Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04

but to fight out private war; the oth-
 CT that I would see these scoundrels
 in the internal regions before I sur
 rendered to them. And when you come
 to think of if. to call in the police for
 help in the distinctly illegal job which
 occupied me would hardly be in taste.
 So there was nothing for it but the
 road. and the road it was for the next
 two hours and more. By that time my
 cab horse, a fine upstanding chestnut,
 had fairly run himself down, and so I hoped had my pursuers' cab. But of this could not be certain, and, in any case, 1t was not their object to provoke an open fracas. As I imagined, they merely sought to run me to earth some
 where. And it was obvious by now that could not drive about in cabs all night.
 Somewhere between 1 and 2 found myself again in Kensington, or, rathar, in that region of respectable. desolate and gloomy houses lying about Glou- cester road The chase had to end somehow We drove up a road dimly lighted and narrow. I suppose my cab man must have been almost as weary as I, and probably more sleepy. At any rate, I had ceased to guide him for some time. He had taken the initiative himself, constituting himself. I con- ceive, the guardian of this harmless lu- natic. At all events, it was soon plain that we had entered cui-de-sac. The situation pricked my resolution to the proper point of action. As 1t fell out flare of gas streamed from the fan lights in large and commodious house near the bottom of the road, seeming to show that the inmates had not yet retired, and, acting on my resolution in second. I stopped the man and jumped out before the door As I did so the secoI cab also came to pause My cab tu, .,ed slowly round and stop ped abreast of his fellow. I would swear I saw the two figures alight God knows what the cabmen made of 1t all I pulled at the bell, but for time could get no answer. But at last, and in response to a louder peal than usual, the door was opened, and there confronted me a tall, slight man some thing near my own age in evening dress.
 ''Who the devil may you be?' says he, surveying me from top to toe with a puzzled look.
 Sir" said I. '.this is no place upon your doorstep to explain to you. But I am in immediate need of kindly hand. and if you will have the goodness to bear with me and allow me two minutes in your private room I make no doubt that I can satisfy you"
 Faith" said he, smiling rather fool. ishly. If it is hand you want, you must needs look for one steadier than mine"
 And. true enough, there he was sway fng somewhat unsteadily upon his legs and presenting me a face flushed with the use of liquor. But this was no moment for parleying, and I pressed my point promptly.
 Then, pray, let me shut the door for you" said I. stepping in forthwith. And without more ado I closed the great door with bang.
 He led the way docilely enough into ! neighboring room and, turning up the gas. faced me. This is all very we'll" says he more soberly. But I have still to learn who the devil you may be-
 My name. sir, is immaterial," re- piled. But it is your services I want ln certain crisis, and if you be gen. tleman. as I see you are, shall have no doubt of the issue'
 He stared at me for some moments : h silence. Pray state your case" he said politely and sticking the stump of a cigar in his mouth, but supporting himself upon the table.
 You ask me my nameT I answered. Well. there is no concealment I would practice on you. and so it is Greatorex. Tor what use you may care to make of It.
 Mines Winthorp." he explained Lord Winthorp. You may have heard ,f me recently - correspondent in di- rorce case. you know"
 ''The situation is easily settled said l. "I have something of value upon ne and I have been chased by two -ascals in a cab. The light was burn