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with G: G. and coronet inside you will know

with g. G. and a coronet inside you will know
that it is mine.''
.'This is capital" reflected the Captain, she
thinks that some one took it away by mistake
from the club; IL he only knew where he left
1t he would not be so keen on making inquir-
hes, fancyn'
But the misguided Frenchman did not stop
there. He presently entered the smoking
room, where several men, including Glauders
and Barbacan, were refreshing themselves
with gin-and-bitters, and such-like tri1es, and
In answer to euestion as to how he felt, he
promptly replied:
Every well, but l have lost my hat"
''Ihats serious business" said Capt
Chambers, with sneer; valuable article, eh?'
mo-" answered Grimaud, innocently, ''but
1t is annoying. l do not like to lose things
1t had my initials and coronet inside, too
wonder who has taken it.''
$50 do II said the Captain, chucIling to
himself. "What an ass that man is to give
himself away like that -
He pondered over the situation, and thought
that he saw his way clear. There was no
reason why Barbacan should not know that he
Capt. Chambers, had dined with Lady Julia
none whatever. Barbacan would not mind
but he certainly would strongly object TO his
wife receiving visits from Grimaud at 9 O'Clock
in the morning. So he watched for chance
of seeing Barbacan alone, and the opportunity
soon presented itself The M. p. seemed to
be in particularly bad temper, and by no
means inclined to join in general converse
tion.
"You look very solemn, old chap" said the
Captain; "whaps wrong ?n
''Oh, nothing much" growled the other; II
wish this session was over / want to go
abroad for few months.'
"lsn't Lady Julia we'll ?' ventured Gland
ers.
"Oh, yes; she's all right. shall not take
her with me..'
Evidently had row." reflected the Cap
tain.
81 don't mind telling you, Glanders,n con-
tlnued Mr. Barbacan, "but Pm getting pretty
sick OF it. Lady Julia is a little too much
for me; gets new adorer every week. and
snaps her fingers in my face; and the last one
is that little beast, Grimaud |"
The Captain with difficulty repressed an
exclamation OF delight. What an extraordin-
airy piece OF luck-just as he was wondering
how on earth he could broach the subject
"Well," he began in deprecatory manner,
spoken, but a very queer thing happened to-
day in connection with Grimaud."
"What may that be?"
"Yop heard Grimaud say he had lost his
hatg Well, this morning it was sent round
to my rooms from your house; our initials are
the same, you know, G. g., only Grimaud
sports a coronetn
II don't see what that has got to do with
Lady Jula!''
''Smply this: Last night Lady Julia, Mrs.
Montresor, Langmead, and | went to the the
atre, and had supper at the Bonaparte Club
drove Lady Julia home, but, as it was rather
late, |, OF course, only stayed in the house five
minutes. This morning / got Grlmaud's hat
and you know that Grimaud did not get to the
Stub till half-past three"
Sand you think"
II don't think anything; but it certainly
looks odd,o said the captain YEARLY.
"fou left the house about half past one
Grimaud's hat was found there the next
morning. therefore Grimaud must have
visited her ladyship between two and half
past three 2"
Mr.. sarbaean spoke very deliberately,