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For in the immunity from all
scares which they had endured since
the first night at stone court, the re-
membrance Of the unfortunate mad
man had grown dim.
Lord Catherington went on: 1T ap-
pears that a man, a stranger, has been
making inquiries at the lodge for the
past two days, and that he's staying in
the village half-a-nile away
Are you sure-it's hep asked
Beatrice. family. -
NO, Of course I can't be until I've
seen him. But I'm going to run him
to earth at once"
And he strobe towards the door.
Beatrice took a step after him, with a
low cry.
"Oh, Lord Catherington, If he
should hurt you! Don't go yourself.
Send the police"
but it was with a tenderness which
moved her deeply. Again there ap-
peared in his eyes the look she did
not want to meet, and instinctively she
drew back as he said, gently:
Don't be afraid. It's very kind of
you to care. But + shall be all right,
| trust me. AS for the police, how on
I know who the fellow is?"
you dos Know who 30 he is, said
Beatrice, in a troubled voice, as she
drew back shyly towards the stair
case. 81 beg you to take care
All right" said Lord Catherington
| with a smile.
And the next moment he had
started on his errand.
1t was only a little way across the
! field to the village Of Stone, a deserted
looking collection of red brick cot
| tages which had once been of more
i'm portance. There was, of course, ar
inn at one end of the street, and Lore
| Catherington made his way toward!
that as the most likely place OF refuge
/ for his mysterious visitor.
| And as he strobe along, he saw two
men lounging a few PAGES away from
the door, whose appearance betrayed
that they were not ordinary village
| loafers.
They saw him. and at once disap
reared into the inn. Lord Gathering
! ton followed them in, and asked tn
landlord whether he had any visitor
Il sta wing there.
Two, my lord, gentlemen from
London, 7 believe. A Mr.. Bradwir
and I don't know as I've heard tn
name of the other"
Are they in here?'' asked the Wis
!, count, touching the door. of the smok
ing-room.
Eyes, my lord"
+ Lord Catherington went into tn
:. room but as he entered a man Wen
Il hastily out by the. opposite door tn
Il only other occupant was one or tn
u two strangers. He was highly re
notwithstanding, middle-aged MAJ
who looked like a lawyer.
He rose and glanced rather nerV
{ ousy at the newcomer, and LOr
Catherington said at once:
"May I ask If that Is your frien
who has just gone out?"
!, "Yes-er-yes,' said the middle
< aged man, after a moments hesitatio,
$ and may I ask whether 1t We
i your friend who called twice at TT
n lodge of my place, stone court, askin
questions of the woman in charge
Eyes, my lord, I believe that is ss'
e he did put some questions to her"
I eff he or you wish to go over tf
Y place, you are very welcome. Thel
t is not much to show. but whateVt
q there is you can see If you please.
e Is better than playing the spy thru tt
q servants
= I'm sure my client never II
y tended--
" your client? May I know h
" name? ~
The lawyer paused, looked up at h
. interlocutor, and cleared his throat.
- His name. If I must tell you,
y Geoffrey Catherington.''
-. Lord Catherington took this bic
y without moving a muscle.