The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

other of us will be approached. sin
cerely trust that the fellow will turn
out. as you suspected, to be your
scapegrace nephew. In that case you,
of course, must deal with him, but In
any other event | am convinced that
our best course will be to prosecute.
This will notify you that intend TO
propose such a resolution at our next
conclave. CHAS. VENNER.
up. S.--If you can, see Cavanagh
today. g 4 have been weak enough to
permit Mn, to NH1ese the operation.
II is possible that you may dissuadc
him. "a U. ".
I carefully resealed the letter and
pressed the envelope with a heated
fiatiron in order to remove all traces
OF my manipulations. All the time !
was in a whirl OF thought. For three
days I had been wondering how
might get footing inside the hospital
and witness the operation which MIR
Cavanagh had extorted a privilege to
see. After reading Sir Chas. Ven
ners letter was more anxious than
ever to do so. but the less hopeful
seemed my prospects. II Mr.. Cav
anagh had been a bigger man I be-
lieve l should have resorted to some
desperate expedient to get him out OF
the way. so that ! might take his
place. However. he lacked full two
inches of my stature, and l dared not
attempt to impersonate him.
solved the problem that was
troubling me while preparing my mas
ter's breakfast and when | proceeded
to his room and handed him his let
ters knew exactly what to do. Sir
VIM. Dagmar had a scapegrace nep-
hew-well. his scapegraceship should
be my scapegoat.
It was my masters custom to dis
pose OF his correspondence while
prepared his bath after waking him.
AS | re-entered his bed chamber TO
announce his bath ready. found him
standing before the fireplace in his
dressing gown. watching the trans
mutation of Sir Chas. Venner's mis-
sive into ashes in the CRATE.
your pardon. sir" I murmured
softly About fortnight ago You
commanded me to Immediately in
form you II any stranger should ven
ture to question me concerning your
affairs"
He swung around on instant and
faced me.
Well" he grated. Welt"
This morning. sir, about two hours
ago. a man came here and asked 20
see you"
His name?" he interrupted harsh.y.
He would not. give his name, sic,
and for that reason | took the liberty
OF refusing TO admit him"
"You did we'll, Brown. What had
he to say"
"He asked me to tell you that Mr..
Seton Dagmar wished you to meet
him alone on the railway station at
Newhaven, at 3 o'clock tonight PIE
oisely" Quits had told me that Sci
ton Dagmar lived at Newhaven)
MY masters eyes glistened and his
cheeks flushed.
"oh. indeed" he muttered. ANY
thing else, Brown"
Yves, sir" lowered my ev~'
and tried to look abashed.
Never mind. Brown; tell me ex
actly what he said"
"He declared, sir. that II you die
not keep the appointment. you'd have
tleisure to repent your foolishness In
kgaol."
what" he numbered. and threat
Toned me with his clenched hands.
SIN sure beg your pardon. sir.
III mutteted. stepping back quickly end
directing TO be terrified
With n great and. manifest effort my
master recovered his composure. lie
even contrived to smile. 'I-I--yor
must forgive me, Brown" he NUT
tered. Ell could not for a moment
conceive that-that my nephew would
dare TO send me such message. Mr.
Seton Dagmar is my nephew, Brown
and I am sorry to say that"
I raised my hand and quickly inter
rupted him. please don't say AM
more, sir" cried in tones OF deeT
respect.
Have your way! Now return Il