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trust in his statements, until had
verified them to my own satisfaction.
I was not acquainted with Foxwells
hotel, but differ some little search
discovered il. II was by no means
the sort of place man of Hayle's
wealth would be likely to patronize.
but RENE mbering that he had par
| ticuar reasons for not being en- evil
dence Just at present, could UNDER
stand his reasons for choosing such
n hosiery. I accordingly paid Oft
my cahman and entered the bar
Taking the young lady found there
a little on one side, inquired wheth-
er n gentleman had arrived within
the last half-hour, carrying a bag
and a heavy traveling-rug.
Much to my qualification she re-
| piled that such a gentleman had Ger
tainly arrived within the past half
hour, and was now at supper in the
cofTeeroom. She inquired whether
would care to see him. I replied in
! the negative, stating that ! would
call next day and make myself
| known to him.
1--WE are old friends" I said, land
! for that reason 7 should be glad if
you would promise me that you will
say nothing to him about my coming
| tonight"
Woman-like the idea pleased her,
and she willingly gave the promise
l asked.
"If you want TO see him you'd bet
ter be here early" she said. "He
told me when he booked his room
that he should be wanting to get
away at about ten o'clock to-mor-
row morning"
"I'll be here well before that," I
replied. 'If all goes right, l shall
call upon him between eight ard nine
o'cock."
Feeling sure that, after what had
said to her. she would say nothing
to Hayle about my visit | returned
to my own hotel and retired to rest.
Next morning ! was up betimes,
had breakfasted, and was at Fox
wells hotel before eight o'clock had
struck. | proceeded straight to the
bar, where | discovered my ac-
|
in curl papers, assiduously busting
shelves and counter. There was a
fragrance of the last nights pota-
tons still lowering about the place.
which had the dreary, tawdry ap-
pcarance that was so different to the
glamour of the previous night.
babe the girl good morning, and then
incurred whether she had seen any.
thing of my friend. At first she did
not appear to recognize me, but on
doing so she volunteered TO go off
and make inquiries. She did SO, to
return few moments later with
the information that the gentlema n
"had rung for his boots, and would
be down to breakfast in few min
utes."
81 wonder what you will have to
say for yourself when you see me,
Mr.. Hayle." | muttered. You will
find that | am not to be so easily
shaken off rs you imagine"
accordingly made my way to the
dining-room, and seating myself at
table ordered a cup of coffee and
an egg. The London egg is not n
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