The Detroit times., 1910-03-29

delay; I thought had found one next
door. but apparently he had an axe
Of his own TO grind. and he has van
ished. | am at my wits end 10 know
what TO do. dare not leave the house
next door as things are at present.
and yet il Is absolutely necessary that
Lady Altamont's messenger should be
followed. | am going To make an ex-
traordinary request, but In the cir
cumstances | can do nothing else.
VIII one OF you ladies act for mey'
The girls looked at one another
helplessly. Ailsa was the first 10
speak.
II will do anything in reason. she
said Anything to throw light upon
that den OF mystery and intrigue
Will undertake | am 10 follow IA mes
senger. But how do you know that
the messenger Is not already gone.
and. II not, how could possibly idon-
'tify him."
Il will see TO that" Burles said.
Positively | am ashamed 10 hand
such a task TO lady. But what can
l do? | must not leave No Ii. and
the messenger must be followed. He
dare not ask where 10. because Lady
Altamont takes me for another man
who Is supposed to know. That Is
where my good fortune comes In. My
bad fortune consists OF the fact that
i have no confederates at hand"
II quite understand" Ailsa said
quietly But II the messenger has
already gomez"
The messenger has not gone yet.
Lady Altamont cannot send the letter
till she has seen me again dare say
she is looking all over the house
searching for me- | will take the risk
and so back again. Then I VIII ask
you Miss LEROY. 10 walt on the step
I'm the shadow till my man starts on
his errand. Probably he Will be
footman, but OF that capnot be quite
certain. I shall stroll into the hall
casually and see him of just as IL !
wanted 10 get a breath OF fresh air
II you hear anybody sneeZe twice you
will know that II is me. and that the
man passing is the one you have 10
follow. II you will do this for me
why mott" Ailsa asked eagerly
Surely there can be no possible OBJ
lection or danger. have only 10 fol-
How this man. and make a note OF the
house where he goes"
THAT Is all" Burles replied. Mere
" TO find the house and the address
II looks very simple. but in these
cases one never knows eQaite. When
you have done this. please come back
here and | will trouble you no more
tonight"
Grace wanless had been listening
quietly to Burles' instructions. She
was wondering what was 10 become
OF her. But Burles had thought or all
that.
you had better remain here. Miss
Wanless." he suggested. You arc
quite safe rs far as this house is con
&C rned. and. besides. Miss LEROY VIII
require somebody TO let her In whel
she comes back from her errand.
cannot sufficiently apologize for
az do not want apologies at all,
Ailsa smiled Really II is very little
that, you ask. have only TO put or
a Cloak and veil and walk little way
n my guardian does return in the
meantime, he will go straight to bed
without coming in here. He always
carries a latchkey. and Will probably
fasten the door behind him. II | find
this has been done. shall knocR
lightly on the door and, Grace will lei
me In"
Grace promised TO id the best she
Leould in the circumstance and Ailsa
crept UP TO her room TO do3 BLACK
hat and veil and a cloak. she looked
IN and nodded as she passed the
studio; the next moment the street
door closed gently. Burles crossed the
room and quietly opened the secre'
panel. He signifed that the boudoii
bevond was empty. and that Grace
had better close the door behind him
No sooner was this done than Lady
Altamont came into the boudoil
fanxious and bewildered
Where have you been? she de
manded "I have been looking fol
you everywhere"
(To De Continued.)
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