The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17

not resist the sport Of leading this ras-
cal on. The mood had seized him to
avoid being killed if he could; but, if
that were not possible, to extract all
it might serve either Of these contin-
gencies to lead his adversary into the
belief that he was not being imposed
on by all this speclous posing.
Yes, was in the S:45, - he replied,
looking the other squarely in the face.
You joined it at Elstree, 1 think. I
noticed you because a man who was
ment got into yours at Radlett, and [
saw you leave the train with him after
the accident.''
For the fraction of second the man
failed to control the answering defiance
of his eyes, but he got a grip of himself
plosion. "Reallya' he said, with af-
Iected carelessness. He was under
the seat. chs Funny sort Of person to
be travelling frst-class; but, of course,
you will understand that / am not ac-
quainted with him."
Beaumanoir made no comment. He
had got what he wanted That sudden
counted the subsequent disclaimer, and
he knew that this man had been no
chance fellow passenger with Marker.
the spy. What was more, the man knew
that he knew it, and Beaumanoir
shrewdly guessed that the effort of con-
troll was intended to deceive not him
his time till he had learned what dis
positions were to be made for the night,
when doubtless he would shape his ac-
lions accordingly; and, in the mean
while, it was necessary to his purpose
that Sir Claude Asprey's honest old re-
tainer should regard him as an inno-
cent guest.
Again that persistent reliance on the
duke s impotence to speak up and bold
ly claim protection. All thru the hot
pursuit that leaguered him SO closely
this was the bitterest drop in Beau
manoir's cup, for it was he
himself who no? had placed placed the h
RiRgself who had Forged the fetter s
that kept him, from running to Scot
land Yard with an exposure of the
whole conspiracy. And it is CALLING to
be hampered by a past lapse from vir--
| tue when you have abandoned evil
courses and are like to lose your life
"Now that this gentleman has come
spare BEDROOM said Mayne trium-
phantly, moving toward the door.
.'The wife will have. it ready for you
in brace Of shakes,
hasty gesture. Zone minute he said,
sl"I am not at all sure that care aboat
having the bedroom. l had arranged
to sleep downstairs on the settle, you
1 know. Why shCul6Sl' It we adhere to
that tba rp plan j., and let this gentleman have
He was moved to discover which Of
the two sleeping-places his enemies
would prefer him to occupy, and also
by the imperative need of gaining time
to gage the altered circumstances.
Moreover, It Mayne went upstairs to
with this, great strapping potential as
sassin, who as like a not would
promptly admit half dozen other as
sassins from outside. Strangely,
enough, it was the potential assassin
himself who solved his dilemma--by
IT shouldn't dream Of sleeping in
i the bedroom while you are roughing it
! down here, your grace, he said.
shall certainly insist on occupying the
settle
Beaumanoir picked up the card and
"Colonel Anstruther Walcot,
18th Dragon Guards.
The sight of. that card. for all his inn
minent danger, cheered him, as showing
that his opponents were not infallible
Not only had they made the initial
blunder OF furnishing This OBVIOUS yam.
!. kee with the outward semblance and
!, name Of an English officer command.
! ing distinguished regiment, relying
, on the fact that the real owner Of the
] name was in India, but they had
CHANGED to select the name. of the col
+ onel Of Beaumanoi s. old regiment.
7 (To Be Continued Next Saturday,
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