The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-19
ANGEL ESQUIRE
cHAPETR x-continued.)
BY EDGAR WALLACE

Mr.. Lane had at that m the in
Jpiration of his life. Since he was b
fortuitous circumstances involved Il
this matter, and since it could max
very little difference n way or tn
other what he said, he seized the fam,
that lay to his hand.
u am one of the Borough Lot" h,
said, and was led out proud and hand
cured with the knowledge that he hat
established beyond dispute his title Il
consideration as a desperate criminal
Ml SPEEDING was a man Who though,
quickly. Ideas and plans came to hin
as dross and diamonds come to g
mar at the sorting table. and he haC
the faculty of selection. He saw the
police system of England as only the
police themselves saw 1t. and he had ar
open mind upon Angels action. l,
was within the bonds OF possibility that
Angel had acted with full authority
~ was equally possible that Angel was
bluffing.
Mr.. Speeding had two courses before
him. and they were both desperate; blu,
immediate liberty depended upon the
whiin OF a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sioner of police.
angel had mentioned a supreme au-
thority. 1t was characteristic of
SPEEDING that he should walk into a
mine 20 see how far the fuse had
burned. In other words, he hailed the
nrst cab. and drove To the House of
Commons.
The Right Honorable George Chand-
Ter Middle Borough. His Majesty's sec
ietary of state for home affairs, is a
VIGOROUSLY inaccessible man; but he
makes exceptions, and such an excep-
ton ne made in favaT of SPEEDING. For
eminent solicitors do not come down
10 inc hOryCn@ at IN -a'atnA1r L., -
evening to crafty ar idle curiosity. or
TO be shown over the house, or beg pat
ronage n interest: and when a busi-
ness card is marked 'mest urgent,
and that card stands for a staple rem
resentative of an important profession.
the eques for an interview is not
easily refused.
Shedding was shown into the min
listers room, n the home secretary
rose With a smile. He knew Mr.. Sped
ding hy sigh, n had once dined in
his company.
Eff he began looking at the card
IN MS hand, what a i do for you
al ms our he smiled again.
i have called to see you in the mat
ter of the iate-er-Mr. Reale." He
saw and watched the minister's face.
Beyond looking q little puzzled, the
home secretary made no sign.
Good" thought SPEEDING, and
oiedtHeu WIN more
I'm afraid" said the minister.
He got no further, for SPEEDING was at
once humility, apology. and embarass-
ment.
What! had the home secretary NOT
received his letter? A letter dealing
with the estate of Reale? You can
imagine the distress and vexation Of
Mr.. Spedding's face as he spoke of the
carelessness Of his clerk. his
atlltude OF helplessness. his recognition
OF the absolute iInpossibility of discuss-
ngthe matter untiIthe secretary had re-
the letter, and his withdrawal,
leaving behind him a sympathetic min
lister OF state who would have been
pleased---wonld have been delighted
my deal sir, to have helped Mr.. Sped
ding II he'd received the letter in time
go consider its contents. Mr.. Shedding
was an inventive genius, and it might
nave been In reference to him that the
motherhood of invention wa first tden-
Tilted with dire necessity.
Out again in the courtyard. Speddinp
a a that carried him To his
club. 80
Angel bluffed!' he reflected with an
inward smile. My friend. you are
7sKing that nice appointment of yours"
lie smiled again. for 1t occurred to
nm mat his risk was the greater.
Two miIlions!" he murmured, .It
? worth It; I could do a great deal
With two Millions"
He got down at his club, and tend
req the cabman the legal fare to a