The Detroit times., 1910-04-19


him into the house" .O'Brien sus'
Tvstet-
"Oh. can dc better than that as
far as getting into the house les con
cerned. AS am AT this very moment
personating the Liam | wish 10 get OUT
90 the way, you will not be surprised
to find that | also have latch key.
But | mus, 20, Dennis. | must try ana
scheme out something on the way.
VIII you lend me some silver lack
the means TO pay for cab?'
OBrien cheertullv handed over
handful of coins A cab was crawling
along in the direction OF the bridge
as Roland BrayDrooke emerged into
the street In y little time he FOUND
himself on the steps of No. l3. He
let himself quietly into the dark house
with his latchkey.
The house was exceedingly quiet. so
quiet indeed that Ronald could hear
his own neart beating. He had not
the least idea what he meant To do
ut all hazards he was gong 10 prevent
Thomas from going upstairs 10 MS
wife's bedroom. Very quietly Bray
brooke made his way TO the studio.
glanced around him. Probably Lady
Altamont's guests had all gone by this
lime. for he could hear no sound what
ever proceeding from the house next
door
Here was a chance TO have look
around for the missing cheques. Il
would be quite question OF an hour
before Thomas arrived. seeing that ne
had TO walk Braybrooke moved as
softly as possible across the floor and
proce eden 10 tap panel here and
there. He started presently. as the
sound OF a footstep struck on his ear.
Then Ailsa came into the room.
She was dressed in some white
wrap; her long. shining hair hung
over her shoulders. She looked like
some virgin decked for the festival
as she came in with a candle in her
hand. Her face was little cold AMI
stern as she looked at Braybrooke
Il suppose there will be an end TO
The mystery some day" she said. Why
do you come and prowl about my
studio at this time OF the night"
Believe me, | AM doing no harm. .
said Braybrooke. III you only knew
tNti NhihEs Gill IbAlN NhoN W
would forgive me. And you promised
10 help NE.
~ certainly did" Ailsa said coldly.
And there are moments when | re-
greet the fact. VIII you be so good as
20 PASS me that bottle Of eau de
| Cologne. After that will leave you TO
search AMI say nothing further"
! You are acting with great wisdom
/ II you only knew it," Braybrooke SAID.
( Il trust that there Is nobody Ill In tbs
house"
only the mysterious patient-your
legacy 10 US tonight She complains
Of pain in her head | thought per
haps the scent might alleviate IL"
You are always so good and kind,
/ Braybrooke exclaimed There is dan-
ger coming to you. DO yol happen 20
know the proper name OF your pa
,ient?"
Yes, have had I, from the lips oi
Archibald Colvile himself | don't
think he intended me TO hear but the
fact remains. From what quarter does
the danger Gomez"
From old Thomas. He Is back in
| London. | made the unpleasant sur
prise little time ago quite by acct
! dent. At the present moment he is
On his way here with the intention vi
getting money from his wife; at least
that Is the only view | can take Of 1t
1 And / am here tC prevent a meeting
of that kind"
He must not go upstairs" said
Ailsa eagerly AT any hazards that
must be prevented. Even at the risk
of personal violence, you must stop
that. Do you think there is time for
me to get Susan into another room p
I'm afraid not" Braybrooke said
III had only thought OF that before
| If there is"
The speaker paused and started, for
as his lips moved there was the soft