New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
nv EARL DERR BIGGERS

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''h 49, 1br;t;ee who came to dinner, Of their bon
o.s tbcir preferences in cuisine. He mentioned me
thrilling morning when he was nearly uro"icu III 0
hrool, that skirted the "purple meadow "Iso u'c
thrilling afternoon when he hid his mother id''
necklace in the biscuit box on the SidC 'oalu' anu
. whole household. And he narrated doIel sl'n'!.'
,Io;ts each qarnished with small illuminating details
liz; a,,donce sat fascinated All who listened ict
+h+ hi. words rang trtIe-even Lord narrowly nm
self forward his hand gripping the seat niron1
ri him until the white of his knuckleS ShoWeu Uiou6''
Next the speaker shifted his scene to Eton thrilled
his hearers with the story OF his revolt against OAio
Of his flight to the States his wild days IN Arizona AM
he pulled out of his pocket letter written Dy Vl'e o
Earl Of Ravbrook himself proaney expostuating with
him for his madness and begging that he return to as
cend 70 the earldom when the old man was no more.
The ~real Lord Harrowby' finished reading tins
somewhat pathetic appeal with little break IN MS
voice. and stood looking out at the audience.
4If nv brother Allan himself in the house, ne
said "he would have admit that is our father speak
ing in that letter
A Rustic Of interest through the auditorium
"A The few who had recognized IIarrowby turned TO
stare at him now For moment he sat silent his lace
variety Of colors in the dim light Then with cry Oh
rage he leaped to his feet
you stole that letter, you curl. ne cried gu arc
a liar a fraud lmpoStor!
The man on the stage stood shading his eyes with his
hand "Ah Allan he answered, oyou arehere' after an
Is that quite the proper greetig-atter all these years
4 roar of sympathetic applause greeted this sally
There WAS no doubt as to whose side Trimmer friend,
the public was on narrowly stood IN his place MS
Inns twtching his eyes for once blazing and angry.
Dic, Ninot was bv this time escorting Miss Mey-
rick I'D the aisle, and they quickly to the cool
street IIarrowby Paddock and Spencer Meyrlck toll
lowed Immediately. His Lordshp was most contnte.
a thousand pardons, he pleaded Really cane
tell YOU how sorry | am, Cynthia. To have made you
conspicuous was | thinking Of! But he mad
dened mel
Don't worry, Allan, said Miss Meyrck gently. Il
like YOU the better for being maidened'
old Spencer Alevrck said nothing; but Mnot noted
that his face was rather red, and his eyes somewhat
dangerous They all walked back to the hotel IN silence
From the hotel lobby, if by Encouragement, tar-
rowbv followed Miss Mcyrick and her father INTO a
parlor Minot and Paddock were lett alone.
My word old top said Paddock facctously. A
rough night for the nobility That lads story sounded
like a little bit Of all right to me. Eh-what:
1T did sound convincing returned the troubled
Ninot: but then-a servant at Rakedale Hall could
have concocted it.
~\lavhap.7 said Paddock "However, old Spencer
Nevrick looked to me like volcano I'd want to get
from under. Poor old Harrowby! I'm afraid there's
rift within the loot-nay no loot at al.
lack said Alinot firmly, that wedding has got to
take place.
"Why-what's it to you''
at happens to be everything. But keep it under
your hat
~Great Scott Does narrowly owe you money!
II can't explain Just at present, Jack.
"Oh, very we'll, replied Paddock. But take It from
me. old man, she's a million times too good for him.
a Million laughed Alinot bitterly. "You under
estimate
Paddock stood staring with wonder at his friend
~You lisp in riddles, my boy, he said.
"Do ~ returned Ninot. "Maybe some day III
make it all clear