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You'll spend the remainder of this night in the cells." "I shall do nothing of the sort," answered Lord Stansford, catching him by both wrists with an iron grasp. "Now pay attention to me, Billy Heckle: you feel my grip on your wrist; you felt my blow in your face, didn't you?
"Very well," answered Stansford, in a low voice; "so long as you speak in tones no one else can hear, I am willing to listen." "You will listen, whether or no," replied the other, who, nevertheless, took the hint and subdued his voice. "I have met you on various occasions lately, and I want to give you a word of warning.
Lord Stansford's anxious eyes again seemed to search the rooms through which they passed, and again, on encountering those of Billy Heckle, Miss Linderham's escort shivered slightly as he passed on. The girl wondered what mystery was at the bottom of all this, and with feminine curiosity resolved to find out, even if she had to ask Lord Stansford himself.
"Because he spoke the truth before you." "I hope, Lord Stansford, you don't mean to imply that I am in any way responsible for your ruffianism?" "You are, and in more than one sense of the word. That young fellow threatened me when I came here to-night, knowing that I was his father's hired guest; I did not wish exposure, and so I avoided you. You spoke to me, and asked me to bring you out here.
"Oh, it doesn't matter very much," said Stansford, rising; "it's all included in the two guineas, but I'm pleased to think I have some self- respect left, and that I can refuse your lady, and will not become a hired husband at two thousand pounds a year. May I see you back to the house, Miss Linderham?
The moment he saw Lord Stansford a slight frown gathered upon his brow, and he moved among the throng toward the spot where the other stood. Stansford saw him coming, and did not seem to be so pleased as might have been expected, but he made no motion to avoid the young man, who accosted him without salutation. "Look here," said Heckle gruffly, "I want a word with you."
Lord Stansford came alone in a hansom, and he walked quickly across the bit of carpet stretched to the roadway, and then more leisurely up the broad stair. He was an athletic young fellow of twenty-six, or thereabout. The moment he entered the large reception-room his eyes wandered, searchingly, over the gallant company, apparently looking for some one whom he could not find.
You seem to be very devoted to Miss Linderham, so perhaps you do not know she is engaged to me." "I have heard it so stated," said Lord Stansford, "but I have found some difficulty in believing the statement." "Now, see here," cried the horsey young man, "I want none of your cheek, and I give you fair warning that, if you pay any more attention to the young lady, I shall expose you in public.
There was silence between them for a few moments, and then the girl looked up at him and said "Aren't you ashamed of your profession, Lord Stansford?" "Yes," replied Lord Stansford, "I am." "Then why do you follow it?" "Why does a man sweep a street-crossing? Lack of money. One must have money, you know, to get along in this world; and I, alas, have none.
She placed her hand on the arm of her partner and went out with him. When the dance was over, she was amazed to see Lord Stansford still in the room. She had expected him to leave, when the son of his host spoke so insultingly to him, but the young man had not departed.
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