Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-28

about" he said lightly; "a most natura
mistakenly fault-I ought to have es
corted you downstairs-I will do so now.
He opened the door for her and fol
lowed her down into the hail. When they
reached the bottom of the stairs she
| whispered:
There was some one in there. Mr.
Vertgan; IL hope he has not overheard
| our conversation"
"oh, no; and, II he did. 1t wouldn't
matter, 1t is a friend of Mrs. Travers
He was In there when you arrived and
! suppose was too shy to come out Good
night"
She walked away down the street, and
Nertigan returned to the sitting room.
Dick Meriet scowled at him.
You must be mad!" he said angriIy.
"A nice fool looked, I can tell you"
ITS all right, my dear fellow--a friend
OF Mrs. Travers.'
"A spy more likely. What was her
manner"
''Newbolt-Mlss Newbolt."
Never heard OF her. Why did she
give Mrs. Travers' name?"
Vertigan explained, but Meriet was not
satisfied.
TITS trap" he growled. "a nice fool
you've made OF yourself I'm not sure
haven't seen the woman before. | have
an idea / have, She's one OF the Barker
gang, and now she's found out JUST what
they want to know-you and and Mrs.
Trayers-they've found out that we ali
three know each other,''
STUFF and nonsense" said VertiRan
sharply. Your nerves are all wrong,
You're not Mt for this kind OF work. One
or these days you'll break down over
some simple business and give the whole
show away. We may as well know the
worst as soon as possible. You'd better
drive round to see Mrs. Travers-at once ;.
Yes. think ! will-Just to set your
mind at rest. You ought to see a doctor.
You're all to pieces"
Vertisan left the room. found a taxleab,
and ten minutes later he knocked at the
door Of "a Firs road.
rs Mrs. Travers in2" he asked the
servant who opened the door.
NO, slr-she'H not in London"
sa,5.s iReeed5 When did shs leave Lon
''rhree days ago. sir, and she viii not
return until the day after tomorrow
Thank YOU" said VeFtigan quietly
VIII you please say that Mr.. Smith
called to see herr
Yes. sir"
Mr. vertisan walked slowly across the
pavement 20 the cab. He knew that the
fght had begun IN earnest now-that MS
position At Harptree had ehanEed-that
heneefOr8ard he would be an object 81
suspicion, ana that only his hold over
John Erleish would save him from In
slant Dismissal
''Wellr' qusried MeFiet as the cab
drove away IN the direction OF Bays-
water. Vertisan made no attempt Ia con
ceal the truth His companion IauKhed
contemptuously.
"foun havs 10 hurry through things =
bit" he said in a low voice Ut must i
mot later than the hrst fortnight 81 next
term"
And Lord Arthur
II viii deal with Lord Arihuf-ohs of
these days"
CHAPTER X
Two days later Alss. Travers sat alono
m tue little oinins e90m % x Eirs road
The spartment, though very small. was
eomforte1ie and daintlly furnished A
cheerful are hlazed "a the tiny grate.
fhe carpet ana curtains were fhicF
There WeFe several vases ~ hoTsrs-
costiy luzuries AZ that time of the ve1r
it locked iike the home of = woman 81
taste-a woman who had not much roasey
9ut was ready 70 spend come - H ~
things that maae ne more beautiful
Outside the hoass the vine rearas
down the narrow street. ana every aor
ana tnen there VAS pallar u 4ain
aaainst iHa WindQ. Mhan thtrs erns. /.
aercs1 eaat lhan ulu4l ar.. Tra4...
lFQtea ~ tfeEa the Woeen SOCK shs eat
aeaalrE are sighed hsn sha 4azssa