New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23

The next morning Basil walked Up and down IN
some perturbation before he left his bedroom
He was trying to make up his mind to do some
thing which wanted nerve and courage
He knew that n he once made VI his mind he
should go through with f.. and suddenly he drew
himself together. and murmuring It's my only
chance opened his door and looked cautiously
up and down the passage Il was the mystic hour
when the upper stories OF a house deserted.
when the occupants have left their bedrooms and
the housemads have not yet begun their work A
profound silence lay over the whole corridor.
Basil went swiftly. his cheek paling little. TO
Lord DOvercourt's door and Knocked There was
no answer he opened it. The room was empty
For one moment he paused and listened Then.
after another swift glance Up and down the pas
sage. he entered the room and looked around. He
az once saw what he wanted-a half opened port
manteau-
keeping himself we'll in hand without showing the
least trace of feverishuess agitation. he thrust
his hand deep down in the portmanteau and then.
withdrawing 70. made for the door The plunge
back again into the corridor was preceded by
Just the shadow OF hesitation. IL wanted courage
% risk running into the arms of a h0usemaid or.
perhaps right up against Lord Doverc0urts man
But few more seconds, and he was back in his
room, his heart pulsauus IL 1t would suffocate
him There Vas no time 20 be lost ~, and , he went y1
because he had jumped Que of ue1 early In the
morning and stood, with shiverius limbs, peeplug
through the blinds as she drove on
Lacy Willard noticed that he was quite pale. but
attributed 1t TO the departure or Mss CneVeley-
She began 70 feel quite sorry for him, 60,
He is really very handsome, she thought, and
II seems quite shame that ne should De made %
suffer. 1 must try and see If / can keep him mere
a day or two longer and cheer him up.
Even Sir William rallied him on his depressed
appearance
spiritss Don't feel seedy. do you:"
Basil said. No. Sir William. m not sesdy,
The answer was intended 10 convey that ne was
They we're shooting again that day. and the men
Il
around while Sir William got through a certain
Basil went with the others but as soon as he cal
cuated that Sir William was safely in the library
The butler was with Sir william, going into the
matter OF the wine cellar. and Basil said he would
Don't 20, don't gol' Sir William always
very courteous to Basil The latter had shown 50
ittle trepidaton az any III hIIAol WLlC s ~. ~
display that he had conceived certain admiration
for a young man who ne felt' ought reauy 70
The butler dismissed
You noticed. Sir william. that looked rather
depressed at breakfast think l ought TO tell you
Sir William looked at him IN amazement. won
dering what on earth was coming next - -
| ITS a most unpleasant thing to have TO talk
/ about and one would really much rather not say
| anything about It at all" He paused long enough
MY dear boy. go on I sorry TO see you
Bas1 was quite pleased 70 hear that he really
/ looking distressed. and began 70 ENJOY the Sl'1A
'@wsn Sir william. I've missed SONS jewslry
/ from my room"
| "And also some money" added Basil. hastily.
| a raid lest his nerve should give way and ne
/ ehould whttle down HIS intentions TIL they were
/ OF no mortal 20 him The money vas IN a
/ nockethook ana the jevelry and the pocketbooh
/ were together in the dressing table drawer;
/ Sir William looked at him with face tull OK
/ horror and perplextty- -, -,
At last he said remembering vaguely ~, We az
4ude ~ a detective who was called IN on the coca
/ sion OF a burglary at his town house:
| sCan Won describe the articles
/ Yes There was pearl pin. ana a pair OF ihiAs
/ studded with small ruhiea
| And how much money! -. -. -, -.
| and hounds
] oricLiv as he saw a look OF astonishment on ST
VvilIfer1s face 7 going abroad torlorro" ana
/ had drawn enough 20 see me through 81, cd,
| II SEE I see"' Sir William rang tne 6Sll.
/ must tell my wife Mr.. Wynyard she VIII Ano"
/ exactly what TO do ,,,,,--s st-.-.., ..
/ -,,,-,--l-eI Tasi Ard when the story was told 20
/ bs- his finely penolIIsd eyebrows contracted WIFE