The Washington times., 1911-07-11

McGregor's calmly modulated
reply.
Then there was moment Of silence;
FIRST voice sharply.
, 1T is the valet" answered a soft
toned voice.
/ AND you recognize him? We have
made one mistake already. so be care
full"
Il am usually careful, Herr Captain
rlIaupmann; it might be better II others
were equally so" The voice had lost
some of its softness.
The first replied. impatieptly:
Which goes without saying If l had
my way that fool Of lieutenant would
be court-ma rtialeG His stupidity has
resulted iE our getting into row with
the English minister: and. what is
worse, the other bird escaped easily"
i was careful to wire a description,
and it should have suffiCed. Now l am
Borry did not take the same train. but
there was something for me to do in
Paris. You understand that"
McGrcgUr's voice. with its peculiar
Scottish drawl. broke in upon the con-
vcrsation.
Pardon, gentlemen, but it appears
you have entered the wrong room-the
private apartment of my employer"
Whom II is possible we desire 70
zee retorted the man who had been
addressed as Captain Haupmann.
Which makes his absence douhly un-
fortunate; but if you desire 10 leave 4
card, l.
A sharp German oath interrupted.
Where is voHr MASTER demanded
the captain roughly.
Although I could not see. could al
most feel the little SCotchman draw
himself up haughtily. l could we'll i'm
REiue the sphinX-like countenance which
confronted the TWO BresCiGnS.
Il am not employed TO keep track Of
nv employers movements. He left this
hotel Ye$terday-he NAV return today.
gerhaps tomorrow. Or the day after:
carried the zone of insulted dignity.
Someone laughed. 1t was the spy who
had just come from Paris. He might
be a murderer. but 1T was plain he
possessed a sense of humor.
Pardon. captain" said he, but this
fellow must be handled differently; he
Is an English valet. Had you Travelled
In England you would understand. He
carries a dignity. the weight OF which
would rival that of one Of our noun
tains; your tone does not please him.
The devil" growled the captain.
Perhaps it may please him better II
We take him to the castle and admin
lister a fiogging. I have dealt with
I such fools before"
And. after ALL" concluded the other,
''it is probably true that he does not
know what has become IF this Nor
! gan, who disappeared within a few
hours after reaching the city. Perhaps
| 1t matters little, since l recognize the
, valet as the same who left Paris in
: company with the man We wish to see
But one of them was in the office
: not a quarter of an nour ago, he was
: seen 10 come UPSTAIRS" answered the
captain.
tone was conciliatory. I'VE are officials
! Of the Brescian government. We de-
sire only a few words with Mr.. Nor
| gan. or the gentleman who is his trav-
cling companion. One or the other of
the OcclDantS Of these rooms was seen
, to ascend from the office, not a quar-
ter Of an hour ago. Have you seen
, that one?"
McGregor replied stoIidly: Ii is ap-
. parent You are laboring Under a mis-
take, gentlemen. | am not acquainted
with any one named Morgan. You have
entered the wrong apartment"
There was another brief interval Of
silence. fancy the Brescian captain
must have looked at his watch. for
suddenly ne said in an impatient whis-
per:
Il can fool away my time no longer:
already I should be reporting to the
governor. You are acquainted with
these beasts Of English Wallets; what
would you advise in the present in
stance? AS for me: I should knock the
fool on the head-it would be one the
less
And we should gain nothing" re-
piled the, other quietly OF course,
here until our bird seeks the nest.
which he must do presently"
And let this fellow loose to warn
him? You have the credit OF being
man Of sense, Falfenstein.''
"Of course he will remain with me: I
enjoy company" replied the other with
And you will stay here. say. until I
return?'
Until tomorrow. if necessary; I am
accustomed to a waiting game" replied
Halfenstein.
I heard a movement and knew one
Of them was leaving the room; then:
of silence. broken by the soft voice
OF the Brescian.
There are, 7 see, four chairs in the
room: more than enough. ny friend
] will sit here near the door. and as
we may wait some time, advise You
to make yourself comfortable. 1t might
even be to your advantage TO answer
few questions"
McGregor did not reply. There came
the sound of a chair being moved, then
the softly modulated voice SAYING:
when tell you I was IN Paris three
nights ago, you may possibly discover
II is unwise to lie to me l make sure
Of my ground before venturing upon
It. and in this case I am sure. Your
masters name is Morgan. With a COM
panion he entered Brescia yesterday
are two names on the office books:
BasCom and~Robinson, but one of them
spells Morgan. You cannot fool me.
my friend"
Still McGrsgor did not answer. 7
could picture the mask-like expression
and the unblnking pale-blue ewes. Evil
IDENTIFY, they irritated Herr Halfenstein.
for when he again spoke the softness
had gone from his voice
You are evidently both fool and
knave, or have lost your senses COM
pletely.. II you fancy you are in Paris
or London. YOU are mistaken. We will
catch our man anyway, but opportun-
fly is given YOU to save your skin.
You see have one hand in nv pocket:
i ALWAYS reNOiUnr n, M,