The Washington herald., 1910-11-19
The House of Ill-Luck
By BLANCHE EARDLEY.
By BLANCHE EARDLEY.

tiently, something that will help me to
feel am really fghting for her. would
do IL like a shotr
And probably be shot, too" Dacre
bald dryly. This beauty is not above
any trick Remember his bluff in coming
down 10 Luck House at alb Most men
would have kept out of danger. but he
went into it; and do you know what he
went down for?' he asked.
NO: unless IL was TO persuade me TO
be willing to let him buy Luck House
from me-" Sir Douglas replied.
"And why should he want to buy Luck
House. except for one reason?" Dacre
said slowly.
Il don't know. It struck me as queer.
What do you thinkY''
It's my opinion that that chap was
an ambitious rogue. and was not content
with the fortune he had from old Saw
ages will. but wanted more. lie had
probably heard Stephen Usher talk OF
the legend Of Luck Heuse, and was fired
by the mystery Of it, You reeollect, of
course, the loss of that miniature your
mother set such store by2''
Sir Douglas gave a start OF surprise.
By Jove, of course / do! Then that was
his game, was il? ] never thought of
that 1t explains why he and Craven
We're locked out by Keziah one night;
they had gone accommodating after hav-
ing probably drugged me TO keep me
asleep"
Suddenly ne rose 20 his feet. "Dacre,
I'm going TO that house IN Harrington
street IT might do some good, and
II / can come TO a free fight with that
BLACKBOARD. il will give me the greatest
satisfaction
My dear boy. you are mad" Dacre
said sharply. You forget that knight
is dangerous man--and We have others
10 think Of
II am not afraid" Sir Douglas said.
The place is well guarded, and I feel
that II l do not do something / shall go
mad. / may be able 10 find out what
the detectives can't. ne smiled; "a lay
man often succeeds where professional
fails"
Dacre opened a drawer and took out
a revolver. If YOU must make a fool
OF yourself. then go armed" he said.
This is five-chambered. Only. for
heavens sake, take care Of yourself. old
mani"
Sir Douglas laughed Don't fear;
shall be all right I shall come back
here afterward"
Half an hour later he had reached
Harrington street. a quiet dull-looklng
street on the High street. Kensington;
and, as IL was dusk. he only pulled his
cap over his eyes. and turned up the col
lar OF his Overeoat as a disguise For a
time he strolied UP and down the street.
keeping a good watch on the one par
ticular house. debating whether he should
so in OF wait and see who came out
Presently the door opened, and a SLIM
looking young man ran down the stems.
and, aftfr looking up and down the
street, hailed a hanson. Immediately
Sir Douglas beckoned hanson OFF the
same rank.
Follow that hansom. he said. and
stop behind it whenever IL stops."
After twenty minutes drive the first
hanson stopped at house in Blooms
bury, and a few seconds later Sir Doug
las had run up the steps and put his foot
into the door before il could be closed.
The face OF the young man flushed with
fear as he glanced al the Intruder.
Who are you? What do you want?''
he said in curiously boyish voice.
i saw you come out OF a house In Har-
rinston street, Sir Douglas replied. "and
/ want TO speak 10 Won