The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-01-11

form yonder with a red carnation in
his coat, looking around for some one.
! want you to 80 up to him and say,
A young lady was here, sir, and she
SAID would | tell a gentleman with
carnation in his buttonhole that all
was right; that she had gone back,
and that it 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 l stood where
l could see them without being seen.
Presently the porter came back.
He looked mighty pleased, si1i
and then said: How soon is there
train for Westsea?' In ten minutes
sir said; further platform. And
off he's gone"
Thank you, you've done well, not
word about this, now" and l gave
him a sovereign.
ran to the Office, booked, and then
went toward the Westsea train l
found my gentleman in frst-class
carriage I 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 I 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 te me if that isn't Lord
Hayleet wLo 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, l went back
to town
told my superior that | had clue
to the Damian murderes if they would
give me a free hand
Certainly, Beckett" said my
chief and [ hope you'll succeed.
Promotion is sure if you do"
At 9 o'clock that evening met
Bits wife again. l handed her a 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 win 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 l will answer with the
same Now just go over what l have
told you"
srasv-ts. ao-m forgase lgoe b
Straightway she recounted my in
structions, and with cordial Good
night she left me.
I had a busy time the next day. I
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 l ar
ranged the capture of Bill and Alec
My heart beat wildly as, with four
policemen disguised as sailors, we
rowed up to the RENDEZVOUS. instruct
ed my men that directly the two came
in the boat they were to shove off
Git was hardly likely that they could
find out the deception in the dark,
and when l said Now" they were to
get up and handcuff the pair.
We lay for some time so perfectly
still that we could almost hear our
hearts beat, for my men were suf-
fering from suppressed emotion as
much as l 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 l on the steps held in the
boat They peered at me doubtfully,
but l said:
Its all right; Mr. Trenchard
couldn't come himself, so he sent me.
I'm his sailing master Jump in quick;
he said we must waste no time"
Full of confidence, they obeyed, and
sat down in the stern beside me. We