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thousand devils He knew the duke's mood; it was not one to cross or

irritate No sooner was he gone than the duke left his apartht be a joke; it would do no harm to

find out positively But the beautiful suite was eone He then knocked on the door which led into

Betty's boudoir, not very gently either

"Open!" he bellowed

"Who is it?" dehtened voice

"The duke! Open instantly!"

"It is quite impossible," said another voice fro"

"I must see you this instant Open or I shall force the door!"

"Is your serene Highness mad?"

"Will you open this door?"

"You command it?"

"A hundred tier calry

The wait seeer At

length the bolt slipped, and the irate duke shouldered his way in The

tableau which aze embarrassed him for a space He was even

ashamed The Honorable Betty stood behind a tall-backed chair, an

opera cloak thrown hastily over her bare shoulders Her hair was

partly down A beautiful woht The

duke stared at her irresolutely