The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-31

form yOnder with red carnatlOn IN
his coat, looking around for some one.
l want you to go UP to him and say,
"A young lady was here, sir. and she
said would tell a gentleman with a
carnation in his buttonhole that all
was right; that she had gone back,
and that 1t would be better not to
trouble YOU You can remember"
"Yes?" he nodded.
And If you can find out whether
he's going back, and where to-"
He started off, and | stood where
| could see them without being seen.
Presently the porter came back.
He looked mighty pleased, siHi
and then said: How soon is there a
train for Westsea? In ten minutes
sir said; further PLATFORM And
off he's gone"
Thank you, you've done well, not
a word about this, now" and | gave
him a sovereign.
ran to the office, booked, and then
went toward the Westsea train. |
found my gentleman in a first-class
carriage. got into a second. looked
out at every station to be sure that
"Westsea" was not blind, but no,
he got out at Westsea, and followed.
'Hansom!" / heard him call, and
one came up. He was evidently we'll
known, for the driver did not need
any directions. / walked up to the
next in the rank.
"A cab, sir?"
NO" | said; but here's a shilling
If you'll tell me If that isn't Lord
Hayleet who just took the hanson"
"Oh, no, sir; that is Mr.. Trenchard
of Westmare House"
what is he?"
"Oh, hindepedent gentleman, sir.
Made his pile in the north, and came
to live down here. He's a nice and
openhanded gentleman, is Mr. Trenh-
ard. He's in the Town Council and a
magistrate, and it strikes me he'd be
in parliament If Westsea only had a
say in the matter. His yacht, the Cleo
patra, is in the bay now"
Thank you" | said, as | tipped
him. And, well content, | went back
TO town.
| told my superior that | had a clue
to the Damian murderes if they would
give me a free hand.
Certainly, Beckett said my
chief land hope you'll succeed.
Promotion is sure if you do"
At 8 o'clock that evening | met
Bills wife again. handed her port
manteau containing two sailor suits,
and gave her explicit directions.
you will tell them to come down
to Septon Wharf, and will be there
myself, and some of the crew. Or"
recollecting myself, Il will send my
captain
Thank you, sir, very much. Bill
will bring a thousand for you, and he
says that they will be able to do a
bit of work in Paris, for Bill can
Parlez-vous pretty we'll"
Nov, listen. Tell them to say 'Houp
la! when they get to the warf and see
boat, and | will answer with the
same. Now just go over what | have
told YOU"
sra'sv-ts. ao-m forgase lgoe
Straightway she recounted my in
structions, and with a cordial Good
night" she left me.
| had busy time the next day.
applied for, and was granted, as many
men as | wanted. sent one, on whom
| placed most reliance, down to West
sea to watch Trenchard, while | ar
ranged the capture of Bill and Alec.
My heart beat wildly as, with four
policemen disguised as sailors, we
rowed up to the rehdezous. instruct
ed my men that directly the two came
in the boat they were to shove off
tit was hardly likely that they could
find out the deception in the dark,
and when said Now they we're to
get up and handciff the pair.
We lay for some time so perfectly
still that we could almost hear our
hearts beat, for ny men were suf-
fering from suppressed emotion as
much as | myself. Presently two fig.
ures came slowly through the gloom,
and stood above us
"Houp la" said one, Just loud
enough to be heard.
responded with the same word, and
rowed the boat close in. They came
down, while on the steps held in the
boat. They peerei at me doubtfully,
but | said:
tits all right; Mr.. Trenehard
couldn't come hihself, so he sent me.
I'm his sailing M ster. Jump in quick;
he said we must waste no time"
Full of confideice, they obeyed, and
sat down in the stern beside me. We