For two weeks the advantage was all with the knight. His phillipics thundered from his hireling press for two consecutive issues, his content bills scarred the faces of nature.
Then came the Duke's turn.
One morning Sir Harry, passing through the main road of Lewisham, saw a huge announcement that covered one hoarding:
"THE BROCKLEY ARISTOCRAT."
No. 1 ready on Saturday. One Penny.
"CHANGE FOR A TANNER,"
BY
THE DUC DE MONTVILLIER.
Sir Harry grew apoplectic.
"The ruffian!" he spluttered, "the vulgar punning ruffian!"
In a fury he drove to Kymott Crescent.
His car stopped at 64 and he sprang out shaking with rage.