New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
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for a smaller crime than that" he
said. who gave them TO you?" he
demanded.
I4yster laughed. 1.-THE smallest OF
Miss Marraby's three small broth
ers," he said. AT least they told me
that they were her brothers"
Really" Arnott was slightly en-
vious: he would like to have made
friends with Mans brothers himself.
Where did YOU see them? ?" he ask
ed The thought crossed his mind
that in spite OF everything perhaps
Peter had stolen march on him
and called at the house.
"They were in the wood" Lyster
explained. He took off his cap and
let the cool breeze fan his forehead.
"One OF them was bowling - the
tiniest one" he laughed. Rum little
cusses, they are" he said. They
were frightfully excited when they
heard I'd been in France-wanted
to know how many Of the enemy
I'd accounted for. I told them it
was the other way on, and the
enemy had almost accounted for
me. They gave me standing invl-
tation to 60 to tea whenever /
liked. and asked what was my
favorlte jam. He looked at Arnotr.
rs Miss Marraby engaged?" he
asked.
Arnott blushed furiously. yes
no at least. I believe she was,
and it's been broken Off" he STAN
mered. "She isn't engaged now, any
way" he added.
I.yster looked family surprised.
"Well. there's no need to look so
angry he said mildly.
He took a little bunch Of sweet
scented flowers from his cap and
shifted them appreciatively.
"It's good to be in the country
again." he said, with a half-sigh.
Does Miss Marraby always live
here? ?"
mo; but her stepmother has just
died and she's looking after the boys
They're only her stepbrothers, you
know"
II thought there wasn't much
likeness" Peter said, absently
They're jolly little chaps, anyway
They had turned into the main road
that led to the village, and a man
on horseback coming slowly up the
road had pulled up sharply as he
saw Peter and called out to him;
'Lyster-by all that's wonderful
My dear fellow." He leaned down
from the saddle and held his hand
to Peter. but after the first blank
look of unrecognition Peter had
drawn back step.
I'm sorry-I'm afraid ;" He
colored sensitively and glanced ap-
pealingly at Arnott. I'm afraid ]
don't remember you" he said. with
a sort of nervousness.
Harley Seton stared. Not re.
member me-what the dickens! I'm
Harley Seton. man! Not remember
me! Why was with You in towr
the night before you left England!'
He laughed and slapped Peter or
his broad shoulder. mot remember
me- Come. come, that's a goot
joke"
Peter laughed. ''I'm sorry, bu
Just for the moment" He SHOOK
hands with the elder man reluctant
". There was an awkward pause
then. Are you-er-living dowr
here?" Peter asked.
Arnott felt horribly sorry for him
He knew perfectly well that Petel
had no more idea than the dead t.
whom he was talking.
i've taken house for the sum
mer," Seton answered. You mus
come and see me. It's an odd coin
cidence meeting you. ! Travelled
down from town last week with 1
friend OF yours-Miss Marraby."
Miss Marraby is a friend of Ar
MOTIFS" Lyster said quickly. ma,
] introduce you? Arnott - this Il
Mr.. Harley Seton"
Arnott nodded. There was few
minutes desultory conversation
then Seton gathered up the rein
and said he must be going. AS soor
as he was out of earshot Peter
broke out with sort of rage:
Il don't know who he is. It's
it's damnable! This is the sort %
thing I'm in constant dread Of i
makes ME look such a COMPOUNDED
fool. Some day I suppose some
woman will turn up and declare
she's my wite-and I shan't be II
a position to contradict her II sh,
does"
Rubbish" Arnott said briskly
You're a lot better already-and
anyway, there's nothing to b
ashamed off. I've heard my siste
speak of Harley Sefton-he's takel
a big house over at Little Gadsden.
We'll, what is he, I should Xix
to know" Lyster asked irritably
"He seems to consider that I'm
great friend of his. anyway"
Hes a money lender, I believe,
Arnott said. "A money lender il
rather a big way-got palatia
Office in town"
Lyster stopped and looked bac
down the road. The man on horse
back had drawn rein again and ha
turned In the saddle and was look
ing back at the two young men.
I'm going back to speak to HIN,
Peter said suddenly; he strobe bac
down the road.
Look here" he said, abrupt!
when he reached Seton. I'm sorr
If ought to have known you an
didn't but-but II you must kno7
thetruth. II had a nasty knock
out blow in France, and. vel