The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-06
CHAPTER XIII. CONTINUED.


Get my clothes off, and let me die In
peace"
IL was no time or place TO ask for
further explanation. The unfortunate
man was raised from the ground and
carried away the bedroom was left
In peace. A doctor had been sent for.
and meanwhile Terry lay on couch
IN the dlning-room moaning and de-
claring that his end had come. Like
most rufiians of his class, he was a
vertable coward where physical dan
ger was concerned
You're not so badly hurt as you
think said Burlos What were you
Il doing In The same room with those
i ladios?'
1T was generally my room" Terry
4 groaned. They had changed II, and |
d came back too late to get my own.
Il There was something of mine which
| had To get AT once
u know Burles exclaimed. Mrs.
Wanless' jewels. They were hidden
in the room, and some treacherous
confederate was watching you all the
time. When he deemed IL safe he made
j murderous attack upon you and got
OF with the gems.
II AhAN ~ i'Ais Sdih III a. sAiHtN
whisper. Wonderful chap, you are.
Guess anything. should say. But
you can't guess who took the stun. "
Durlos admitted that he could not.
There was something like grin On
Terrys face.
|'Then II tell you" he said 1T
4 was Sir Charles Altamont Guess I've
astonished YOU this time. You look
upon Altamont as "A drunken sot with
1 no kind Of brains He was very diff
ferent from that when | first met him,
\ and he has times now when he could
gave points to many n detective. I'M
fortunately for me, just at the pres
ent time he happens To be a danger
Gus lunatic"
Burles made no reply; he waited for
Terry TO continue. The latter appear
I'd TO be in "A communicative mood and
evidently had more TO say
fHe'S mad Terry went on. after n
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 10
dispose Of and ! meant TO have the
full benefit OF them for myself put
IL about that ! had fallen into the
hands OF the police here, and to a ce-
tain extent | had But | was out OF
their clutches as soon as | was in
them, only Lady Atamont didn't know
IL. 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. and he insisted
upon coming here to have a drink
eli. IL A. =,
that | did not like. but | brought him
here He pretended TO drink. and az
peared 80 fall asleep in the dining
room. He must have followed me To
the bedroom. Anyway, he attacked
me without word. and here am.
II you want those jewels, Mr. Burles.
you'll have to get them from Alta
mont"
Does he happen 10 be staying
here" Burles asked
No, ne isn't He's at a place called
the Mason Bleu in the Quai dHenri.
But dare say you'll be able TO ferret
II all out Thank goodness here
comes that doctor at last. But he's
too late"
Burles slipped away TO The dining
room, where Ailsa and Grace awaited
him The girls had not very much
10 tell; naturally they were greatly
alarmed. and both declared that they
could not sleep under that roof anY
more. Burles was in a position 20 al
lay their alarms. The case had taken
almost unexpected form but so far rs
Burles could see, his work was done
He had met criminal lunatics OF the
Altamont type before, and he knew
how TO deal with them. Probably that
dUlled brain had had one last fash
OF intelligence. and Altamont had seen
his way clear 10 the end Al any rate,
his plan had been successful and he
had the diamonds Probably he would
lie low for few hours and Chuckle
at his own cleverness. 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 would
he necessary to return without delay
10 Londcr And circumstances had
saved Burles good deal OF trouble
please don't worry any more" he
said. Try and get some sleep on the
touches here. and | will stay in the
ante.room till daylight Afterwards
will tell YOU all that have found out,
end We can return TO London to-
gether"
II shall be delighted Ailsa declar-
ed Il am tired OF all this mystery
The excitement gets on my nerves
hope YOU will return with us, Mr..
Iires'
Burles gave the desired assurance.
and the girls composed themselves 20
sleep. II was midday when they
awoke greatly refreshed by the few
hours of rest II was during breakfast
thar Bures told his story
so you see there is no occasion for
me To stay here any longer he con
Guided. II have TO verify certain facts,
aud then we can get back TO London
without further delay. ] feel quite
certain that by this time the diamonds
are on their way 10 Lady Altamont
IL is hardly probable that she will re-
ceive them, for now that the telephone
from Paris TO London is working, !
can give my views on the subject to
Scotland ward Within few hours
shall nave the pleasure of restoring
vour mothers diamonds, Miss Wan
less"
81 am sure II will be an equal pleas
., no,