The evening world., 1911-07-01

Number II Cadogan street..
IT Will come with pleasure" he an
swsred. rising. Twill you forgive me
II I leave you now? There Is a man
lust leaving with whom I must speak"
He passed away. and left the room
with a little thrill of satisfaction. He
had contrived to impress the one woman
whom he was anxious to impress! Chill
dren like little Lois C~hampneyes AMI
those others, were easy. This woman
he Knew at once was something diier-
ent. Besides. she was a friend OF
Roohester's. and that meant something
. him.
Hs walked along Regent street to the
end. and crossing the road. entered a
large cafe. Here he sat before one or
the marble-topped tables. end ordered
some coffee. In a few minutes he was
Joined by another man. who handed his
coat and hat to the waiter. and sat
down with the air OF one who was eX-
oected. Saton nodded. a little CURLY.
will you take anything" he asked.
"A bottle OF beer and n cigar" the
newcomer ordered. "a shilling cigar.
,thNk. tonight. II will run 20 tt
Anything speclal?" Saton asked.
Things in general are about the same
as usual his companion answered.
They d.i a little better In Oxford
street and Regent street. but Violet had
a duh day in Bond street. have closed
up the Egyptian place in the Arcade
-'Ayesha' We called II. The police are
always suspicious Of a woman's name.
and had a hin. from a detective 4
know"
Saton nodded.
you have something else to tell me,
haven't your he asked.
"Yes.' the other answered. W had
a very important client in Bond street
this afternoon, one OF those whose
m you gave me-"
Saton leaned across the table.
who was it?' he asked.
Lady Mary Rochester OF Beauleys."
tho other answered-"got n town house
and a big country place down In Meches-
,ershire."
Something flashed for a moment in
Saton's eyes. but he said nothing. His
companion commenced to draw ~leisurely
a sheet OF paper from his breast coat
pocket. He was fair and middie-ag Ad.
respectfully dressed. and with the air ot
A prosperous city merchant. His eyes
we're a little small. and his cheeks IN
clined to he fat. or he would have been
reasonably good looking.
LADY Marv called without giving her
name he continued. but we knew her.
ot course. by our picture gallery. She
called pro'essedly 20 amuse herself. She
was told the usual sorts OF things. with
few additions 'nrown in from our
knowledge OF her. She seemed Very
much impressed, and in the end she
came to a specific inquiry"
on" said Saton.
The specific inquiry was br,env
.his," the man continued. she gave
herself away the moment she opened
her mouth. She behaved. In fact. Ike
farmers daughter asking questions
~ a gipsy Cir. She showed us the
photograph OF a man. who We also
'"cognized. and wanted to know tins
sual sort OF rubbish-whether he wa
'rally fond OF her. whether he would
'r true to her II she married him."
Married him?" Saton repeated.
She posed as n widow" the Other
nan reminded him.
What was the reply7"
Violet was clever" the man re.
marked. with n SLOW smile. she ga "
II once that this was n case whe-,
romething might be done. She asked
%. three days. and for n letter iron
'hc man. She said that It was n cas-,
n which n sight OF his handwriting
md n close study OF Il. would helr
hem TO give an absolutely truthful
answer"
she agreed" Saton asked.
The other nodded and produced a let
ter from his pocket.
"she handed one over At once" HI
said. cit isn't particularly compromls
ing. perhaps. but It's full OF the usua
sort OF rot. She's coming for Il o.
Tuesday"
Saton smiled ms he thrust II into HI,
rockethaok,
Il viii put this into Darlington
hands at once" he said. This ha
$3.50 .a., ,,,ntI VanVnnnI yINnv
win have liqueur. and you shall hav
some more beer"
"Don't mind II I DO" Huntley n,
sentod choerfully. ITS thirst,
weather"
They summoned a waiter. and Ssto,
q. n cigarette.
you've been amongst the big po.
Tonight" Huntley remarked. looking a
hin,
saton nodded.
II have been keeping our md up.
he said, in the legitimate branch {
our profession. You needn't grin ltS
that" he added. n little irr!tabl'
There is n legitimate side. and n yer
wonderful r,Te. only n brain Ike your
Is not capahc OF assimllating II. So
should have heard my paper to-nlgl
upon seif-dircctcd mesmeric waves"
Tho man shook his head laughe
complaccntlv.
ms not in my way" he answerc'
our business Is good enough NJ II Is.
You are q fool" Saton said. n hit
rontenptuously. you can see tn
hut for tho Legitimate slide ther" won
be no bushes at all, Unless there =,
a g,lmmcr Of truth at the bottom
tho well, unless there existed SOM
where a prototype Nine. ilclga m
omega and Naomi might sit In the
enpt temples from morning TIL Mig
peopl, know. or arc beginning TO knoN
that there are forces abroad bcyor
the control OF tho ordinary commo'
nlaco mortal. They nro willing 10 tai
for granted that those who decla'
themselves nhlc to do 10 ara nblo
govern them
lie hroko or n little abruptly. Hun
lows unsympathctic face. with tho h
plgar In tho corner OF his mout
pholtel tho flow of HIS wards,
Never mind" no said. This lar
interesting 70 you. NJ course "A "
ssy. tho business side ~ the more b