The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24

10 be about 10 play upon the young man
He knew that St Quintin had gone
away by way OF Liverpool street. that
Leblanc was in the neighborhood Of Don
caster. that madame prOfessed 10 be fol-
lowing him, but was supposed 10 be
really going in another direction. The
natural inference was that St Quintln
was IN the company, the very dubious
and dangerous company. OF Leblanc him
SELF and that he had been lured north
ward by a promise OF meeting there the
girl he loved.
Whether this girl was a schemer or a
victim. James lnce had now 70 find out
II he could
He had not long 10 wait IN the dining
room, for Nine. Leblanc came into the
room a few moments later. with a gal
vanic smile on her face. held out her
hand with an artihcially warm welcome.
and expressed her regret that she was
unable 20 receive him in the drawing
room. as there was business interview
going on there in connection with her
niece's approaching marriage.
James Ince expressed becoming inter
est though not as much as he felt
Indeed" said he And may / ask
who the happy man Isl"
Madame smiled and shook her head
Il think l had better leave Monsieur
Leblanc 20 tell YOU that" she said He
and your friend. Mr. St Quintin. have
arranged matters satisfactorily. and no
doubt you VIII hear everything from
them"
Monsieur Leblanc IS away. I believer"
only for a day or two. You VIII hear
all when he comes back"
MAY I ask whether my friend. St
CtUiUfin has o-ef,e au-ezr ,-i+r, hin,
Madame shrugged her shoulders and
began 10 show signs of impotence
oh, You must so to your own friend
for information about him; I know moth
ing she said. sharply. IT am afraid
you must excuse me now, but If you
have any more questions 20 ask, per-
haps you Will write 10 Monsieur Leblanc
and / viii forward your letter as soon
as I have his address,"
You are going away. too. madame. /
understand
She looked angry aand astonished
I? oh, I had thought Of going away
for change Of air. but 1 have not vet
made up Eiy mind. This address. at any
rate. Will always find me if I 90 go away
for a weekend"
Thank you. And now may I see Miss
Densley for moment and congratulate
herr"
There shot out OF madame's cold eyes
! a particularly virulent glance.
That is impossible. she said, tartly,
to-day at least. 1t is a new thing 10
me 20 find English gentlemen so per
sistenly forcing themselves into the
! house OF their acquaintance at incon-
venient moments"
| James Ince did not take the trouble
| TO excuse himself for his i'll manners;
! he was toe much alarmed and disguised
indeed, 10 have any commonplace suit
able TO the occasion ready 10 his lips.
He bowed low, however as madame rang
| the bell and colby directed the footman
to show the gentleman out.
Ince, in no way Disconnected, took as
much time as possible in crossing the
hell, so that madame was well inside
| the drawing-room, with the door shut.
before he reached the doorstep. Then
he took Il leaf out of his pOcketbook.
/ scrubbed a few words upon it with a
pencil. and, folding it up. gave it 20
! Saunders.
Listen" he said. There is something
going on that l must know all about.
and 1 depend on you to help me. You
must give this note to Miss Densley
without being seen-as quickly as possible.
Do you understand
Yes, sir. III do il. ! may as well, for
I'm in for it now l could see that !
was done for with madame for letting
! you in
Ince looked at him shrewdly.
Your place here" he said, quietly. lis
not worth more than twenty-four hours
purchase Take that as a tip
And ne nodded and went rapidly down
the drive.
Saunders, though he was not clever.
had just sense enough to know that II
was better worth his while 70 keep in
with the rising young barTister thar
with his doubtful and erratic masters
So he contrived very neatly to thrust
( the penciled note into Miss Densley's
hand as she passed out Of the drawing
room on her way 10 luncheon.
! The girl was pale and miserable. much
annoyed by the attentions of Capt. Oar
nall, who devoted himself to her with
open and unwelcome assiduity. and as