The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

shall have to see It before I believe it,
and until then"
Ills hand suddenly met Tcds in a warm
clasp.
Until then" cried Ted. Whatever
can Do I'll do il with a will God grant
you may he risht about her. Gcoff, and
forgive me for doubling her"
lie turned away his head "a little. He
could not meet Gcoffreys eyes just then
Tor the doubt In his own mind, the fear
what Geofrey would find. the sure Ger
tainty in his own heart that Hetty WAS
guilty, turned his face gray and his lips
white.
But now" he added. abruptly. its
getting late Where are you stopping to-
night Gc0n2"
Geodrey hesitated He had brought a
small bag which ne had left al the sta
ton, but he had had it packed by his
valet without thinking and in it there were
no doubt things which would make Ted
open his eyes. He had told his man 70
put in clothes only. for one night, but the
bag had gold fittings, and had an expen-
siye look, and even though he might tell
Ted the history of his life during the
last eight years. yet he did not want any
one else 10 hear it. or 10 suspect who and
what he was. II he was 10 trace Hetty
and prove her innocent. Le must remain
unknown II Mr. Lancaster rad been
murdered, then the real murderer might
be difficult 10 tackle Meanwhile Ted
had given a keen glance at his clothes.
Come home with me for the night.
ne suggested. 4 lodge at old Mrs
Sharp's. and there's a room there you
can have. l daresay she won't charge
you much for it, You wouldn't mind a
couple of shillings. would YOU? And you
could share my breakfast in the morn
Ing"
Godfrey could have laughed aloud. In
his pocket was "a cheque book and twenty
pound in notes and gold. In London. at
the Hotel Cecil. his rooms were costing
him six suineas a dav. He was paying
his valet at the rate of double Ted
wages. Poor old Ted
Il can afford more than that" he said.
slowly Il haven't been doing badly. I'll
tell YOU all about it some day. Ted. but
not now. Meanwhile, II come with you,
can I come unrecognized? I mean, will
people know me again."
Ted looked at him sharply.
L should say it's not likely" he re-
piled I've been looking at you while
we've been talking and wondering how IL
was I recognized you at all You're not
a bit like the Godfrey Clavering who left
us. The years have altered you beyond
belief"
We'll" Godfrey looked vaguely about
the street 4 don't want TO be recognized.
Ted And if am to find out about Het-
" it might ruin everything if it leaked
out who I was. So I want you to keep
my identity a secret and let nobody know
that I am Clayering. I'll tell you all
about things, presently. Ted"
Yes. yes; that's all right" said Ted.
hurriedly, What you don't want to tell,
don't want to know. I'm your friend.
and always have been and always shall
be. and there's my hand on il"
Godfrey laughed as he clasped il. and
together they turned away and began
walking down the street toward the
broader. noiser tEorOughfare. Then they
followed the tram lines for a distance,
branching off finally into a quieter road
leading toward the river.
As they went. house, standing a lit
tie back. looking different from its neigh
bOTs. attracted GeOffrey's attention
Does Dr. North still live there?" he
asked
Ted nodded
Yes and you'll be wanting TO see him,
he said He may he able to tell sou
something Of Hetty Lancaster. He may
know where she is now, and what she
has been doing"
Godfrey came to a sudden standstill.
Then I'll see him now, and come on