Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-16
cHApTER vlI.-(continued)

''I shall go and get something that
will strengthen him meanwhile, and L
shall telegraph for Doctor Bunthorne
know he will come when / ask him to
do So"
You will come back again?" Jas
mine said, looking in his face with an
expression of such pitiful appeal as
almost overcame Enderby. 81 am all
alone-there is no one know in all
London whom I could ask to be with
me. and | am afraid! l never have
been that before
Il shall come back, my child; do
not be afraid" said Enderby gently.
lie went out.
1t was easy enough to get what he
wanted in that district-a ANAL flask
of brandy. tat ssf
Enderby was, as has been said, a
total abstainer, and never touched any
intoxicant, but he believed the strong
stimulant was of use as a. medicine,
especially in case when the flicker
of life is very low. ,f.stA
Then he went to the nearest post
office to dispatch telegram to Doctor
BunthoTne
AS he came out of the postoffice he
came face to face with Digby Dalton
The latter smiled, lifting his hat
Pray excuse me, I am in hurry"
said Enderby, endeavoring to pass the
other.
I can go in your direction, and shall
not retard your progress returned the
other. in the sneering tone which End
Rrby knew hid something of malicious
triumph Il have to thank you, Mr..
11nderby for great kindness--inten-
tional or the reyerse-which you have
aone me-
'1ndeed?p said Enderby coldly.
Yes 1t is in fact, the passing
over to ME of chance such as few
men have so early in their career as
!. Sir Henry Lennox has told me
you had the first offer Of the position
OF junior counsel in the great Brown
low Pearl case which is now pending
isnderby started slightly; Dalton,
with malicious smile, went on.
II am not too naughty to refuse to
wear your rejected shoes, you see, Mr..
Enderby. l have rsason to believe
that the whole case is now in proper
form, the only difficulty hitherto be-
ing, the rather important one, of ignor-
ance of the culprit's whereabouts.
These have now been discovered, and
/ believe Mr.. Paul Enderby might
have been able to enlighten us re-
garding these some time ago."
Enderby started again, then turned
and faced the other man with an ex-
preston which made the malicious
triumph of Daltons face fall lit
tie. ~
Il see you have not scorned to act
the part of the spy, Mr.. Dalton. Let
me tell you you are quite welcome to
continue SO honorable career, if you
choose do know Mr.. David Lloyd
and his daughter, il you mean to in
slnuate that. At the same time, if they
have anything to do with that case, lei
me assure you their whereabouts have
been known to those who are con
nected with the prosecuting side long
before they were known to me. Now
if you will pardon me, Mr.. Dalton,
shall leave you, If you wish me tc
put the matter more plainly, decline
to walk in your company"
The other turned livid.
Il suppose you are aware that Sill
Lennox and Miss Lennox cannot Ions
remain In Ignorance of your under.
hand and deceitful course of conduct%
Enderby bowed coldly
Il have the honor of wishing you
good-day, Mr. Dalton" 'ts
He went on, leaving the other tt
look after him, with baffied rage ant
wrath depicted in his face.
so the bolt is about to fall" hi
said to himself ut is inexplicabll
why it has never done so until now
Why has Dundas Lyndon known thu
whereabouts of this poor dying mar
for so long and never revealed then
to the authorities? Has he kept i
a secret from Sir Henry also? And hai
Sir Henry only now discovered it?"
His mind wandered to the rawlings
of the dying man Who was the Hal
whom he was addressing. Could 1t BIZ
name which Lyndon himself coulC
lay claim? Enderby did not know the
Christian name Of the latter.
Jnsnnine enened the door as soon al
she heard his low rap.
lie has fallen into kind OF doze
or else IL is the Inconsistencies tina
comes before the end she whispered
Come In and gee him"