The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
By SIDNEY GOD1NG
Illustrations by Ellsworth uounq
Copyright 1922 by Sidney Gowins

voting; I found him philandering
most indecorously with one of my
mafd-servants." She fixed Billy with
her eye Il trust you have no such
propensity as that"
81 should" said Billy Indignantly,
"as soon think of drinking a gallon
of petrol"
Precisely" said Lady Erythea with
approval. 'Then l should like you to
enter upon your duties today. Say
this afternoon. There are quarters
for you over the garage and the uni
forms of the man l discharged. You
Will only be required to go out once
this evening. At five-thirty--" Lady
Erythea checked herself. But l for
got You will require a day or twos
rest. You have had a strenuous night,
your head is injured"
''That doesn't amount to a skeeter-
bite, my lady," said Billy quickly. MY
| heads all right. l can be ready by
this afternoon"
every well, if you are sure. 1t will
be convenient. My coachman is away
for the day. believe the two motors
are in order Take the smaller one
the Panhard luggage-car, and meet the
80 train at Stanhoe. There will be
young woman on the train. She IS
coming here as parlor maid. Bring
her and her boxes. You understands
"Sure-very good, my lady," said
Billy. whats her name?"
"The name is immaterial. She is
for Jervaulx. 1t is curious" added
Lady Erythea impatiently "how my
memory fails me. l forget the wom-
ans name. Alexander, you remember
1 spoke to you Of this matter? The
girl from Scroope, that | engaged on
the recommendation of your uncle
she was in his service. The daughter
of one Of his keepers-Lord Scroope
gave her an exemplary character, she
is coming on a fortnights trial"
"Snooks was the name you told me. !"
said Mr.. Lambe.
"To be sure. The young PERSONS
name is Snooks, said Lady Erythea
to Billy. ''That will preclude all pos
| sibility of mistake. l regret. Spencer,
| that you would not allow me to rec
ompense you, but I have no doubt that
have acquired an excellent chauf-
feur. And now-you will be glad of a
| bath and meal"
She rang for the butler, and gave
| him an order. Mr. Tarbeaux and Billy
| departed in each others company.
Alexander Lambe breathed heavily.
"My dear aunt" he said, "you are
law unto yourself, and have known
| you do some remarkable things But
| is it wise to engage as servant a man
of whom you know nothing, without
character or references
ALEXANDER" said his aunt, you
almost betray imbecility What better
/ references could l have than the resto-
ration of the Lambe emeralds and the
| refusal of a reward, when the man
could have made fortune for himself
! without any risk of detection?"
| Mr.. Lambe was dumb.
| "That abominabIe' creature Boxall,"
said Lady Erythea, chad unexception-
able references, and was chauffeur
eighteen months to the bishop of Lat
chester. You know what his record
was here" She turned upon Alexan-
| der. "DO you, a shepherd of men,
| pretend to say that you think that
young man anything but absolutely
honest?"
81 observed him, and I am certain
he is honest" said Alexander after a
pause. "But-er-his manner is very
/ peculiar"
/ eve must make allowances" pro-
claimed Lady Erythea, for the indie
pendence of the American. In theory
1 have always believed it detestable
| Actually L find it not unattractive."