Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER XXXVII.


Mr.. Sabin a few minutes afterward or
dered his carriage. and was driven to Dorset
House. He asked for Lucille. but was
shown at once into the library, where the
duke was awaiting him. Then Mr. Sabin
knew that something had happened
The duke extended his hand soemnly.
MY dear Souspennier," he said II am
glad to see you. l was. in fact on the point
of dispatching messenger to your hotel"
Il am glad" Mr.. Sabin remarked. that
my visit is opportune. To tell you the
truth duke. am anxious to see my Wife"
The duke coughed.
Il trust he said, that you will not for
moment consider me guilty of any dis
courtesy to the countess for whom l have
a great respect and liking. But ii has come
to my knowledge that the shelter OF my roof
and name were being given to proceedings
of which / heartily dsapproved. l there
fore only few hours ago formally broke
off all connection with SAKE LeinitZer and
his friends, and to put the matter plainly.
l expelled them from the house
II congratulate you heartily, duke, upon
a most sensible proceeding" Mr.. Sabin said.
But in the meantime where is my wife,"
Your wife was not present at the time"
the duke answered, land / had not the
slightest intention of including her in the
remarks I made. Whether she understood
this not l cannot say, but 1 have since
been given to understand that she left with
them"
How long ago." Mr.. Sabin asked.
Several hours. I fear" the duke an
swered Il should like, Souspenner, to eX-
press to you my regrets that L was ever
induced to become connected in any way
with proceedings which must have caused
you a great deal of pain. beg you to &C
cept my apologies"
II do not blame you. duke" Mr. Sabin
said. My one desire now is to wrest my
wife away from this gang. Can you tell me
whether she left alone or with any OF
them?"
..I will apfaavor 70 acoertain tho duka
said ringing the bell.
But before the dukes somewhat long,
wnded series of questions had gone very
far Mr. Sabn grasped the fact that the
servants had been tempered with Without
wasting any more time he took a somewhat
hurried leave and drove back to the hotel.
One of the hall porters approached him,
smiling.
There is lady waiting for you in your
rooms, SIR" he announced. she arrived
few minutes ago."
Mr.. Sabin rang for the elevator, got out
at his floor and walked down the corridor.
leaning a little more heavily than usual
upon his stick. If indeed it We're Lucille
who had braved all and come to him the
way before them might stu be smooth sail
ing. He would never let her go again. He
was sure of that. They would leave Eng
land-yes, there was time still to catch the
5 o'clock train. He turned the handle of
his door and entered. A familiar figure
rose from the depths of his easy chair. Her
hat lay on the table, her Jacket was open,
one of his cigarettes was between her lips.
But it was not Lucille
Lady Carey!' he said slowly. This Is
an unexpected pleasure. Have you brought
Lucille with your ---
II am afraid" she answered, that L have
no ropes strong enough"
You inSinuate," he remarked that Luz
ellie would be unwilling to come"
There is no longer any need" she de-
clared, with hard little laugh, "for insin
uations. We have all been turned out from
accepted the inevitable. She has gone to
Reginald Brott's rooms"
Mr.. Sabin smiled.
Indeed. 1 have just come from Dorset
House myself. The duke has supplied me
with highly entertaining account of his
sudden awakening. The situation must
have been humorous
Her eyes twinkled.
1T was really screamingly funny. The
duke had on his house of lords manner, and
we all sat round like lot of naughty chill
dren. If only you had been there"
Mr.. Sabn smiled. Suddenly she laid her
hand upon his arm.
Victor" she said, Il have come to prove
that I am your friend. You do not believe
true! Not only that but she is leaving
England with him tonight. The mans de-
votion is irresstible-he has been gaining
on her slowly but surely all the time"
calmly, that he has been wonderfully as
siduous. l am sure 1 congratulate him
upon his success, if he has succeeded"
You doubt my word of course" she said
But l have not come here to tell you
things. 1 have come to prove them. l pre-
sumo that what you see with your own eyes
will be sufficient"
Mr.. Sabin shook his head.
Certainly not" he answered II make it
a rule to believe nothing that 1 see, and
never to trust my ears"
She stamped her foot lightly upon the
floor.
How impossible you are" she exclaimed
II can tell you by what train Lucille and
Reginald Brott will leave London tonight
1 can tell you why Lucille is bound to CO.
Now" Mr.. Sabin said. you are begin
ming to get interesting"
Lucille must go-or run the risk of
rest for completely in the murder of Duson."
Are you SeriouS?" Mr. Sabn asked, with
admirably assumed gravity.
rs it a jesting matter?" she answered
fiercely. Lucille bought poison. the same
poison which it will be proved that Duson
died Of She came here, she was the last
person to enter your room before Duson
was found dead. The police are even now
searching for her. Escape is her only
chance"
Dear me-" Mr. Sabin said Then it is
not only for Brotts sake that she is run
What does that matter? She is going,
and she is going with him.
And why" he asked, do you come to
give me warning? 1 have plenty of time to
fnterpose'
You can try if you will. Lucille is in
hiding She will not see you If you go to
her. She is determined. Indeed, she has
no choice. Lucille is brave woman in
many ways, but you know that she fears
death. She is in a corner. She is forced to
co.
Again." he said. II feel that must ask
you why do you give me warning?"
She came and stood close to him.
Perhaps" she said earnestly. II am anx-
ious to earn your gratitude. Perhaps, too.
know that no interposition of yours would
be Of any avail"
Mr.. Sabin smiled.