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Richard Brazen Cofryrlfht. 1909. by Mofftt, Yard fc Company. Coutinued from "In tbat why you re going to fire "No; he'i laey beggar." returned the earl, languidly suppressing a yawn, "and a thief, too, by Jove! The last time It waa four pound alx and my jeweled cigar cutter. Mention It to hlin-he'll understand. You might any lao that I have a letter from hi friend Mr. Drake of Scotland Yard." Kor half an hour longer Itlcbard re mained with the earl discussing the de tails of tlio explanation to Mr. Iten wyek and aome other matters which be ould attend to for Lord Croyland. Then be arose to take his leave, prom oting to ruu up to Irvlngton the next morning. "Oh, I say. Wilson," the earl called after bin) us be reached the door, the nurse having Just entered with a warn ing that Mr. Williams must be left lone forthwith, "you won't forgot bout that licHxtly machine, will you?" "Certainly not," returned the buoyant Richard ami Immediately became oh llvlpus to "beastly machines" and ev erything else on earth except the mem ory of warm, limp form that had nes tled In his n nm and a bead of wind blown bull- that cuddled against bis shoulder while be rode amid tbat mass f cattle on that faroff Texan prairie. On the following morning Mr. Itlcb ard WtllluuiH, dressed In bla beat aud with soul full of hope and foretiod Ing, took the 10:30 local train at the Grand Central atation. He chanced to be the only male passenger to alight at Irvlngton, and with a beating heart he walked down the platform to the exit gate, when auddenly be beard voice ay: v Tsrdon me, but are you not Lord Croylandr Richard turned to aee outside the fence restive nitre hitched to per fectly appointed trap, In which eat an elderly man of distinguished appear nee. lie recognised blm at once, of course. Now, the Texan bad not count ed upon meetlug Mr. Jacob Renwyck t the atation, and bla plans were dis arranged materially by the unfortunate contretemps. He bad hoped to enter the bouse before bla name became known, and also be bad prayed that the master thereof might not be at borne at the moment of bla arrival. However, be must put on a bold front nd trust to lock. He pushed his wsy through the gate and approached the vehicle. "I recognized you luatantly from your picture," aald Mr. Renwyck, thrusting out cordial band. "Qlad. to aee you. Jump In." "Pardon me, Mr. Renwyck," Richard began nervously, but the other Inter rupted: "No time now. The mare has the devil In her this morning. Jump In. Steady. Molly! Steady!" Klchard'a mlud was In a whirl. If be wlHlted to see the daughter, ho must pass the fractious father first of all, ao without more ado he sprang Into the trap, Intending to explain aa they went along. The mare reared, wheel ed and aturted off at a lively pace. Mr. , Iteuwyck held the lines with an expert baud and plunged Into a rapid tire of small tit I k. "Mint trip up the Hudson, I tnke it. Magultloviit river, but of course noth ing like the lthluu. That's old Wal ker's place over on your ilht. Steep bill, this, but good for Molly. Will tnke Homo of the spunk out of her, confound her! Nteudy, girl! Steady!" 'Tunlou me, Mr. Itenwyek," Itlchard be mm again, "my iiiiino" "Yen, yes; I know," mild the old Ken tleuuiu, taking a corner sliurply; "nuinev all rlulit. 1 hne your letter from Carthwnlte. Flue old fellow, Isn't be? Hud hoped to have 1) 1 ill during your visit, luit he's gone to Chicago. Hello, pimtiuiiu! Whoa, Molly! Any thing for me?" A letter carrier stepped from the idewalk mid handed a packet of until. Tarty by the name of Lord Croyluud stopping at ,our place, nlrr" lie asked. "Yes." replied Mr. lteuuck; "this Is the gentleman. Mete you are, I,oid Cro Intnl. Thanks, postman, (iouloui;, gill!" The Ix'W I'dered Klehtird found sev eral olllclal looking envelopes handed to 1 1 1 1 it and, scarcely knowing what to do with tlieni ul present, thrust llicni Into his pocket. They hud reached the crest of tlie hill uow nod swung away to the left on a level roud. Itlchard essayed oiu-e tnotv to straighten out his friend's uffalr, when his host awaln cut In: "You've U-eti lu this country for some time, haveu't you?" "Yen, for some time," answered Ulclt ard, liparrtug for tin opening. "What putt of I',?" "Oil. around In spots-Tents mostly dulilillng lu entile, you know." The old Keul'etiiiiti drew his tnitro Up sharply, then let licr go again. "Texas, eh? So tune I. liver met n old sklntllut. catt'e Ut-.g. and so on. named r.lil Williams?" 'I lie one of M r, l!en v . V i voice I dh'tileir ll'tcil;y lu ul;M low t"-tl. . . Hon he held the afore.-itul . "m;i fi1 CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY, Aothor of -Kor th FW dom of Hi haa, TM Hoathenwr." Etc., EDWARD PEPLE, Aothor of "A Broko HaTT," "Tfce Prim latt w "I I know bis son," aald Richard nonchalantly. "Umpb! Any Improvement on the fatherr "In way, yea." the young man re plied, with ghost of smile. Really, the conversation waa grow ing Interesting! For the moment Rich ard forgot be was Lord Croyland, al though resentment wblcb be could not exhibit considerably modified his amusement "Don't believe It!" the old gentleman asserted flatly. "No, air," be exclaim ed, with a snap of bla jaw under hla white mustache; no, air! No member of that generation of vipers could over be anything else than a than a" "Snake, naturally," auggeated Rich ard In bitter but carefully veiled an ger, bla heart lodging In the very bot tom of bla boots at this sudden de velopment of Uenwyck's unjust hatred of hla futher. which, in addition, boded 111 for the success of bis love affair. That's It," continued Mr. Itepwyck with cool deliberation, nodding vigor ously "a ruttlor!" "Yea," smiled Itlchard, the humor ol the situation appealing to hliu In spite of its possibilities. "I've heard birr called that, too, In In a poker game." The adventurer waa sinking every moment deeper Into the mire. He die not think the preseut instant war auspicious for declaring himself I viper, yet tell bis name be must soon for even now they bad pussed the lroi gateway of the Renwycka' country borne and were whirling up a wlndlut venue lined with trees. What the re suit of this declaration would be tit could but too well Imagine. His benrt eank; hla hopes vanished. Suddenly Into his brstn there flnshe! brilliant idea nothing less than at tnaplratlon. To avoid trouble the Karl of Croyland had coolly appropriated the nam of Richard William. A fall exchange waa no robbery by the lawt of love and war. and If Richard bor rowed the Englishman's title for tb time being an imminent calamity might be averted. At all eventa. lit would meet the gtrl be loved, whirl waa tbe chief object In view, and. be Idea, the proposition appealed to til) sense of humor. His spirits roes at once. "Er pardon me, Mr. Renwyck." b observed, with faint auggeatlon ul what be thought waa tbe English man's drawling tuanucr, "what Jolly One grounds you bave! What d'y call 'em!" "Reatmore." Tla, ba! Very good. Really, you know, quite up to Croyland Park." Think ao?" aald hla flattered host "I'm glad you like the place. Here w are!" Ho drew tbe mare up sharply be neath the porte corners and tossed th reins to a waiting groom. In a mo ment the pseudo noble guest wai standing on a wide portico whose pil lars and trellises were twined with wistaria lu the season's first luxuriant bloom. From a seat ou the lawu a vision In a bewildering white morning gown arose and came toward him. The Texan was conscious of an electrli current turned slowly to the crowning notch of ecstnvy. lie saw for the see ond time In his life an oval face framed lu dark hnlr, a pair of molting eyes ami a nose with Just flint sitin-j tilt which seemed to dare him to plant a kiss U'lieath It, and a figure that h bad once held In his nrtns. How could ho have ever let It go? "Lord Croylaud," nld Mr. Renwyck. Indifferently enough, as If adorabl girls like that were ns plenty as black berries, "sllow me to present you tc my ilnughter." Tho adorable girl smiled mid extend ed a hand, which Richard took, striv ing to prevent his own from trembling "Miss Renwyck." he murmured, look lug suniirely Into her eyes, "you con vince me that America Is the very llttest country In the world." t'HAITKIt V. TO dive Is one thing, to Kwlm about Is another, and to ei safely out Is Mil! :t Ihlid II. iv bit; taken the p'.iiu-e. Kich.inl Williams was now at leSiuv to con template the deeps In w hich lie fou it I I himself. Here be wits In a sc-aiui house under a borrowed name and ti tle, with little knowledge or esp.il ence to enable hint to cany otT the Im position successfully. Tine, from his associations with the earl lu lev is be in u Id recall some of the L'ltgllsh.u.iu' oddities of speech an, I maimer, to which bis own soft southern accent readily accommodated Itself, but ibis was a tlunsy s,-a:)o;,ling by which to i build a sticvssrul fraud. Though well I educated, i;-.. -hard s cut Iroatuciit had afforded liit.i small opportunity to tv coi.,o !:, ".jitr Mii'i the ii. tuners of p, ' lite s.icteM . and hi k-i.iw o! -;e of I.ltl'1 111;. I I Itg.tMi .-MM. I. mil better ll:,'..tt:i,-. I e-r i lu I' v ., us. like that ct Americans, w is h.vid. he h - I e. :i .. !i ot s. a RIVER COURIER, " KTS PAS3. OREGON. MARCHES- h n.dv wit a cool courage In an emer- gency and In general nerve enough to brazen out the affair until aucn a nme aa be might see fit to make a clean breast of It and trust the rest to luck. Having made bis preparations for luncheon, be was pacing up and down the rooms which bad been assigned to blm, thoughtfully turning the matter over In bis mind, when aervant an-j nounced the arrival of Croyland's man Bills. - i "Ah!" said Richard, very eager to encounter what might prove to be the first check and get it over with. "Bhow him up, please." Tbe servant departed, and to tbe ad venturer came another inspiration. Here was an opportunity which. If bandied delicately, might lead to bril liant reaults. Tbe valet entered-a light man of medium height, with a clean shaven face. puttylike com plexion and pale, unemotional eye. "M' lord"- The man 'stopped suddenly, passed his band over bla mouth and stood star ing at Richard, while look of recog nition alowly Illumined bla brain. "Why. Mr. Williams, sir!" be buret out presently. "I thought" "Ah." smiled Itlcbard. In bis most in nocent and beguiling manner, "so you haven't forzotten your little trip to Texas V "No no. sir. An' those awful cow gentlemen, sir!" faltered Bills, with shudder of remembrance of aome prac tical Jokea or which he bad been tbe victim at the bands of some of tbe cow punchers before be left for New York .and civilization. "Good; Now, attend me carefully. Do you know anything of tbe reasons why your master is In New Y'ork?" "A little, sir, but not much some business for the Japs, for a foreign government, sh" Richard took thoughtful turn up nd down tbo room, then faced the man again. "You look rather an Intelligent man. Bills, and can appreciate what I am going to say to you. Your muster finds it necessary to lie low for a week or two. Understand?" "Very good, sir." "In the first place. Lord Croyland au thorised me to discbarge you immedi ately upon your arrival." Tbe servant looked up quickly, gleam of suspicion In bis fishy eye. "Askln your pardon, sir," he said deferentially, "but 'ow am I to know, sir, tbat you-that" 'That lam acting on the level?" fin ished Richard. "I admire your caution. To begin 'With. youTI bave to take my word. If this, however, baa no weight, I am to freshen your memory with a little matter of four pound alx and a Jeweled cigar cutter. Follow me?" Tbe valet licked bia llpa and said nothing. Itlchard went on: "If you atlll bave double on the sub ject Lord Croyland is in possession of an Inquiry from a friend of yours In Scotlsnd Yard an Inquisitive duck of tbe name of Drake. I dare say be' asking after your health. Well?" "W'eu would you bave me leave, sir?" asked Kills most deferentially gain, without a change of counte nance. Richard regarded the man critically. "That'e Just tho point. Friend Wool aey. I think I can arrange to give you position that la, for a time at least How much does your master pay you?" "Twelve pounds a month, sir, an' my keep." "Very well," nodded Richard, "I can do the same for you, with the promise of a fat bonus for good behavior. Now, listen. I'm going to trust you aud apeak candidly. Lord Croyland's got to Ho low J n i er you know." "'Ow long?" "For a week or perhaps longer. I sin to lie Karl of Croyland. You are to attend me as my man, address me as Lord Croyland aud render me such assistance ns I ntiulre. Is that satis factory?" The valet's lips twitched, but he j answered. In n level tone: i "Reg pardon. Mr. Williams, but It I cawn't be done." "Why not';' demanded Kichard. "I'awn't reconcile It with my con ! science, sir," "How mm li In this delicate otgan of I your woit h, mils':" j "Twenty-live pounds a ninht'i, sir. j an'-the Isnnis as yon w ere good I enough to mention, sir " i The valet had the whip hand of him, I and no one knew It better than the ' arch conspirator; therefore lie hasten ed to clinch tho bargain before the terms thereof should rise. I i "All right." he agreed. "I'll do It -: on condition-!. I engage ymi fur one ' I month, that's $l.o, and a like sum. If : l joii servo mo faithfully, at the end ! of It." ! "An' the other Lord Croyland. sir?" ' "I'll square- v-.ui w i:li hit i all fight. You know who 1 am"-he paused a-.d t'.ve.l his k, man. addlm:. C.C llll square the chin b g;v more I'.or.ihunt ' but no moiikev . i' I otitis for n'-cr that iv.ty rive n't be trl!lod thai t. .Inst i r.'.s M 'o w till ' V.w. L.l:t ,! Cot yo;i nd ,.,,, T,,n t-ii need some rather stren- uoug coachIng. Did you bring the-er , meaDmy trunks 7" r lonisliln's boxes, m loraf i "Oh. yes. boxes, of course. Thank i you. Did you bring them?" They are In the "all below, m' lord. I'll 'ave 'em up lminejltly. air." mil. turned to go. but Richard j,. Dim. "Wait your way finished yet On to town and back I want you to take a memorauuum ui iiames of Lord-of my friends In London and here In America. I want to know abut my family, where I have been and whom I have met You understand? General Informa tion. Now get those boxes and let's have a look at my toga." "I understand, sir." it's lucky." soliloquized Richard after the departure of the valet, "that Hills is such an infernal rascal or I'd have trouble with him. Yet I suppose we might lie called 'birds of a fenther lu this." He frowned. "Oh. well, it's the only way to win ber. and If I can make her love me she'll forgive me anything." The luggage waa presently brought up and inspected critically. Richard llndlng with Joy that the earl'a clothes titled blm to perfection, and while Kills was placing them In the various drawers and closets the new Lord Croyland sought for pointers thirstily. "By tbe way." be exclaimed sudden ly, "there Is something Important which I almost forgot. I've got to run the irantlet of tbat table at luncheon in snout half an hour, and I want you to brush me up In tbe matter of cut lery. Do you understand the game?" "Yes, sir; movtn' In the best circles as a gentleman's gentleman, I know all about it, sir." "You might throw in few lords, you know. Bills, Just to keep in prac tice, so you won't forget" "Yes, m' lord." "Well, us I was saying," went on Rlchnrd. "I went to a swell dinner at Houston once and haven't stopped blushing about It yet I squandered seven different klnda of forka before the dessert came aud found myself with choice between a butter knife and an oyster sticker to eat Ice cream with. It wa depressing." Bills curbed bis smile and supplied the ueeded information, then made himself ready to take the 12 o'clock truln to New Y'ork. "Is there anything else, m' lord?" he asked. "Yes," said Richard, who was per spiring before a mirror; "I'd be un commonly grateful if you'd abow me bow to keep this blarsted single bar reled eyeglass In without bursting a blood vessel." CHAPTER VI. luncheon Richard waa present ed to Mrs. Renwyck, nee Cor rlgau. a kindly disposed mid dle uged woman of ample pro portions, whose money bud enabled her to marry above ber and wbo bad aince been dcsierately endeavoring to live up to the obligations of ber position. To her a lord was a lord. Indeed, and at first she was rather Inclined to stand in awe of the Karl of Croyland's title, but lie fore luncheon was over she bad lost her nervousness and was begin ning to feel toward him as though he were a real American. Miss Harriet Renwyck was charming, sitting oppo site Klchnrd. who, having crossed bis first bridge with flying colore, grew more confident, though careful not to overact his role. Thanks to the In struction of tbe exemplary Bills, be was steering n safe course among the forks too. The Texan discussed Amer ica with his host, who admitted cau dldly that Richard's views were broader than those of any Englishman be hail ever known. Concerning the present policy of Great Britain Mr. Itenwyek fo.nul his guest strangely reticent. The conversation then ttirued upon various topics, social and per sonal, ending In horsellesh. which with Mr. I'etiwyek wi's a passion. "Lord Croyhind." he said, 'Tin really worried us to what to do with a horse of mine called Hawk. He Is demoral ising my whole stable." "And what Is the trouble will Hawk?" Itlchard asked. 'ilverytliing." exclaimed his host "A iiiagnlliccnt animal, but u very dovll. 1 beg your pardon. Mrs. lien v. ycli. but It's true. Why, sir, there Ivu't a man on my place who dares to put his log1 across his bad;." i:-.er try an outsider':" asked the g-e-f. forgetting his part In his Inter- t in t!ic, horse. "Ye.--." returned Mr. Itenwyek. "Tuere was a Jool.ej up here last week. I of I'cieil litin S'J'i r. r every minute be kept t'ie saddle. I'.v a stop watch lie cm ecu about 10 cents and told me that be wouldn't have the beast for a precious gift." 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