Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
CHAPTER XLIII.
Nenring the Truth.

David Steel stood contemplating the
weird scene with almost doubling eyes.
In his widest moments he had never
imagined anything more dramatic than
this. The candle in its silver sconce.
that Mrs. Henson had snatched up be-
fore her flight. was perilous!y near her
fiimsy dress. Henson caught her once
more in a fierce grip. David could stand
ii no longer. AS Henson came by him
his right arm flashed out. there was
dull thud. and Henson. without having
the least idea what had happened. fell
/ to the ground With very hay idea of
his surroundings for moment or two.
Equally unconscious that she had q
protector handy Mrs. Henson turned
and He'd for the house. \ minute later
and she was followed by Henson, still
puzziing his racking head to know what
had happened. David would have fol-
lowed, but the need for caution flashed
upon him. If he stood there, perfectly
still, Henson would never know who his
antagonist was. David stood there,
waiting. AS he glanced around he saw
some little object glittering at his feet.
1t was the ruby ring!
BE you there, SIR a rusty voice
whispered near by.
Il am, Williams.' David replied. Il
have been waiting for some time"
Williams chuckled. making no kind Of
apology for his want of punctuality.
I've been lookin after our man, Sir"
he said. That Dutch chap what Miss
Enid said you'd come for And l saw
all that business in the shrubbery lust
now My. if l didn't feel good when
You laid out Henson on the grass. The
sound Of that smack was IS good as ten
years wages for me. And he's gone off
TO his room With a basin of vinegar and
ream of brown paper. Why didn't
YOU break his necko"
David suggested that the law took
prejudiced view Of that kind of thing.
and that it would be pity 10 hang
anyone for such crea ture as Reginald
Henson.
Our man is all righto' he asked.
las a trivet." said Williams. Sleep
ing like babby: he's in my own bed
over the stable. I'll show you into the
harness room. where Miss Ends wait
ing for You, sir. and then I'll go and see
as Henson don't come proving about.
Not as he's likely to. considering the
clun1p on the side Of the head you gave
him. take it kind of Providence to let
me see that"
Williams hobbled away, chuckling to
himself and followed by David. There
was d feeble oil lamp in the harness
L",,i1
ly.
so YOU have put Henson out of the
way for time" she said. He passed
, me just now using awful language. and
wondering how it had all come about
Wasn't it strange thing that Van
Sneck should come hcre?"
Not very David said. He is evil
IDENTIFY looking for his master, Regnald
Henson. have not the slightest doubt
that he has been here many times be-
fore. Williams says he is asleep. Pity
to wake MIN just yet. don't you think ~
Perhaps it is. But I am horribly
afraid of our dear friend, Reginald. all
the same
Our dear Reginald will not trouble
us just yet. He came down as far as
London with Bell. OF course, he has
heard the news of Van Sneck's flight.
Was he disturbed 2"
Il have never seen him in such pas
sion before. Mr.. Steel. And not only
was he in a passion, but he was horri-
bly, afraid about something And he
has made a discovery"
He hasn't found out that your sis
f, ter
rs at Littimer Castle? That is really
the most consO!inS part Of the business
He has been al Littimer for day o.:
two, and he has not the remotest idea
! that Christobel Lee is our Chris"
a feather in your sisters cap She
has quite captivatcd I.ittimer, Bell
says"
And she played her part splenddly.
Mr. Steel il is Very, very good to know
N.dt Hatherly has cleared himself in
tie eyes of Lord Lttimer at last. Did
! Reginald suspect"