Graham guardian., 1913-08-08

.Bounders, say. Boundersl' he
assped.
He sighed deeply, bringing my dazed
wits back to him, and found myself
gazing into the blinking eyes Of Lord
Arrowood.
"Bounders, say. Bounders!" he
gasped.
an the circumstances. Lord AFRO
wood, / should not call names. VIII
you tell me what you mean by running
through this house in this fashion,
Stand up and give an account Of your
SELF
I helped him to his feet aud bent
over the stair rail leading down to the
third floor: Evidently onr strange
transactions beneath and above had
mot disturbed the assembled suitors
and their hostess. but In common de-
cency Lord Arrowood must be dis
posed Of promptly. There was no
doubt about that
II was an ass to try Il" muttered
his lordship. pulling his tie into shape.
"And now want to get out want
TO 70 AWAY from here"
He was tugging at the belt Of bis
Norfolk coat. and something between
II and his waistcoat evidently gave him
concern Our conversation was carried
on In hnlf whispers, He was so crest.
fallen that II II hadn't been for thS
Necessity OF maintaining silence
should have laughed outright.
"0ut with II. my lord, What have
you stuck in your coatT'
They're bounders. all the rest of
EN-" he asserted doggedly, "but ! he.
lieye you to be gentleman"
II thank you. Lord Arrowood. for
this mark of confidence. Open your
coat! declare that even II you have
lifted bit Of the Hollister plate will
let you go"
Reluctantly. shamefacedly and still
breathing hard from his late exertions,
Lord Arrowood Of Arrowood. Hants,
England. obeyed me. There were fys
buttons to the close fitting jacket, and
the loosening Of every succeeding one
seemed to give him pain. Then, with
his head slightly lifted as though In
disdain OF me. he held out for my OBJ
servation pie, In the pan In which II
had been baked. The top crust was
Drowned to nicely. Its edges were
crimped neatly, and. in spite of the fact
that had so lately dined sumptuously
at Miss ffollister's hospitable board. Of
sight OF this alluring pastry | expert
enced the sharp twinges Of aroused ap'
petite,
Now you have 1t, and hope you
are satisfied" said Lord Arrowood
Kindly allow me to retire by the way
| I came"
"First." replied. sobered by the
gravity OF his manner, 1T would inter
est me as student OF character tC
know Just what species OF pie lurec
you to this burglarious deed"
II have reason TO think" he answer
ed. with tears In his eyes. that It is {
gooseberry was hungry. II you mus
know the truth. and. having sampled
the old lady's pies this morning, witt
nothing to eat since. | saw the Goa
hole open and ladder beneath, ans
the rest Of II was eusy. II you ant
the other chap hadn't chased me al
over the estate I'd been of with m!
pie and aud no harm done, The ole
lady's insane, you know, and has nj
manner Of use for pies. The house 4
haunted In the bargain. When yo'
had about winded me down In the Gel
lar aud cut me or from the ladder an'
chased me up here the ghost took {
hand. and II you hadn't tripped me ant
sat on me the spirits would certainl,
have nailed me. o Lord. what night!
"You are sure you speak the trut'
when you say that the coal hole wa
open and that you found the ladde
there when you cameT
mo manner of doubt Of II. As
have already said, believe you to b
gentleman, and between gentleme,
certain condolences may pass tina
wouldn't be possible between gentle
man and those cattle down there"
lie Jerked his head scornfully TO ir
dlcate the suitors below.
| bowed with such dignity as Is 20:
sibie when addressing q nobema
whom you have lust caught IN the ne
OF lifting gooseberry pie from lady