Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING
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Guy Kimberley. son of Anne, the Marcnlon-
ess Of Wimberley' and heir TO the vast st. VIM I'm
groups of conspirators, one group IS led by
Dick Meriet, a cousin Of Guys, and y]ertiGan;
Is studying, The other group is led BY a
Doctor Anderson, also Of the school: 5end
TO Anne WimberIey.s Ills sister. Mrs. TraysTs,
+ tny2ly si,i IN The a ms6 Plot Plot hS Sfa bstT asS IH his
sister and let another suffer for Ms ennis Srinig,
E EfITtisSn I al@ge A4 EP9Ts mtsF aIst' IS sR %ate SfGns'a ove5
the boy, but his vigilance is lnefectiye. After
f IS SIdna TnSp''S MTs. T Sftyas'Sd denies nies ali know.
I6Sn ,t tRs GgIGtt, because s;ssss Ta her W S2R 5s%ss Is pr En-
pairing, to pay a ransom, Lord Arthur waits nn5
s%pirators, he finds a dead man, Doctor An9 and
son; News comes that Guy WimbeTley an of
spain. 4 day later an attack is made on
Lord Arthur Meriet, who is next In the SUE
4 year passes. John Erle!gh has been COM
PEELED by Lord Arthur, 10 break his engage
ceeds to the estates. Joan Is still in love
James has composed a great opera.
CHAPTER XXvII-Continued.
TIER face was very sad as she drove
II along the hot and dusty roads. but
1t frightened a little when she reached
Harptree and found the Duke of Sell
chester waiting for her in the drawing
room of the schoolhouse. He was a tall,
good-looking man of 50, with far hair
and honest gray eyes. Joan liked MIN,
and thought him a really good sort"
but, apart from his rank n wealth,
he was never likely to make any great
stir in the world.
"Well, JOAN" he said with a laugh,
80 you've seen 'em OF, ehE
Yes" she replied.
well, I've seen about a thousand peo-
pie off-from this house-since you de-
parted. And now we've got to see our
selves off. -FOUR maid has gone on In
one of our cars with your luggage. My
mother expects us in time to get ready
for dinner at s o'clock"
How far is it?"
About 40 miles. Wen do that in the
hour If you let me drive your car"
mo, thank you" she answered with a
laugh. "Well take two hours, If you
don't mind. Well, we'd better have some
tea first, hadn't WEI"
She rang the bell and ordered the tea,
Then she made her way upstairs 10 a
bedroom that had been set apart for the
use of some of the guests. When she
| came down, 10 minutes later, her eyes
were red as II she had been crying
TITS awful hard luck on you, JOAN
said the Duke as she poured out the tea.
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mother marries again, But he seems g
decent sort of chap"
HE is-splendid, He's made the schoo
1t was nothing before he came here
All h boys worship him."
HIM" said the duke doubtfully
Sounds as II he-he'd be rather master
full mean. these schoolmaster chapi
get into the way of thinking every on
is a schoolboy. Still, I've no doubt hs'I
a fine chap
When they had finished tea the Duk,
lit a cigarette. and, leaning back In nj!
chair, looked at JOan |thoughtfully. He
had almost, but not quite, a up hi
mind that he would like to marry her. I'll
had no doubt In his own mind that sh
would not refuse him. He was not nat
rally eoneeited, but when a young maj
has been hunted for 10 years by all tn
matchmaking mothers in England
tends to give him a very good opinion
OF himself.
'Ili wait anti we get down to syston.
he thought. 81 e a bit more OF her
She's a dear but little more tina
child"
The door opened and a maid servant en-
tered the room.
'Mr. Trayers has called to see you
ladyship," she said.
Joan eolored and rose from her chair
"Mr. James Travers9'' he queried ii
a voice she found II hard to control.
1T don't know, my lady. He said yoi
would know him."
.Of course I know him" said Joan
turning 10 the Duke; he Is my cousin
noW-fhe nephew OF my stepfathar. shoY
Mr.. Trayers IN here. please.
The maid left tho roon and tne DukN
LAUGHED
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