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ere both staying ut the little inn"
e said. as though no further explana-
Dn could be needed. Then again her
amer changed. She moved imper-
{ptibly nearer and touched his right
md. His left which was farther
way from her. was well in the shad-
\. of the cushions.
'Jack." she said caressngly, at isn't
tell you this stupid old story that
ye brought you here. It's really to
h you sort of sequel" She stroked
hand gently once or twice. "As l
V, ] met this man and we've be-
me very fond of each other. You I'M
rstand? Then we quarreled-quar-
led quite badly-and l came away.
ye remembered him rather longer
an l remember most people-he was
G Of those logged individuals who
elk in ones mind. But he has stayed
mine for another reason Again
|e looked up. "He has stayed because
II helped to keep him there. You
ow how | have sometimes put my
nds over your mouth and told you
nj your eyes reminded me OF some
g else? Well, that some one else was
Engllshman. But you mustn't be
hlous. He was q horrid, obstinate
rson. and you-well, you know what
hnk of you She pressed his hand.
tut to come to the end Of the story.
never saw this man since that long
% time until-until the night of
Inches party" She spoke slowly, to
re full effect to her words. Then she
tied for his surprise.
But the result was not what she OK
ctcd He said nothing, and. with an
rupt movement. he drew his hand
bm between hers.
Aren't you surprisedT she asked Mt
t, with a delicate note of reproof.
lie started slightly, as II recalled to
necessity of the moment. Sur
sed?' he said. "Why should ! be
rprlsed? one person more or less at
big party isn't astonishing. Besides,
II expect a man to turn up sooner or
or in his own country. Why should
be surprised"
She lay back luxuriously. Because,
dear boy" she said softly, ut Is
tstery, It's one of those fascinating
Esteries that come once in life
he"
oder made no movement. You
hist explain" he said very quietly.
lillian smiled. That's just what
mt to do. When l was in my tent
the night of Blanche's party, a man
|ne to be gazed for. He came Just
anybody else and laid his hands
on the table. He had strong, thin
lds llke-well. rather like yours.
he wore two rings on the third fin
OF his left banda heavy signet
2 and a plain gold one
oder moved his hand imperceptibly
the cushion covered it. Iillan's
rds caused him no surprise, scarcely
IN any trepidation. He felt now
he had expected them, even wait
for them, all along.
asked him 10 take off his rings"
went on, land Just for a second he
itated-I could feel him hesitate.
en- he seemed to have made up his
hd, for he drew them off. He drew
Pm off, Jack, and guess what I saw
guess"
or the first time Loder involuntarl
drew back into his corner of the
lch Il never guess" he said
Isquely.
lien I'll tell you. His hands were
hands of my Englshman! The
gs covered the scar made by Ko
s teeth. l knew it instantly-the
ond my eyes rested on 1t. 1t was
same scar that l had bound up
ens Of times, that had seen healed
ore left Santasalare'
And you? What did you doT Lo
felt it singularly difiicnlt and I'm.
asant to speak.
All, that's the point. That's where
vas stupid and made my mistake.
hould have spoken to him on the
ment, but | didn't. You know how
sometimes hesitates. Afterward
vas too late"
But you saw him afterward-in the
ms?" Loder spoke unwillingly.
No, | didn't-that's the other point
idnt see him in the rooms, and
emit seen him since. Directly he
gone ! left the tent pretended
pc hungry and bored-but, though
pit through every room, he was no
IN hn found nnpn'-Chn hnSi
ed and laughed again-"once
ught ! had found him, but it was
y you-you. as you stood in thai
rway with your mouth and chir
den by Leonard Kaines head
sn't it II quaint mistaken
here was an uncertain pause. Thel
der, feeling the need of speech
Ike the silence suddenly. "Wher'
come I'M" he asked abruptly
hat am | wanted for:'
10 help TO throw light on the mys
\. I've seen Blanche's list of PEG
and there wasn't man i couldn'
ce no outsider ever squeeze
ough Branches door. l have ques
red Bobby Blessington, but he can
hember who came to the tent last
Bobby was supposed to have KEEP
MT" She spoke in deep scorn, bu
lost Immediately the scorn fade,
she smiled again. "Now that "
lained, Jack" she added. what d.
suggest"
hen for the first time Loder knew
ant, and at best the knowledge wa