Evening star., 1909-07-18

friend, Phil" he added. ''And / know
you will remain SO until-until my DEATH
You are too gloomy, l declared.
'Cheer up, and let's put our wits together
to get you safely away somewhere. The
police by this time have probably recev-
ed from the post office a copy of the tele-
gram bearing my name. If they have
there are detectives down in this neigh
borhood."
How can I escape when I've no
money!" he asked. I've two and three
pence and an eighteen-shilling watch"
he laughed. some of his old humor re-
turning to him.
Il recolected that" I said "Ive
brought you fifty pounds. Here they are"
and L placed five ten-pound notes in his
hand.
For few moments he said nothing.
He was overcome with emotion.
Phil he managed to exclaim at last,
you're a real friend and he gripped
my hand warmly.
That's all right" I said. But the
question Is how are you going to get
away"
you know this place better than do.
Where had l better go?"
You mustn't attempt to get away
abroad or you'll certainly be taken"
said. My own opinion is that If you
went down to some quiet spot in the
country it would be safest. To return to
London would be fatal"
I've left all my kit at the Cecil" he
said.
Abandon it. That's the only course"
Il owe them a BILL" he declared, for
he was always most careful to discharge
all his liabilities, even though he were an
adventurer.
you can send it to them by post"
suggested. Have you seen or heard
anything more of Garshore?'
NO" he snapped quickly. Il don't
want to see or hear of that thief again.
He doesn't interest me any more.
ydip
He was silent, and | watched furtively
the strange expression that overspread
his features. Phil he sad at last, in
a low whisper. please never mention
Promise me. will you?" he asked ear
nestly.
If you wish, my dear fellow" 1 said
readily.
Then as we walked down Sydenham
Hill, where there was not a single foot
fall in the darkness save our own, he
asked me to describe in detail the
stranger who had followed me to Worth
ing. and what had occurred between us.
This | did, when, after hearing me in
silence, he asked:
And did not this man give you his
real nance"
He told me to tell you that Tom
Winch was here, in England. to betray
you
tom Winch" he cried Are you sure
you've made no mistake?"
Quite. WHY?
tom Winch would never betray me.
He's a friend to meas you are. There's
some mistake"
No. there's not. because Winch was
the man who previously gave me his
name as Grintield''
The man you metz
THE same. l am sure it was he who
sent you the wire this morning. He gave
you warning, although he is supposed to
be assisting the police to identify YOU"
Fhfn hS Inx-n hafS -i,l-
cried Granny, and he handed me a cigar
and took one himself.
You did him good turn once, and he
remembers it
trouble in Vienna. and got him out of
it by bit of sharp practice. That's long
ago. l thought he'd forgotten it,
Then he's crook-eh?"
"Of course" laughed my friend Used
to work the boats between Liverpool and
New York till the game grew too warm
After that he took to handling sparklers,
and he and his friends handled them to
the tune of good many thousands. They
got the Duchess of Montalto's jewels
from the villa at Beaul eu about eight
cen months ago. You recollect the fuss
Old Jacobsen I'm the kerk Straat in Am
sterdam had them. and their late owner
wouldn't know them now-you bet. Six
of them divided up twenty-five thousand
pounds over that little affair. They have
fiat in the Rue Lafayette In Paris-or
at least they had SIX months ago. I've
stayed there when I've been hard up: The
men are all Englishmen.- One of them is
Jallan. who came out of Portland two
years ago. after doing a stretch for the
Castleton forgery.
A nice little company should fancy"
Yes. pretty tough crowd-all of
them linguists. and all experts in their
practicular departments"
Then why Is Winch over here to
identify your"
tTo be continued tomorrow.)
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