The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

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How much precisely Charles dropped
quite knew. But the incident left him
ue5f Man m a a sey @'sP|rl ssd 70 mo IN
later. "Thla Colonel clay is enough to
yex the patience OF Job-and JOB had
from the Chaldcans and other big OPP
orators of the period"
Three thousand camels." I fnurmured.
recalling my dear mothers lessons. AL "a ~
a. one fel, swoop rot e1 m ne soo
beans. then leadiY/ firm OF spec ula-
tive cattle dcalers!'
"Al, WELL" Charles rneditatcd aloud.
shaking the ash from his .cheroot into
work. "There were big transactions In
live stock even then! Still. Job or no
JOB; the man Is too much for me-. |.
never nf KNOW a5,eu Where y 10 have assf ii"
yes Charles mused III he were
always the same like Hornman's tea
or a good brand OF whisky, 1t would
chance OF spotting him. But when a
man turns up smiling every time in u
different disguise. which fits him like
the best credentials. why hang 1t all
Sey. there's no wrestling with him
anyhow!''
Who could have come to us, for ex-
than the Honorable David?'
EXACTLY so.'- Charles murmured.
invited him myself, for my. own adj
vantage. And he arrived with all the
A.. I... uaI.t L.
ton y '''' e''il
"or the professor" I went on, Tn
troduced to us by the leading miner
alogist of England
| had touched n sore point. Charies
WINGED and remained silent.
Then. women, again" lie resumed.
after painful pause must meet IN n
society many charming women. can't
everywhere and always be on, my
guard gainst every dear soul q them.
Yet the moment relax my attention
for one day-or even when don't re-
lax til am bamboozied and led a
dance by that arch Madame Picardct,
or that transparently simple nttie
MINK Mrs. Granton. shes the clea icy,
liussy, whatever we're to call her. She's
different person each time; and each
time. hang It all, lose my heart afresh
to that different person..
glanced round to make sure Amelia
was well out of carshot.
mo. Sey." my respected connection
n,
ping his coffee pensively. Il feel must
be aided in this superhuman task by
professional unravelcr of cunning
'lissuises. ! shall go to Mnryiii ,is
and ask him to supply me with
really good tee, who will stop in the
house and keep an eye upon every IN,
ing soul that comes near me. He shall
sean each nose. each eye. each wig.
each whisker. He shall be my watch
ful half. my unseeping self: II shall
men. all breathing women. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury shall not escape
for moment. his watchful rel trd ne
will take care that royal Princesses
with the Jewel cases. He must see
possible Colonel Clays in the guard of
every train and the parson OF every
parish: he must detect the offchance
of Madame Picardet in every young
girl that takes tea with Amelia. every
fat old lady that comes TO call upon
up. shall go to-morrew and secure
IF you please Sir Charles" Cssarins
interposed. pushing her head through Z,
you and Mr.. Wentworth remember that
she goes out with you both this eve
mig to Lady Carisbrnoke's?
she does. And It's now past ! Q! The
carriage will be at the door for us III
another five mnutes.'
x, VI,
drove round to Marvillier's. The ia
nous detective listened to his story
with glIstening eyes: then he rubbed
his hands and purred.
The police of Europe are on the look
out for Colonel Clay. He Is wanted
eolon 1ad0 caoutc hou,s here e FERN le Colonel
Caoutchouc there. till one begins to
nsk. at last, is there any Colonel
Caoutchouc, or is II a convenient class
name invented by the Force to cover
gang of undiscovered sharpers? How
ever Sir Charles, we will do our best.
] will set on the track without DELAY
the best and cleverest detective in
England
said. what name. Marvillier?'
The principal smiled.
called at home. We call him Joe.
I'll send him round to your house this
afternoon for certain
,"you won't. or Colonel Clay himself
will come instead of him. I've been
sod too often; No casual strangers
But he isn't in" Marviliier Objected.
Charles was firm as a rock.
Then send and fetch him."
looking small man, with hair cut short
and standing straight up all over his
head, like Partisan waiter. He had
quick, sharp eyes, very. much like a
ferret's; his nose was depressed. his
lips thin and bloodless. A scar marked
his left cheek-made by sword cut,
he said, when engaged one day In arr
resting desperate French smuggler.
disguised as an officer of Chasseurs
d'Afrique. His 3mien was resolute. Al
together. quainter or cutter little man
It has never yet been my lot to set
eyes on. lie walked in with brisk
step, eyed Charles up and down, and
then, without much formally, asked
for what he was wanted.
~ This Is Sir Charles Vandrift the
freat diamond king" N1arvillier said,
introducing us. 554 3
$50 I see, the man answered.
Il Then you know neo" Charles asked.
wouldn't be. worth much" the de-
tectivc replied, .if r didn't know every
body, And you're easy enough to
know; why; every boy in the street
"Plain ,spoken!'S Charles remarked.
AS you like It., SIR the man an