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wired to you from Charing Cross to
say that was coming. Did you not
receive my message"
remember the fact that, not
having time to open them all before |
was called away, l had put some of
the kilograms on one side. AS i'll luck
would have it Miss Kitwater's mus,
have been amongst these. explained
that Ind been away from the house
all day, and only that moment re-
turned.
II felt" she said, ignoring my ex-
cuses. that I must come to you and
tell you all that has transpircd. Also
that I might implore you to keep the
men apart at any cost"
I'VE can easily find out whether
they have arrived in Paris, and also
whether they have been to Haylc's
apartments" I said. "That would
certainly be one Of the places which
they would try first"
While l was speaking there was the
sound OF a step in the corridor outside,
and the next m oment Leglosse entered
tho room. He was in the highest spir-
its, as he always was when he was
about to undertake a new piece of
work. Seeing that I had visitors he
came to a sudden standstill.
"A thousand pardons," he said in
French. 81 had no idea that you were
engaged. I will wait outside"
Don't do anything of the kind" I
returned in the same language. "Come
ia 1at to
Kitwater, who has just arrived from
England"
Miss Kitwater?" he repeated, in
some surprise. "Surely I understood
you to say that your client, the gen
tleman who had lost his sight through
Hayle's trcachery, was NJ. Kitwater?"
That is quite right, and this lady
is his niece" 1 returned. "She has
brought me extraordinary intelli-
gence. Her uncle and his companion
have suddenly disappeared from the
little village of Surrey, where they
have been staying some time with her.
1t is her belief that they have come
to Paris in search of Hayle. There
would have been trouble had they
met, but, fortunately for them, and
for Hayle, he has given them the slip
once more. 1t would be possible for
you to find out whether they arrived
by the morning train, and also wheth-
er they have made inquiries at Hayle's
apartments, would it not?"
quite possible" he answered. at
shall be done at once. l will let you
know in less than an hour what have
discovered"
thanked him, whereupon he bowed
! to Miss Kitwater, and then disap-
peared.
/ IN. Leglosse is also in pursuit of
/ Hayle." explained. "He holds war
rant for his arrest on a charge of
embezzlement in Cochin China. For
that reason we are following him to
Naples tomorrow morning"
ITO Naples. Has the wretched man
gone therc?"
$50 we have been led to believe"
I answered.
Then do you think my uncle will
find it out and follow him." she asked,
wringing her hands. "Oh it is all too
terrible. What shall I do?"
We'll, If / might be allowed to be
like David Copperfield's Mr.. Dick, 1
should be practical, and say, dine
l suppose you have had nothing to eat
since you left England?"
! She gave little wan smile.
1--WE have not had very much. Ger
/ tainly," she answered. Poor Nelly,
you must be nearly starving"
The maid, however, protested that
she was not; but was not to be de-
MED. Bidding them remain where they
were, l went downstairs and inter
viewed my faithful friend the con-
cierge. With her arranged that Miss
Kitwater and her maid should be pro-
vided with rooms in the house for that
night, and having done so went on to
the nearest restaurant. In something
less than ten minutes all was settled,
and in under 20 they were seated at
their meal. At first the girl would not
sit down with her mistress, but, with
her usual thoughtfulness, Miss Kit
water ordered her to do so.
"And now, Mr.. Fairfax" she said,
when she had finished, 1--WE must dis
cover the hotel where we can stay the
night. At present we know of no
place in which to lay our heads"
you need not trouble about that"
I said, 81 have already arranged that
you shall have rooms in this house if
you care to occupy them. The old
lady to whom it belongs is a particular
fri,ad Of mine, and will certa inly do
her best to make you comfortable, I
presume that it was your bag saw in
the concierge's Office, when I was there
just now?'
1--WE left it there" she answered,
and then gave me my reward Ivy add
ing: 1T is very kind of you, Mr.. Fair
fax. to have taken so much trouble. l
cannot thank you sufficiently"
You must not thank me at ALL ]
replied. I'm helping you I am only
doing my duty to my client"
l had scarcely said the words before
regretted them. 1t WAS foolish
speech, and churiish one as we'll She
pretended not to notice it, however,
but babe her maid go down 10 the
concierges Office, and take the bag to
the room that had been allotted to
her. The girl disappeared, and when
she had gone Miss kitwater turned TO
me.
"Mr. Fairfax" she said, II have an
other favor TO ask you. | assure you
it concerns me vitality. Iwant to know