Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14
CHAPTER VIII.


sat side by side in the small coupe. that
your stay in this country will be so brief"
Indeed" Felix answered. May 1 ask
what you call brief?''
Mr. Sabin looked out Of the carriage win
dow.
I'VE are already" he said. ION the way to
England
This" he said, lis like old times
Mr.. Sabin smiled.
The system of espionage here" he re-
marked. lis painfully primitive. 1t lacks
finesse and judgment. The fact that have
taken expensive rooms on the Campanta
and that have sent many packages there
that my own belongings are still in my
rooms untouched, seems to our friends con-
elusive evidence that am going to attempt
to leave America by that boat. They have
l believe, a warrant for my arrest on some
ridiculous charge which they intend to pre-
sent at the last moment. They will not
have the opportunity.
But there is no other steamer sailing to-
morrow, is there?'' Felix asked.
Not from New York" Mr.. Sabin an
swered, but 1t was never my intention to
sail from New York. We are on our way
to Boston now and we sail in the SaxOnia
at O'Clock tomorrow morning."
I'VE appear to be stopping at the Wal
dof,' Felix remarked.
ut Is quite correct" Mr.. Sabin answered.
Ot!OW through VHe nan dS QUICKLY DIS
possible. There is another carriage walt
Ing at the other entrance, and l expect to
find in it Duson and my dressing case"
They alighted and made their way
through the crowded vestfbules. At the
34th street entrance carriage was drawn
up Duson was standing upon the pave
ment, his pale, nervous face whittier than
ever under the electric light. Mr.. Sabin
stopped short.
Felix" he said, lone word. If by any
chance things have gone wrong the. will not
have made any arrangements to detain you.
Catch the midnight train to Boston and en-
bark on the SaXonia. There will be cable
for you at Liverpool. But the moment you
leave me send this Dispatch
Felix nodded and put the crumpled-up
piece of paper in his pocket The two men
passed on. Duson took off his hat, but his
fingers were trembling. The carriage door
was opened, and a tall, spare man de-
scended.
This is Mr.. Sabn?'' he remarked.
Mr.. Sabin bowed.
THAT is my name.'' he admitted, by
which 1 have been generally called in this
democratic country. What is your business
with me?"
Il rather guess that you're my prisoner"
the man answered. IF you'n step right in
here we can get away quietly
The suggestion, Mr. Sabin remarked.
sounds inviting. but 1 am somewhat press
ed for time. Might l inquire the nature of
the charge you have against me?'
They'll tell you that at the Office the
man answered. Get in, please"
Mr.. Sabin looked around for Felix but he
had disappeared. He took out his cigarette
case.
You will permit me first to light ciga-
rette,' he remarked
IAN right! Only look sharp
Mr.. Sabin kept silence in the carriage. The
drive was long one. When they descend
ed he looked up at Duson, who sat upon
the box.
''Duson," he said. and his voice, though
1Nr hot T mis-
taken in men. You are villain"
The man sprung to his feet hat in hand,
His face was wrung with emotion.
"Your grace" he said, cit is true that I
betrayed you. But l did it without reward
1 a ruined man. 1 did it because the
orders which came to me were such as
dare not disobey. Here are your keys, your
grace, and money.
Mr.. Sabin looked at him steadily.
YOU too, Duson?
Il, too, alas, your grace"
Mr.. Sabin considered for moment.
'.Duson." he said, Il retain you in my
service. Take my luggage on board the
Campania tomorrow afternoon. and pay the
bill at the hotel. 1 shall join you on the
boat"
Duson was amazed. The man who was
standing by laughed
IF you take my advice. SIR he remark
ed. you'll order your clothes to be sent
here. I've kind of fancy the Campania
will sail without you tomorrow.
you have my orders, Duson,' Mr.. Sabin
said. You can rely upon seeing me-"
The detective led the way into the build
ing, and opened the door leading into
large barely furnished office.
Chiefs gone home for the night, I
guess he remarked. 1--WE can fix up
shakedown for you in one Of the rooms be-
hind"
II thank YOU" Mr. Sabin said. sitting
down in a high-backed wooden chair: Il de-
cline to move until the charge against me Is
"There is no one here to do it just now"
the man answered. Better make yourself
comfortable for a bit.
|, ..You detain me here. them Mr.. Sabin
said without even a sight of your warrant
or any intimation as to the charge against
me?"
"Oh. the chief'll fix all that" the man an
swered. Don't you worry.
Mr.. Sabin smiled.
ut will not be l." he said, "who will
do the worrying presently"
In magnifcently furnished apartment
somewhere in the neighborhood of 9Th
avenue a small party of men were seated
round card table piled with chips and
rolls Of bills. On the sideboard there was
great collection Of empty bottles, spirit
decanters and vichy syphons Mr.. Horser
was helping himself to brandy and water
with one hand and holding himself up
with the other. There was knock at the
door.
A man who was still playing looked up
He was about fifty years OF age. clean
shaven, with vacuous eyes and a weak
mouth. He was the host of the party.
Come in"' he shouted
A young man entered in long black
overcoat and soft hat. He looked about
him without surprise, but he seemed to
note Mr.. Horsers presence with some con-
Germ. The man at the table threw down
his cards.
What the devil do you want Smith
IAN important dispatch from Washing
ton has just arrived, sir. I have brought
1t up with the code book
From Washington at this time of the
night" he exclaimed thickly. Come in
here. Smith"
He raised the curtains leading into a
small ante room, and turned up the cleo
trio light. His clerk laid the message down
on the table before him.
Here Is the dispatch Mr.. Mace" he
said, land here is the translation"
English ambassador demands immedi-
ate explanation of arrest of Duke Souspen-
nier at Waldorf tonight. Reply immedi-
ately what charge and evidence. Sous
pennier naturalized Englishman."
Mr.. Mace sprang to his feet with an oath.
He threw aside the curtain which shielded
the room from the larger apartment.
"Horser. come here, you damned fool!'
Horser, with a stream of magnificent In