The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-11-15
CHAPTER lx.-fcontinued.)

b log mad maIEelOuSly assisted tne uIl-
timely departure Of the convict. 1t
had, moreover, cloaked the further
movements of the fugitive, and en-
abled him to proceed to a place of
! safety in Mr.. Hanks company without
the attention Of any one in the neigh
borhood being attracted. Mr.. Hank
being still in touch with his old de-
partment. to which, like many other
great celebrities, he was, when it suit
ed him, in the habit Of rendering lit
tie services, had conversed with one
or two of the officials, and casually
mentioning the Dartmoor affair had
ascertained that not the slightest sus-
| picion of the real state Of affairs was
entertained.
The official idea vas that John Will
son had obtained a change of clothes
through a confederate outside, but
would probably try to re-enlist. Such
search as was still being made for him
was confined to common lodging
houses, travellers rests" casual
wards, and certain localities in which
the camaraderie OF the criminal
classes assist a fugitive hiding from
justice.
The serious and dangerous part of
the task Bertram Hank had undertake
en- was over. His client was not only
safe, but the prize for which the risk
had been run was won. Sir Mark
Buckingham had accepted, as he was
bound to do, the escaped convict as
his elder son, and John Wilson had
become Mr.. Mark Buckingham, the
heir to an ancient title and a large
rent roll.
MIR. Hank smoked his cigar-a
choice one, for his prospects had i'm
proved with his client's-and walked
the pavements Of the West with the
air Of a man who Is satisfied with HIM
self.
When he reached the Langham he
entered boldly, and, making no in
quiries at the office, went upstairs to
the first floor, where he asked a pass
Ing directed, went along the carpeted
corridor in search of it.
He found Mr.. Mark Buckingham in
an Observation-Disclosures and spacious
sitting room. A silver teatray was on
the table and there were two cups and
a dish of hot. buttered mullins.
II thought you'd like some tea" said
Mr.. rockingham, so I ordered it.
Now we can chat without being dis
turbed."
Comfortable quarters here" said
the detective, glancing round.
eyes," replied the host, with a
smile. cts a change from the old
place which l greatly appreciate. Help
yourself to the mullins; the sugar and
milk are by you"
The detective smiled as he took
the cup of tea his host had poured out
for him, and added the %etceteras.
I'm glad you like tea, Mr.. Bretting-
ham," he said: "it's a safe drink. l
was a little afraid after a long period
Of teetotalism you might be tempted"
Mark Buckingham shook his head.
I'm going to keep off it for a bit" he
said. I'm not a fool, and I'm not go
Ing to run any risks"
Pm glad of that. You can't be too
| careful for the next few months. I
presume you got the money promised,
or you wouldn't be off to Paris?"
YES, | went to the solicitors-they
wired for me"
"How much?"
give hundred"
Not bad. And the allowance"
1.-The same amount quarterly"
That's as much as you could ex-
pect, I suppose?"
Its enough for the present"
You'll give me the fifty l advanc.
ed?"
Certainly"
Thanks. The amount l am to hsve
when you come into your fortune, we
can settle then. Pm not going to both.
err you about it Just now. But l may
want a hundred OF two on account. III
write you to Paris about that"
Mark rockingham looked the de-
tective straight in the face.
Well have a settlement when the
time comes" he said, "and it will be a
just me-. I'm quite aware how much
I owe you, and I'm quite IRE yor
won't be unreasonable in the future
There's something to be done now
and I've sent for you to advise me
There must be absolute confidence be
TWEEN us, of course"
"Of course"
well, then, I'm going to tell 20,
something that ought to have tolt
you before-but we had SO man,
things to talk about, I forgot It,"
ut can't be very important. then.
well, l suppose in a way 1t Is. In
married"
The detective was lifting the teacuI
to his lips. He stopped with a littl
!, jerk. and put the cup back on the tray
Married." he exclaimed. THAT
that's bad. A wife ia something
haven't thought out for you. Wher
a.. ch>Cp H a