Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

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"Afraid7 Didn't say was Lord
Bazelhurst?"
authorities and take out a warrant
came to see you on business. sir, not
folly. Lady Bazelhurst herself would
have come had been otherwise occu-
pied. and l want to assure you of her
contempt. You are a disgrace to her
countrynen If you ever put foot on
our land l shall have you thrown into
the river. Demmit. sir. it's no laugh
ing matter My watch, sir"
Come and get it."
"Scalawagv'
by George, do you know If you get
too personal will come over there"
! Randolph Shaw advanced with
threatening scowl.
"Ha, ha" laughed his lordship shrilly.
II dare your" He turned his horses
head for home and moved off q yard
or more whoa! Curse you! This is
| the demdest horse to manage I've ever
ownetl. Stand still. confound you!
| Whom
Hell stand if you stop licking him."
"Halloa. Hey. Bazelhurst!' came a
far distant voice. The adversaries
glanced down the road and beheld two
horsemen approaching from Bazel.
hurst Nilla-the duke and the count.
by love" 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. ladyship doubt
less is near at hand. She rides, you
Know mean dem you! Wouldn't
have her see>you for a fortune. Not
another word. sir! You have my or
ders. Stay off or Pll-throw you off"
This last threat was almost shrieked
and was plainly heard by the two
horsemen.
by Jove, he's facing the fellow"
said the duke to the count.
."Ees eet Shaw? Parbleur
"lll send some one for that watch.
Don't you dare to touch it." said his
lordship in tones barely audible. Then
he loped of 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.
II had him begging for mercy" ex-
planned his lordship as 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. lie
was still mile from home and in the
loneliest part Of his domain. The Ba-
zeIhurst 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 it difficult
TO struggle through to the highway be-
low. Picturesque but lonely and SOM
Der indeed were his surroundings.
Some one coming:' lie said aloud,
as Bonaparte pricked up his ears and
looked up the road. \ moment later
a horse and rider turned the bend
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 Bazehurst lands
Lady BaZelhurst. I'll bet my hat"
thought be with quiet whistle. by
George, this is awkward! My first
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. E
its up to me- If expect to make
good I've just got 10 FIRE her off these
grounds"
Naturally he expected to be very 20
lite aboat it-inStinctiyeiy 50. He-could
not have been otherwise. The horse
wognan saw him step into the middle
of Tire road, smiling oddly but deferen-
TALLY lter$hm figure Strengthened. her
ceitr rose ard there was 4 YES. there
WIS . relieved glcam in her eyes AZ
Size drew near ne adranced hat in =
lrtGd. lis face - :, lis mast win.