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

the purpose. DO you mind assuming
this TOle?"
II am perfectly willing to try my
hand on your piano." / said.
Thank you. Then, in case you have
to write that letter, come to our house
tomorrow about 2 o'clock. The servant
will admit you. believing you 20 be the
tuner and will show you into our
drawing room-I will join you there in
a few moments. You can leave the
rest to me-"
1 promised to do as Miss Fancourt
required, and soon afterward she took
her leave.
A few moments later / was on my
way to Dufrayer's fiat. He kept late
hours. ard I was relieved to see lights
still burning in his windows. | was
quickly admitted by my host himself.
Come in. Norman he cried. That
will do, North" he continued turning
| to a y0Ing man whom ] recognized as
one of his managing clerks. you have
taken down all these instructions?
Hutchinson and James Watts must be
subpoenaed as witnesses. 1 shall be at
the office carly tomorrow
The young man in question, who had
pale, dark face. and gray, sensitive
eyes. quickly gathered up several Ia
pers and bowling TO Dufrayer and my
self. took his leave.
"One of tie best managing clerks
have ever had" said Dufrayer, as nc
! left the room. Il have been in great
luck to secure him. He is a wonderful
ly we'll educated fellow and knows sew
eral languages. He has been with me
for the last three months. 1 cannot
tell you what a relief it is 20 have &
clerk who really possesses a head or
oh nave news
Norman; what is it?"
Dufrayer pulled a chair forward FOL
me without saying a word. He stood
facing me while 1 told my story. WheI
I had finished he gave his shoulders I
slight shrug, and then said:
"But, after all. Miss Fancourt has re
vealed nothing.
Because at present she only sus
pects," 1 replied.
me to request me to throw my ellen
over at the eleventh hour and to leav'
town."
"She certainly believes that you
danger is real" I answered.
well. real or not. / cannot pOssibl.
act on her warning replied DufrayeT
AS he spoke he walked to the window
and looked out. Things have come Z
a pretty pass when man is hnnte
i'm this fashion," he continued. "A re
spectacle London solicitor is converte
into a modern Damocles, with tn
sword of Nine. Koluchy suspende'
above his head. The thing is prepos
ferrous: IL cannot go on NV wOrl
keeps me here, and here / must stay
I will trust the criminal investigator
department against madame's wors
Vaccinations. 1 shall go to Scotlan
, Yard early tomorrow and see Ford
The thing is a perfect nightmare
II told Miss Fancourt you would no
leave town." / replied.
And you did right" he said.
Nevertheless, / believe in her.
continued.
, Dufrayer gave me one of those SLOW
: inscrutable smiles which now and the
! fitted across his strong face.
You always were a bit OF an or
[ thusiast. Head" he replied, "but III
fact Is ] have no time TO worry Owe
] this matter now. All my energies {
mind and body must be exerted on be
half of that unfortunate man, the cor
duct Of whose trial has been placed
my hands"
: / left Dufrayer, and before returne
e home wrote the single word No on
sheet OF blank paper. folded it ND, an
put it into an envelope. and addresse
: IL to z. F.. 'Poste Restante," St. MAJ
= tin's-le-Grand.
-? To think ever the enigma which Mis-
I Fancourt had presented to me SCENE
& worse than useless: but. try as I woul
k / could not Danish it from my thought
n and even owned to a sense Of reii'
4 o clock 1 presented myself. as the sui