Courier Democrat., 1902-07-17

comes here when he can and makes our
lives hiieous to u.s."
"I fancy I shook him up tonight"
I.tttimer said. with subdued triumph.
"He seemed to shudder when I told
him that I had found Van Sneck."
Enid started from her chair. Her
eyes were shining with the sudden bril-
liancy of unveiled stars.
"You have found Van Sneck!" she
whispered. "where?'
"why, in the Brighton hospital. Do
you mean to say that you don't know
about it. that you don't know that the
nan found so mysteriously in Mr.. Da-
vid Steers house and Van Sneck are
cne and the same perSon:"
Enid resumed her seat again. She
vas calm enough now.
"It had not occurred to me-" she said.
''1ndeed, I don't know Why it should
Rave done Sooner or later. Of course.
I should have suggested to Mr. Steel to
try and Identify the man, but"
"My dear Enid. what ON earth are
you talking about?"
"Nonsense,'' Enid said, in confusion
"Things you don't understand at pres
ent. and things you are not going to
unOeTStauu JUST Net. L Iedu III Tue pa.
pers that the man was quite a strang-
er to Mr.. Steel. But are YOU certain
that it Is Van Snecko"
Absolutely certain. I went to the
hospital and identified him."
Then there is no more to be said on
that point. But you were foolish to
tell Reginald"
mot a bit Of it. Why. Henson has
known 1t all along. You needn't get
excited. He is a deep fellow. and no.
body knows better than he how to dis
guise his feelings. All the same, he
was just mad to know what I had dis
covered. You could see it in his face
Reginald Henson"
Littimer paused. open-mouthed, for
Henson, dressed and wrapped ready
for the journey, had come quietly into
the drawing room. The deadly pallor
of his face. the white bandages about
his throat. only served to render his
appearance more emphatic and impos-
iEg. He stood there. with the halo Of
dust about him, looking like the evil
genius of the place.
IL, fear startled you." he said. with
a sardonic smile. "And fear that. in
the stiffness Of the place, I have over
heard a great part Of your conversa-
ton. Frank, I must congratulate you
on your discretion, so far. But seeing
that you are young and impressionable.
am going to move temptation out OF
yoursway. Enid, am going on jour-
ney"
IT trust that it is long one, and
that it will detain you for a consider
able PERIOD" Enid said. coldly.
"It is neither far, nor is it likely to
keep me-" Henson smiled. civilians
has just come in with the information
that the cab awaits me at the gate.
Now. then!"
The last words were. flung at Litti-
mer with contemptuous command. The
hot blood f1ared into the young mans
face. Enid's eyes flashed.
eff my cousin likes to stay here;" she
said, "why-"
"He is coming with mel" Henson
said, hoarsely. DO you understand?
With me! And if like to drag him
or you, my pretty lady-to the end of
the world or the gates of perdition, you
will have to come. Now, get along.
before compel you!"
Enid stood, with fury in her eyes and
clenched hands, as Littimer skunk
away out of the house, Henson follow
ing between his victim and Williams
He said no words until the lodge gates
were passed and the growl of the dogs
died in the distance.
"We are going to Littimer Castle
said Henson.
"Not there!' Littimer groaned-"not
there, Henson! I Couldn't couldn't
go to that placer
Henson pointed towards the cab.
"Littimer or perdition" he said.
"You don't want to go to the latter
just yet? Jump in, then"'