The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24

happened, for Monsieur Leblanc. and was
told that that gentleman was away
Ince's suspicious were kecncT than ever
He made a clever guess at once. and
said.
Yes. Went by way OF Liverpool street
this morning. didn't he?"
The man looked surprised Jn spite OF
himself, but still more disturbed.
Yes. sir. At least. l believe so"
For moment there was silence. and
James Incc kept his eyes fixed upon the
mans face. He could see that some
fresh development had taken place and
that the man was much more anxious
than he had previously been 10 avoid
having to answer the questions put to
him. James Ince made another shrewd
guess.
Have you reported this journey TO Cur
ney2' he asked suddenly.
Then by the look on Saunders face he
saw that he had touched the right spot.
For some reason Saunders was now SEN
sitive 10 questions about his pal" Cur
ney.
NO, sir; haven't had to report that
to him"
why not?"
I don't know. sir. He let me know
it wasn't necessary for me 70 report any
thing more for the present"
DO you know where he ISL
NO, sir
This last answer might be the truth.
but Ince doubted il. The man, with an
implicit trust and belief In the mighty
intellect Of counsel who could do SO
much with an Unsympathetic jury. tried
to avoid meeting his eye. James Ince did
not believe him.
ssIUaT Z
d0esn'L matter But where Leblanc is
matters a great deal You've got 70 find
that out for me-if you don't know"
The flush in the mans face betrayed
the fact that he could have made d
shrewd guess"
There was a sig Gifcant pause. Then
James Ince said very quietly: You dc
know"
The man, who was no subtle rogue
but foolish fellow, too easily led away
into the wrong paths, shook like a leaf
No. sir, l don't know. s'elp me, II
tell you everything. sir. honor bright. bat
where my master is now 1 know no more
than YOU do-if as much"
We'll, let me hear what you do know
then"
Il had to send of a wire for madame
| just now. 1t was directed to a Mis-.
Grey, Rose Cottage, Densley, Yorkshire
| And il said: Missed the train Tel
| Monsieur Leblanc to meet US tonight al
( Doncaster at eleven-five"
| "Oh, and have the ladies started or
their journey? Is it true they haC
missed the train?'
Saunders, restless and uneasy, and look
ing as if each word was being dragge,
out Of him against his will. Shook hi.
head.
NO. sir. They haven't missed an,
train as / know And I've understood
/ by what l can hear that it's not to Don
caster the ladies are going tonight, bu
20 France. sir. LeasUways that's what
the maid seems TO think by what she.
! heard"
James Ince perceived that he had not
come too soon.
viii You ask Madame Leblanc If she
will see me?"
She's not at home. sir, TO any one
rs any one here besides the ladies?"
Yes, sir. Capt. DarnaH's come e
luncheon"
All Then you must 20 and tell mad
anne that ] must see her for a few mo
ments on important business
The man shrugged his shoulders reck
lessly.
well. don't suppose they'll want an,
| OF us much longer here. so my place
doesn't matter much" he muttered des
perately. IF you'll wait in here. sir
and he opened the door of the dinine
room. where luncheon was laid for foul
people, IN tell madame"
James ince was much excited and il
a state OF deep anxiety about his friend
That crisis in the affairs OF the lie
blancs was rapidly approaching he Eel
sure, and that his friend, st. Ouintin
rash, hot-headed, and deeply In love
was to be further victimized by thes,
interruptions adventures he had n,
| doubt whatever He was very thankfu
TO have obtained such a valuable cIev
TO the whereabouts of his friend ant
all he had now TO do before going n
pursuit of him was to ascertain. IL nos
sible. whether Marie Densley herself wa,
in any way mixed UP with this new
development. whether she was a part,
TO the trick which the Ieblancs anna 70,