
were child taking her FIRST riding les
son.
"What are you doing. sir?" she ex-
! claimed sharply. There was a queer
| flutter of helplessuess in her voice.
Putting you off," he answered In
1conically. She laughed: in delight, and
I he looked up with a relieved smile.
'1'm glad you don't mind. have to
do It. 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 1ovely!'
1T isn't far. you know-just down
by those big rocks. Your line is there,
OF course" he went on politely, "you
know that there is a. feud."
"Oh. yes; I've heard you discussed.
Besides, met Tompkins and James