The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-19

Brussels IN order to escape the plofters.
XIV. --On the train they are spied
upon by Hobbs, mate of the 4Aethea.
XXV-Dorothy tells Kirkwood her life
story, and Kirkwood tells her her father
is swindlei. Hobbs again appears.
XXVI. Dorothy and Kirkwood separate
to elule Hobbs. xXVII-Hobbs tries
to stab Kirkwood. Evading pursuits,
Dorothy and Kirkwood sail from Calais
for England, Hobbs, left behind, has
taken Dorothy's bag, believing il to con-
tain the black bag. Kirkwood fears
Calendar and the others are awaiting
them in England. Dorothy
and Kirkwood IN cab are pursued
through the streets Of London by calen-
dar and Striker. The chase ends at the
house of Brentwick, where the girl and
The young man find refuge. xxx
Brentwick acquisitions friends auto
mobile and chauffeur to take himself
and Dorothy and Kirkwood to the house
of the girls friends at Chiltern. They
are followed by Calendar and Stryker
in another motor car. XXX-They are
overtaken by Calendar, and Brentwick
acts like traitor.
this way. why. guess it's up to me to
go home and retire to my country
place up the Hudson" He sighed
YEARLY. Yep; time to cut it out But
would like to be free long enough to
get in one good lick at that mutt Null
ready. My friend, you get your hands
on him. and I'll squeal on him till I'm
blue in the face. That's promise"
] You'll have the chance before long,"
replied the detective. I'VE received a
telegram from the Amsterdam police
late this afternoon, saying they'd pick
ed up Mr.. Mulready with a woman
named Hallam and were holding them
on suspicion. 1t seems" turning to
Brentwick. they were opening nego-
tiations for the sale Of lot of stones
and seemed in such a precious hurry
that the diamond merchants suspi-
cions were reused. We're sending over
for them. Miss Calendar. so you can
make your mind easy about your Jew
els. You'll have them back In few
days"
Thank you" said the girl with an
effort.
| We'll" the aGventurer delivered his
peroration. Il certainly am blamed
glad to hear it. 'Twouldn't We been a
square deal any other way"
Then, with an uncertain nod compre
bending the girl. Kirkwood and Brent
wick. so longr he said thickly and
turned. with the detectives hand un
der his arm. and, accompanied by the
thoroughly cowed Stryker, waddled ouI
Of the room.
| Kirkwood. following the exodus
closed the door with elaborate care
and slowly, deep In thought. returned
TO the table.
Brentwick had slipped down In his
chair. resting bis silvered head upon
its back. ard was smiling serenely up
at the low yellow ceiling. Before hin
on the table his long white fingers
were drumming an inaudible tune
Presently -ousing. he caught Kirk
woods eye and smiled sheepishly. lik,
child caught in innocent mischief.
The younger man grinned broadly
And you were responsible for all THAR
he commented. Infinitely amused.
Brentwick nodded. twinkling self sat
isfaction- Il contrived It ALL" he said
Neat. call IL too" His old eyes
frightened with reminiscent enjoy
ment. Inspiration" be crowed softll
inspiration. pure and simple I'd beer
worrying my wits for fully five min
utes before Wotton settled the mattel
by telling me about the captains hir
ing Of the motor car Then In fiasi
bad II. | talked with Charles b,
telephone-hls name Is really Charles
by the bye-oyercame his constellation
scruples about playing his fish whei
they were already all but landed an,
settled the artistic details"
He chucEled delIghtedly. ITS tn
instinct" he declared emphatically-
"the Instinct for adventure. I knew
II was in me. latent somewhere. bu
never I'll this day did Il get the op
portunity to assert itself. A born nd
venturer-thats what am. You see
IL was essential that they should be
lleve We were frightened and running
, from them. That way they would b
sure TO run after Us. Why. we nigh
have baIted a dozen traps and failes
; to lure them into my house after tina
stout scoundrel knew you'd had tn
chance 10 tell me the whole yarn
odd-
Weren't you taking chances. yol
and CharIcs?- asked Kirkwood curl
j ously.
Precious few. There was anothc
motor from Scotland Yard trailInl
Captain STRIKERS. IL they bad ri
past or turned aside they would hav
been overhaulcd In short ORDER
) "what don't understand" contend
ed Kirkwocd. rs bow you convince'
Calendar that he couldn't get reveng
: by pressing bis charge against Mis-
calendar-Dorothy."
"Oh-b.' Mr. Brentwick elevated hl
. fine white eyebrows and sat up brIsl
4 ~. "My dear boy. that was the moz
e delectable dish on the entire ment
b have been reserving II, ! don't min
owning. that ! might better enjoy th
: full relish Of H. may answer 20
best. perhaps. by asking you to sea
what I offered to the fat scoundrel'
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