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Nonsense Cecil" said his wife.
"You shoot poachers in England"
But this fellow isn't poacher He's
IA gentleman. daresay-in some re-
spects-not all, of course. my dear,
but
"Gentleman? Ridiculous" scoffed
his wife.
"1-yes, quite right-a ridiculous gen
tleman, of course. Ha, ha! Isn't he,
Barminster? But with all that. you
know, I couldn't have Tompkins shoot
him. He asked me the other day if he
should take shot at Shaw's legs, and
told him not to do anything. so alb
surd." Penelopc's heart, swelled with
relief, and for the first time that even
ing she looked upon her brother with
something like sisterly regard.
1T didn't matter, however," said
Lady Evelyn sharply. y gave him in
structions yesterday to shoot any tres
passer from that side Of the line.
can't see that we owe Mr.. Shaw any
especial consideration. He has insulted
and ignored me at every opportunity.
Why should he be permitted to tres
pass more than any other common
lawbreaker? If he courts a charge Of
birdshot he should not expect to es-
cape scot free. Birdshot wouldn't kill
man, you know, but it would"-
But Penelope could restrain herself
no longer The heartlessness OF her
sister-in-law overcame her prudence.
and she interrupted the scornful mis-
tress of the house. her eyes blazing,
but her voice under perfect control.
Her tall young figure was tense, and
her fingers clasped the back Of Miss
Folsom's chair rather rigidly.
II suppose you know what happened
this morning." she said. with such ap-
parent restraint that every one looked
at her expectantly.
do you mean in connection with
Mr-with Jack the Giant Killer" ask
ed her ladyship, her eyes Frightening
"Some one Of your servants shot him
this morning." said Penelope, with
great distinctness. There was breath.
less silence in the room.
"Shot him?' gasped Lord Bazel-
hurst, his thin red face going very
white
"Not-not fatally?' exclaimed Eve
Ign, aghast in spite Of herself.
no., The instructions were. carried
out. His wound in the arm is trifing.
But the coward was not so generous
when it came to the life Of his inno-
cent, harmless dog. He killed the poor
thing. Evelyn, it's-it's like murder!'
"Oh," cried her ladyship. relieved.
He killed the dog. I daresay Mr..
Shaw has come to realize at last that
we are earnest in this OF course am
glad that the man is not badly hurt
Still, few shot in the arm will hardly
keep him in bounds. His legs were in
tended" she laughed lightly. What
miserable aim To1npkins must take"
Hes a bit off in his physiology. my
DEAR" said Cecil. with a nervous at
tempt at humor. He did not like the
expression in his sisters face. Some.
how, he was ashamed
"Oh, it's bad enough" said Pene-
lope. 1T was his left arm-the upper
arm, too. think the aim was rather
good"
PRAY, how do you know all of
this, Penelope?" asked her ladyship,
lifting her eyebrows. I've heard that
you see Mr.. Shaw occasionally, but
you can't be his physician, I'm sure"
Penelope flushed to the roots of her
hair, but suppressed the retort which
would have been in keeping with the
provocation.
"Oh, dear. nor she replied. 'Tm
too soft hearted to be physician.
saw Mr.. Shaw just after the-ah-the
accident
'You shaw Saw-1 mean you saw
Shawl" gasped Bazelhurst.
"She sees him frequently, Cecil. 1t
was not at all unusual that she should
have seen him today. I daresay he
waited to show you his wound before
going to q surgeon"
Penelope could not resist the tempta.
ton to invent a story BETTING the mo.
ment Assuming a look of concern,
she turned to her brother and said:
'He is coming to see you about it to-
morrow, and he Is coming armed to
the teeth, attended by a large party of
friends. Mr.. Shaw says he will have
satisfaction for the death Of that dog
If he has to. shoot everybody on the
place."
Good Lord" cried the duke. There
was instant excitement It believe
the wretch will do it too"
"Oh, say, Bazelhurst, settle with
him for the dog" said De Peyton
nervously. He looked at his watch
and then at his wife. The entire party
now was listening to the principal
speakers.
Nonsense" exclaimed Lady Evelyn.
HE won't come. It's all buster.
Don't let it brighten you, Cecil. l
know the manner of man."
Il wish you could have seen him
this morning." murmured Penelope,
thoroughly enjoying the unexpected
situation. Her conscience was not