Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-08-12

Him? hnnr sne repeated. ''Cn-
less" her breast suddenly heaved, "he
was not drowned. after all. He
A sudden shot from the park rang
out. The coin fell from the girls hand.
Other shots followed. She ran out
upon the balcony, a stified cry on her
lips. She stared off. but only the
darkness met her gaze.
Not far from one Of the entrances to
Regents park or the hum of Camden
Towns main artery Of traffic lay lit
tie winding street. which because of
its curving lines had long been known
as Spiral row. Into this byway there
day after that memorable evening at
Strathorn House a man who, looking
quickly around him. paused before the
closed gate of one of the dwellings
After a moments hesitation the man
pulled the bell, waited for some time,
but no response came. When from the
end Of the street he heard vehicle
coming rapidly toward him he more
firmly jerked ut the handle of the bell
This time his efforts were successful.
A glimmer as from a candle appeared
at the front door. and a few minutes
later a dark form came slowly down
the graveled walk.
Good evening. Dennis" said the
caller The faint CLEAN Of the candle
revealed the drowsy and Enthusiastically
Celtic face Of him he addressed, a man
past middle age. who regarded the
newcomer with look of recognition.
I'm afraid I've interrupted your sum-
bers. This is rather late hour at
which to arrive"
mo matter. sir. Sure and sat up
expecting you. Mr.. Steele. until after
midnight and had only just turned in
when
"What!" The newcomer. now fairly
Within the garden. could not suppress
start Of surprise. which. however.
the other. engaged In relocking the
gate. did not appear to notice. "Ex-
pecting"-
although Id given up thinking
you'd be here tonight" the latter went
on. Put won't you be stepping in,
sir?'
The other silently followed. walking
in the manner Of one tired and worn.
"AIy master did not come back with
you. sir. from Strathorn House?"
mo: Captain Forsythe's gone on to
Germany"
The servants glance rested now In
some surprise on the newcomers gar
nents-a gamekeeper's well worn coat
and cap-and on the dusty. almost
shabby looking shoes.
n wager" said John Steele. noting
the old orderly's expression. From
StrathOrn House to London by foot
within given time. don't you know.
Fell In with some rough customers last
night who thought my coat and hat
better than these"
II beg your pardon. sir, but The
mans apprehcnsive look fastened It.
self on dark stain on the coat near
the shoulder.
lust winged me-a scratch" replied
John Steele. with an Indifferent shru:.
sinking into chair near the fire.
which burned low.
Zone moment. Dennis" John Steele
leaned back. The dying embers re-
vealed haggard face. His eyes half
closed as II from lack Of sleep. but
Immediately opened again. "You
spoke Of expecting me. How" he
said. stretching out his legs. did you
know
"Sure. sir. by your luggage. 1t ar
rived with my masters heavier boxes
that he didn't take along with him
over the wather."
Ills luggage there where no one
knew-could have known-he was 60
Ing! The place he had selected under
what he had considered propitious cir
cumstances us haven, a refuge. where
he might find himself for n brief perl
cd comparatively safe, could he reach
II. turn In without being detected!
This last he believed he had success
fully accomplished. and then to be told
by the man All John Steele's ex-
cuses for coming In this unceremoni-
Gus fashion that he had planned to
put to the servant Of Captain For
sythe were at the moment forgotten.
Who could have guessed that he would
make his way straight hIther-or had
any one? An enemy. divining a Turk
Ing place for which he was heading.
would not have obligingly forwarded
his belongings. What then? Had
Jocelyn Wray ordered them sent on
with Captain Forsythe's boxes and
bags In order that they might be less
likely to fall into the hands of the
police?
Here you are, SIR" The servant had
entered and re-entered, had set the ia
BILE without the man In the armchair
being conscious Of his coming and 60
ing. Remembered my master invit-
ing you once when you were here to
pitch your camp at Rosemary villa
any time you should be after yearn-