Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

you about. But l don't know what you mean by
'Conals detective. >"
explain to her, Conal,' Mira commanded
And Conal repeated the story he had already told
Lady Annira.
Daura listened to the end, without speaking. But
when both waited for her comment she remarked that
there plot to steal the pearls she was sure Troy
had nothing to do with it.
aOf course not if George mentioned him to you, and
said they had business together" Mira answered.
sConal may be mistaken in thinking that the detective
even suspected Mr.. Troy. What shall we do about
having this Emmons in the house-since George can't
tell us whether no the jewel story is true?'
II should like to talk with Mr. Troy about the man.
said Daura; 3but-'
aOh no. don't do that" Mira broke in at wouldn't
be fair to tell anyone. had to tell you, of course That
was different. / couldn't decide all alone But don't
wish ANYBODY else to be the secret. We must make
up our minds what's to be done. You know why we
can't put things in the bank If this American detective
comes to stop here in the house. he ought to come to-
night. We pretend that he's clerk of Georges
solicitor, something like that Give me your advice,
Daura."
Il want few minutes to think the thing over the
Younger girl said sAnd shall need to go off by my
SELF to think in peace. Keep Conal until come back
I sha'n't be long
GIVING her sister no time to answer, Daura hurried
~ away. The door safely shut, she did not hest
tate an instant but straight to George Conways
room. Knocking softly, she turned the door handle and
peeped in.
The lights were turned low; but she could Janet
sitting at a table, holding book close to green
shaded lamp She could see the bed also and George
lying there, as if asleep
Three amateur nurses had been appointed by Dr.
Macdonald Angus, late footman, intelligent youth
of quiet manners; Niche, Lord Gormes valet; and
Janet, middle-aged housemaid Annira was to be
allowed an hour in the invalids in the morning,
again an hour in the afternoon, and she might look in
Just before bedtime for few minutes. Morning and
evening" not oftener during the day. the doctor would
CALL to instruct and even aid his assistants This was
the best arrangement possible to make, Macdonald
knew it to be of the question: the peculiar crcum
stances to have professional Luckily there
nothing necessary for to do that deft and
intelligent amateur could not be taught.
Janet who taking Anguss place while he ate his
supper looked up the door opened but Lady Daura
advanced softly, finger lip. When she close to
the maid she murmured request for bottle of eau de
Cologne from her room, offering to take Janet's
place in her absence The maid fitted away, and for
the first time since forcing George to give up the green
leather jewel case Daura alone with him.
Once after that moment of horror and quick decision
she had come to the door with Robert Troy. 1t had
been late in the afternoon at time chosen because Dr.
Macdonald was there. The girl had stood, quietly,
though with beating pulses in the background, while
Troy walked to the bedside and looked at George.
The invalid had lain perfectly quiet very pale, with his
eyes Shut and had sign that he knew of Troys
presence though she had purposely spoken the name
loud enough for Conway to hear, if he was fegning
Sleep The girl had been thankful that George remained
motoness without the culver of eyed, or the jerk
of muscle. But she had not been whether the
drug promised by Dr. John responsible for this
marble repose, whether George awake and exer
cisng extraordinary self control.
Now she would know the truth of him. Bending
over the bed, she whispered Georges in low,
clear insistent voice. ats Daura" she added. aIm
here alone. Speak to me if you can
CHAPTER XII
GEORGES face did not change He looked as he
~ hod in no u,han ha fa11,