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Show f BEAVER CITY PRESS n " f ii .1 r iniiijmnrrr r 11 I.J.' .TT ".5 I to o off inicB o t Sidney Gowing i t IllurhxctlofU ky ELLSWORTH YOUNG & u Is i i S CHAPTER XXVI u Continued. 1 at her nephew Lady Erythea stared v. viT a curious expression crune At last she seemed to jeto ber eyes. jt In i again. Over hia arm ion hood. ed driving cloak of Lady Erythea'a, ravisnea rrom the lobby. "Put this on he said to Almee. "Billy," the gulped, darting at It "you think of everything.' a moment the cloak covered th . w areas ana the .hood was drawn over her cap. Lord Scroope starea in surprise at Billy. rve told your chauffeur. gfrB." said BlUy, "to bring the auto round to this side I thought you would like to avoid the front and the servants." As he spoke the big motor slid to a standstill on the drive opposite the windows. Mr. Spencer," said Lord Scroope, looking at him Judglngly, "I include you in my thanks." Mr. Spencer bowed and passed out quickly through the window. He was holding the door of the car open when r Alexander the one thing aha In a few minutes Lady Scroope re-- 1 turned. "This," said her husband, sadly, "to the most distressing aspect of the whole affair." had a long talk with Almee this morning," said Lady Scroope, "and It isn't a thing we can dlamlea lightly. Tony. I know the child better than you da" She reflected. "This Bll this Mr. Spencer appears to be rather remarkable." If we can trust Almee's account" said Lord Scroope gloomily. "But a young man picked up by the wayside," he idded with s bewildered air. , "My dear Dellcla 1" "Me Is not English, Is her "American, I understand. It seems curious." said Lord Scroope, pensively, "but I believe he Is the first American I have met" His wife laid a small white hand on his shoulder. Tony, darling," she said laufhlng, "you know very little of the world, but one tiling at least you know. Tou saw this man. Is he a gentleman F Lord Scroope paused. "Whatever else he may not be, he " Mr. Spencer," be said, "Is Indeed in his uncle." . I would rather say that I'm fortu nate In my nephew," replied Rlvtngton. "Billy doesn't need an uncle. In my fortunate , was something Olympian In Billy's aspect and the splendor of his smile. Almee waa radiant and glowing. Lord Scroope scarcely recognised In ber ths pallid and distressed young woman who had returned from Jervaulx. It was as though an errant descendant of the gods had restored his daughter to him. "Dad!" said Almee. Tou've been splendid, dear. And I want to say all the nice things to Billy's uncle, that I haven't had a chance to, yet" In half an hour you and Alexander will stand at the altar. Don't trembU Uke that I and Billy will be close t you. Dad will marry aU tour of ut with splendid composure and dignity. There's nothing to be afraid of. Dad is at his beet In emergencies like that" I do love dignity," said Georglna, gratefully. "Don't say nasty things to me on. my wedding day. Tou'll get all the dignity you want When you emerge after the wedding breakfast the carriage with the two fat horses will be waiting for you ; It will convey you to the train, and then away for where did you aay you were going F Cloeemlnster," said Georglna rap turously. "Alexander Is to be Induct ed aa assistant to the prebendary la six weeks time. I 'was so glad when he suggested we should go at one to the place where later his duties will lie. There, under the shadow of that glorious old cathedral" Tou'll spend an idyllic, sedate hon eymoon," aald Almee. "How perfect. dear. Aren't you grateful to met If It hadnt been for my stunt you might" have missed a whole Ufa's happiness. But Billy and -" You're going through to Harwlca on the car, aren't you, dear? Alex ander told There's Aunt Erythea F said AV mee. Tm glad mummle induced ins) old terror to come." "Who Is that with herF Mr. Riving "My new uncle-ln-laton. He's a peach I Aunt seems to be getting on with him splendidly.' Look at her back I Who's the funny little man that seems half asleep, over by country we haven't much use for a young man whose only assets are his original Aoam, relatives. Billy has made good by his hardened. own efforts, sir. He Is the inventor he said grimly. "You also and proprietor of the Flying Sphinx (TocP of action the L,-- , the truth? The motorcycle." But a I can understand. An experimental machine, I under such cannot lend himself to stand. I hope, for Mr. Spencer's sake," Conspiracy as this." said Lord Scroope, politely, "that it njader correction, Lord Scroope," may prove ah succeaafuL" I hope," said Lord Scroope, wrin 'nJd de Jussac gently; "a gentleman Mr. Rivlngton smiled. his brow In perplexity aa he and kling aosot betray a woman's confidence model of the 8phlnx, his wife stood in the library some The present yttlxxit her consent'' though a big advance on the others, is hours later, after the departure of the Lord Scroope winced perceptibly. He past the experimental stage. Of the visitors, "that I have not been too Wed to de Jussac and bowed, first and second models, a quarter of a precipitate. Have I committed myi jn J receiving Instruction from a million have been sold In the States. self too far, Dellcla F The plant for the latest on mass proijmanF he Inquired. Lady Scroope pushed her husband h the last thing I would dare," duction. Is now being laid down. In gently Into an armchair and perched the company that's being floated I hold herself on the arm of It jepfled Bertrand humbly. "It is I who a third control and ; rm very thank jiefc Instruction. Does not the Church If you mean, dear," she said. Wiect the seel of the confession air ful that I have. Billy stands to clean stroking his hair, "did you definitely 1" I "I make no claim, and no excuses up three hundred and fifty thousand accept Billy Spencer as a prospective dollars on the deal hard earnings." jtlj Alexander suddenly. "I have only you certainly did. And a "I have not a very good head for fig very good thing, too." ftH to say. I loved Oeorglna Bern era ures, Mr. Rivlngton. Could you transfnn the day I saw her. When I "Did I really F murmured her hus learned the real position I loved her Is that" late that Into terms of English cur band. "I hardly recognise myself to 'mors. Her loyalty and devotion only "I rather gathered it from what I rency F day, Dellcla. It seems very precipi Increased my esteem. She is the only heard of him." "About seventy thousand pounds.' tate. There are so many things to 'ran&n living that I core for; I require Lord Scroope sat perfectly silent consider to verify" The butler entered with a card on a gazing at Mr. Rivlngton. yea to remember that she Is my prom-be- d "I havent the slightest doubt that In And this room," wife. nobody "But the youngster himself la what will be all right Two of the sound tray. Lord Scroope Inspected the card. Wd Alexander) hotly,- - "shall address It bore the name "Hiram B. Rlvtngton.' fm concerned with not what he's got est people I ever came across." which conveyed nothing to Lord However," continued Rivlngton, look 'm word of reproach to her I" "But what" I "Well done 1" cried Almee. " AlexanScroope Under It in pencil, were the Ing out of the window as a faint whir "What I like about Americana," said words, "About Mr. William Spencer.' ring noise waa heard below, "I see he's Lady Scroope, "when a proposition der, you're a man. I'm proud of you, Is the bearer of this below F asked arrived, so I needn't say any mora that's what they call It I think when But I'm very glad to have had this a proposition is clear, they don't waste Lord Scroope. I Thank you. Almee," said Alexander. I "It is for me." said Lord Scroope chance to speak for him. Billy Isnt time. I like people who don't waste Tea, m' lord. He wishes to good at praising himself." ... ; . your lordship urgently." sternly, "to apportion the blame. Geor-time It make Ufa so much less com the cedarF murmured "My Uncle Joseph," Billy's card came up, and Billy short plicated." Lady Scroope glanced at the card. fk Berners Is here under and suppressed her curiosity nobly, i He was interrupted by the volcanic ly followed it He looked at Lord "I am certainly conscious of a great Georglna. "He didn't realise till aftef we left Jervaulx. that I ought to have "I shall leave you to receive this vis Scroope diffidently. arrival of Billy through the window, access of happiness." shall be glad to have a few words itor, Tony," she said. "I do not think panting and eager, the tuft of hair on Tea. Because Almee Is to happy, been at home with him all the time s Almee ought to be left alone Just now, with you, Mr. Spencer," said Lord And Almee's happiness Is a very infec- I dont think he really grasps the po top of bis head erect like the crest of ., A very large, clean She retired. a cockatoo. Scroope with his most amiable air, tious quality. Still, at the moment sltion, even now." 1 Tve been looking for you every "I don't wonder. These professors shaven man with a rectangular Jaw "there was a staccato quality about our Tony dear, you are looking a little never do grasp anything," chuckled and thin, humorous lips, was ushered first meeting, that rendered a mutual worried and anxloua. WhyF where he cried. "You I "Go out!" said Lady Erythea fierce into the library. He was attired In understanding difficult" The one rift in the lute." said Lord Almee, "We're beaten Diana and roomy gray tweeds, his eye twinkled ly. The first duty of an uncle," said Mr, Scroope regretfully, "Is this break Bertrand. They're to be married tm 1 "Pardon me," said faintly, and there was something com Rivlngton. Is to realise when he's In with the Jervaulx household. Family London next week," Billy, advancing, Isn't all this delightful , to think ftrat I guess my place Is here. Whatthe way. With your permission, Lord quarrels are always petty and undlg pelling about his presence. ever blame la, I take it Lord Scroope, sighed Georglna, "after the hor"Lord he below." HI alienated nlfied. I fear the affair has ScspopeF Inquired, bowing Scroope, go BMly 8tood to Attention. I know that what Fve done Is past He retired, leaving the two together, Erythea. I hope I did not convey the rors we went through I Did you ever courteously. "It's very good of you to Almee and her father got In. He receive a stranger. I thought that my and drifted into the sunny hear what became of that woman yosj .apology, but" morning Impression that I disapproved of AlexI "Shut up, Billy exclaimed Almee. snapped the door to, and, stepping to nephew, William Spencer, would be room overlooking the laws. In a few ander's marriage. Really It is an ex told me about the wife of the bur Tve told them everything I've said the front spoke In an undertone to the here. He promised me to arrive about moments Lady Scroope came to. Mr. cellent thing for Georglna, and he will giarF Never heard a word more of her fell there is to say. And," she added, chauffeur. now. I guess It's something big that s Rivlngton made himself known to her. have a most worthy wife." she got away." I think lender her breath, "for once I think Tve "Keep right away through the park delayed him, said L" Lady Scroope, kissing the la a very short time Lady Scroope had "It all seems like some fearful night aadt a better hand of It than you here to the north gates," said Billy, "Is Mr. 8pencer your nephew F said skillfully elicited from Mr. Rivlngton top of his head, "will make the peace Lord Scroope guardedly. pointing, "and drive like h 11" all the Information he had given to her with Erythea. Although she disap mare now," shuddered her cousin. as the wife of a future bishop. Before anyone could reply, Georglna The bishop's chauffeur gave a slight That is so, Tou know him, I husband, and a good deal more. 8he proves of my moral character, I am youH wipe it off your memory, Oeor think." tote, sobbing, and made a dive for the start and let In the clutch. to. she bubbled with amusement and sympathy the only person really listens door. "It Is hardly the vord. I know less as the enthusiastic Rivlngton expound I will go over tomorrow and pave gle, dear. But I never shall I Th "Billy l" gasped Almee, turning to "Let me go I" she said brokenly. "I ward him as the motor slid by. than nothing of him, Mr. Rivlngton." the way. Fve already talked that over greatest time I ever had In my Ufa. ed, Billy's qualities. wnt to go away. I want to go" Lady; "Correct He feels, and so do L that Billy stood to attention and gravely "I had a few words with your neph with Mr. William Spencer," she added. The Joy of living, Georgia F room. entered the He a proper explanation is aue to you. Billy, glancing quickly from her to touched the peak of his cap. ew, Mr. Rivlngton, before he went up twinkling, "and he will accompany me. Scroope suddenly "In fir Almee and Lord Screope, turned 'and watched the automobile disappear at a Lord Scroope. I dont know the whole "Children," she said stairs," she said laughing, "a most I am persuaded he has great Influence minutes we start for gravely, '. the Bitted out again through the window, chapeL" most uneplscopal pace down the hack circumstances have but I double impelled tory, suggest a wedding magnetic and alluring young man. 1 there. Almee Into bolted her fol No one noticed him. All eyes were on drive. room, no choice of his own, to tremble to think what his influence here at Scroope. It will suit Erythea William, by lowed by her mother. When it was out of sight Billy break into the society of Eastshlre may be on my simple-minde- d Oeorglna. husband.' much better than at Jervaulx as Alexander Intervened but It was walked very slowly to his quarters over county In a way that would probably Mr. Rivlngton, coloring with pleas things are! Have no fear. Tony. It "Do you see 'em yetP whispered , the garage. lady Erythea who, with an extraordl be called unusual down here. He came ure, looked admiringly at the little shall be arranged." d woman eagerly. The) an to London and consulted me last night lady, wondering how she came to have atrlly determined movement overtook In her bonnet quivered as red popples which distressed much arm was Ho a XXVII wrglna. Passing very supporting CHAPTER a daughter as old as Almee who at CHAPTER XXVIII aha raised herself on tiptoe. The staff found the girl's waist she turned and Isn't usual with him. Ifs only fair to that moment entered the room. Lady of the 8croope Towers household was) Owed the stupefied company, be should credentials his that William Who's Who. All'e Well Scroope Introduced her guest on either side of the great grouped "Let me remind you alL" said Lady man to Tra the "We won't scold her any more to presented, and I think "Weill" murmured Mr. Rivlngton, "What" aald Almee, with a little porch, behind the assembled guests. to Lord should I Scroope, do ythea, In a voice that compelled like, It holding Almee's hand after shaking it touch of scorn, "are you looking so day, Tony dear." said Lady Scroope, d woman was Mrs, The silence, "of one thing that la In danger note of pleading in ten about Billy." and regarding her vivid beauty with frightened about Georgia dearF daintiest with the of Ivy cottage, Stanhoe; tbt et being overlooked. I am mistress Sunning But stiffened. there Lord Scroope "will weT. This extremely the most intense appreciation, "I can Tm frightened," - said Oeor only envoy from the Jervaulx district. w at Jervaulx i I have listened with her voice,child. She has had a rough was an uncommon dignity In Mr. Riv understand Billy's anxiety now.' her white silk Her eyes sparkled, she clutched grimnaughty faintly, smoothing glna an Hold your time." unexampled patience. lngton; there was also something re "Do you mean to say," exclaimed sleeve with a tremulous hand and ly to her breast a large bag of rice. tongue, Anthony 1 I have welcomed the likable about him. He ap Almee, "that Billy is hereF glancing at the spray of orange-bloa barbarous custom still permitted at Tea," said Lord Scroope, heavUy. markablyto have very strongly the Spen nuance of Georglna with this family, "He Is at present with your father In feeL Deltcia. We we peared , Scroope. and Alexander will have such a wife "that la what I cer gift of attraction. the library, dear," replied her mother. Almee and Billy suddenly emerged I myself would have chosen for him. must temper Justice with mercy Mr. "Will you be seated, Rivlngton. Almee departed hastily. between her two stern AlmM from the porch, at .speed, followed Oeorglna, your only fault la your I will give my attention to what you her mother called after her, "Almee," at the in on library the by Alexander, and Oeorglna, lounge closely to the mad creature there, and parents "you are on no account to Interrupt flower-peta- ls A night's rest had not have to say." amid and con cheers, Towers, P that I give you absolution. Scroope 1 re Mr. Rivlngton twinkled again, then them." Her cheeks. Mrs. her to fetti. color restored the Sunning, with a shrfU cry. tain direction from no one your mar-alt- h Tm going to be there when they She became grave. tvelaahM were sllehtlv wet opened her batteries. my nephew shall take place he said. come outr said Almee over her shoul "I should have thought" Alexander and Georglna, swerving smiled soon as faintly. possible." Into an old bergere der as she disappeared. to the right climbed lnte the waiting "Ton dear people," said Almee. subsiding gently "Auntr exdalmed Mr. Lambe, Joy The two elder people looked at each "that It was enough for anyone carriage. Billy, escaping through the oaly, stealing a band Into her mothers, chair, How. him else and both of them laughed. Mr, to William meet to up. other, shower of rice, shot past to the car. white the "Do not long while other clasped the Interrupt me, Alexander I" fine-erhe is the son of my only sister, Rivlngton was charmed. Lady Scroope "Beat he cried to the chauffeur. &U aunt of her sire, "you haven t scold ever, She turned to Almee, Denwas wholly unlike his preconceived noand caught Almee by the hand. Todo is and of the late Llndon 8pencer of to "As for What ought alL me at ed you you," continued Lady Ery-to rer. Who was, on the whole, the finest tions of an English peeress. They regether they scudded on foot down the idly, Mi really find myself In your to beat me. It's no use my trying man I ever knew In the course of s life sumed their conversation and drifted drive. tell you how sorry I am. There aren t wi. i can never be sufficiently thank-that has been described as varied and out through the windows to the lawn The guests paused In astonishment that you did not come here as mi any words for It comprehensive. And Billy Is as good near the entrance, where stood the Scroope, her eyelashes sparkling, Lady said and that Alexander was spared Scroope, dear." Lady "Almee as his father. I wish you had met Lin Sphinx. The original Sphinx, with laughed gently. Aunt Erythea Jutted ' autnorlred companionship I One trokln her hair, "try and look a utue don." pllllon-sea- t de luxe attached. an Inquiring nose round the pillars. It s all fodders to reflect on the possibilities, less tragic. This Isn't like you. Lord what minutes Ten later replied 'I Scroope, say," you The bride and bridegroom, having appreciate "Tou appear to have enlisted the over now.' how with a countenance that was positively made good speed for two hundred am Lord Scrope. "I do not gather, m iimM wistfully. r. ""Ice of everyone but me to shield ever, what Mr. Spencer's occupation animated, came toward them across the yards, turned into a dump of laurels disreputable escapade, and to riad. mummle. Tve told you both the Is.' grass. that efficiently hid the Flying Sphinx, to rve tried and over, over enrolled many simple-minde- d tnr. all himself as a mo per I" he exclaimed. 1 has Dellcla "He dear developed "My Billy snatched up a blue, cloak that In your defense. You may have make it clear. It's a fearrui tangie, i tor engineer, have no objection to saying, even belay athwart the saddle. sweet so aeiuded thes been both v.rw. m mn t know. Tou have "I know so little of mechanics" be fore Mr. Rlvtngton, that William Spen"On with Itl" cried Billy, glowing. a. with a scornful wave of her hand about It' cer la a moat remarkable young man. In a twinkling Almee donned the gan Lord Scroope, Lord said 8croope "It Unfinished," Mechanics." said Mr. Rivlngton, Not only has his conduct all through wrap; as Billy bestrode the saddle she ' me i I find In you no gently. "I am so devoutly thankful, aflllna. "are. of course, a matter of the affair been admirable, but his char qualities threw herself upon the pillion and her -come safely have yuiwiness ana deceit and I am Aknee, to find you have an Interest for me. acter appeals to me very greatly. There taste. arms about his waist They that your sojourn la my bouse hat through the dangers which beset you A light dawned suddenly on Lord is more Innate honesty, more of the "Ready partner I" Billy said. . I baphave . mlsht confine what iv,. v.ii essence of religion. In that young ber ripF panted Almee Joy"Let very 8TOopo. IS Isnt I Billy LuckyF u0KQ I drn1 i vi.w w.t... .nnila me to think of that it "Is It possible," he said, "that you are fellow, than I have yet encountered In ously. And and may have been en my domes- - Impossible to be harsh. soma on the boudoir table. Tm su The Sphinx hummed swiftly along anyone of bis age." - the the author as It were of the Kiv . from whom I require honesty and distresses me to see you looking so unhappy. But one ought to the park road and swung left onto tha more premely still motorcar Mr. F coloring Ingtot. Rlnngtoo, life. in your "y-- " nappy. For the first time That anions other things," said the deeply, looked at his lordship with ap feel a little frightened, surely? Are highway. seen you Almee, very white, suddenly broke I can never remember to have "Hold tight . visitor pleasantly. preciative eyes. Lady Scroope smiled not youF flood of tears. The next moment In such a mood." "Not a bit" heard breasted have seldom I It bewildered. The the looked dear, yoa Sphtnx rise long Lord Tony, Scroope ' Scroomi haA Vta J k I iUiu mtnnA tin. as a Oeorglna regarded ber cousin with at sixty miles an hour. The wind she said, a as not possible, however Ignorant one express yourself so wannlyj and foeld her to hlnv thing I want to know." a The me not have ramuy snociea expression, mat screamed past them. to of have character you of taught mechanics, be Judge Tou might "Not another word, Erythea!" he plteously. "Is. what about Billy? as infallible. slowly lnte a gate of admi changed automobile. Almee laughed aloud. Leaning 'or-- , to Certainly, regard yoa t- emlT. me. Mummle, you, I know, beard of the Rivlngton ration. from tha pillion, she pressed the I brief bad Interview the of a from ward rather the casual reader however Nor. Dt r-Tou have said enough'and will understand. If I lose Billy. I donn "How perfectly lovely you look. smallest soft round kiss on the batk could one avoid the with Mr. Spencer I formed a similar secular press, aU. U That oore tha enough. Gentlemen, I care whether X live or die. his Solid manip opinion. But do I understand that you Almee F of Billy's neck, as they disappeared la .. Tou tot wh. fingers choesof the fame of that stroone passed aim- - a cloud of sunlit dust' ' Almee returned dont "Tea, comet have V human that F I T uanrhter'. kv-. j .v. .w m. anowr hair, Almee ulator of millions, i THE herself END la the ; long "Hem," said Lord Scroope, with ply, inspecting of progress, Hiram B. Rivlngton, The ana lea her round arm an Coat, Almee, little girt. Ut mother put name oa the pasteboard had sot till some slight confusion, "we appear to be mirror. "Isn't ' Billy lucky p- She I go borne." tha room. v.. Harvester Works Fast suddenly encircled Georgina's waist connected wits Lord Bcroope's moving rather ah rapidly. I feet' r sway; Almee dung and rest for awnne, now her arm. Tm so glad you're Rrom 100 to 200 tons of sugar oaa ."Go ss a with' at He upstairs broke loss, off, mind. -. apparently I n",!!l r,.w eobhlnr I -JLady Scroope. gently. Billy ejad Almee came towards (hem happy, Oeorgle dear. Everybody's got can be cut and sorted In a day wit He contemplated Kt. Blrtngtoo wtr -- caea MU Aunt evea the door It was opened Ton are very v a Kav Orleans Is vector's narresrar. atda There be side. to acroaa laws, the today happy Xythea. by j wondsrtnf toferest. vuas; vwfi wno fjpsM U I wen wu was Ucung tne toucn or wi haileved . . . i A n ,. ow. i I f a , . , son-in-la- I-- me" . 1 r , of r apple-cheeke- apple-cheeke- . ot a- ut ae-Wl- itr ". w I", " vrniT r - .nwr J a. rltoa. . . , ' |