The Detroit times., 1910-05-06
CHAPTER KIN. CONTINUED.

I'm done for Terry groancd. tie
me awEy from here I'm sorry - dis
turb the ladies. but there Was no hell
for IT, That devn has finished me
Get my clothes on and let me de IL
peace
IL was no time ov place 20 ask tol
further explanation The uutortunatl
man was raised from the ground ane
carried away the bedroom was len
I'm poace \ doctor had been sent Tor
and meanwhile Terry lay on couct
i'm the dining room moaning and de
clariug that his end had come Like
most ruffians OF his class he was a
veritable coward where physical dan
ger was concerned.
you're not SO badly hurt AS you
think said Burles What We're YOU
doing in the same room with those
ladies?'
1t was generally my room. Terry
groaned. They had changed IL, ana
came back TOO late 20 ger my own
There was somethng OF mine which
! had 10 get at once
Il know" Burics exclaimed. Mrs.
Wanless Jewels They were hidden
in the room, and some rcacherons
confederate was watching YOU an the
time When he deemed II safe be made
a muIderous attack upon you and got
off with the gems
That's it, Terry said IN a stifed
whisper Wonderful chap. YOU are.
Guess anything. 7 should sag. Bat
YOU can't guess who took The stun
Burles admitted that he could not.
There was something like grin on
Terry's face
Then m tell YOU" he said III
was Sir Charles Altamont. Guess Two
astonished YOU this time You look
upon Altamont rs a drunken sot with
no kind OF brains He was very dif.
ferent from that when first met him,
and be has times now when he could
give points 10 many detective. I'm
fortunately for me. just az the pres
ent time, he happens TO be a danger
GUS lunatic.
Burles made no reply, he waited for
Terry 10 continue The latter appear
ed 10 he in a communicative mood. and
evidently had more 10 say.
Hes mad Terry went on, after
pause. Il tell YOU this SO that the
sooner he is looked after and locked
up, the better see you know all
about the Jewels, and need not go
into that matter. had the jewels 70
dispose Of. and ! meant 10 have the
fun benefit of them for myself | put
it abou that had fallen into the
hands OF the police here. and 10 a CO..
tain extent | had But | was ont OF
their clutches AS soon as | was IN
them. only Lady Altamont didn't know
II. I had the gems here. and when
came back to get them ! found that
my usual room was already occupied
was a little surprised 10 meet Alta
mont late tonight a7d he insisted
upon coming here 70 have drink.
There was queer gleam IN his eyes
that / did not ike. but I brought him
here He pretended to drink. and ap-
reared 10 fall asleep in the dining
room he must have followed me 70
the bedroom. Anyway he attacked
ne without word, and here | am.
If Wou want those jewels, Mr., Burles.
yoNll have TO get them from Alta
mont
Docs he happen 10 be staying
here" Burles asked
~No ne isn't He's at place called
the Maison Blcu in the Quai dHenri.
Bat : dare say vou'll he able 70 ferret
il all ont Thank goodness here
cones that doctor at last. But he's
too late.
Burlcs slipped away TO the dining
room. wi Aila and Grace awaited
him. The Girls had not very much
10 tel: naturally they were greatly
alarmed aua both declared that they
could nor sleep under that roof any
more. Rurics aas IN a position TO al
lay their alarms The case had taken
n most unexpected form. but SO far as
Burles could see his work was done
He bad met criminal lunatics OF the
AltamOnt type before, and he knew
how 20 deal with them Probably thar
dulled brain had had one last fash
OF intelligence and Altamont had seen
his WAY ceac 70 the end. Al any rate.
his plar had been successful. and he
had the diamonds Probably he would
lie low for a few hours and chuckle
at his own cleyerness. Also it was
probable that he would not drink dur.
ing that period, that he would stay his
appetite for strong waters until the
jewels were in safe custody. And that
safe custody would probably take the
fern of Lady Altamont.
Burles could see his way quite clear
now. Certain things would have TO be
done tomorrow. after which IL wouid
be necessary 10 return without delar
TO London. And circumstances hal
saved Burles a good deal OF trouble
"Please don't worry any more he
said. TRY and get some sleep on the
oOuches here. and | will stay in the
ante-room till daylight Afterwards /
will tell you all that I have found ouI.
end We can return TO london TO.
gether"
81 shall be delighted Ailsa declar-
cd Il am tired OF all this mystery
The excitement gets on my nerves
hope YOU will return with MS Mr.
Burles.
Burlcs gave the desired assurance.
and the girls composed themselves 20
sieep II was midday when thcy
awoke greatly refreshed by the few
hours OF rest Il was during hreakfa-t
thar purlCs told his story.
so you see there is no occasion for
me TO stay here any longer he CON
cludcd = have 10 verify certain facts.
and then we can get back 10 London
without farther DELAY ! feel quite
certain that by this time the diamond.
arc on ,her way 20 Lady Atamon,
let's hardy prubabie that she VIII rc
COVE Them for now that tho tcl"phou,
frprl nuYi 90 London is working
can give mt views on the subject o.
cc,A 9rc "ard Within few hours
sha'f rave the p ensure az restorinl
yo.G mothers di.mouGs Miss VAN