The Washington herald., 1912-11-17
CHAPTER xnI-continusa.

"Anything!" echoed his lordship. ..It
was marvellous, simply marvellous, Col
ling He hadn't looked at that letter
more than thirty seconds before he an
nounced that whoever wrote it did II
with the left hand"
The left handp exclaimed Colling-
wood, with a start of surprise.
The left hand" nodded his lord
ship, tapping Coilingwood's left arm
with his cane. "The-the other one,
you know
"Oh, and that's the reason you asked
me just now" said collingwpod, slow
ly.
Precisely, my dear fellow Eller-
dine admitted. "Ive got to ask every
one. I'm bound to find out who did
this beastly trick. Whoever it is. he
can write with the left hand, and that
will settle it We'll" he went on ris-
ing, Il must be going. There are a
few more people I've got to see about
this"
CoIlingwood apparently did not hear
until he had almost reached the door.
His face was SUDDENLY flushed and his
eyes sparkled He was evidently strug-
Cling with some great excitement.
Wait a minute, Ellerdinel I" he cried.
Wait minute! BY ioyeP
Ellerdine turned. "What is it,"
Collingwood raised his clenched fists.
wait, waltz he cried again. "Yes,
that's i'll That's. it 1t must bep
What are you talking about. Col
ling" demanded his lordship,' with dig
nifty.
Il say. Dicky you're a wonderI" ex-
claimed the, other, enthusiastically. And
he ran over and slapped his friend on
the shoulder Ellerdine blushed, hung
his head, and poked at the toe of his
shoe with his cane.
20, my dear fellow! | say-have you
got the photograph of that letter on
your"
yes"
Let me see it. will your
Ellerdine hshed the card out OF his
pocket and passed it over. Colling-
wood studied it eagerly for a few min
utes and then made an inarticulate ex-
clamation of triumph.
The very same! Why didn't | see
it before?"
Don't talk to yourself so much, old
man. Tell me-" suggested his lordship.
Collingwood laid his hand affectionatc-
ly on Ellerdine's arm
'Dicky" he said, with suppressed
excitement, 81 want you to do some
thing for me. You know James, my
old butler?"
His lordship nodded.
And he knows you?"
We'll, what of il"
Il want you to go to my house,
Dicky. I can't go myself, for | want
to see Lady AttwilI before she gets
away from here"
ElIerdine instantly frightened. rs
she here?" he exclaimed. 7 want to
ask her if she can write
Never mind, Dicky." Collingwood
hastily interrupted. I'll ask her"
Ellerdine tapped the toe of his shoe
in some embarrassment.
Il know. old chap he said depre-
catingly. But Pm afraid you might
make mess of it. You know this sort
Of thing requires some diplomatic
training"
Collingwood, with an effort. managed
10 keep a straight face and patted Ell
Ierdine's arm.
Go over 10 my place." he begged.
lnCtCS d kOOu lSllOn AOh SaA &C.
back in FIVE minutes"
His lordship hesitated few mo-
nents and then succumbed. But what
nm | to do when ! get there? he in
luired.
Tell James that in the lower drawer
of my desk there's lot of old photo
graphs tied with a ribbon"
Photographs" Ellerdine searched
ior his pocket pad
Bring the lot here" went on Col
ingwood. That's all-will you?"
Photographs" munnured Ellerdine,
moving toward the door and making
he memo. Course l will, old fellow"
And he went out.
But you must hurry. Dickey," COL
ingwood called after him. You must
,e back in FIVE minutes. Now hurry,
here's a good fellow" !
Collingwood. took the photo copy of
he letter over to the window and stud
ed it with frowning brows for several
minutes.
Its the very same" he exclaimed at
asst and aloud. Then he turned with |
start as Lady Attwill entered.
He hastily concealed the photograph |
n his pocket and bowed to the lady
You're surprised to see me here, |
he said.
Not at all" returned Lady Attwill, |
ightly. Pauline said you were here.
'eggy won't see you," she added
81 know" he nodded, with a shade
f grimness. But l want 10 see you
Iow."
"Honored, I'm sure" murmured the
ady, with an ironical inclination of her
cad. She languidly crossed the room
nd gazed into the FIRE. Collingwood /
ollowed her.
Were all in a devil of a mess and
IS got to be put right" he said. in
ow voice with note of threat in it.
,ady Attwill slowly and gracefully
herself in chair and looked
p at him with lifted brows.
MAY / ask how" she inquired.
"Yes. If Admaston believes that
'eggy is innocent, they may come to-
ether again as they. ought to do. If
e knows that ] didn't write that let
r." he went on, with calm earnest
ess, "and knows that you did" l