Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
CHAPTER XIV.
CHICAGO lnTER OCEAN

The Right Honorable the Marquis of
Ellingham returned to England, the
daily papers were all happy to state, i'm
mensely improved in health. His nerves
were certainly in sounder condition. for
they stood the test of various little
shocks on his homeward journey without
once failing him.
The first occasion was at the hotel in
Paris. where he and the marchioness,
who had come out to join him, and their
somewhat numerous suite spent the night
They had dined at the embassy the
previous evening. and tonight had them
selves entertained a brilliant little party
at the Hotel Ritz Lord Ellingham had
just said farewell TO the last of his
guests. and was standing on the pave
me1t outside the hotel, looking across
the Place Eenaorne. Suddenly he felt a
touch upon his arm. A large man. with
red face and thick neck, and wearing
a fur-lined overcoat, was standing by his
side Again Lord Ellingham permitted
his fancy to invest that smooth shaver
face with long brown beard.
May ! be permitted few minutes
conversation with you, Lord Ellingham?''
the man said. in low tone.
The marquis looked at him blandly.
holding his cigarette in his hand. Il do
not understand" lie answered. Il do
y u,
promptly and without hesitation.
The man was puzzled. He continued
speaking rapidly and still in a half whis-
per-
I'VE are not mistaken" lie said. II my
self you at Henry's some months
ago. Since then we have made sure. Ii
Is not wise To avoid us. Let me assure
you. Lord Ellingham, that ii would be
very unwise indeed.
The marquis. with turn of his head
summoned the burly commisSionnaire, who
had been watching the little scene suspic-
iously. 4 think" he said. that YOU
had better send this person away. | do
not understand what he wants, but
fancy that he is rather bad lot
Lord Ellingham turned away and
strolled inside the hotel The man would
have followed him, but the commission
uaire'S hand lay heavily upon his Shout
tween the two, during which the com
missionnaire said several things which
were very much 10 the point. Then the
man walked away.
his wife. as he babe her good night a
few minutes later. IF il would not in
terfcre with Your plans very much.
should like 10 leave for England tomor-
row. have had very pressing dis
patches"
The marchionesS made a little wry face
for, OF course. she loved Paris. Incl
ientally. however. she was also quite at
ACiitu I'd iieT iluSDdiu
If YOU could make it the 1 O'Clock
train. she suggested.
The o'clock train il shall be-" lie
answered, raising her hand to his lips.
They reached the Care du Nord the
next dag with very little time TO spare
one of the secretaries from the embassy
who was Lord Eiiingham's nephew. came
10 see them on Several of the officials
from the railway. too. We're on the plat
form. so that the marquis. as he passed
up to his place, was the center of a little
group. His friend of the fur-lined over
coat attended by a smaller man. who
had dark. wiZened face. was walking
up and down the platform. The two
turned and followed the little procession
Obviously they were doing their best to
attract the attention ofSthe marquis. lie
surveyed them. through his eyegiass with
land uncousciousnesS. however, and, bid
4ng farewell to his friends some few
Ainutes before the train was dye to leave
bok his place in the reserved compart-
Gent, with his back to the window. talk
kg earnestly to his nephew. who mad
accompanied him. The two men stood a
Sw feet away upon the platform. Once
Sord EllingEam heard a soft tapping OF