New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

ready salute in his alarm at the sight of No. ?"
iac1ng him, poker IN hand.
Have you seen lady go out?" asked David
The man drew back, one hand on his lever and the
other on sliding trelhs-work Of iron.
A-no, sIr, he stammered
Don't be frightened, said David sharply Il
want YOU to keep your wits Some one has been in
my fat
Is that so, sir?"
g Where have you been during the last FIVE min
utes?"
Downstairs sir"
AT the door"
No. sir, in the back not five yards from the lift
sr he thought It unnecessary % mention that
he had been talking the houser1ad of No in the
basement on her way to the post.
So anyone could have gone out without your
knowledge"
a. If they went by the stairs sir"
Come in and help me to search my place again
The porter hung back The mans sheepish face
Come, GOMEZ said David There isn't much to
be afraid of now, but l tell you that some one put
out the light IN the corridor, and almost sure
that heard the stir OF wOnan's dress somewhere"
The hft-attendant's pallor increased. That's
just IT, sir" he murmured. The others have
heard 1t, too"
Stuff" said David turning on his heel
Few Britons can stand contempt. The porter
followed him.
That's mani said David, and they entered the
fat
Harcourt shut and bolted the door. Now" he
said you mount guard IN the passage, while carry
He would have disturbed mouse were it in
hiding 50 complete was his second scrutiny of every
nook At the end of fruitless quest he gave the
porter whisky and soda
III tell you w'ot sir" said the man. there's
this than meets the eve. Miss L 'Estrange,
she never saw anythink but she card all sorts O.
TurTny noises, an tW-icet she found that all 'er
things ad been runmiged. An it thief,
neither. The maid, she acshuy sawr the pore
lydy. II l may s'y II IN confidence, sir, and YOU
wants ter be comfortable, there's No. IS in the next
block
I have rented the place for six months, and l
shall stay in it., said David Have another? No?
Well, here Is half a crown. Say nothing about
nights adventure. I am going to bed
Lordy! Coin ter sleep ere aone?" gasped his
companion wouldn't do 1t for pension.
Yet l am paying for the privilege However.
Right you are sir 'Ope you'll ave good
nights rest, sir. III be in the lift for another arf
hour, II you should 'appen to want me-
Left to himself, David bolted the outer door
again, and returned to the dning-room. Obeying
impulse, he jOtted down notes of the occur
renee paying special heed to times and impressions.
Then he went to bed, having locked his bedroom
door and placed his revolver under his pillow. He
imagined that he would remain awake many hours;
but tired and Overwrought, he was soon
asleep. TO be aroused only by the effort OF
3 news-agent 10 stuff q morning paper into
the letter-box. The charwonan was already
IN the fat, and the shining through
the drawn-thread pattern OF the blinds.
- 7 he air of London must be rugged
thought David, looking at his watch. a.ssl
Asleep at half-past eight OF a fine morning
Such early-morning reprOaches mark the
first stage of town life
After breakfast he went to his bank. He
hadexpended good deal OF money duringthe
past month but well equipped in substantias,
owned a comfortable home for SIX Notwithstanding
such experiences those of the preceding night
and found al the bank good balance to his credit.
" l viii hold or until l have two hundred pounds
lett OF my capital and earnings combined, he de-
cided; then shall take the next steamer for some
place where they raise stock. He called at the
agents Office
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