The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

passed across his face. Certainly. to
look at him, he did not appear to be
man to want much protection in case of
a personal encounter. His huge frame
lowered above Dufrayer and myself as
he rose and conducted us to the door.
Well said Dufrayer. when we got
outside. what do you think of it all2
Ny Cwn opinion is" he added. with
out waiting fop-Ine to speak, that we
shall have them this time. Madame
has not conducted this matter with
half of her usual acumen. Her sue
cesses have rendered her thoroughly
contemptueus of US. Depend upon it,
she will soon learn her lesson.
And what about Miss Valentia
Ward? / cried. From Lockhart's
manner he seems to place absolute
grave mischief ahead. of which we
know nothing, or the girl is in mad
ame's pay"
Il nave not the slightest doubt which
way the balance lies said Dufrayer.
but LOckhart has been warned by US,
and he is quite capable of looking after
himself. We could not well betray Miss
Ward Having neglected her advice,
we show her very plainly that we do
not believe the cock-and-bull story she
tried to tempt you with
And yet the girl looked as if she
spoke the truth" I answered.
"Ah, Head, you were always influ-
enced by d pretty face" said Dufrayer.
Had Miss Ward been old and wrin-
killed. You would have treated her cool
attempt to impose upon you with the
harshness it deserves"
She was agitated and upset today,
at any rate, l replied. Beyond doubt
ii was nervousness at suddenly hearing
our voices which caused her 20 break
that culture tube"
DUfrayar said nothing further. and |
went on to my own house
All during the day which followed I
could not get either Lockhart or his
secretary out of my head. and more
than once / congratulated myself upon
having acted so promptly on Dufray-
er's advice. Having opened Lockhart's
eyes. it was scarcely likely that he
would be hoodwinked now, and if
madame herself did not fall into our
hands in all probability some of her
gang would.
Between and on the afternoon of
that same day, 90 my great astonish-
ment. Lockhart was shown into my
laboratory. His fat face was Tedder
than ever. and ne was painting with
excitement
"Ah" he said. when he saw me, 81
hope I am in time. Get ready quickly,
MIR. Head" He took out his handker-
chief and began to mop his face
Il have suddenly received orders to
go down from Waterloo by the $40 to
LyminSton, in Hampshire, and to bring
three broth cultures of a certain bacil-
lus with me. I am TO be met at Ly-
mington by boat Beyond this 1 know
nothing. During the day which has
passed | have thought more than once
of what you have told me, and I will
confess that nv suspicious are aroused.
On receiving this sudden summons it
occurred to me that if you were to ac-
company me We could see for ourselves
what the matter really means and per-
haps be able to Illustrate madame's
plans. Can you. manage to Gomez If
so. we have not a single moment to
lose; my cab is waiting at the door,
by jove. this looks really like bust
ness" said. "but / ought to let Du-
frayer know"
You have no time to do so now We
can barely manage to get the train by
going straight off. If we reach Water
loo in time we can send your friend a
telegram from there
True" ] answered; Il will go with
you at once"
Loekhart glanced imps tiently at his
he said; lit will be a gallop to the sta
ton as it is
1 considered for a moment. There
was no time to pack anything. and /
dared not lost what might be the OPP
portunity that / had so longed to meet
l ran upstairs and thrust a revolver
into my pocket. l then joined my COM
panion.
rs there any chance of your being
fch 70 Il
alOne2'' l said. as our cab dashed along
the Ma.lebone road.
Loekhart turned and stared at me
without replying.
81 have not thought of that" he
said at last
TT is a possible contingency" 1 an
swered. Il know the wariness of my
enemy. Had we not better go down to
Huntington IN separate carriages?
When We get there it will be dark and
we can start off together without being
observed"
That would be good PLAN" he re-
piled. Il will go third-class, you can
go first"
The clock pointed to eight minutes
past , as we dashed up the incline to
Waterloo. We rushed for our tickets
ana just as the doors were being closed
were running up the platform towards
tiiC Idhi. AS new past the Inlru-
class compartments to my own more
luxurious carriage ! fancied / saw in
one, marked Ladies Only. face
pressed against the window and
watching me. It was the face of
woman with dark eyes It appeared
for fash and then disappeared be-
hind curtain. My heart sank with
sick apprehension If Nalentia Ward
were indeed following us to Huntington
there was no doubt whatever that she
was one of madame's accomplices. She
knew that / had met Lockhart con-
trary to her warning. and was now
doubtless hurrying to Yarmouth to re-
veal the truth to madame.
The train sped on and my thoughts
continued TO be both busy and anxious.
The face with it's dark eyes pursued
me, turn where would. I now regret
ted that certain sense of honor had
forbade my telling Lockhart of my sus-
picicns that morning. and I determined
to Do so when We reached Huntington.
There was 10 change at Broken
hurst and at $50 o'clock we drew up
at Lymington pier. Pulling the collar
of my Norfolk jacket well up and
drawing down my cap over my eyes. J
stepped out. Lockhart passed me.
pushed slightly against me in doing so
and slipped a note into my hand. ]
glanced at this at once