The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20

YOu may not Know, ne expldlneu
that am largely interested in a GER
| tain line of industrial enterprises, the
shares Of which are listed on the New
York Stock exchange. Should the
public become aware that my life IL
threatened, very serious consequences
might ensus In the market. No, Clyde,
whatever is done. must be done by our
selves, and by friends whom we can
trust absolutely. can take no risk OF
this horrid thing getting into the
newspapers. Besides" he added, with
a kindly, considerate smile, Evelyn
i must be Kept in ignorance. Not for
worlds would I have her troubled by
our perplexing enigma"
My suggestion that he should go
abroad for q time, or at least spend 4
few weeks at Newport, was met with
similar obstinate refusal.
II admit that I have been somewhat
upset by this extraordinary combi1a-
tion," was the way he expressed 1t,
"but am not q coward am not go
ing to run. Even II were inclined to
do so, what should / gain? If man
be not safe in his own house, where
in heavens name is he likely to find
safety?"
Quite naturally was led by this ex-
preston to inquire whether, per-
chance, he mistrusted any OF the many
persons who we're employed in the
house and about the estate. But, some
what to my surprise, he was almost
gravely offended BY the mere ,sugges-
ton. Nevertheless there weIt several
features of the affair, chief OF them the
manner In which the letters were re-
ceived. which caused me to dwell with
some mental persistence on this rs
the most profitable ground for speeu-
lation And when at length, In the
mornings mail hours, returned to
my home and to my bed, carried the
thought with ME.
| awoke with perfectly clear un-
derstanding of how that which, the
night before, had seemed so ifnpos-
sible of accomplishment was, perhaps,
after all. merely a harlequin trick,
quite simple when explained.
Directly after breakfast. therefore. /
set forth on foot for my neighbor's.
After short walk along the shore
road entered the dense woods that
surrounded the house. My way led
through veritable forest OF such lux
uriant LEAKAGE that the path more than
half the time was in twilight, while to
the right and left the shadows deep
ened into dark In the cloistfal recess
OF the woodland heart. A half mile or
more had walked when, sharp and
clear, there echoed through the YER
durous aisles the crack of a rife, and
I came to a sudden, Involuntary halt.
Then 1t occurred to me that II was
the third day Of the open season for
rail birds, and that Ii was. the report
of . shotgun had heard, fred by some
sportsman off on the shore there, to
my right And SO resumed my tramp,
with ears keen for q repetition. AL
most Immediately was rewarded, and
then | knew that 1t was no rail bird
gunner. for the shot was enthusiastically
rife shot, and Il was flred In the
depth of the wood to the left OF me.
Three times more heard 1t In fairly
rapid succession and sounding always
from about the same direction.
can not say that Il gave me any un-
easiness, but 1t perplexed me In a mild
way, arousing a passing curiosity as
to It's object. And then | came out
upon the we'll kept. sraveled drive
which circles the close cropped. vel
vety Cameron lawn, and, catching
sight of Cameron himself In riding
bresches and puttees. romping with
one of his pieturesquefy graceful Rus.
sian wolfhounds, promptly forgot ali
about ii.
He came across the sward to meet
me, the great. saunt white hound
pressing close to his side, and /
thought saw that he, too, had ex-
perienced the inspiring influence Of
the morning.
Il have found an answer / cried
while he was still so yards away;
possibly the answer"
Il had a horseback ride before
breakfast" he told me as he shook my
hand. Then spent en- hour at the
Kennels. We've fine new brood Of
collie puppies You must see them"
Il want to-" I returned.
What do you say TO tennia?" he
suggested, irrsievantly. Just q set.
It's fine morning for tennis"
IF you can lend me pair of shoes, .
! consented, slarins down at my boots.
"a dozen pairs" he smiled. Come
up to my dressing room. Louis will
flt you out"
Scarcely prepared for this change in
my friends mood and far from happy
over it, | was a little annoyed that my
good tidings should be thus disre-
garded.
When therefore MA Nod o,,@o ~rs ~ =