The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
By P. G. WODEHOUSE
copyrieht BY George H. Doran Co.
CHAPTER xvcontInusd.

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Don't gol' he cried.
The idea Of being alone in this In
Formal ,lane, without human support,
overpowered him. Moreover, Webster
had personality. He exuded 1t. Al
ready Sam had begun to cling to him
In spirit, and rely on his support.
Don't gol'
Certainly not, II you do not wish
II, sir"
Webster coughed gently, to show
his appreciation Of the delicate nature
of the conversation. He was con-
sumed with curiosity, and his threat
ened departure had been but pre-
tense. A team Of horses could not
have moved Webster at that moment.
might ask, then what =. r.
There's been misunderstanding
said Sam. "At least, there was, but
now there isn't, If you see what I
mean"
Il fear have not quite grasped
your meaning, sir"
"Well, I--I-played a sort of-you
might almost call 1t sort of trick on
Miss Bennett. With the best motives,
of counsel"
"Of course, sir r.
"And she's found out. ] don't know
how she's found out, but she has. So
there you are."
'Of what nature would the trick be,
sir7 A species Of ruse, sir-some kind
Of innocent deception
"Well, 1t was like this"
1t was complicated story to tell.
and Sam, a prey to conflicting emo
lions, told 1t badly; but such was the
almost superhuman intelligence Of
Webster, that he succeeded In grasp
ing the salient points. Indeed, he said
that 1t reminded him Of something of
much the same kind in the Nosegay
Novelette,, "All for Her. where the
hero, anxious to win the esteem of the
lady Of his sheart, had bribed tramp
to simulate an attack upon her In
lonely road.
1.-THE principles the same" said
Webster.
"Well what did he do when she
found out7"
"She did not find out, sir. All ended
happily. and never had the wedding
bells in the old village church rung out
a blither peal than they did at the sub
sequent union"
Sam was thoughtful.
'Bribed tramp to attack her. did
y heY'
Eyes, sir. She had never thought
much of him till that moment, sir.
Very cold and naughty she had been,
his social status being considerably In
ferior to her own. But, when she
cried for help. and he dashed out from
~ bind hedge, well At made all the
ersT could get good
.meditatively.
+ AZ real would hardly recommend
such procedure, sir"
mo, It would be difficult to make
tramp understand what you wanted"
Sam frightened.
I've got It'll You pretend to attack
her. and I'll J"
II couldn't, sir! Icouldnt really
should jeopardize my situation"
"Oh, comet Be a manw
"No. sir, fear not. There's a diff
ference between handing in your res
lgnation-I was compelled to do that
only recently, owing to few words /
had with the guv-nor. though subse-
uuently prevailed upon to withdraw It
II say there's difference between
handing In your resignation and being
given the sack. and that's what would
0appen-with0ut a character, what's
more, and lucky II 1t didn't mean q
prison cell. No, sir; could not con-
template such thing"
''Then I don't see that there's any
thing to be DONE" said Sam morosely.
"Oh, shouldn't say that, sir" said
Webster, encouragingly. Its simply
q matter Of finding the way. The
problem confronting us-you, should
say (. =
"Us," said Sam. Most decidedly
u.s."
THANK you very much, sir. / would
not have presumed. but If you say So
The problem confronting us. as / en-
visage it. resolves itself into this. You
have, offended our Miss B. and she has
expressed a disinclination ever to see
you again. How, then, is 1t possible,
in spite Of her attitude, to recapture
her esteemY
Exactly" said Sam.
'There are several methods which
occur to one :"
"They don't occur to me"
"Well. for example, you might res
cue her from burning building as in
True as Steel -. :"
"Set fire to the house. chr" said
Sam. rehectively. Eyes, there might
be something In that"
II would hardly advise such
thing" said Webster. little hastily