The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

will deny all knowledge of him. He
also will travel for a while, three du-
plicates-as near as We can get EN-
making themselves seen in various Con-
tinental resorts. This method may
seem to you to involve a great deal
of unnecessary complication, but it is
extremely battling to the police. 1t is
also perfectly safe for the participants.
Investigation will prove them all to
be men of honest callings."
The young man laughed.
Some are commercial travellers, TAX
ing holiday just now, bona-hde trav-
elers for respectable firms. Some are
country solicitors, who have been prac-
ticing for years. They are not in the
least interested in you, or your escape.
Why should they compass it? They are
rate-paying citizens who provide for
the upkeep of Portland Prison. as
sure you, gentlemen, that the method OF
duplication is the most successful ever
yet thought out"
They asked him as one man: Why
do you help us?'
Captain replied coolly:
For a reward to be paid by your
relatives. Why otherwise should / in
terest myself in you? You see the rea-
son of that"
They looked at one another, nodded,
and said. True" as men with no il
lusions Captain handed round drinks.
For a while they sat in silence and &C.
stasy, but Holm's glances at the young
man in fawn grew keener and more
frequent, till at last:
Number 1902" he cried.
Number Ioo," Captain replied stead
lily. And so an outlaw and a rebel
against the existing constitution. l was
innocent.
1t was between II and 1 o'clock when
they landed, bringing the boat as close
in as possible, swimming and wading
the rest. The submarine sank again
and shot away-Anna Stuart was build
ing these craft in anticipation of the
great Stuart invasion-and Captain led
the three furtive men, starting at every
shadow, over the beach, up a cliff, to
lane which they reached sweating.
There stood sentinel a big dark car
with the hood on. They raced all
through the night with London for
their goal
There were clothes in the car; the
fugitives changed. The broad-arrow
clothes, rolled into a bundle weighted
with stones, were sunk in a river by
which they ran. They breakfasted and
lunched at remote inns, and heard the
probable suicide of three convicts off
Chesil Beach yesterday discussed at
the bars. The bodies had not been re-
covered yet, but no doubt would be
washed up soon.
They found the big car more reas-
surfing than an inn. At 8 o'clock that
night they were in London.
The fugitives were awaited in the
large back sitting-room of the house in
Pimlico Road. Commander Bourbon
santon, representing the family; the
very old parents of Mount, weeping
with love, joy and sorrow, trembling
with fear; the young wife of the red
haired Holm. who had come to meet
her husband in a white cloth coat and
skirt, white hat, shoes OF white buck
skin, at all of which Charles Captain
grew dangerously soft He drew Bour-
bon aside moment while mother met
son. and wife met husband.
What is arranged"
'Denesanton's people will take him
of in their yacht, lying off Falmouth.
Mounts parents are going with him to
their villa on Maggiore, going by a
night boat. Mrs. Holm"-here the
commander shrugged-"I don't know
what the woman can do. The bank
where all her money was has stopped
payment. 1t was in this mornings pa
pers"
"Ah! I did not see this mornings
papers"
away without money. Still that is
not our business"
Without money .? But the
10000 pounds we require from her."
"She had taken that out the day be- !
fore yesterday, in readiness. That is !
all she has saved. Oh! my good |
friend, our 10000 pounds is safe !
enough"
The commander smiled.
Il hardly meant that" replied Charles !
Captain.
Bourbon took his hat from the ia
Die
you do not want me further? | am
needed elsewhere at the moment"
Il think" said the young man smii-
ng, that | can finish the business
alone, thank you. You will receive the !
-ansom money tomorrow. | will bring
t myself"
Bourbon returned the smile, congrat,
Ilated him, withdrew
'If we are all ready ~" They
pulled themselves together, with a Wis
BILE effort. Il am sorry to cut short
!" Captain apologized.
There was rustic of bank notes.
They brought themselves out of de-
irium and dream to the prosaic basis
IN which his understanding with them
ested.
He received, with thanks, and
harming air of depreciation that apol-
,gized fer taking it, sum of 10000
rom the representative of Denesanton's
amlly. Denesanton and the relative left,
walked up the street a little way to
where a Car awaited them and drove
IF rapidly.
Still with the charming air of almost
distress, Mr.. Captain received a like
um from the trembling parents of DR..
'lount. He received also their thanks,
o fervent and so warm that for
moment he regarded the notes distaste-
ully. He attended the old people to
he door.
81 have kept the car which brought
IS up, for you. 1t is outside"