New-York tribune., 1910-02-13

swift flowing murky tide, argued the hltIttI OUT
with myself. Jim right | had behaved Ike an
idiot in the garden just now Well would take ms
advice and brace up, be on guard would 90 more
than that | would not veN myself with con-
lectures as to how much he knew, or how he had
come by that knowledge. 1t was impossible to
adopt one part of his counsel impossible to forget
that such person as Anne Pendenn1s ever existed;
but would think of her only as the girl loved, the
girl whom | should see IN Berlin within few days
wrote to her that night, saying nothing OF the
murder but only that | was Unexpectedly detained
and would send her a wire when | started, so that
she would know when to expect me. Once face to
face with her | should tell her everything, and she
would give me the key TO the mystery that had tor
t11red me so terribly But never let her know
that | had doubted her, for an instant!
The morning mail brought me an uneNPecte[di
treasure. only postcard, penC1led by Anne heTStL
in the train. and mailed at Dover
1t was written in French, and was brief enough;
but for the time being, it changed and frightened
the whole situation.
scarcely hoped to see you at the station non i"i;
there was little What haste must have made
to get there at all Shall really see you @ IN eG 70 a al
Reichshof where stay IS IN FrledrlchstNNe Close 20
Inter den Linden. An rfgorl y. F.
A simple message: but it meant much to L
regarded it proof that her hurried Journey was
not flight, but a mere coincidence
Mary had a postcard too. from Calais Just a few
words with the promise of letter at the end OF the
journey. She showed 1t to me when | called round
at Chelsea on Monday evening say gOOdby once
more The inquest opened that morning, and was
adjourned for a week. Only formal and preliminary
evidence was taken, my own principally, and | was
able to arrange to leave next day. Inspector Free
made the orthodox statement that the police
were in possession of a clue which they follow
ing up. | had a chat with him afterwari and tried
to ferret out about the clue, but he mum
clam.
We parted on the best OF terms. and was certain
he did not guess that my interest in the affair
than the natural interest of one who was as
personally concerned IN 1t as | was, with the 1nSa-
table curiosity of the journalist superadded What
ever had been yesterday. | was fully master OF my
self to-day.
I'M was out when | reached Chelsea, somewhat to
my relief and Mary alone for once.
She welcomed me cordially, usual. and com
mended my improved appearance Il felt upset
about YOU last night. Maurice, YOU weren't bit
like yourself. And what earth did YOU mean IN
the drawing about Anne she asked.
Sheer madness" | said with a laugh. i'm
made that peg too strong and m afraid l was
well a bit off. So fire away if you want TO lee
ture though on my honor, it was the first drink
Id had all dav.'
knew by the way she had spoken that Jim had
not contded his suspicious to her didn expect he
would.
She accepted my explanation like the good little
soul she IS. "l | thought of that. 1t not like
you, Maurice But | won't lecture YOU this time
though you did scare me. | guess YOU felt pretty
bad after finding that poor fellow. felt ShUddeTy
enough even at the thought OF 1t. considering that
we knew him and had all been together such little
while before. Has the murderer been found yet
Not that know of. The inquest has adjourned,
and I'm Oft tomorrow. I'll have to come back II
necessary, but hope it won't bc. ANY message for
Anne. | shall her on Wednesday.
No, only what I've already written. that hope
her father better, and that she'll persuade HIM To-
come back with her. She was have stayed with
all summer, as YOU know and I'm not gong 20 send
her trunks on till She writes definitely that She can
return. My private opinion of Mr. Pendennis Is that
he's a cranky and eNaCting old pig. He resented
Anne leaving him and this illness of hIS