Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-12
CHAPTER VI Continued.

His own eXpres>ion carried hot 8 trace of anxiety.
 "ln these cases" I made answer there is a natural COLTS" Wath whlEl Der majesty's dut!ful subjects do not usually tamper. For fly own rart 1 confess that was al iIfst leia pted to take matters into m osFn hands but on reflection I do hot thuk 1 sball in. terrupt the ordinary course of justice /"
 "Ah," he said, taking the cigarette from his mouth. you will cal in the law
 nodded. and slow smile ilIumined his red face.
 Il think can persuade you to foreso that satisfaction" be sad, though I may possib find it 1ore difficult to prevent your earlier resolution.''
 T am entirely in your hands" said I. smiling to him. for indeed I was now chuckling to myself not only at the mans equanimity, which was quite to my taste. but at my own mastery of the situation
 He looked at me inquiringly. and I was amazed to see the difference in his eyes now. They Were tense, sharp and every trace of idle indifference Lad left them.
 You are aware Mr. Greatorey, what We are quarreiing oyer:
 T assure you, my dear sir" said l, that l am quarreliug over nothing 1 am sitting at your feet Pray contin- ues
 T think he said dryly. that we are beating about the bush This game Of tieree and carte Is very we'll for nov ices. but We are got beyond that and cone to actual quarters Come, think this air of yours is q mere affectation which has played it's part
 said nothing save, T am waiting to hear you. Captain Sercombe"
 You are aware said be. what you have in this house He was watching me very carefully ready did hot doubt, to cry of in another direction if l showed my ignorance of his meaning T know what you and your friends are after. said I.
 He heaved a sigh of relief.
 Then table mv cards said he You have piece of paper which want
 Exactly" answered, casting look at my open bureau lie laughed.
 "Oh l will admit you have the better of me so far" he exclaimed. But We are nOt Yet at the end of the cam paisn-'
 "No. said I; mot until tue police from Raymond arrive" He leaned for ward and tapped me on the arm very earnestly.
 You mistake me he said. T think. MT. Greatorex. that you do not quite understand tue position.
 Upon ay soul, said l, II believe you are right When a common bur glar shall preach to his victim oue must indeed revise ones notions of tue world '
 You are determined to be fppant, Mir Grcatorex,' he replied severely, and so l will disillusionlZe you. You have Inherited this property from Mr. kesteven =
 bowed
 "A gentleman with whom I had not the pleasure of personal acquaintance, " he resumed, but whom l have reasons for considering d very discreet and tenacious man. Now. why, Mir. Great orex,' he said-and he stared at ne diSpassionately- why do you sup pose that Mr kesteven did not employ these police of yours:'
 The question certainly took me abaCk. had never considered it. If the old gentleman Lad feared an at tack. why had he not taken precau- tions against it: But I was not in clined to make poor appearance in the argument, and so "IIe had excellent reasons said cheerfully.
 You say well" said ne, holding but serutin2ins me keeulr Excellent. in deed. wlth Wt5eh since you are ob viou>ly aesu,.s.fed yo9' wia no doubt understand a s3a-l l..3,Iv things whic,I would o,h"r@.,S1 pgzzlc you
 Here eoufa~% h. Lad me again in his huDt2 "QMt. so, I stammered a. btaVaIy aS possible
 He taeaael ,ottly II thnk, MT Grea;oiaX. Lat wo hal really better
 
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