The Washington times., 1908-10-25

had thought him. had considered ali
the points OF the problem which his
patch-ey ed visitor put to him with
celebrity hat would have amazed thar
unfortunate youth if he had only been
able 10 see into the depths of the cor
pulent landlords mind
He had had no previous notion OF
the existence Of the diamonds for Nr
Claye was one of those wise people
who never talk about their own bust
ness needlessly; but when Die did hear
OF them, and that they were in his
visitors possession. me Immediately
confessed 90 himself that he would
much rather go into partnership with
Mr.. Claye in them than with Ar
Baxendaie
He had known Nr. Claye for some
years. and had already had various
business dealings with him. OF young
Mr.. BaNendaIe he knew absolutely
nothing beyond what that ingenious
person had told him. and he was not
Impressed 10y him ia any way except
that he was much more Of a foo than
ne looked
Mr.. KilneTs notions Of a partner
were OF a man shrewd enough 70 keep
himself safe-not of "a youth who would
run his head into the first booby-trap
set for him. Moreover, az that particu-
lar period Mr.. Eilner was hand i'm
glove with Mr. Claye in more WAYS
than one.
10 was Ir Claye's money that had
enabled Mr. Kilner to purchase the
goodwill Of the late Phelim Hanra-
hams business; Nr- Rtuer. moreover.
did little quiet book-nlaking in which
Mr.. Cldye was also interested. aud as
Mr. Kilner invariably found fn an
these transactions that AR Claye was
generous ana open-handed. he was
scarcely likely 90 throw him over for
a partner whose only bait was a prom
isscry share in "a diamond necklace
which was In Mr. CIayes safekeeping
And so Mr.. Kilner Judged IL his best
policy 10 keep young Mr.. BaXend8le TO
custody until Aar Ciaye returned no the
shop, for he was sufficient judge OF
character 10 read malice IN a human
countenance when IL was plainly writ
ten there. and hs knew thai If the Young
man with the patch on his eye got
away he would certainly go 10 the
about the house.
SIR. KiIner Was by no means easy
when he had locked his prisoner up
with the whisky. the syphon, the
cigars, and the newspaper. tie got
rid OF his barman on a good excuse
that sent that Individual to the other
side OF Dublin for the rest OF the day,
ana he settled himself in the front
bar as a sort OF watch dog
He was horribly afraid that since
young BaNendale was IN collision
with the police they must have kept
watch on him and been aware that
he had entered his shop, and il would
have occas.0ued him no surprise II
he had received "a visit from some IN
dividual who would turn cut 10 be a
detective.
As the afternoon wore on and nOth-
ing but the ordinary customer turned
up, he grew less anxious. but ne was
very pleased and much relieved when
Mr.. Claye walked in about twilight
There was no one at the bar al the
time. and Mr. Rilner followed his
friend through the sanctum TO the
little private sitting room ia which he
had held converse with young Mr.
BaXendale earlier In the day
When be closed the door and looked
around at his suest. sir. Claye knew
that something had happened.
IL say, i'm. said Mr. Kilner, I'm
afraid you d have 10 clear They're
on your track