Charlevoix county herald., 1915-06-19

night, Sdld macDee. ne AROSE anu
put on his coat.
"Shall we see you soon again." Sir
Henry asked as they walked into the
entrance hall.
Possibly" MacBee replied. "My
depend largely on circum-
stances. / may remain in this neigh
borhood sometime, 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 veranda.
A tall slender figure in 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 recov-
cred himself and answered quickly,
"Oh, that is Major Marston's Sepoy
servant. He is an expert with guns
and the major lent him to me for our
stay here"
"Oh," said MacBee with smile. Il
thought it might be a ghost"
The unexpected appearance of the
servant had startled Farndale and he
was afraid that the mans presence
would suggest the coming of his mas
ter as well, but his presence of mind
and prompt answer had apparently
satisfied MacBee, so he gave no fur
Their thought to the matter, and a mo-
ment later the detectives car shot
away from the house and disappeared
around turn in the road.
What do you make of him ?" Car
rington asked when the detective had
gone.
Zone of two things" said Sir
Harry. Either he knows that Har-
court is here, and. it suits his purpose
to pretend that he does not know, or
else we have completely outwitted
him. In any event he purposely came
here to warn us to be careful. We
must be on our guard. Lord! I'm glad
he didn't accept my invitation to re-
main with us over nightv
Zone thing certain" Darlington
make Marston keep that Indian, Bal
hab indoors where no one will see
him."
"Right-o" Farndale agreed as they
went inside and Sir Harry were 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. 81,
too, have news" DR.. Maybrookc 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"
"Bullyw 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
it 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 l am sure
that he recalls nothing of The muir
der or how he was brought here"
"Astoundingw exclaimed Sir Harry.
'Will he always be so ?"
"No, think not" said Maybrooke
"All he needs is some
strong suggestion of the past, and it
will all come back TO him like flash.
He saw Miss Cornish and her father
out did not recognize them. In fact
ne does not even know me. If he
should suddenly come face to face
with Inspector MacBee or hear Capt.
Towneshend's name spoken, however,
believe he would remember every
hing in an instant. Even the arrival
IF Miss Marston tomorrow may have
hat effect upon him. The suggestion
IF any Of those things or persons
hat have weighed upon his mind in
his trouble may bring back his men,
Dry. The fact that Mr.. Cornish's |
presence did not do so is not strange |
because Mr.. Cornish has been con-
;tantly trying to get his mind off |
hose subjects"
Cornish pulled meditatively at his |
.igar. "Then as / see it," he said, |