The Detroit times., 1914-03-12

thing familiar there. some feature,
some trick OF expression that | had
known, though II defied me to place
e.; but ] was sure ! had seen that
fierce eye, and those straight black
locks that swept the collar OF his
rusty doublet; but where?
For moment he stood facing Max
well without word, and then heard
him call the Captain thief and VII
lain. and he followed this up by lo0s-
ing perfect torrent Of oaths and
abuse. He released the Captain and
fell back q step, while his hand
closed on the hilt OF his sword.
MY God-you--and alive" heard
Maxwell say In D hoarse whisper.
Il were much better deady' cried
the other, with wild look, and his
long brown hngers placked ut the
htlt Of his sword, and l heard him
say through his clenched teeth: IF
ycu are . man you will give me what
l Gravel" and out flashed his sword.
He did not wait for Maxwell to
draw, but lunged furiously at him.
Luckily, Nevil Maxwell, quicker than
HE uncle, whose face had gone white
- dsa4h, struck up his blade. The
lerce-eyed stranger turned on him
with an oath.
This IN our quarrel, SIR" he cried
DO you keep out Of it,
by your leave, I'll do nothing Of
the Sort" rejoined young Maxwell
II tell you have no desire to harm
you," said the stranger.
Nor ! any desire to be harmed
for that reason" and Mr.. Maxwell
threw himself into . posture OF de-
tense.
The other gave him . contemptuous
glance. sprang forward, and young
Maxwell's sword was knocked from
his hand.
A crowd was gathering swiftly
about the three, and Nevil Maxwell's
sword was picked up and obligin ely
returned to him. for the prevailing
impression was that the trouble lay
between him and the tall fellow. But
Just hero some one raised q cry that
the watch was coming, and a burly
porter sang out:
ITO your heels. gentlemen-and bet
ter luck next time"
Captain Maxwell and his nephew
turned. and the crowd made way fol-
them; their characterization asssilant
cast hurried look about, and as the
watch came up painting. sheathed his
sword and made on.
CHAPTER EIGHT.
By 10 o'clock the next day / was
IN Aldersgate street. but II perplexed
me not . little that Il was Lady Bel.
leoly ana not Mary who presently
came into the room whittier I had
ben shCwn by the servant. Her lady
ship began very sweet, though IL was
|o ewoofneo9 thet / mistrustod.
Il ha6 been . rare Joy to Mary ia
have seen me, sAe said, sinking into
|a cha1Y. and mo&luuing me 70 resume
lmine, TO these words OF hers !
merely bowed Tor conceived them
to ~ but - preliminary courtesy
which meant nothing. Mary wa
very fon1 OF NE, her Iadyship assured
me altar = moment'S silence: she wa
fond of 10 all-of my father. mother:
and sister; indeed II would b mighty
wUodorfu were Il otherwise. said
madame with . sudden, generous can.
dCur. And again bowed, but /
doubted not had : somewhat fuller
knowlo0go q Mary's feeling for me
and oar hOusoho1d It Danes HIM than
thet poaeoGeo6 ~ Lady BolIesly.
Thea abe changed her tactics some.
what assuring me che did not wtsh
% my into my affairs. but did I ex-
pect - make long sojourn In Lon
do0f Her ledyship gave me . quick
glance 90 ohe asked this. thought
OF my purse. which day BY day was
growing lighter, but answered boldly
that my stay would be indefinite.
Lady Bel1esly appeared to ponder my
words. them presently abe said with
much seeming frankness: