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posed to havo used on his way to
.he Temple. This most unlikely
legend had been invented. as mat
ter OF fact. only recently.
Rupert and syb!l. quite d!sconso-
Tate. bowed 10 the inevitable. and re-
sumed their usual occupations Tho
house In Folkestoue was let fur
nished for tho winter and summer
visitors. and the ''beastly box." as
Rupert said. remained there. all by
Itself. IN secret safe carefully
locked up in the most complicated
manner.
Once tho rates and taxes paid.
Rupert ,nado clear 40 pounds a
year BY letting tho house. and he
would have been willing 20 marry
and 1--we on their $50 pounds. but
SyoN Thought It wiser TO be patient
and try really to snve some money.
She was RoinE to have speaking
part IN the new 7lay-sxplained she
and thu. meant rise" OF at least
one pound q week She always talked
about her art IN tho most matter-o.-
fact way: indeed. she was on tho
stage as some people IRE in m Office:
she had chosen that profession with
she sole IDEA OF securing a husband.
and since she had found Rupert her
amb.t!os was entirely satisfied She
was n born bourgeo!se and married
woman by vocation.
:, few. months passed by. during
which she began 70 take violent
dislike TO her profession. while Ru-
pert grew much more impatient and
Slightly bad tempered. They quar-.
relied occasi onlv. and every time for
got the unkind and unjust things they
had said 20 one another in the i3ys
ot touchings reconcilia:ions. SIN
one cannot enjoy either quarreling
or make It up forever. and the tine
m 4h.
was so distinctly not!caoly that they
ho,h had noticed It. Indeed. they
were on the verge OF becoming UNI
!air and o: "makins a moss OF their
lives. wneN an uneI1ected accident
changed the face Of things
series OF daring burElar!es"
TOOK place a. Folkestone. and the last
house visited by tho thieves happened
10 be RuDert's house. The burglar
OF buriars. entered at night by the
d'nn!ns-room window. and. without
stealing any 81 tho cutlery or dis
Srro!ng the sleep o: the tenants. made
stralsht Tor the secret safe. opened
!; in no time. took Tho precious snur-
box. and disAppeared IN tho night
Without m SIZE ado
The following day the police were
called n. kilograms exchanged and
received. and all London papers de-
ecribcd a. great length Though in n
H4Hc. cil way the "orcerfu! sauN-
box which had been given 10 Louis
XVI. BY Marie Ant,onette In the n-s.
year OF their marriage" ana Ruper,
W!nspeere whose engagement 10 the
beautiful Miss Palmer had Jus: been
announced" become public char.
ncter.
He had 10 h!do his Joy and 10 con
hde 10 many reporters Ms sororw
Il the loss o: the snur box. but tina;
Al trr
Syb!!. and they lad an ideal and vcrj
expensive supper. with many cham
payne loaticns 10 Dropitiate tn,
Fatas.
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oontradict!ng u,e when 7 Insisted tina,
my method was hundred t!,ns. Net.
yer than his. II was who Lul,d
nm. though Il was not my hand I'M,
eFuck him down. and tina: IS WV
me HnHe7msrks on the handle wers
49, H..he. say. why are you not maxi
ing any notes?"
Iho reporter was indeed NOT n,
ing any notes. being far too horrin.d
al what he saw and heard ~. -
iho paralyzed when he hoard ~.
man. wnoIn everybody had pitie1 =,
an innocent victim OF our cruel polio.
haethoos' openly boastins OF tho crime
Nc had committed
Il want all the detnf1, %
tho papers" tho man went on - Ia
go through the whole seen, u,,,h
play-mysol!" soAH
reporter wanted 70 arise. IN 49,
away; but was terrorstrlcken m az
he co ms muscles refused 10 opev him.
Dreadful eyes OF the man s,s VIE tna
front ,of him seemed 70 st nincs IN
TT. IKE Two rel-hot gimlots,
Inc man went on:
Furious as was. 7 40 ~.
70 stain my fnsers with Ri hAns
snouEh 1 mad made up nv r,Jn5 80.
&c nus. oie. / made few na..as
rne; I, ,S OF him like this. DO von
mr.. nn,ht! 10 you fee! that Won
hre nothing but helpless tool ., ~
mana! Then I commanded h 80 ny
IKE. IKE my dagger. which was ,v,n
ne tapie. Just az I now oommenI III, om
thke that other dagger re-, -
panop!Y' He tried 10 resist I've. no
y.,,, are trying 10 resist now. but vo,,
dagger" Aho get that
The reporter understood now -.
man was endowed with extran,Sir mo
lovers or suggestion. and thour.n
seHerted all his will power. h. to,n3
or seii walking over TO the pnnoniv
"n1 taking the dagger.
me other laughed n loud .rc
laugh 'ouo' saroonia
70, You see Terhls had to obey M.
Jus, ~ ia, as you obey me now. and Ha al"
70 him-Haha-ha! 7 said to him :.
t, say to You now: Stab youraelt In
me heart-Ha! hal ha! hal"
10 BURST Into mad lauQhte.
Ihe reporter understood rha
was mao a dizziness overcnme h,n,
ne struggled furiously with h;rosa,r
put ne raised his hand. He knew ha
hao only another moment to 1--we ana
ne lived over again in that mor,an.
his whole life. he saw his ola po.n
or race and the little house ot p,s.,,
where he was born
Stao yourselfl" roared the medna,
me door was suddenly thrown nnan
ana the servant burst into tho room
They have found the murderer
monsieur! 1t was Ternls's own valet
He has made a full confess!onl'
The man reeled as II ne had been
struck. grasping his forehead with
both hands His eyes left those Of
his victim and the spell was broken.
Tho reporter rushed out OF the room.
An hour later the unfortunate vic.
tim oe the third degree was taken TO
an asylum In stra,tjacket.
The next mornign people fought 10
get hold OF copies OF Paris Nouvelles
containing the enaational interview.
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The Winning Tande1n--D, .n.vuR Robert

Tho Dynamo wouldn't think OF
winning prize without me-" Dhe told
him.
10 held out his hand
Then will you shake and 60
friendsr'
At was lengthy shake. Then they
talked OF Show matters The evon.
on which most OF their attention was
centred was to como on early next
week. whom Royalty was expected.
There was to DO special tandem
class for selected hornes only. a hand
aorne prise being offered by ono o: tho
judges for pace and action.
Tho Earl WAS entering with a tan
dom OF blue roans. while Molly was to
have The Dynamo" and Kindred
npirit. sugsestively called "S, o. s."
'one OF us must win" sire told his
lordship. IT don't believe there arc
any horson ia tho Show within cocoa
OF them."
1t was a woek OF tho ksenest ex-
cftcment TO Molly. and whe7 tho great
night arrived rho cat calmly waiting
for tho arena doors TO open. obliv.oua
OF everything but tho two volcanoes
before her. her whoIs being bont On
their r1evementa
In moment or two mo horn
sounded. tho great doors were swung
back. and the procession Of nvo tam
deme entered tho arena
Round they went ana Molly began
to wonder whom the word to -tror''
would come
AZ last II came. ana tia ohoatnuta
broke into matchless pace Eop
sorno minutes no movement was uAdo
on tho part OF tho tudBes; they bad a
difficult problem before ,hem. but at
laDt they wooded" tho number down
TO two, tho thtee disqualified TIM
dems being drawn up IN tho centre
facing the Royal box
Molly gave swi:, glance ncross
tho ring to her only remaining nd
vorsary. and Jaw tho blue roana. She
Save her horres another inch and
flashed down past tho judges at
pace which caused st!r OF excite
ment amongst the spectators
Tho roam were working splendAly.
and there seemed not e. whit TO onooas
between tho two rivals.
Round and round again. the paoe
't!!l unosoken. the J!18l!ng OF her-
mesa tho only sound the audieacs
waited bTos;hlerply for tho judxes
decision. Then came Il mighty out
burst OF applause-the oiue .oaua
mad broken seriously d; one corner.
and heen cel!e-' In. leaving tho red
haired girl swin8iaH round thc ri1E
alone.
they gave nor turn to ht4,sel, ana
then called her IN. annie tumuitupui
ciappirY OF hands. 10 receive her alue
rosetto
mo !oilowing day she received
something else Lord Ev.rsl.!cn him
se!t slipped 1; on the third narer
Mo!iy's le:t hand. IT,. hab!tres OF
olympia had soon - coming. and wsr.
satisfied
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psrospttbly. and ohirp from Molly
caused the chestnut TO ming himself
forward. Another wrigsls Of the lit
tie hands brought him down to his
pace
"Now he's rot IT. was her onlrn
remark. as she gradually let him gain
spssd. isn't he absolutely royalr'
Hes the best bit OF stun I have"
he answered, OF hts guard 20. the
moment.
.Tou talk as Il the horses were
yours she said.
ri tesa a. IL they .re- no smiled
sutielsssiy.
Il oan quite understand that" she
returned sympathetioally. "f that
BOBBY Of duke nsver takes any In
terost In then." Then: DO you think
I shall dor" sho asked abruptly.
I'm sure Of II. no replied. Ny
that IS. tho Earrs-horses could DO In
no better hands
''Earl. 30 ne, bog his pardon. I
called him duke just now"
II don't fancy no would think nm
apology necessary" no smiled.
Tho trial trip proved a victorious
one for Molly. and. &C they returned
to tho cato. no looked admirtngiy at
her.
You must have oewieohed Tho
Dynamo no uaid. Il have nover
seen him behave like this.-
herer' she laughed. Then. looking at
her watch: 1T must skip" she sx-
claimed. cor shall lose tho train
back"
''we might o. we'll drive down to
= tho station" no proposed.
AZ they swung down the road no
asked what arrangement would suit
nor for practice.
Anything you like sho replied
eheoriiy. 'T am at his lazy lordahip's
service
He looked amused.
could you como down two or thres
afternoons a week." no naked.
II feel like the little boy who wan
asked II ne could cat bum"
What did no answerT'
He didn't exactly answer: no saidi
Gould cat forty bIoomin' buns"-
-And you foei Hike that about COM
ing heroT
Exactly. BY tho way. you can toll
your boss don't want his stupid
money. Even II NODDED II 1 shouldn't
take II Its far too much to give
anyone for o months absolute Joy"
You forget you are giving very
valuable services"
Not q bit II this lord chap had .
pinch OF grit IN him DO would drive
his own gees"
Perhaps no had fancy for seeing
lady drive some OF his horses" no
suggested
We'll. mustn't srumble at his
fancies; they have dono mo a good
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Then she glanced at tho address;
Castle EvorsloiBh. Evsrsleigh.
M,dlnndshiro."
1T sounds big enouphr' Then.
with Ntt,o skip; "oh. II would os
too topping for words, 4 whole ak
weeks Of horsssi"
Molly Jumped out OF tho train ~
the little country station. and looked
about hor. A she did 30 4 toll foot
man approaohe nor and touched his
braided hat.
Castle EvergleiEh. medanar
"Yos. please"
IA brougham is waiting. mndnm."
rs that one oc those shiny box ar
engagements that people drive about
in in LondonT" she asked.
The tall footman bit tho inside Of
his lip
''Yes. madam. orougham ~ =
closed carriage"
But you don't expect me to 20 In
one OF those thinEs7 On. oouldn'ti
Why don't suppose you can SEQ
BIT OF the horse from tho inside. can
your
I'm afraid not, madam
How far Is II to tho oassler
About half a mile madam
And you hitched In q horse and
trundled that thing down hero to save
me half miles walkr'
Those were the orders. madam
Well. then look here, sonny. Just
you run along back to the castle. and
tell your master shan't DO two
minutes behind you. Which way do
! SOP"
The astonished footmnn Eave tho
direction hesitatingly. and Molly set
OF at smart pace along the road
indicated. Some minutes after tho
orousham passed her. flashing along
to the pace OF superb bluo roam.
"oh. what horse- murmurod
Molly. II wonder II no Ia ono of tho
ones I am to driver"
And she became Lost in oonjeo-
lures.
She was still swinging along at
great paoe when a turn IN the road
brought her to some large iron gates
hunE wide open. showing an avenue
OF eeeches just bursting into leaf.
This looks like IT," the girl said to
herself. Yes here are the gees
shoe marks, fresh made. turning in
She followed the marks until the
avenue opened into the wide gravel
rweep which fronted tho imposing
country seat OF the Earl OF Evers-
leigh. Bounding up tho three shall
low steps. she rang tho bell Of tho
outer door. which was opened al
most Immediately by an immaculate
nuuet Molly's eyes gazed into mis-.
Are you Mr. Hetherill Fl. de Ever.
leigh?" she inquired.
The man drew short breath, but
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his heart 10 was sttll fully dressed
ana had oeen killed after struggle
which had left In hts classy eyes na
expression OF nb1eot terror"
Bravo. young man, you sum UP
like Judge"
II must mako sure that under
stand everything correctly" said tho
reporter.
We'll will go on In your place
Tho dagger was found to belong to
mo. 1t was an exact duplicate O.,
the one over there next to the empty
place. The valet testified that whom
he wont TO bed we wero quarrelliny
loudly and II was shown that Ternis
hod died Just about the time when
tho concierge had seen me leaving
the house. OF course WAC arrested.
and OF course my defense. that I
had lent tho dagger somo time pre-
vious to Mr.. Terfls. who was inter
eeted in It, because 1t had belonged
to famous medium. only made tho
Judge smile. Ny furious denials did.
however. produce strong impress
sion. though not enough to cause
that beastly idiot OF a Judge to set
me free. I began to think that was
convicted OF murder Of which
was innocent made my brain reel un-
til was on the verge OF insanity.
You don't know what 1t means to be
cooked" by detective. tortured
night and day by interminable
face to face with tho body OF your
supposed victim. At last. fortu
nately. they discovered that the
bloody ingermarks on tho handle of
the dagger were not made by me. 50
they had to release mo. greatly to the
q n ~ 4,,Ho
That Is all. Is there anything elso
you want to know"
IF you have any idea who tho
murderer may be?"
IA very smart question! II I had
the slightest idea don't you think
that would have put those blood
hounds on the trail long ago."
He paced M and down the room.
mnrmurinR between his teeth yes.
II only knew the murderer Where
Is the murdererT'
Suddenly he seemed to get an idea.
rang tho hell for his servant and sent
her on an errand TO the other end
OF Paris.
Whom he had heard her close the
door behind her. he suddenly stopped
IN front OF tho reporter with a face
which had suddenly changed beyond
straight into those OF the young man
with the expression OF those OF
serpent hypnotizing bird, destined
to become Its prey. He stood thus
for several moments and then cried
mo. cannot do 1t. I cannot remain
silent any longer. II Is Huffocating me-,
must speak now though I refused
to DO 80 to that beast OF o Judge.
It will annoy him dreadfully when
now confess everything to jour
na!ist. am going to give you the
best copy you ever. had. young man.
No. don't ask mo. don't say word,
let mo do all the talking It was
who killed Terfils. because no kept on
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no d!d not stnrs. Oh, mol Els an-
limited selfrespsot would have gone
forever hnd DO 10 far forgotten him.
solt.
IT am Lord Ev,rsio.sa's butler.
madam" he replied. ibid you wish
to 500 his iordnhipr"
''Oh. I keep forgetting people don't
open their own doors over horel He
10 Lord then7 wen that doesn's
matter SO long as no IL at homo. Yes
want to soc him. please; no expects
NO."
He usasred her into on osk-penorlsd
room with two large French WIN
dows opened wide. and showing
view distant enough oven for Molly.
Five minutes passed. and then she
got up impatiently. and went to tho
window. out OF which she stepped.
IT wonder II would DO putting my
foot in It II went to look for himr
sho muscd. "He must be somewhere
round; or at least. I could ask" Hero
she caught sight of young man
coming up side path. A pleasant
looking young man. smoking q big
p;pe. He wore rather shabby riding
brooches. and his rolled-up shirt
sleeves showed a pair OF muscular
arms. He WINS attended By several
DOGS OF various sporting breeds.
Molly gave q whistle short up
ward note.
"Hi. thcre. young men.- she called
where Is your bossr'
Tho Earl OF Eversleigh removed his
Pipe. and for moment looked
vaoantly Mt tho vision which had
suddenly illumined his grounds,
II don't know ne replied. keeping
his gravity with a great effort
We'll. I've been waiting here for
countless ages-ten minutes at the
very least-and expected to SEQ him
at once. as no made tho appointment"
WAS It in connection with his ad-
vertisement IN Tho sportswoman7
Yes. I am TO have q trial with
one OF his horses. hope hell gtve
mo bis worry triokiest one, so that
can show him I am competent
Lord Eversleish had decided to DO
como his own head groom
I have tho management Of the
stables" no told her. and Lord
Everslegh is leaving tho arrange
ments for the Show TO me-"
Now. isn't that just like these
nristocrats!" exclaimed Molly. They
can never do G thing for themselves"
His lordship was slowly unrolling
his shirt sleeves
You haven't very high opinion
OF them7" no queried.
"Oh. expect they're harmless
enough; but I've never met any.
What's your manor she asked sud
denly.
"Hasloch.- He gave his second
name with great presence of mind
We'll. now. Mr.. Haeloch. what
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They have telegraphed descriptions
OF the box all over England. sa!u
Rupor.. but thank goodness. they
are all different"
OH exclaimed Syeil. 'Hf only
they could trace neither the burglars
nor the box! That would be luck.
Then with the insurance money
Oil we could do 30 many things!
II sincerely hope they are really
clever burglars! Dyou know 1 hate
the sight Of a policeman now. But
OF course It will take some time De-
fore they give up hope. I wonder II
there is law about II I think they
ought to pay at once ] must And out
about tt"
TIL ask tho stage manager" de-
ciared sybll. moved by sudden In
spiration. He knows all that Is to
be known about thieves. thetts. ana
so on. He has staged Rahles and
Arscne Lupin DO many times. HOW
ever. let US hope the police won't dis
cover our friend the burglar. 1 think
a nice little motor car. Rupert. would
suit us very we'll. I should also like
q rope OF pearls It's very useful:
pearls always keep their value, 30 II
you lost yo@ money I could always
cell them at cost price or even mako
little money. friend OF mtne. you
know. that tall girl In tho second
given her."
And she embarked on a long story.
which. although It had no point what
ever proved her earnestness. her
ga!ety, her hopefulness and her weak
ness for jcwelry. -.
1T am so excited, feel quite silly"
size decided herself with a bewitching
smile. They had not been SO happy
and so much In love for months.
They followed an1iously avery In
cident OF the research. hoping and
departing In turn. Rupert never
opened his lottors without beating
heart and the papers without
trembling hand. AS for Syoil. she
began TO talk ind!screetly about her
marriage. and. in the dressing room
OF the theatre. put on at ina 'ame
time airs and make-up.
still all tho clues proved valueless.
and the daring burglary" became
after several weeks an "unsolved
mystery" and after two months a
thing OF the past. to the Joy OF Rupert
and Sybll, who saw their fortune and
their happiness coming nearer every
day. They decided they would marry
In juno. then. after a nice honey
moon trip. go 10 Folkestone and spend
part Of the Summer there in the little
house which had brought them sc
much happiness.
Rupert. acting on SyDIls RoV!ce
went to Folkestone for a few days IL
order 20 see II the house wanted any
structural alterations or the rooms
any doing up. Az tho house was 10
for tho present, he stayed at a hotel
and one evening. as he was coming in
the hall porter looked at him in
strangely suspicious way. and sd
dressed him a shaoe 1859 oelerenCall,
than usual
There are two detectives who wan
10 SEQ you on urgent business." an
nounoed ne; I've put them In bac)
room. thought you'd prefer 10 re
cs;va them there" added he l!ttl
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WI HEN SybN Palmer and Rupert
w W.nspeare. after several de-
i.ght.ul weeks spent In trying
to and out II they were really In love
with one another. arranged to be-
come engaged. they both agreed that
their marriage should not take place
Eli they had enough money to take
a nice house In st Johns Wood or
fat somewhere near Kn!Ghtsoridse.
Being both sensible and rather pro-
saic people. more inclined TO think
too much OF responsibilities and con-
sequences than-"to overlook them,
they decided that bare three hun
ored a year would not DO sufficient
for them TO keep up comfortable
establishment They also decided to
save two pounds week ench In or
der 70 buy their furniture. which had
to be genuinely antique. Chippendale
for the ciningroom and Adam for tho
G-awinE-room
Therefore Rupert remained IN his
chambers and sybu on the stage
(Which she intended 10 give UP after
the wedd!ng). and they both tried
very hard 10 be economical. In
e!Tht months they saved as much as
pounds ISIS 1oAd. after which they
realized the tutN!ty OF their efforts
II WAS then tina: Ruper;s father
o.ed. leaving him small house in
F,!ke.tone. the Furniture Il con-
tanned few hundred pounds IN odd
shares and a most wonderful snuff
box. worth thousands" which had
belonged 20 Louis XVI That was al!
the, was lef, Q. q fortune which had
once Been fairly large. The sale OF
TIE snrr-box would have Kept The
old man n luxury 10 the end OF his
days. BIZ. ne had never even con-
s!dered the idea OF Hell!ng -
The enuG-bo1 had naturally be-
come tavorite topic OF conversation
between Rupert and sybN: 4 rcpFe-
seat.dsentet their future fortune. he
realization 0: their most cher! cd
hopes; !. consoled them Tor their IN
ability to save money
You wou!dn: mind parting with
~. sybu would ask al moro q. less
regular intervals.
"Not In the least! as matter Of
fact. think 1: ough, 10 belong &c
France It's one OF me few beAuti-
~! French things which arc no: IL
The Wallace Collection. Vel ap
preach tho Louvre Museum on tn,
subject"
How much IS 4, insured torT'
ct don't know exactly" would an
swer Rupert, but INknow !ts for e.:
enormous sum"
But they had terrible d!sappoint
raent for the late Nj W!nspsare lat
q win IN which ne expressed his Wis
that the snufI-boI should rena.r ii
tho family for several geneTations
snd ne took the necessary steps 20
preventing any attempt on the par
OF Rupert - sell the precious -e!.c
which the unhappy ging was sup