Evening star., 1914-08-02

appearances in old days could have been managed
with such CHASTITY In moment the Black Breton
had resumed its ordinary appearance, and looked
well handsome, in the mingling freglow and
candelght, not yet paled by the dawn pressing ghost
like against the windows The through which she
had just passed already seemed incredible to Daura.
She could hardly believe that when Troy revolver in
hand, should unlock the doors of the wardrobe, he
would find cheated murderer covering there.
Bidden to come out Emmons showed himself, palid
and hideous in the blending lights He stood between
the doors that Troy had thrown wide open despicabe
trembling figure.
@Up with your hands, the sharp order Troy
gave.
1t obeyed instantly; though Emmons tunbled
out of the wardrobe rather than jumped.
"Wheel round and stand the light comes in
your face want to have good look at you, the stern
voice went on That's right. By Jove compliment
you on your disguise Morton While you're about it,
take off your wig. Good! That makes the difference.
There's the keynote! Smart idea to turn into the oppo-
site type from what you Served you pretty well
up to now; though thought Of Morton with the first
glance at Emmons-if only to put the notion out of my
head the next instant Well haven't had my training
Nome and few other worse places for nothing. l
suppose you know shouldn't think any more of shoot
ing you than would mad dog that trying to bite
you take to playing tricks Ill just invite the
lady to step out of the and well have an execu-
ton the spot where you'd have. murdered me.
Poetical justice, eh1"
al won't play any tricks" said the prisoner Il don't
want to play any. You've got me. What do you
want next1"
Il want you to begin by answering few questions.
l warn you l shall know if you're lying, because
certain things have out, and you better be care
full if you value your skin. Where those jewels
you stole?"
an the wardrobe, in my grip
@McFingon will you just verify that, while hold him
up; and will you get Lady Daura to look the things
over?"
Yes, they were all there, all Annira's treasures that
Daura had hidden what seemed like years ago top
of the great wardrobe.
DLEASE ask him what he has done with the neck
tie pins in the green leather box the girl ventured,
when she had counted the wedding presents.
@You heard that question: Troy said lacoricaIly.
@Ive got the pins stuck in the wrong side of my waist
coat all but one I guess her Ladyship knows what
did with that! She was so sharp on my track that l
had to shunt her somehow What heard about her
cousin Miss Erskne gave idea to put her off the
scent; sacrificed the pin that was worth the least
money"
sAnd the box! must know what became of the box,
and something that in it, Daura cried.
aThere nothing else but tiny bottle of medi-
cine' the answered suleny Il threw it and the
box into hole in the Lost Pipers Cave
Speak the word Daura, and III make him fish them
out!' said Troy.
aNo-no!' she protested am glad they're lost
hidden forever
aThen we'll go on with our catechism. l want to
know from your lips Morton, what brought you
to Skye after you escaped from prison, with my money
to travel on You see, already I know something Of
your affairs and you may find out that know more.
So be CAREFUL
aI'd been cheated out of fortune which ought to
have been mne and to get what l could from
Conway, before you finished him. l thought at first
that's what you were up to; but soon saw it wouldn't
come off. You snapped up bribe just quick
some others did"
4You blackguard, what do you mean? Do you want
bullet through your brain?'
4You won't shoot while the girl is here, l guess.