The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-05

at the card which his butler had
brought In TO him. carelessly
at first. afterward with that curious
rigidity OF attention which usually
denotes the setting free OF food OF
memories.
THE gentleman would like 20 see
you, sir" the man announced
You can show him In az once,
fCter replied
The servant withdrew Peter. dur
Ing those few minutes OF waiting.
stood with his back 20 the room and
his face to the window. locking out
across the square. in reality seeing
nothing. completely immersed In this
strange flood OF memories. John Dory
Sir John Dory now his quondam
enemy, and he had met but seldom
during these years OF their prosper
ity. The figure OF this man who had
once doomed so largely in his life
had gradually shrunk away into the
background The avoidance OF each
arose. perhaps. from sort OF instinct
which was certainly no matter OF III
will. SUI. the fact remained that
they had scarcely exchanged word
for years. and Peter turned 10 re-
ceive his unexpected guest with
curiosity which he did not trouble
wholly TO conceal
Sir John Dory-Chief Commissioner
now Of Scotland Yard. a person OF
a great deal during the last few years.
His hair had become gray. his walk
more dignihed. There WAS the brisk
ness, however. Of his best days in his
carriage and in the fash Of his brown
eyes. He held out his hand 20 his
ancient Zoe with a smile
NV dear Baron" he said. Il hope
you are going 10 say that you are glad
TO see mo"
"Unless." Peter replied. with
goOd-humored grimace. your visit Is
Official. / am more than glad am
charmed. Sit down ! was just go
ing TO take my morning cigar You
will join me? Good, Now I am
ready for the worst that can hap
pen"
The two men had seated them
selves. John Dory pulled az his cigar
appreciatively. shifted It's flavor for a
moment. and then leaned forward In
| his chair
My visit Baron" he announced.
els semi official / am here 10 ask
you a favor"
AN official favor" Peter demand
ed quickly.
His visitor hesitated as though no
found the question hard to answer.
ITO tell YOU the truth" he declared.
this call Of mine is wholly an inFpir-
alton. II does not IN any way con
Germ you personally. or your position
In this country What that may be
DO not know. except thar am sure r.
Is above any suspicion"
quite So" Peter murmured How
diplomatic you have become. my dear
friendt"
John Dory smiled
Perhaps 7 am fencing about too
much" he said 81 know. Of course.
that you are member ~ a very pow.
erful aand wealthy French Society.
whose object and aims So FAR as
know. are entirely harmless"
u am delighted tJ be- assured thar
you recognize that fact Peter aG.
mitied
Il might ado" John Do-v continued
date
Really. you do seem 10 know n
good deal" Peter confessed
= End myself fencing" Dorv de-
clared - matter Of habit. SUPPOSE
didn't mean 70 when Z came I made
up my mind 10 ten Won s.rrriv fblf
Guillot was IN London. and to ask son
+ him.
Peter looked tlouchuury into his
companion face. bur fe dil nor
speak. tie understood af such mo-
ments the value of silence
We speak together" Dorv confIn.
ued softly us mon Who understand
one another. GuUl0t i- fap ono criuf
nal In Europe whom We aI' fear. NOT
alone. mind yo1 Dr. ia fhH Same fn
Berlin. In PETERSBURG Loo Vienna rfa
has never been caught DO .4 m. fDr-
est belief that Doc never wlT ha
caught A. fhe Same time. whenever