Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-03
"oon't draw that little Spit

anu ansuated- In his agitation he for,
/ ds AIS neck cloth "Twould be Won,
WORD against mine, and
Fcr the natter OF that, NV WORD
Will got be uncorroborated," ! inter
Tupred swiftly
What do you mean?"
This EeHflt.man"L
"By CAD" said Lord Luft6lon ..vor
are right to appeal to me ana v.,
We're right To strike Arestpr I'm
N"'s TOT the girl and for Sir Gruf
Trey ard ashamed for my friend"
WoHid you turn against me in
this = cried the duke
II certadnly would"
Naed. whispered his grace hotlv
umDilng at the empty sheath. Il wish
had my sword''
There is Sir Geoffrey's sword" said
Lord Ll1ftdon. who did not lack cuur
age. Catching his own blade AS n.
spoke and making as if to draw il
NO. said |. master of the situation
as meant to be. there will no M
more f1ghting over the dead BODY ot
SIR tfeoffrey. Yon and Lord I.uft,,on
can settle your differences elsewhere y
I'm second thought there will be- no
iurrner settlement" said Lnftdon ra-
gaining his cooIneSs and rhrnsr,no
Dack INTO its scabbard his half drawn
piaue. His grace and | are in TOO
many Things to make permanent, diff
terence between MS Dossihlan
fhOnphf - r<,~I,oa
BY CAD" laughed Lnftdon, II ike
your spirit. lad! Who are YOU and
what are you?"
The late gardeners son."
DO they breed such as yon down
here in these gardens?"
As to that | know not. nv lord
i am Il srilor l have commando; nv
own ship and made my own fortune
come back here between cruises %.
cause ] am devoted to-
The woman sneered the dnke
ana l marveled at the tenerity of tht.
man. seeing that could have chohe,l
MIN to death with one hand.
Mention her name again." cried
ana YOU will lie beside your victim.
yonder!!"
Rlght'!' said 14uftdon approvinclv.
i come back here because ! am fond
OF the old place: it is my home. nv
people have served the Wilberforces
Tor generations. Their forbears and
mine lie together in the churchvard
around the bill yonder You can't I'M
'derstand devotion like that" said
turning to the duke. land it is not nee
essary that you should
And indeed what is necessary for
me. pray?" he sneered.
That you leave the place at once"
without speech with nv lady?"
without speech with any one. There |
is good inn at the village. | will |
take 1t upon myself to see that your
servants pack your mails and follow
you there at once
Il will not be ordered abont Hk.
th1s!'' protested the duke.
Oh. yes. you WILL said Luftdon
The advice be gives is good. We
nave nothing more to do here. Don't
DC a fool. Arcester. You have eot
everything you wanted in this game.
and 1t is only just that yon should nav
little for it. What's your name. nv
man?''
Never mind what it isl
Are you ashamed of it?"
"Hampdonv'
champion, you NAV not he q oontIo>
man, said Luftdon. but by CAD you
ire man. and here is my hand on itr.
he had played a mans part so /
:lasped it.
ana so they went down the path.
eavlng me not greatly relishing nv
numph. for | had to tell Mistress
lucy all that had happened.
The scarlet Of my lady's riding coat
IS she galloped up the tree covered
oad attracted my attention. | Quick
ned my pace. and We arrived at the
teps OF the hall at the same instant
me was alone, for she had evidently
nosen to ride unaccompanied.
STOOD silent before her with that
urfous dumbness l generally experi- .
nee when first entering her presence
'nlle she drew rein sharply. She was
little thing compared to me-indeed.
mall compared even to the average
roman. but in one sense she was tho
lggest thing l had ever confronted. Ill
'as almost afraid of her! l who fear
. nothing else What she thought of
le was of little moment to her.
It was Mistress Lucy's regular habit
take morning gallop every day. It
as that usual custom that caused her
look so fresh and young and beau
I'll. that put the color in her cheek
nd the sparkle in her eve.