Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06


when get back to England. Is it deal,"
His answer was enigmatic. and took it as
ddo 3nnP Ss we you are cough eh
bet,-twouldn't be observation-disclosures I'd
like to know, without prejudice. as the lawyers
say, why earth you should want to 60 back.
should have thought you'd had quite enough
of it."
l could not tell him the real reason; that. if
lived, l should never rest till l had at least
learned the fate of Anne Pendennis
There's fascination about it." | ex-
planned. They're back in the Middle Ages
there, and you never know what's going to hap
pen next, to yourself or anyone else"
Well, I'm blessed! You'd go back among
'em just for that"
why, certainly" l assented
There were several things I'd have liked to
ask him. but did not choose to, for guessed
he would not have answered me. One
whether he had traced the old Russian whose
coming had been the beginning of all the trou-
BILE, far as | was concerned ANYWAY and
how he knew that woman-a red haired
woman. he had said-had been in Cassa-
vetti's rooms that night he murdered
If that woman was Anne,-as in my heart
knew she must have been, though ! wouldn't
allow myself to acknowledge it.-he must have
discovered further evidence that cleared her.
or he would certainly have been prosecuting
search for her, instead of arresting me.
However, l hoped to get some light on the
mystery, either when my case came before the
magistrate. or between then and the trial
supposing was committed for trial.
TT was when we were nearing Dover, about
three o'clock on a heavenly summer morn
ing that l began to understand my position.
We were all on deck, lying at full length on a
bench, with plenty of cushions about me and
rug over me.
well. we're nearly in" Freeman remarked
cheerfuly. Another five minutes will do it.
Feel pretty fit"
Splendid" answered, swinging my feet
oft he hPn
That's all right. Here, take Harris's arm
So; | shan't worry about your left arm; this
will do the trick.
This" meant that a handcuff was snapped
round my right wrist, and its fellow. connected
with it by chain, round Harris left.
l shivered involuntarily at the touch of the
steel, at the sensation Of being prisoner in
reality-fettered!
Il say, that isn't necessary" demonstrated
rather unsteadily. You must know that l
shall make no attempt to escape"
Yes, know that; but we must do things
decently and in order he answered soothingly,
as would speak to fractions child. That's
quite comfortable, isn't it You d have had to
lean on one Of us, anyhow, being invalid.
There, the rug over your shoulder-so. Not
soul will notice it, and We'll go ashore last
We've compartment reserved on the train. of
course
l dare say he was right and that none of the
many passengers noticed anything amiss; but
/ felt if everyone must be staring at me
me at all, like those that had been forced on my
swollen wrists in the Russian prison, which had
added considerably to the tortures endured
but somehow it seemed morally harder to bear
as slight but deliberate insult from one who
has been a friend hurts more than amount
of injury inflicted by an avowed enemy.
They were both kind and considerate as
ever during the last stage of our journey. From
Dover to Charing Cross, Harris, know, sat in
a most cramped and uncomfortable position
all the way, that should rest easily as
possible; but in some subtle manner our rela-
tionship had changed. l had, of course, been
their prisoner all along; but the fact came
home to me only now.
From Charing Cross went in cab to the
prison, through the sunny streets, quiet at
this early hour.
Cheer up" counseed Freeman, as l shook
hands with him and Harris, from whom was
now, of course, unshackled. Youth come be-
fore the magistrate tomorrow next day: de-
ponds on which the doctor says He'll see you
directly. You'll want to communicate with
your friends at once, of course, and start
arranging about your defense. l can send a
wire or telephone to anyone on my way home
if you like
He really a remarka bly, good fellow
though he had been implacable on the hand
cuff question
l thanked him, and gave him Jim Cayley's
name, address, and telephone number.
"All right I'll let Mr.. Cayley know as soon
as possible he said, jotting the details in his