The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

I am certain that he could not have fol-
lowed US. A stranger then is still doggsns
US. just as a stranger dogged US IN Lon
don. We have never shaken him on.
could lay my hands upon that man ihet
at last we might find ourselves at the emu
OF all our difficulties. To this one purpose
l must now devote all my energies
NY first impulse was 10 tell Sir henry
all my plans. lily second and wlsest one
is to play my own game and speak as Ut
tie as possible 10 anyone. He Is silent anu
distract. His nerves have been strangely
shaken by that sound upon the moor. l
will say nothing to add TO his anXieties, but
I will take my own steps TO attain my
own end.
We had q small scene this morning after
breakfast Barrymore asked leave to speak
with Sir Henry. and they were cloeeted IN
his study some little time. sitting in the
hUiiard-room I more th"n once heard the
sound OF voices raised. and l had a pretty
good idea what the point was which was
under discussion. After a time the Baronet
opened hts door and called for me.
barrymore considers that he has a
was unfair on our part TO hunt his brother
in-law down when he. OF his own free WILL
had told US the secret"
The butler was standing very pale but
very collected before rs.
Il may have spoken too warmly. sir"
said ne, ana II ] nave / am sure ildl L
beg your pardon. AT the same I me. l was
very much surprised when I heard yon two
gentlemen come back this morning ana
learned that you had been chasing Selden.
The poor fellow has enough to fight against
without my putting more upon his track"
IF you had told US of your own free
will II would have been a different thing"
Raid the Baronet. you only told US. or
rather your wife only told US. when II was
forced from you and you could not help
yourself"
II didn't think you would have taken ad-
vantage of It. Sir ~Henry-indeed I didn't"
"The man Is a public danger. There are
lonely houses scattered over the moor, and
he is a fellow who would stick at nothing.
You only want to get a glimpse OF his face
to see that. Look at Mr.. Stapleton's house,
for example. with no one but himsslf 20
defend It. There's TO safety for anyone
until he is under lock and key"
He'll break into no house, sir. I give
you may solemn word upon that. But he
will never trouble anyone in this country
again. l assure you, Sir Henry. that in a
very few days the necessary arrangements
will have been made and he will be on his
way to South America. For Coos sake. sir.
! beg OF You not 10 let the police know
that he is still on the moor. They have
given up the chase there. and he can lie
quiet until the ship Is ready for him. You
can't tell on him without getting my wife
and me into trouble. 1 beg you. sir. to say
nothing to the police"
"What do you say. Watson?'
I shrugged my shoulders. IF he were
safely out OF the country 1t would relieve
the taxpayer OF q burden"
but how about the chance of his hold
ing someone UP before he goes?'
He would not do anything 50 mad. sir.
We have provided him with all that ne can
want. To commit a crime would be to show
where he was hiding"
THAT is true said Sir Henry. We'll.
Barrymore'-
God bless yoS, sir. and thank you from
my heart! II would have killed my poor
wife had he been taken again"
II guess We are aiding and abetting n
felony, Watson? But, after what we have
heard. l don't feel as If l could give The