Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

Green to bring my traps here instantly.
l wish him to return TO town on an
urgent GRAND"
There was n CLINT of I'd -airation in
Masons eyes. Here was one with An
sons face, wearing Anson's clothes and
addressing him in Anson's voice.
That's better" he chucklcd. You're
clever when your head is clear
Now be off for Green. You know
what to say"
"You will he alone. VIII you be
afraid?'
The sneer was the last stimulant
Grenier needed.
"1f you were called on to stand in
Philip Anson's boots during the next
week or ten days, my good friend"
he quietly retorted, "you would be
afraid sixty times In every hour. Your
Job has nearly ended; mine has barely
commenced. Now leave me"
Nevertheless he quilted that cham
Der of death carrying with him all that
he needed and hurrying over the task
while he could yet hear the dogcart
rafting down the hill
Philips pockets.
| His eyes sparkled at the sight Of
| we'll filled pocketbook, with hundred
pounds in notes stuffed therein. cards.
a small collection of letters, and other
odds and ends Among Philips books
was Evelyn's, hurried note Of that
morning, and on it pencilod memo
randum:
Sharpe left for Deyonshlre Yesterday.
Lady NJ. wrote from YORKSHIRE
THAT was a neat stroke thought
Grenier, with a smile-when he smiled
he least resembled Philip. Being
! man OF affairs, Arson promptly went
to the Morlands' solicitors J was sure
OF it. | wonder how Jimmie arranged
matters with Sharpe. l viii know to-
morrow ut York"
A checkbook in another pocket added
to his JOY.
"The last rock out Of my path"' he
cried aloud. That saves two days.
The bait took. BY Jove. I'm in luck's
| way
There was now no need 10 write to
| Philips bank for II fresh book, which
was his first daring cXpedicnt.
He seated himself at table and
wrote Philips signature several times
to test his hand. at last it was steady.
! Then he put a match to a fire all ready
for lighting and burned Philips hat,
collar, shirt and undertaking; also
the blood stained towel.
! When the mass Of clothing was smol.
| dering black and red he threw a fresh
supply of coal on top of it. The los
| of the hat did not trouble him. He
| possessed one OF the same shape and
| color
He was quietly smoking cigar and
practicing Philips voice between the
puffs when Mason returned with the
| valet.
The scene, carefully rehearsed by
! Grenicr in all its detail, passed Of
with gratifying success. turing witt
, satisfaction. the chief scoundrel Of the
pair left in the Grange House by the
astonished servant began TO overhaul
the contents of Philips bag
1t held the ordinary Quot OF gen.
| uenlan VINO does moi expact 10 pay a
! protractej visit-an evening dress suit.
a light overcoat, a tweed suit and =
! small supply of boot and linen. \
/ tiny dressing case fitted into a special
receptacle. and on top Of this reposed
folded document.
/ Grenier opened it, Mason looked
over his shoulder. It was headed:
! Annual Report Of itr Mary Arson
Home For Destitute Boys
I Mason coarsely cursed both the home
and its patron, but Grenier laughed
| pleasantly.
THE very thing lie cried, Look
here"
And he pointed TO an Endorsement by
the secretary:
For signature If approved Of"
81 will sign and return II. with a
nice typewriter letter. tomorrow from
York. Abingdon is one Of the govern
ors. Oh, will hamNoozle them rare
ly"
"This blooming charity will help you
bit them"
"Nothing better. Let IS 60 out for a
little stroll. Now, don't forget Ad-
dress me as MFR. Arson Get used to
1t even if we are alone. and it will be
no harm should We happen to meet
somebody"
They went down tho hill and entered
the rough country road that wound up
from Scarsdale to the cliff Through
the faint light Of Il summers night
they saw man approaching
1t was a policeman.
"Absit omen" said Cronler softly.
"Whats that"
Latin for cop. You complained Of
my want of nerve. Watch me now"
He halted the policeman and ques-
toned him about the locality, the di-
rectlon of the roads, the villages on the
coast. He explained pleasantly that
he was q Londoncr ana an utter stran-
ger In these parts,
"You are staying at the Grange
House, sir?" said The man in his turn.
Eyes. Come here today. in fact"
81 saw you, sir. Is the gentleman
who drove you from Scarsdale staying
there too3 met you on the road and
he seemed to know ne"
Grenier silently mathematical his
carelessness. Policemen in rural York
shire were not as common as police
men In Oxford street. 1t was the same
man whom he had encountered hours
ago.