The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-01-28
iyn, aybast in spite OF herself.

| when II came 10 the life OF his limo
cert. harmless dog. He killed the poor
thing Evelyn. It's It's like murder!"
oh" cried her ladyshlp. relieved.
He killed the dog. | 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
sin. n few shot In the arm will hardly
keep him IN bounds. His legs were In
tended" she laughed lightly. what
miserable aim Tompkins must take"
He's bit OF In his physiology, ~
dear" said Cecil, with nervous ut.
tempt at bumor. 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. 1--WE 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 I'm
too soft hearted to be a physician.
saw Mr.. Shaw just after the-ah-the
accident"
you shaw Saw mean you saw
! Shaw" gasped Bazelhurst.
"She sees him frequently, Cecil. 1t
was not at all unusual that she should
have seen him today. l daresay he
waited to show you his wound before
going to surgeon"
Penelope could not resist the tempta-
ton to invent n story BETTING the mo-
ment. Assuming look of concern,
she turned TO her brother and said:
''He is coming to see you about 1t to.
morrow. and he Is coming armed to
the teeth. attended by large party Of
friends. Mr.. Shaw says he will have
satisfaction for the death of that dog
II he has to shoot everybody on the
place."
Good Lordr' cried the duke. There
was instant excitement 81 believe
the wretch will do 1t too"
ooh, l 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.
"Nonsensep exclaimed Lady Evelyn.
oil tnr
Don't let 1t frighten you, Cecil. !
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
troubled by the prevarcation.
"By Jove, think it would be wise to
send over and find out what he valued
the brute at" said Cecil, hopping his
brow.
Good! Wen send Penelope 70 act
as ambassador" said her ladyship
!"She seems TO be on friendly terms
with the enemy"
"To act IA ambassador from Coward
fee CourtT" questioned Penelope loft
fly, yet with cutting significance. mo.
| thank you. | decline the honor. Be.
sides" with "A reflective frown, 81 don't
believe It's diplomacy he's after"
81 say. what the deuce do you sup
pose the COMPOUNDED savage has in
mind2" exclaimed the duke "Ive
heard of the way these cowboys settle
their affairs. You don't imagine and
he paused significantly.
1T looks like It's going to be a da-
rather disagreeable affair" said De
! Peyton sourly.
Good heavens! What are we to do If
he comes here with lot of despern-
| does and begins to shoot?" cried Mrs
Odwell, genuinely alarmed. rive read
so much of these awful mountain
feuds."
Don't be alarmed. Lord Bazelhurst
will attend to the gentleman" said
Lady Evelyn blandly. His lordship's
monocle clattered down and the ice
ratified sharply in his glass.
Toto be sure" he agreed. Don't
be In the least worried. I'll attend to
the upstart. What times he coming,
Pen"
A door banged noisily near by, and
every one jumped as though gun had
been fired. While the "Ohsw were
still struggling from their lips Holder,
the butler, came into the room, doing
his best to retain his composure under
what seemed to be trying circum-
stances.
"What is 1t, Hodder2' demanded her
ladyship.
"The cook, your ladyship. She's fall,
en- downstairs and broken her leg" an.
nounced Holder. He did not betray 1t,
but he must have been tremendously
surprised by the sigh Of relief that
went up on all sides. Lord Bazelhurst
went so far as to laugh.
"Ha, ha! Is that ALI"
"Oh, dear, I'm so gladw cried Mis-
Folsom impulsively. 81 was frighicLed
half to death. II might have been
Mr.
Don't be silly, Rose" said Lady Ba.
zelhurst. where is she, Hodder?"