Evening star., 1913-02-14
HUDSON DOUGLAS.
toupyritAt, 1912. BY Little, Brown co.,

features of Mr.. JobinS's mana ging clerk.
Nothing, answered Mullins. with legal
cSactitude. But he quickly became more
discursive under Capt. Doves threatening
glance. Mr.. Jobling brought me here
with him. he explained. We arrived
by the steamer an hour ago. after a most
terrible passage. [ never saw such
Capt. Dove silenced him with a scowl
where's your master?' he demanded
I'm there replied Mullins, promptly,
pointing to the door of the gunroom,
which opened off the main hall: and Capt
Dove, casting him loose without more
words. marched in upon Mr.. Jobling and
Slyne. i'm excited conference.
They looked round the door opened
and the lawyer seeing who the uncere-
monious intruder was. waved fat hand
in gleeful welcome. We're safe now.
he VOCiferated. THE JUra succession Is
settled at last Where's Lady JOsceline?
She'll be Countess of Jura in her own
right as soon AS
Not much OF your noise. Capt.
Dove commanded. and suddenly reopening
the door. all but Overset himself in &C
complishing a hasty kick, which ELECTED
a loud yelp from without.
"Was that Mulins?" Mr. Jobling ex
claimed, Il don't know what I'm to do
with him. He's really becoming d dan
gerous nuisance. I had to bring him
away from London with me to prevent
him
Hell keep clear of keyholcs for
Whlle. apt. Dove put III. CcnilueutiH.
Now, lets hear your news.
Mr. Jobing's clouded face cleared
again. You've heard it already" he
said. I've won our case. The chancery
court has admitted my proofs. We are
to attend again. all of us, the day after
tomorrow. if possible. when Mr. Justice
Gaunt will give us decree. And Lady
JosceIine Will he the Countess of Jura as
soon AS
When will she get any money!" asked
ii, Mr. nh
looked pained.
BY Friday. I should think" he stated,
'T'H have everything in such shape that
she can draw check for a mill--
Shell draw no checks Slyne inter
r,lpted decisively. You know very we'll
that ] have her formal authority to at
tend to all such matters for her W nat
ever small sums she may require III pro-
cure for her. aud any payments to be
made on her behalf I'll make
He met with perfect tranquility the
glances of his associates. ''T'll go and
tell her the news now he remarked, and
left the room
AS soon as the door had closed behind
him. the lawyer turned toward Capt.
Dove, and. "WeIl?" he asked eagerly.
Was that your ship I saw at the mouth
of the loch? How are YOU going to get
rid of that domineering upstart? There
isn't much time left to-
Capt. Dove held up protesting hand,
but Mr.. Jobling would not be put down
in that manner. He was evidently de-
ternined now to stand up for himself and
those hard-earned rights out of which
Slyne had undoubtedly jockeyed him in
the most barefaced contemptuous man
ner.
~ really must insist on knowing what
you mean to do he declared, irascibly.
"I have far too much at stake to leave
anything to chance at this late moment.
Once Mr.. Slyne reaches London it will be
too late TO-
Hold your row.! ordered Capt. Dove.
so fiercely that Mr.. Jobling jumped And
don't interfere in what doesn't concern
you. All you need to know is that-Slyne
will never see London again. Does that
satisfy yOu?
.'It would-if I could believe it, OBJ
served Mr.. Joblng. valiantly. But
rTo be continued tomorrow