Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
Saint Georges,
Hanover Square.

hanover square to take Dale with him;
but that belated display
of wisdom more from the need he felt of human
Companonship than from any of the absurdty OF
going alone to fight duel in foreign land He had
given thought during the feeting hours to the neces
sty of communicating with his relatives in case he fell
victim to Nlar1gnyS rancOr; he devoted himself
to writing brief account to the Marquis of Scar
land of the that led up to the duel. He
cluded with entreaty that his brother in law should
all means within his power to close down any in
qu1ry that might result and pointed out that in this
connection Dale would prove valuable ally, since his
testimony would make clear the fact that the contest
had taken place in France where duels looked
with more lenient eye than in England.
1t difficult write egibly in the fast moving i'll
lighted train. so he completed the letter on board the
steamer but did not hand it to Dale until after Calais
reached
While the steamer drawing up to her BERTH he
saw Marigny among the few passengers on deck. He
had turned his back the Frenchman at Charng
Cross but the imperturbabe Count, noticing Dale in
the halflight of dawn, believed that Medenham had
brought fellow countryman as witness. He strolled
up, and said affably:
as this gentleman your friend?''
Yes said Medenham, though not quite in the
sense that you mean He will accompany me to the
hotel and await my return there
The Frenchman was evidently mystifed He smiled;
but passed no other comment. Dale, who heard what
said, wondered more than what lay behind
this sudden journey to France. He had already recog
nzed Marigny the owner of the Du Vallon, for he
had seen him leaving the Metropole Hotel at ghton
many days ago. and had the best of for
garding him Medenham's mplacable enemy. Why,
then, these two crossing the Channel in company,
going together to hotel and leaving him. Dale, to
kick his heels in the small hours of the morning till it
pleased them to pick him up again?
In justice to the loyal hearted chauffeur plunged
knowingly into the crisis of his life be said that
the notion of duel did not his puzzled
brain.
Nor was he given much time for speculation.
rage awaited the trio at the quay. They carried
luggage entail delay the customs and they drove
of at rapid pace through silent streets in drencfng
downpour of rain When they reached the Hotel de la
PLACE, neither Medenham the Frenchman alighted;
but the former handed Dale letter
Il may be detained in France somewhat longer than
| anticipated, he said in a matter of fact tone. If
that is and you have to return to England with
out me- hand this letter to the Marquis of Scarland
Take great of it. and keep it in your possession
until you positively assured that am unable to go
with YOU.
These engmatcal instructions bothered their hearer
far than any of the strange proceedings of the
night
back with you nOt?' he asked.
"Oh, of course shall make that quite clear, laughed
Medenham AT present all you have to do is to wait
here a little while
His careless demeanor dispelled the first dim shadow
of doubt that had arisen in Dat's mind. The
stranger the Continent, having travelled with his
employer the length and breadth of France and
Northern Italy; but the of this visit to the
Hotel de la PLACE at Calais perpexing that he
essayed another question.
when may expect you my Lord?' he asked
Medenham affected to consult his watch within
an hour" he said; perhaps a few minutes more. At
rate you may arrange to catch the afternoon boat
Meanwhile, make yourself comfortable
By this time, three men, whom he had never
before, out from the hotel. Apparently they
fully prepared for the coming of the visitors from
England. They greeted Marigny cordially, and were
introduced to Medenham. Without ado, two
of them entered the vehicle the third, hosting
umbrella climbed to the side of the driver to whom
no orders were given and the cab ratified rapidly