The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09


give would be forthcoming. 1t would be too dan
gerous.
In this respect Ralph recalled Drasills very sig
nifcant statement that in forty-eght hours his OBJ
ject would be accomplished, and that at the end
of that interval Ralph would be free to say what
he pleased That did not point to murder 1t did
not need two days to murder man. one day, one
hour indeed, would be enough.
LIERE. then, were the facts Stephen was in
II Drasilis hands, in the Gervaise street house; the
intention to prevent the possibility OF his mar
rying Rita; and the means to be adopted We're
such that forty-eght were necessary to carry
them out There was the probability that Ralph's
escape might hasten matters, but against TINS was
the important factor that Drasili would immediate
ly leave CurZon street he was quite likely TO al
low matters to take their course in Soho.
The fact that Marini was doctor and SPECIAL
list in anesthetics suggested the plan which had
probably been formed. man OF his skill IN cheH-
istry would find it very difficult to put Stephen
under the influence of drugs and take him away
as a patient in charge of his physician by such
means he might be carried across the channel anu
into Italy, where they could deal WIN MN at 'hei
will
That was very likely to be their intention, and
it was Plan which, even at the last, when all
the preliminares had been arranged would require
some hours for it's execution 1T accounted also
for Marinis pretence about setting UP as doctor
That arrangement would constitute an eHecuVe
cover for getting everything in readiness Tor thelf
coup.
This suggested further precauton. The res
cue of Stephen must be effected without snow OF
force would drive Marinl and ms assoclates ~
their last resOurce-lnurder. Means must pe ue
yised by which entrance to the house could be Cd
tanned without Marin having suspicion OF It's
object.
former ruse suggested it. Marin should nave an
other patient, and Ralph himself would play the
part He liked the idea. His experiences in Cur
ION street had been successful that ne was sure
of himself and confident that he could carry
through the adventure successfully. But he would
make doubly certain to take ample precautions inns
time.
WIHEN Harefeld returned Ralph mad the nam man
w outlines of his scheme complete and was ahM-
ous to discuss it, but the expression OF the detec-
tives face reused afresh his alarm on Rltas ac-
count.
something is wrong?" he asked sharply
Miss Bishop is gone Mr.. Anstable
"Yes know that To Birmingham
81 am afraid My man, Hicks, was there.
She went out early in the forenoon
Yes; to the Nursing Home in ST johns WOOD;
/ know all that broke in Ralph impatiently And
after her return Madame Cleriot left WHAT AFTER
that?'
"There was another lady with Miss Bishop then.
They went back into the flat, and some time after
two cabs were called. The luggage was 1T on
one; Hicks in the dress OF cab-runner. helped
and the cabman paid and heard him ordered
to take it Paddington. Miss Bishop and her
friend got into the other cab about ten minutes
later and Hicks followed. They went p Gouces
ter Road, along Cromwell Road, and up Queens
Gate About couple of hundred yards along
there her friend leant out of the window and spoke
to the cabman, and then dropped her handkerchief
She got out and picked it up, and paused a mo-
ment it before getting in. A bit later
motor met the cab. the chauffeur called to the
cabby to stop and came running u. with letter
for Miss Bishops friend There hurried
talk between the two ladies, both of whom seemed
very much upset and then they discharged the
cab and both got in the motor. which then hurried
away rapid rate
go on. go on" cried Ralph excitedy Hare
field paused.
THAT'S very nearly all, Mr.. Anstabe. BY luc1
there was a taxi near and Hicks jumped into it
telling the driver to follow the mo- r. which wa
making down the Cromwell Road at tremendous
lick 1t crossed the Earl's Court Road threaded
through Nevern Square into the Fulham Road, AM
ratified along to Putney Bridge Hicks lost it there
The roads up, and only line OF vehicles ca'
cross at a time. The got through, but Hicks
taxi was stopped and there was end to tn
chase"
"But Miss Bishop went to Birmingham all tn
same. She sent telegram from Paddington stG