The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-05

pussy.
Darlington looked sharply at him,
but neither MacBee's tone nor express
sion gave the slightest hint as TO his
thoughts. rs il permissible TO ask
question:" Sir Harry said
"Quite-to Psk-but not for me to
answer. | am afraid" MacBee replied.
Il must be OH at once after have
eaten, and have had a little chat with
you'll you will be good enough TO
pardon my seeming rudeness."
Certainly" said Farndale. But !
wish you could change your mind and
stay over with us. Are you alone in
the carr"
Yes" said MacBee IL have two
men down in the village. but ran
out myself"
The inspector ate hurriedly, but
with evident enjoyment When he had
finished he pushed back his chair and
took out his pipe, declining Sir
Harry's offer Of cigar. Il suppose
you gentlemen are aware that Mr..
Cornish's yacEs succeeded in evading
the revenue cutter that was sent out
in search of her" MacBee said as he
lighted his pipe carefully, watching
the two closely through the blue haze
of rising smoke.
yes. We saw the accounts OF the
affair in the papers this morning"
Farndale admitted. is there any
later news about herr"
No" said MacBee. "The Murita
showed the cutter a clean pair OF
heels. She was discovered only few
miles of the coast near here. but
slipped away in the darkness. Mr..
Cornish is certainly daring gentle
mantle type OF American million.
aire that dares anything-even to
evade the law-to attain his own de.
sires."
Both Darlington and Fardale
nodded, and waited with ill-concealed
Impotence for him to continue. Nat
urally they were nervous, specializing
upon the possible knowledge of the
inspector. They were thinking OF the
trio hidden upstairs, and wondering
whether MacBee's carefully assumed
really knew or suspected that the
three were there. The thought of Har-
court suddenly regaining conscious
ness and making an cutlery that might
betray him, occurred TO both of them.
SO they both fidgeted in their chairs,
fervently hoping in their nervousness,
that the detective would go shortly.
II hope that you will both believe
me TO be sincere when | say that am
working in the interests Of Lord Har-
! court as well as in those OF the law"
MacBee said at last, knocking the
ashes from his pipe. mo one wishes
TO see his name cleared OF this charge
more earnestly than | do, but | want
to warn you gentleman that you will
| only make my work harder, and harm
both your friend and yourselves il
you make any foolish moves now"
MacBee looked keenly from one to
the other of them.
81 don't think / quite understand"
said Sir Harry.
Pardon me-" said MacBee with an
indulgent smile, but | think you do
understand perfectly. / may as well
tell you that am perfectly well aware
Of the fact that an attempt was made
to set Lord Harcourt ashore when the
cutter discovered the Murita. | don't
know where the Murita Is at this mo.
ment, but il would be quite unsafe
for her launch TO make any effort to
4 touch anywhere along the coast of
/ British Isles at the present time"
Sir Harry broke i'm hastily Let me
assure, YOU Mr. Inspector, that we
/ have not the slightest intention of at
/ tempting to communicate with the
/ yacht in any way. Mr. Darlington and
are here for fortnight's shooting
/ after which we will return TO Lon.
/ don"
Then since we understand each
other thoroughly, | will bid you good
night said MacBce. He arose and
/ put on his coat
Shall we see you soon again2" Sir
Henry asked as they walked into the
entrance hall
Possibly MacBee replied my
movements depend largely on circum-
/ stances. may remain i'm this neigh
borhood some time, or / may be called
away suddenly | hope you will enjoy
your shooting What is that" he ex
claimed suddenly. glancing toward
the window overlooking the yeranda
a tall slender figure i'm a flowing
white robe passed before the glass
! and disappeared suddenly in the dark.
ness of the night
Both Farndale and Darlington gave
start but before MacBee could
spring TO the door, Farndale recoy-
cred himself and answered quickly,
ooh, that is Major Marston's Sepoy
servant He Is IN expert with guns
and the major lent him to me for our
stay here"
oh" said MacBee with a smile. IL
thought II might be a ghost"