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whose given name is Garment she
inquired next.

whose given name is Garment she
inquired next.
Never"
Ibid he not tell you about the duel
in Mexico:" was her next question
He mentioned 1t: that is all. never
heard the particulars
She was silent for moment then.
hut suddenly she extended one hand to-
ward him. and lie saw that it contained
card.
Il will not mystify you any longer.
Mr.. Wyndham.' she said. There is
my card l have written upon it the
name OF the hotel where l am stopping.
Would you Ike to hear the particulars
of the duel TO which l have already re-
ferred:"
II should. very much indeed"
IF you will call upon me this even
ing. there is much that I would like to
tell you. The woman who is with NE
now is my servant. She will be present
when you call. but she does not under
stand a word of English VIII you
come"
Most certainly ! will come. VIII
you name the hour when you will ex-
pect meT'
AT s. i have private parlor, where
we can converse undisturbed. Now.
one more question. MT. Wyndham."
He bowed. and she continued:
"Do you know of a gentleman who is
tere from Mexico. by name Escudera 2"
81 do
81 hope. for the present at least, that
he may not learn of my presence in the
city"
Nobody will learn that fact from
me. l can assure you of that"
How abrupt and how direct you
are, Mr.. Wyndham! Too much of both
in coping with such a man as Escude-
ra. If you will pardon me for saying it.
But did not mean my remark as you
understood IL.
"Wnl you tell me what you did
meanT
81 will risk offending you and reply.
l mean that / doubt very much il you
60 anywhere without the knowledge of
that man, and therefore l hope that
you will see to it tonight that you are
not followed and therefore uncon-
sciously betTay me-"
For the first time since the interview
began Wyndham smiled.
Thank you." he said. ST confess I
had not thought of that possibility. but
/ think l may assure you that Senior
this evening""
do you speak Spanish. Mr.. Wynd-
ham ?" she asked quite irrelevantly.
YES" be replied. still in English; ~
speak several languages"
Then II you will tell my coachman
to return to the hotel / will be OF liged.
I gave him other orders when we start
ed. He does not understand English"
Does he understand the city sum-
ciently well to drive you about?"
"Quite so. thank you"
Wyndham raised his hat and closed
the carriage door; then. having given
the necessary directions to the driver
and standing motionless while the We
hicle rolled away, he turned and re-
entered the club. AS he mounted the
steps he happened to raise his eyes
and. peering at him from one of the
windows. was the smiling and hand
some face OF Carlos Escudera, who
nodded at him genially.
Wyndham could barely repress a
had seen and recognized the lady or
one Of her servants. 1t was impossi
BILE to determine whether he bad or
not. but he recalled with sudden en-
ptasis the word of warning that Car
men del Puente had given him.
He walked through to the back par
lor Of the club and. having seated him.
self beside the CRATE. dropped the card
that he still held in his hand upon the
Goals and watched it until it had burn
ed to ashes. Then with the poker he
destroyed the ashes. punching them
down among the glowing embers. As
he Strengthened up in his chair he
heard the soft voice Of Carlos Escu-
dera behind him.
"Have pity on a poor fellow, Wynd-
ham," he said. '.and give me the bene-
ut of your society a little while. In
my language there is no word which
expresses my feelings, but in yours
there is one which fits it exactly. 1t Is
inconsistencies. Did you ever expert
ence it:''
"Often. Take a seat, Don Carlos.
Have you an engagement for this even.
ing?"
mo; nothing"
Then I have an idea-one that will
cheer you up, / hope. l will ask two
or three others to join US at my rooms,
and we will have a game OF cards."
''That is kind of you, Wyndham."
I'm not so sure Of that. You may
find the evening an expensive luxury"
"I'll take my chances OF that" re-
piled Escudera, with q grim smile. He
was VIGOROUSLY expert with cards and
seldom lost.
Suppose we make the affair an in
novation!" continued Wyndham re-
6ectively. cit is 3 o'clock now. We
n II