The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-09


had only treated him with such |
courtesy as was due to the younger
son OF an earl who was reputed to
have more money than brains.
where are you going?' he asked,
as the car sped along through Ken
sington, and Lord Penlestone, sitting
by his side. had offered an explanation.
Heaven knows where the chase will I
end" said the statesman bitterly.
Look here. Carew I'm not at liberty
to go into details. but I'll tell you as
much as L can. My valet. whom
trust06v implicitly taking advantage
OF momentary forgetfulness on my
part TO lock up dispatch case, has
disappeared with II. The papers In II
relate to certain European concessions
and their premature publication will
land Great Britain in a deuce OF a hole
and my career will be ruined"
But the policeF" suggested Carew.
Surely the police can be discreet,
and"
"On occasions the police can be
wonderfully discreet" said Lord PEN
lestone; but the arrest of my valet is
the last thing 1 desire In this world
With the papers upon hin he could
cause terrible mischief. would sooner
the papers fall into the bands of-Of
the individual for whom l suspect my
servant OF being bribed to steal them,
than the affair should be made pub
lic."
you've got a good idea. then, where
the. chap we're after will make forT'
Yes" said Lord Penlestone. Il
want to reach Greenwood House, near |
Dorking, before the wretched man."
Il wonder what sort Of car he's on7'
muttered Carew to himself. by Jove. |
IL bag the beggar Maisie's mater will |
give me more credit for brains than
Good Lord"
He had just remembered that Maisie |
Eccleston's mother was the sister OF |
tn great man who was sitting by his |
side. Penlestone's startling request |
had driven everything else out of his !,
head. Now he remembered Maisie say
ing that she was sure that 1t was her |
uncle who was opposing their engage
ment, as her mother was like wax in
his hands.
Funny 1 should have met you today,
Lord Penlestone," said, or rather
shouted, Carew. so as to make himself
heard above Crew, SO as to make him
self heard above the rush OF the wind.
II was going to call on you this week"
Lord Penlestone glanced at him
sharply.
Olt ne bdlQ CdEciSbbll.
Yes" resumed Carew. slightly
checking the pace of the car so as to
avoid shouting about a thing that IL
seemed sacrilege to shout. Il was go
ing to call and ask you to use your
influence with Mrs. Eccleston on my
behalf l want TO marry Maisie."
"Impudent puppy!" said the states
man between his teeth.
Cdrew stopped the car. 81 beg your
pardon he said. but l couldn't
hear"
Il have no influence with my sis
ter," Lord Peniestone growled.
Carew made no attempt to start the
car.
Perhaps" he suggested sweetly.
your influence is greater than you
imagine. You seem TO have set"
You seem to have not"
There Is no time 70 waste" cried
the Secretary of State angrily; you
can call and see me later in the
week"
With due respect" said Carew. sit
ting back in his seat. 1t appears to
me to be the psychological moment"
The Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs seemed on the point iof an
angry outburst. Then he recollected
that he was at the mercy of this cool
young man and checked himself.
Very WELL" he said. 81 will speak
TO my sister"
Carew started the car.
Il gather BY that, sir" he said,
that l have your word OF honor as a
gentleman that you will do your best
for met"
The statesman hesitated; then the
great car. leaping forward. gave the
excitement OF the chase again.
Yes. cOnfOund you; he roared
above the wind; and Carew, with set
face, drove as he had never driven be-
fore.
IF the chaps gone by road We
shall never catch him." shouted Ca
rev. "Our only chance Is that he's
gone by train. and will either drive
from Dorking or Box Hill"
Lord Penle3tone made no reply, his
face was white and drawn as they
rushed up through the village OF
| Mickleham and neared the house
| where stayed the man for whom the
stolen papers had a very great In
| terest.
Look here. Lord PenIestone," he
said. as he stopped the car some little
distance from the gates. there's q
| station fy coming along the road to-
| wards US now. 1t may be our man. II
he sees you he'll bolt, or cause
| trouble In some way. Turn up your
collar and keep we'll down in the
! seat"
The Foreign Secretary WINGED al
the masterful tones of the younger
| man: but this was no time to quarrel
with his companion.
He's a short. pale-faced man, with
black hair and very short, closely
cropped side whiskers. l."
But Carew was walking quickly to-
wards the entrance gates of Great
wood House. On reaching them be
hesitated, and then walked a few
yards farther on.
The cab came up at a rapid pace
and to Carew's Joy, he noticed that
although the front part of the cal
was up, the back portion OF the. roOi
was down.
IN Jolly soon see If it's the mar
now" he muttered. and almost the
next instant he knew that 1t was.
Carew stepped into the road.