The Leon reporter., 1901-01-03
CHAPTER v11.-(continued.) J

know he will come when ask him to
do So" I
You will come back again?" Jas
{, mine said, looking in his face with an
expression Of such pitiful appeal as
almost overcame Enderby. II am all
alone-there is no one know in all
London whom could ask to be with
me, and am afraidl never have
been that before
Il shall come back, my child; do
not be afraid" said Enderby gently.
He went out.
It was easy enough to get what he
wanted in that district-a small flask
of brandy.
Enderby was, as has been said,
total abstainer, and never touched any
tntoxtcant, but he believed the strong
stfmulant was Of use as a medicine,
especially in case when the flicker
of life is very low.
Then he went to the nearest post
ofice to dispatch telegram to Doctor
Bqnthorne.
AS he came out Of the postoff1ce he
came face to face with Digby Dalton
The latter smiled, lifting his hat.
Pray excuse me, I am in a 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
erby knew hid something of malicious
triumph. 81 have to thank you, Mr..
Enderby, for great kindness-inten-
tlonal or the reverse-which you have
done me.'
"Indeed?' 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
I. Sir Henry Lennox has told me
you had the first offer Of the position
OF j.:nior counsel in the great Brown
low Pearl case which is now pending"
( Enderby started slightly; Dalton,
with malicious smile, went on:
am not too naughty to refuse to
year your rejected shoes, you see, Mr..
Enderby. have reason to believe
that the whole case is now in proper
TORN, 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-
kression which made the malicious
triumph Of Dalton's face fall a lit
tie.
Il see you have not scorned to act
che part Of the spy, Mr.. Dalton. Let
me tell you you are quite welcome to
continue SO honorable career, il you
choose. I do know Mr.. David Lloyd
and his daughter, if you mean to in
sinuate that. At the same time, If they
have anything to do with that case, let
me assure you their whereabouts have
been known to those who are con-
aected with the prosecuting side long
before they were known to me. Now,
you will pardon me, Mr.. Dalton, I
shall leave you. If you wish me to
put the matter more plainly, 1 decline
70 walk in your company"
The other turned livid.
Il suppose you are aware that Sir
Lennox and Miss Lennox cannot long
Atemain In ignorance of your under
Aand and deceitful course of conduct?"
I'M Enderby bowed coldly.
aSsSN SsN II have the honor Of wishing Won
Xfood-day. Mr.. Dalton"
He went on, leaving the other to
aook after him, with bafled rage and
wrath depicted in his face.
$50 the bolt is about to fall" he
iaid to himself. "It is inexplicable
why it has never done so until now.
Why has Dundas Lyndon known the
whereabouts Of this poor dying man
tor so long and never revealed them
10 the authorities? Has he kept 1t
secret from Sir Henry also? And has
sir Henry only now discovered it?'
His mind wandered to the rawlings
It the dying man. Who was the ''Hal"
whom he was addressing. Could it be
name which Lyndon himself could
hy claim? Enderby did not know the
=
Jasmine opened the door as soon as
The heard his low rap.
He has fallen into a kind of doze.
tr else it is the Inconsistencies that
tones before the end" she whispered.
2ome in and see him."
As Enderby entered he asked:
Has he had any one seeing him to-
2"
Yes" she answered. ..The friend
Who came to see him when first we
lame here. / do not know who he is;
hther would not tell me. He is tall
Ind fne looking, and looks great
nan. He came today about 10, and
ttayed with father for while. did
lot see him go away-he went out
himself; but father was terribly weak
Ind Ill after he left. He kept on say
ug to himself again and again:
And It was for his sake for their
lakes! oh, God, my stroke is heavy!"
'Then had to run out for some
thing to make beef tea with, and when
came back Doctor Lyndon was in.
He said he had given father his medi-
Sine: but father did not seem i'll like
this until = little while before you
same.
CHAPTER VIII.
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