The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-08

4 now. in the very hour when he hat
been caught red-handed In a seriou!
crime against society, he should be eff
fecttng a leisurely escape-an escape
| which left no clue behind.
The sea was utterly calm and blue II
the morning sun. The dingey rocked It.
| self lazily In the swell Of the yachts
| departure as the mist cleared away, the
outline of the shore became more dis
| ttnct, and 1t appeared as If Ostend was
scarcely a cables length distant.
The white dome Of the great Kursaal
glittered in the pale turquoise sky. and
the smoke of many steamers in the har-
Dor could be plainly distinguished. In
| the offing was a crowd of brown-sailed
n ns lusgers returning with the nights
The many-hued bathing vans could be
counted on the distant beach. Every
thing seemed perfectly normal and
1t was difficult for either Nella or her
companion to realize that anything ex-
last hour.
Yet there was the yacht not yet a
mile on. to prove to them that some
thing very extraordinary had in fact
happened. The yacht was no vision,
nor was that sinister, watching figure
at It's stern a vision either.
suppose Jules was too surprised
ana too feeble to inquire how l came to
Prince.
oh! How did your" asked NeIla, her
fact lighting up. Really, had almost
forgotten that part of the affair"
i must begin at the beginning, and
Il will take some time" answered the
Prince. Had We not better postpone
the recital till we get ashore?"
7 will row and you shall talk" said
Nella. i want to know now"
He smiled happily at her. but gently
n rGld h.
rs It not sufficient that 1 am here?"
he said.
1T is sufficient, yes" she replied,
but l want to know
With long, easy stroke he was pull
ing the dingey shorewa6. She sat In
the stern sheets.
There is no rudder," he remarked,
so you must direct me. Keep the
boats head on the lighthouse. The tide
seems to be running in strongly; that
will help us. The people on shore will
think We have only been out for little
early morning excursion"
viii you kindly tell me how II came
about that you were able to save my
life. Primer" she said.
Save your life Miss Racksole? !
didn't save your life; merely knocked
g man down"
You saved my lIfe," she repeated.
That villain would have stopped at
nothing. ! saw IT in his eye"
Then you were brave woman, for
you showed no fear of death"
His admiring gaze rested full on her.
For a moment the oars ceased to move.
She gave a gesture of :mpatience.
1T happened that I saw you last Tight
in your carriage" he said. THE fact
is, / had not had the audacity to go
on to Berlin with my story. ] stopped
in Osterd to Gee whether / could not
co a little detective work on my cwn
account.
at Was piece of good luck that I
saw you. l followed the carriage as
quickly as / could, and just caught a
glimpse of you as you entered that
awful house.
Il knew that Jules had something to
do with that house. / guessed what YOU
were doing. l was afraid for you. For
tunatcly l had surveyed the house
pretty thoroughly.
There is an entrance to II at the back
from a narrow lane. l made my way
there. l got into the yard at the back. |
and l stood under the window of tile
room where you had the interview with |
Miss Spencer. 1 heard everything thas
was said.
A Continuation of This story VIII !
BE Found In TomOrrOw's