Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
I rccognized that horrid squtnt.


 Temple made a more suitable toilet for the town. and, that completed, found my watch stood at 7:3O. The night was rapidly descending, and all ready the elms in the gardens of the court were enveioped in the somber shadows of evening. As stood peer ing out of the window I was struck roughly into another mood by the ap- partition of face on the pavement be- low It came suddenly into the lamp but had recognized that horrid squint in the flash. drew away sharply and considered. I will confess the discov- cry chagrined me and set the pulses throbbing in my body. There could be no doubt that the fellow had tracked me here and was watching for me to come out. Here again was the hand of my interruptions enemy. striking at me 300 miles away and in the heart of London. But 1 must needs come 10 determination promptly. saw at once that my plans must be relaid. These men were after the piece of parchment had in my pocket. I began to feel ! desperate. felt the pocketbook under my hand. I certainly could not think of leaving it, as had intended, in my rooms, for if knew anything of these gentry should return to find the place rifed. There was little they would stick at, as I had had proof. I made up my mind to try for Sheppard. It was possible that he was in town, and in any case would not leave the docu- ment of my person. In the meantime I was feeling extremely hungry and was resolved to make meal. It was certain the scoundrels would not assail me in the open.
 I scrutinized the court as came out. but naturally the spies were not likely to show themselves. Then I drove to the Cafe Royal and enjoyed an excel lent dinner From where I sat in the dining room I had a view through an open door of the great hall beyond. in which the representatives of a dozen nationalities drank and chattered and played their dominos. Halfway through my meal I looked up. and there was my friend unobtrusively sip peg a glass of yermuth right oppo- site the doorway. It was plain that I was followed still, as I had suspected would be the case To lose sight of me on the chance that I had bestowed what they wanted in my rooms was not piece of their policy. suppose the room would keep. had good view of the fellow, and as leisurely frank my wine watched him. Clear iy I. was to have an adventure fer my pains. and the first thing was to run Sheppard to earth.
 When l got out into the street I was conscious that the man was behind me. and, turning quickly, confronted him. My action was so abrupt that it took him by surprise. but he took of his hat politely and with Pardon, sirr' in a slightly foreign accent. avoided the col lision that had been imminent. I jumped into a cab and drove straight 10 Sheppard's rooms in Down street. As luck would have il. he was out, but il was relief to find that he was in town According to the maid. he was Q be back in the morning In consid- erable disappointment I ran down the stairs and banged the front door. and there was my man across the roadway.
 I confess that I began for the first time to have the feeling of being hunt ed. strode over to him.
 What the devil do you want?' asked angrily.
 sir" said he and looked up at me as if in surprise.
 What the devil do you want?' I re peated.
 There was a slight pause, and with my hand in my pocket ostentatiously cooked the revolver. The faint click caught his ear.
 'I am desirous 10 walk about the street, sir" he said softly. "I have made up my mind to see London by . night. It is var beautiful
 'Very well" thought I. for it was | plainly of no use to deal with the ras- cal You may walk as much as you like. l am for cab
 And into a cab again I jumped. ! ''Drive-west-auywh said al last 10 the questioning csbnan I'll direct you
 had this dilemma now before me that I dared not % back to ny rooms. The risk was too extravagant And the question ss to where I was to pass the night became important. as fl was now past T. Of course I could % 70 a hotel. r.are I should be comparz- lively safe, but had no fancy to spend the long hours Of darkness awake . and on ny guard on the chance that this scouDdrel would make an attempt O7 my room No. I must fe i'd Of him . first As the cab drove of I peepci . through the little window at the back and saw my squintinz friend in con versati0n with another man. 10 doubt the second Of the gang
 The cab passed t8r0rSh Knights bridge and toward ksnsing101. and . then I turned the driver through the para for BaysEater Presently I was aware of a rsttif1z behind and looking Cut through ny spy hole zgs- 7e-oeiT- d serU1d cab close upon us
 -vay zeIIL- said to .yseIf You shall have your wish A stem chase Is 6 long etsse-
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