The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

w. AA'hHhSSAiiois lIO"NNNis ANN fSA
carefully too
."Of course your lordship-er-your
lordship will excuse me for reminding
you-er-that-of course my father"
The earl looked up inquiringly. Rec
objection stole very slowly over his face.
"Ah! you are quite right. Mr.. Sy-
mons. | was forgetting. You want the
check"
MIR. Captain spoke the pure truth.
IF you please. your lordShip"
Let me see" said his lordship. rising
regretfully. 1t was to be twenty-threc
thousand five hundred"
lie went to writing table, found his
check book, and wrote the check slowly,
with intermittent remarks.
Its large price, y know. young
man"
My father and think" said Mr..
Captain very firmly. that it is a remark
ably fair price"
"I' are all robbcr, - declared the
Earl OF Of>hirc kccnly.
Il am sorry your lordship thinks 50.
Thank YOU. your lo-dship-'
The check passed INTO his possession.
Coed evening. your lordship."
Good night. Mr.. SymoHs."
The gray car waited at the door. In
the hall the Young nan fingered to place
two checks. one for fifteen thousand
pounds signed by Bartholomew Symons.
the other for twcnty-threc thousand FIVE
hundred. signed BY the Earl OF Offshire.
into an already addressed and stamped
o,,,.aILp, IT.. l.. I,,,, n
tucked himself in snugly behind the
steering wheel. and drove away. The
checks engaged his thoughts, and they
were to the tune off: 'Ofshire's check
can easily be indorsed with Bartholo-
NEW SymOns' signature TO trace. Every
thing is as safe as 'louscs-" and Il
think her maj will be pleased with
her servant"
So the envelope was posted at the
first pillar box TO one Bourbon, who
was the treasurer and first commander
(for England) OF the Hundreds and
Thousands in this country.
The young man. dcnuded OF black wig
and gold-rimmed spcctaclcS, with the
blood OF adventure n his face and the
lover dreaming in his eye. drove through
the soft October evening to London.
He looked in upon the patient, still
unconscious. at the Piccadilly chambers,
at 10 o'clock. The nurse had the smile
that all women had for him. and whis-
pcred the DAYS news. Already the pa
tient's uncle had called. having rushed
up on receipt of Mr.. Captains wire, but
had unluckily been forced to return that
night. He had seemed so fond OF his
nephew. and had detailed the distressing
OF the absence OF the pa
tient's parents in Australia.
Captain said he had a pressing en-
gagement in the morning, so would be
unable to look in then. and was now
going. himself, to sleep at hotel.
How good you are!" said the admir-
ing nurse.
When shall you call to see him
again."
The nurse followed him out to put
the solicitOus question, finding him
charming young man.
That | cannot say at the moment"
He '""S indeed taking a mute and
everlasting farewell o: Bartholomew
Symons, junior.
He slept at a certain quiet hotel in
the Adelphi. and tn" next morning, hav-
ing breakfaStCC with a virtuouS appe-
tite. turned ont into the clear October
weather. and sought Empcror's Gate.
1t was nearly L. o'clock when by
lci>urclv means he arrived there. He
found. in Anna Stuart'< drawing-room,
not only that beautiful young woman
herself. but the first and second COM
OF the Hundreds and Thou
sands. Bourbon and John Ragtar. Both
Of them were sitting. and Bourbon
talked, while Ragtar put III now and
hen word pregnant OF smiling mcn-
acc. Charles Captain. entering. observed /
he menace in a second As his name
vas announced, his lady looked up. She
Mas sitting. as usual. in white gown, (
Upon the green divan. and an cxclama- |
ION fell from her. To the Young man.
aware OF portcntous things in /
he green room, the exclamation was /
new. 1t embodied a crv of !
cry for help-a sobbing note
Is OF tears near.
1t occurred to him that never had he
cen her look so Young. so bcwildered.
10 feminine, so incapable OF handling
Ter great projects and carrying her au-
laciOus plans out to finish.
Here is Charles Captain" said Anna
Stuart to the two men.
She gave him her hand. which he
;issed. He said:
Good morning. madam. Good morn
ng, Bourbon and Ragtar ! came to tell
our majesty OF an adventure had yes
erday, and was able to see to a finish"
The smile recurring in his eye at the
memory brought no answering gleam to
ers. She was white as her gown, and
Ter eyes were black Goals in her face.
She did not speak
Il received the two checks quite safe
y this morning. Mr.. Captain" said
Bourbon smoothly.
They represent a very clever piece of
york" Ragtar added, "and we congratu-
ate you. The amount will be divided
ut. the largest share. of course. going
D the lion He bowed to Mr.. Captain.
Divided OUT said the Young man
cry quietly. Divided out?" II
Under our new arrangements. yes"
But the amount is for Anna Stuart's /
'ar chest, commission being only due
if | care to take it, which is not the
ase-to me-"