The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-04


looked into the eyes OF the
mon In the shabby psAr
- Jacket; but there was no
answering smile on Lindsay's.
The angry look which had rested On
II since Mr.. Josephs had turned OBJ
stinats about tho brass-bound boz sud
denly faded away. and gave place to
one Of mingled surprise and fear.
Lindsay started back. and his mouth
opened in . gaps Of establishment
Whore the deuce ala you como
fromr' he growisd. staring at the
Hindu. The other man smiled again
smile that was neither pleasant nes
rsassurinG.
"Trom going to end fro about ne
earth. M. Lindsay" he answered In
perfect English. ana with . low musi-
oal tone Of voice. always seeking
but not until now finding. certain
matters that much desire 20 sst eyes
on
90 and set eyes on 'sm. then. and
be hanged to YOU" said Lindsay.
-Ah. but I have set eyes on them
see one of them now. Il 10 you saw
another but 4 moment ago. That was
your elegant little caskst with the
brass corners"
80 you've seen itr' said Lindsay.
Course II! or course. might have
known you were UP to Soms dsviltry.
IT'S q precious nice sort Uf day. this
q sort of surprise day. First OF all. my
brother. that never did mo . good turn
before sends me . couple o. Quid--
damn him. ne might ha' SAINT me ten
pound. Then I came across the boz
IT'S In the hands OF . pawnbroksr.
Than mot you--as thought was
eaten by the sharks long since. Well.
perhaps there's something else you'd
like to see. Mr.. 81 Dnss. eh7"
The other thing that wanted TO
see" said the Hindu calm and imper-
turbabls AZ ever. II have already sssn.
That Is our friend, Mr.. Stefano Vas
SILT"
IT'S . lie." said Lindsay. making -
IL TO seize the Hindu by the throat
He's degd."
Lsl Dass smiled and shook his head
with a decisive action.
Vie IL not. He lives. But do not
be alarmed. Mr. Lindsay. he Is whore
he cannot harm either OF u.s."
"That's good news" said Lindsay.
with unreigned relief. lie took out .
dingy handkerchief and wiped his fore
head. "And whore might he ber' he
inquired.
The Hindu smiled again and
stretched his skinny forearm north by
east
over there on tho moors." he said.
"in Dartmoor."
Lindsay stared at him. His face
puckersd itself into fresh lines OF won
der lie shook hts head.
Here" ne said: Il don't under
stAnd--Tm a bit rustered- We can't
stand talking here Let's turn In
somewhere-whero It's quiet-and have
this out. I've had too many surprises
this morning"
This way" said the Hindu. There
is little quiet inn along this side
street. where we may talk In CONT
donce. They know me there"
He turned into an old-fashioned
house that stood little way along
the side street. and preceded Lindsay
along low passage until they came
TO a door. The Hindu opened this and
revealed a small parlor. furnished with
a table and two chairs.
1T was IN this house" 1ai Dass
said In low voice that Stefano
was robbed of tho BRASS bound box"
"Ah" exclaimed Lindsay. 80 II
was Stefano that got II. chr We'll.
blow me II didn't always have soma
notion that Il might be him. And
yet. again Two thought as how II
must have been you. Well. but how
do you known
IT is not a difficult thing to work
out" said I.al Dass. There were
three OF vs. that knew OF tho box
MY box" interrupted Lindsay.
your box7 Certainly. There were
three Of us that knew or your box
and what II 'contsNed, I am ono,
You Mere another. stefsno was a