Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-14
CHAPTER XYYvI.

l " T was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis look as she entered the
 room. An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe. It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago | the marquis had told her that her emancipation was close at hand. He, too, might have had hint The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who 1t was who wait ed for her with such manifest impa- tience
 "You, Andrewy' she exclaimed in amazement "Why, however did you find me outT'
 He took both her hands in his. The look upon his face was transfiguring. "At last! At lastr' he exclaimed. "Never mind how I found you out! Tell me, what does 1t all mean? Are you here of your own free wllll" "Absolutelyv she answered.
 Tt was you at Runton?" "Yes."
 Under false name-with a man who committed robberyr'
 She shrugged her shoulders a little wearily.
 My dear Andrew" she said, "I will admit that have been doing all man. ner of incomprehensible things. couldn't explain everything. It would take too long. What I did I did for Guys sake and of my own free will. It will be all over in day or two now, and we shall be coming back to Raynesworth. Then I will tell you tales of our adventures which will make your hair stand on end"
 Tt isn't true about Guy, then?" he exclaimed.
 She hesltated for moment.
 Andrew" she said, "I cannot tell you anything. It must sound rather horrid of me, but I cannot help 1t. I want you to go away. In day or two I will write"
 "If I must" he said reluctantly, q will go away, but not to worry about you-that Is impossible. You seem to be surrounded by all the medlaeval terrors which confronted the enamel patton of princesses in our fairy books. Only short time ago Duncombe i'm plored me to follow his example and leave you and Paris alone. The detec- tive whom brought with me has been shadowed ever since we left Paris. Last night he left me for few hours. and this morning comes a note from the hospital He Is lying there with the back of bis head beaten in--garrot- CTS, of course. the police say. looking for plunder. How can you ask me to be easy in my mind about you!"
 She smiled reassuringly.
 NO harm will come to me here, l can promise you" she said. Tt Is you who run the most risk if you only knew 1t. Sir George Duncombe gave you the best advice when he tried to get you to return to England"
 q cannot leave Lloyd now until he has recovered" Andrew answered. Tell me. Phyllis. has Duncombe found you outl Has he been hereT'
 Yes" she answered. T sent him away-as I am doing you"
 Has be ever told you" Andrew asked. ''why he was willing In the first instance to come to Paris in search of you7"
 NO" she answered. Wasn't it be- cause be was your friendT'
 He shook his head.
 Tt is his affair. not mIne.- he said. with sigh. Ask him some day.
 The marquise swept into the room as be passed out. an impression of white ermine and laces and perfume.
 Another of your English Iovers. ma belleT' she asked.
 Scarcely that Phyllis answered 'He Is a very old friend. and be was rather hard to get rid of
 T think the marQuise said. -you would get id of all very willingly for the sake of one. ehy
 The marquise stared Insoleufly into the girls face Phyllis only laughed
 -One is usually considered the Ideal number-in our country.- she remarked demurely.
 But the ooeT the marquise eontin- ted He would not be one of tbese cold. beavy countryuen of yours. nof You have learned better perhaps over hersT
 T have not had very nDch opportu- nity over here. have L to amend my idsalzY sbe asked T thiuk the ouiy two Frs1chne1 I have net are ths Dzruuts and tbat lanx--d r1unx usn