Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-09

the quickest route, eastwards-
But I've decided to go west"
That means a week more and you said
you were In a hurry
II am, but by going westwards it's
barely possible may be able to transact
or wind up the business on the way"
AS a matter of fact Amber was hoping
the Rolands. with Sophia Farrell. might
lfnger somewhere en- route, remembering
that the girl had discussed a tentative
project to stop over between steamers at
Yokohama.
Very WELL" ouain gave in. you're
make your mind easy. I'll take charge
and keep the affair quiet. There's no
reason l can see for its ever getting out
1 can answer for myself and Antoine, and
the two of us can wind things up. That
man Rutton is at peace now-'chances are
he'd prefer quiet grave here on the
island. Then that devilish babu-he
doesn't count: Antoine and I'll get him
under the ground in tiffy. No one ever
gets over here but me now; come sum-
mer and there'll be a few wanderers, but
by that time. The dunes III hold
their secrets fast-be sure of that. Final
ly, if any one round here knows about
this place being occupied, your departure
II be public enough to make them think
it's being abandoned again. Keep your
hat brim down and your coat collar up
at the station. and they'll never know
you aren't Rutton himself, and you'll
have Doggott to back up the deception.
So therell be no questions asked. e
Get ready now to trot along and I'll take
care of everything
There's 10 way of thanking YOU"
That's a comfort. Cali Doggott now
and tell him to get ready. You haven't
much time to lose. I'd land at the light
house dock II l were you. and take the
short cut up to the station by the wood
road. If you land at Tanglewood Madge
III hold you up for a hot breakfast and
make you miss your train. I'll cook up
some yarn TO account for your detection.
and when you get back with your bloom
ing bride you can tell her the whole
story by way of amends
Amber wheeled upon him, coloring to
the brows. MY bride. What do you
mean by that? / said nothing
Quain rubbed his big hands. chuckling.
"Of course you didn't. But I'm wise
enough to know there's bound to be a
woman in this case. Besides. it's ro-
mance-and what's romance without a
woman"
"Oh, go to thunder" said Amber. good
naturally. and went to give Doggott his
orders.
While they waited for the servant to
pack his handbag-it being obvious that TO
take the trunks with them was not feas-
ible; while Quain was to care for AM
ber's things at Tanglewood until his re-
turn from India-Quain was possessed by
an idea which he was pleased to chrsten
an inspiration.
Its this" he explained. what do you
know about Calcutta?'
Little or nothing. I've been there
that's about ALL
Precisely. Now / know the place, and
know you'll never find this goldsmith
in the Machua bazaar without a guide.
The ordinary common or garden guide
is out Of the question, OF course. But 1
happen to know an Englishman there
who knows more about the dark side of
India than any other ten men in the
world. He'll be invaluable to you, and
you can trust him as you would Dogeott.
Go to him in my name-you'll need no
other introduction-and tell him what
you've told me-"
That's impossible. Rutton expressly
prohibited my mentioning his name to
any one in India
oh very well. You haven't, have your
of that when I write and tell Laber-
touche you're coming
What manner"