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him"
"Right-o!" Farndale agreed as they
went inside and Sir Harry went up
stairs to tell Cornish that the coast
was clear once more.
In a few moments the American
and the doctor joined them, eager for
news of their talk with MacBee, II
too. have news" DR. Maybrooke an
nounced. Lord Harcourt was consci-
Gus for a few minutes. He is asleep
again now. but when he awakens next
time. he will be out OF all danger"
"Bullyi" Darlington exclaimed.
But how the devil are we going to
keep him here quietly when he is
strong enough to move about. He will
soon learn where he Is and with his
idiotic ideas about giving himself up
IL will be almost impossible to make
him stay"
THAT will make no difference"
said the doctor, shaking his head
"The task will be an easy one for
the blow on his head has made him
forget everything. He does not even
know who he is, and his mind seems
to be a complete blank. His own
name means nothing to him and |
am sure that he recalls nothing OF the
murder or how he was brought here"
Astounding exclaimed Sir Harry.
''Will he always be Bo?"
mo, | think not" said Maybrooke
reassuringly. IAN he needs is some
80 4sNv, -
viii all come back TO him like a fash.
He saw Miss Cornish and her father
but did not recognize them. II fact
he does not even know me. III he
should suddenly come face 10 face
with Inspector MacBee or hear Capt
Towneshend's name spoken. however,
/ believe he would remember every
thing in an instant. Even the arrival
Of Miss Marston tomorrow may have
that effect upon him The suggestion
OF any of those things or persons
that have weighed upon his mind In
this trouble may bring back his mem
Dry The fact that Mr.. Cornish's
presence did not do SO Is not strange
because Mr. Cornish has been con-
stantly trying to get his mind on
those subjects"
Cornish pulled meditatively at his
cigar Then as 1 see it," he said,
I'VE must take care that HArcoTt
neither secs nor hears anything TO
bring the past back to him for a
time"
Exactly" said the doctor. IAN
that is necessary is TO build up his
strength, and when his memory re-
turns he win be none tho worse for
the lapse When he does recall IL all.
however. his mental attitude may be
less dificult TO handle In any event, I
hope the whole mystery may be solved
by that time and there viii be no dan
ger OF his making a false step that
might tend to incriminate him"
As he spoke there was a slight
noise at the window behind them.
Like fash the four men turned alb
ruptly- Sir Harry took step forward.
and then stopped short
Through the glass they could mako
out a crouching figure in the shadow
outside A face pcered in at theL4, a
wild, hunted look in the great eyes
II seemed almost Ike an animal at
bay, yet they realized that a human
being was staring in at them Mac
Beef" muttered Sir Harry with an
oath He's come back crsfuly and
discovered you, Cornish"
The American was silent. looking
20 aIn n hn vi
dow pane
mo, it's not MacBoe," Cornish said
positively. With a bound he was al
the easement and threw IL open quick
", before the man outside could sep
away. Like a fash Cornish caught
him by the collar and dragged him
roughly into the lighted room
He was small and dark, and his
clothes were tattered and dirty. A
| heavy beard covered his face, and in
the light OF the table lamp. In spite OF
the altered appearance Of the man,
they at once recognized Kirshin
Kandwahr.
How the devil did you get here >"
Cornish demanded, letting go his hold
upon the Indians collar.
THAT Is long story and quite UNI
/ important" Kandwahr answered in
his smooth voice. with a shrug Of his
shoulders THE fact remains that
am here gentlemen"
Then what do you want?" asked
Sir Harry sharply. suspicion con
spicuous in his tone why are you
spying about here in this manner p
/ Kandwahr smiled grimly. Ny rea-
sons for coming are probably not I'M
| IKE those OF the man who is pretend
! Ing 10 be in upstairs" he said
He is not pretending" said the doc
tor. HE is a very sick man" Then
he almost BIT his tongue because OF
the III advised admission he had made.
Sir Harry frowned and turned
quickly To KAndvahr. How do you
know who IL upstairs7'' be demanded.
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