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Il don't, ] really don't know how
my dear" said the old gentleman,
you viii thank me most appropriately
by continuing. 10 the best Of your abil-
ity, to resemble your mother more re-
markably every minute"
But r. began Kirkwood-
You, my dear Philip, can thank me
best by permitting me to enjoy myself.
which | am doing thoroughly at the
present moment. And" he added as a
maid appeared at the door. II have al
ready schenled me scheme for the
discontinue Of our friends the enemy,
a scheme " hich we will discuss with
our dinner while the heather rage and
imagine vain thing In the outer dark
ness
Kirkwood would have fingered, but
Of such iDdexible temper was his host
that he bowed him into the hands Of
q manservant without permitting him
another word.
Not a syllable" he insisted. II pro-
test am devoured with curiosity, my
dear boy but | have also bowels Of
NOAhRdDciohs w ACn VIC dIG well OIL
with our meal, when you are strength
ened with food and drink, then you
may begin. But now-Dickle." to the
valet, do your duty"
He heard the young mans footsteps
diminish on the stairway, and again
he smi ed the indulgent, melancho
smile Of mellow years. Youth" he
uhtcnnrnA
now" with brisk change of tone az
he closed the study door-"now we are
ready for this interesting Mr.. Calen-
dar."
A suspicion Of moisture glimmered
in his eyes. Dorothy he whispered
huskily, and little later, rising, he
proceeded to the telephone
An hour and half later Kirkwood,
his self respect something restored by
a bath, shave and a resumption of
clothes which had been hastily but
thoroughly cleansed and pressed by
Brentwick's valet. his confidence and
courage mounting high under the COM
bined influence Of generous wine, sub
stantial food. the presence Of his
hearts mistress and the admiration
which was unconcealed-of his friend.
concluded at the dinner table his mar
ration.
"And that" he said. looking up from
his savory. lis about ALL"
"Bravov applauded Brentwick. eyes
shining with delight.
"All."' interposed Dorothy In warm
reproach, but what he hasn't told
(which. my dear, 10 to be accounted
for wholly by a very creditable mod
esty rarely encountered in the young
men Of the present day. 1t was, Of
course, altogether different with those
OF my younger years. Yes. WottonT
Brentwick sat back In his chair, In
Ginning an attentive ear to communi-
cation murmured by the butler.
Coffee was set before them by Wot-
ton. the impassive, Brentwick refusing
It, with little sigh by the way"
he said, while you were preparing
for dinner Wotton returned from his
constitutional with the news that. leav-
ing the corpu)ent person on watch at
the corner. Captain Stryker had tenn
porarily made himself scarce. How
ever, we need feel no anxiety concern
ing his whereabouts, for he reappear-
ed In good time and a motor car. from
which It becomes evident that you
have not overrated their pertinacity
The fasco of the cab chase Is not to
be re-enacted.s
| Resolutely the girl repressed gasp
of dismay. kirkwood stared moodily
into his cup.
these men bore me fearfully." be
commented at last.
And So" continued Brentwick, II
bethought me of counterstroke. II
is my good fortune to have friend
whose within 1t Is to support touring
car chiefly In innocuous idleness. Ac
cordingly l have telephoned him and
chine-mechanician too. Though not q
betting man. am willing to risk reck
lessly few pence in support Of my
contention that Of the two, Captain
STRIKERS car and ours. the latter will
prove considerably the more speedy.
'In short, l suggest" he concluded
thoughtfully lacing his long white fin
gers, that, avoiding the hazards o.
cab and railway carriage. we motor Il
Chiltern, the night being fine and tn.
road, ann told, exceptionally good
Miss Dorothy. what do you thinkT"
Instinctively the girl looked to Kirk
wood, then shifted her glance to thei
host II think you are wonderfully
thoughtful and kind" she said simply
"And you. Philip"
tits an inspiration" the youngel
man declared. II can't think Of any
thing better calculated to throw then
of than to distance them by motor
car. 1t would be always possible t.
trace our journey by rail-"
"Then," announced Brentwick, max
ing as II to rise, I'VE had best go. Il
neither my hearing nor Captain Stry
ker's car deceives me, our fiery chario
Is painting at the door,"
A little sobered from the confident
spirit Of quiet gayety in which they