The Washington times., 1912-11-02
THE CRICKETOF LEEDS
Copyright. Ths Frank A. Munsey Coz
BY J. AUBREY TYSON

neg tnat ne dio not iehVe :, a.ph. .. .
man Of that description In second com.
partment OF third carriage. He had
ticket for London. Does not remember
seeing him when he looked in at Win
chester. Is II not possible he left train
Prior to taking Pancoast to the room
in the attic. Kirkwood had learned from
him the story OF his Night. This was
substantially as follows:
south side OF the st. Lawrence, oppo-
site Quebec. He was fortunate enough
to get aboard train for Boston that
drew out OF the station about Ave min
utes after his arrival. He had seen and
recognized the launch that had started
In pursuit OF him. but his more speedy
craft had soon outdistanced It. Though
he had not seen Marchand, he did not
doubt that he was In the pursuing
launch.
From Boston Pancoast started at once
for New York. He decided to proceed
to England with as little delay as pos,
slble. The first vessel that he could
take was the st. Louis. but this would
not sail for fourteen hours. He board
ed the steamer early. and from port
hole that commanded a view OF the
rank he watched the other pas
sengers az they came oboard.
The last man to cross the gangplank
was Marchand!
Pancoast was trapped.
The money-lender had. of course.
booked under false name. Feigning
sickness. he had kept to his state
room during the voyage. He paid his
bedroom steward Handsomely to keep
him Informed OF Marchand's move.
ments. The name Of Marchand did
steward Informed Pancoast that he was
known as William Effingham. and that
he had a suite of two rooms, In one or
which all his meals we're served. Every
night, between . and 10 o'clock, and
deck
During the last day or two Of the
voyage Pancoast had found comfort In
the reflection that perhaps. after all.
Marchand's presence on the vessel was
only accidental II was to England that
Anne had gone, and 1t was just possible
that he was going there to find her.
when the ship arrived at Southamp-
ton Pancoast remained on board until
all the other passengers had gone
ashore. Despite the rapidity with which
British customs inspectors perform their
tasks, II was inevitable that there must
be some delay In big landing shed.
He would walt until the other pas
sengers were on their trains.
At length a steward brought him a
message from the purser to the effect
that, owing to the fact that the GUS
tons inspectors were almost tnrouBn
their work, he would have to so ashore
at once and get them to pass his lug
gage. Then. wrapping himself up In a
heavy ulster he had purchased In New
York. he had left the ship.
The big shed. which had SO lately been
crowded with passengers and their
trunks and bags. was now almost de;
serted. A couple OF suit cases held all
the personal property which he had
brought with him. and these were quick
ly passed.
Thus far. alert as he had been. he
saw nothing Of the man he feared.
Confident that Marchand had left the
town, he went over to a little hotel neal
the railway station and engaged room
/ In this his dinner was served. At lit
tie after 8 he boarded a train for Lon
don.
As the train left the lights Of South,
more freely. 1t is In big cities thai
fusitives always find their best chance,
Of eluding their pursuers. London wal
, less than eighty miles distant now.
Six miles from Southampton the trair
slowed down at Blshopstoke. AS It stop
ped Pancoast, looking from the window
saw a boy with basket OF sandwiches
| He had had his dinner at 3 o'clock. ant
| having eaten nothing since. he had be
come conscious of a feeling OF hunger
a customer, did not hear him. Pancoas
| opened the door OF the carriage ant
aiIghted. He called again. and the bo,
ran toward him.
Pancoast grabbed a handful Of sand
wiches. paid the boy, then turned to-
ward the compartment ne had just left
IAN aboard. sir" said guard. touch'
ing his arm. THE train is leaving"
As he raised his eyes to seek the door
OF the compartment he had left, his
gaze fell first on the open window OF
the door of the compartment behint
him.
Through that window he met th'
flashing. menacing gaze of Marchand
BE quick. sir!" commanded the guart
impatiently.
hand OF Marchand steal toward th'
handle OF the door.
The money lender knew that II h,
! stayed behind Marchand would soon b.
at his side.
He hurried through the open door o
the compartment he had left. Tn,
guard slammed the door behind him
and the train began to move.
| Pancoast was now In the first com
partment Of the carriage, and Marchan,
was In the compartment behind him
These compartments were separated b!
a partition that probably was no NOR
than two inches thick. Along the sid
Of the carriage ran the guards ster
which was similar to that step whicl
runs the full length Of an open car ol
an American street railway. The trail
was scheduled to stop at nearly ever.
station along the line. SO the door
were not locked, as is often the cas-
in the through run. Marchand had onl
to open the door Of his compartment
and walk along the step to the door o
the compartment occupied by Pancoast
Would he do SO?
Pancoast was the sole occupant of hi
compartment, but, despite his aston
lshment and terror. he had observe
that there were other passengers In tn
compartment with his pursuer. Pan
coast was unarmed, but not for a mo
ment did he doubt that Marchand car
| ried a revolver.
Still gazing apprehensively toward tn
window on the left. Pancoast drew ou
and unfolded his timetable. Giancin
at this. he saw that the next stop wa
| winchester. seven miles beyoun
Bishopstoke. After leaving Winches
ter the train would not stop until
came to Baskingstoke. For the mex
ten minutes Pancoast did not let hi
gaze wander from the door on his left
Just as the train began to slow dow
at winchester Pancoast tried the doc
on his right. II was locked. and h
lowered the window. Through this h
climbed. but just as he decided to dro
to the ground. the train stopped with
Jolt. It was at the station.
Pancoast. striking the ground, fell t