The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-10

door. The servants had all gone To
bed. In some surprise l went to open
the door. A woman in voluminous
cloak and old-fashioned bonnet was
standing on the threshold. The moment
the door was opened and before 1 could
say a word, she had stepped into the
hall.
Don't keep me out" she said. in
breathless voice. II am followed, and
there is danger. Mr.. Dufrayer has
failed To keep his appointment, and I
was forced to come here. 1 know you,
Mr.. Head. I know all about you, and
also about Mr.. Dufrayer. Let me speak
at once. 1 have something most impor-
tant to say. Do get over your aston
ishment. and close the door. 1 tell YOU
1 am closely watched
The figure of the woman was old, but
the voice was young. Without n word I
shut the hall door. AS did so she rsr
moved her bonnet and dropped her
coalk She now stood revealed to me
as slight handsome. dark-eyed girl.
Her skin was of a clear olive, and her
eyes black
My name is Elsie Fancourt," she
said. NV home is at Henley Ny
mother is the widow of a barrister. Our
address is Gloucester Gardens. Albert
Road, Henley. Will you remember it?"
] nodded.
Il can remember it without that" I
said.
Very good. You may need that ad-
dress later on. Now, Mr.. Head. you are
thinking strange things of me- but am
not, In the ordinary sense of the word
an adventures. / am a lady-one I'm
sore, sore straits I have come to YOU
in my desperate need. because I believe
you and also Mr. Dufrayer are i'm the
gIavest. danger. Will you trust me?"
As she spoke she raised Ter eyes and
looked me full i'm the face. / read an
expression Of truth in the depths of her
fine eyes. My suspicion vanished: /
held out my hand.
You are strange girl, and have
come here at a strange hour" I said.
but do trust you. Only extreme cir
cumstances could make you act as you
are doing. What is the matter?"
Take me into one of your sitting
rooms. and / will explain.
I opened the door of my study and
asked her to walk i'm.
The matter is one Of life and
DEATH" she began. Mr.. Dufrayer has
twice disregarded my warning. 7
warned him at the risk of my liberty. if
not my life. and WREN he failed TO keep
the appointment which I made for him
this evening. | felt there was nothing
to cast myself on your mercy. Mr..
Head, there is not a moment TO lose.
Our common everywhere she lowered
her vOice-''is Mrs. Koluchy. She has
done me'a great and awful wrong. 7
will avenge myself on her or die"
rs It possible that you are the per-
son who gave Mr.. Dufrayer that
strange warning on the beach at East
bourne?" I asked.
Il am. ] dressed myself as a boy for
greater safety. but that night I was fol-
lowed to my lodgings. Had Mr.. Dufray-
er needed my advice I should not be
here now. Mr.. Head. your friend is i'm
imminent danger of his life. I cannot
tell you how the blow will fall. for I
90 not know. but / am certain of what
| am saying. Out of London he might
nave chance; in IL ndon he has prac-
tloally none. Listen. You are both
marked by the Brotherhood, and Mr..
Dufrayer is TO be the first victim. No
human laws can protect him. Even
mere, in this great and guarded city. he
cannot possibly escape. The person who
strikes the blow may be caught, NAV
suffer here a look of agony crossed
her face-"but what is the good of
that she continued, when the blow
has done it's work. No one outside
the Brotherhood knows its immense re-
sources. I repeat. Mr.. Dufrayer has no
chance whatever IL he remains in Lon
den; he must leave Immediately"
THAT. 1 fear. is impossible" I re-
Piled gravely; my friend is no coward.
He is conducting the defense in an i'm
portant case at the criminal courts.
The life of an accused man hangs on
his remaining in tOwn-need l say
more?"
She turned white to her lips.
81 know all that" she answered.
Have I not followed the thing step by
step? Madame also knows how Mr..
/ Dufrayer is placed, and what he has to
do this week. She has made her plans
accordingly. OH Mr.. Head. would ]
risk my life as 1 am doing for a mere
nothing? Can you not believe I'm the real
ity Of the danger?"
"I can" i answered. 'I am certain
from your manner that you are speak
ing the truth, and I know enough OF
Nine. Koluchy to be sure of the gravity
of the situation. OF course. / will tel
J Mr.. Dufrayer what you say, and sug-
gest that he get a substitute to carry
on his work in the courts"
"will you see him tonight?" she
asked eagerly.
Yes"
Thank you"
He is certain to refuse to CO." said
ut is right 10 give him your warning
but he will disregard it.
"Ah, you think SOP
II am positive"
"In that case something else mus
be done, and I must know immediate
ly. II your friend refuses, send a let
ter to f. F., general postoffice, marked
'Poste RestAnte.' i will go to st. Mar
tin's-le-Grand early tomorrow morn
ing to obtain IT. Put nothing within
the letter but the word No Don
sign your name"
"In case my friend decides not &
leave town you shall have such a let
ter I replied.
Under those circumstances ] mus
sec you again. continued Miss Fan
court.
I made no reply.
1T is better for me not TO communi
! cate with you. Even telegram woul'
scarcely be safe. I have, / believe
managed TO elude vigilance in COMM
here feel that l am watched day an
night. / dare rot risk the chance o
meeting you in the ordinary way. lie
me think for a moment"
! she stood still, leaning her han
! against her cheek.
Are you musicale" she asked sud