The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-02
FATE'S STRANGEST MOVE.


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his Bible oath he didn't hit hard, and
he thought he had only stunned her,
and Alec says the same about her
man. They got away with the swag,
and a nice sum 1t is"-in whisper
"close upon two thousand
We've been in funk ever since.
Tees been about everywhere, but they
never suspected us. But 1t makes us
feel nervous to see them about. Bill
and Alec want to get off this week,
and they want you to manage 1t for
them"
What do you wish me to do?"
asked.
We'll Bill's plan is this: He thinks
the best way would be to escape
dressed up as sailors. He says would
you send or bring two suits of sail
or's clothes, and give them to me here.
Then Bill wants you to bring your
yacht round into the Thames, and
fix night for Bill and Alec to come.
They'll pretend to be slightly Slowed
If any one Is about and you must be
looking out for 'em and blow EN- up
for not being on board before. Bills
sure they can get through all right
that way
And supposng refuse?" ! asked,
rather foolishly.
She looked at me in surprise.
Refuse, sir Oh, know sir, you
won't refuse said to Bill, S'pose
Mr.. Trenchard says no, how thenT
Bill only laughs and says: Itll be all
right, for he hasn't forgotten the Le-
ward business"
| had great difficulty in again re-
pressing my emotion. Was | about
to solve the Leward mystery too?
"Oh, very WE'LL" | added hastily, as
If mention of the Laward affair was
enough. "I'll be here myself tomor-
row night at the same time. And be
sure you come yourself. 1t would be
too risky with tees about and Bill
and Alec nervous, for anyone else to
cCme; and III let you know tomorrow
night when I'll have the yacht round.'
Thank you, sir; knew you would.
And Je sure to bring the suits in a
Gladstone beg. Peelers are down on
bundles"
Eyes, very well; and now you'd bet
ter 60 Have handsome
Eyes, thank you, SIR" and she was
soon out of the station.
was so excited and elated that
scarcely knew what | vas doing as |
paced up and down the platform
thinking over what | had Just heard
till another incident called me to my
self
Another train had just come in that
was evidently late. One of the pas
sengers about my size and looks, and
with flower like mine in his coat
fingered on the platform, looking
keenly about. l saw it all. The train
late, and my carnation had revealed
the Damian murderers to me- | took
the flower out of my coat, and then
called a smart looking porter.
Look her." | said do you know
me?"
NO." he said.
well, come from Scotland Yard
and I've job on, and want you to
do little for me. It's not much, and
IL you do it we'll here's a sovereign for
you"
"Yes, I'll do It," he said, his eyes
glistening
There gentleman up on the plat.
form yonder with red carnation in
his coat, looking around for some one
| want you to go up to him and say
"A young lady was here, sir, and she
said would tell gentleman with 6
was right; that she had gone back
and that 1t would be better not tc
trouble you You can remember?"
"Yes?" he nodded.
And If yen can find out whether
he's going back, and where to-"
He started of, and I stood where
l could see them without being seen.
Presently the porter came back.
"He looked mighty pleased, sir,
and then said: How soon is there
train for Westsea?' In ten minute.
SIR l said; further platform Ant
off he's gone"
: Thank you, you've done well, no
a word about this, now" and l gav'
him sovereign.
l ran to the office, booked, and thel
went toward the Westsea train.
, found my gentleman in a first-clas
, carriage got into a second. l locke,
out at every station to be sure tha
: "Westsea" was not a blind, but nc
he got out at Westsea, and followed
e "Hansom!" l heard him call, an
e one came up. He was evidently wei
D known, for the driver did not nee
any directions. l walked up to tn
0 next in the rank.
y "A cab, sir?"
q NO" l said; "but here's a shillin
e If you'll tell me If that isn't Lor
J., Hayleet who just took the hanson.
|, "Oh, no. sir; that is Mr.. Trenchar
r of Westmare House."