Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-08

But as yet our faithful shadow doesn't
know we know it-unless he's more in
telligent than he seems. Consequent
ly, if l don't misjudge him, he'll take
table outside, the better to keep an
eye on us, as soon as he sees we're APP
parently settled for some time More
than that. I've got a note to writeLand
not merely as a subterfuge This fell
low must be shaken OF. and as long as
we stick together that can't very well
be done"
He interrupted himself while the
waiter served them, then sugared his
coffee, arranged the ink bottle and pa
per to his satisfaction, and bent over
his pen.
Come closer" he requested-"as If
you were interested in what I'm writ
ing-and amused; if you can laugh a
bit at nothing, so much the better But
keep sharp eye on the windows. You
can do that more readily than under
cover of the brim of your hat And
let me know what you see."
He had no more than settled into
the swing of composition than the
girEapparently following his pen
with closest attention-giggled coquet-
tishly and nudged his elbow.
The window to the right of the
door we came In she murmured, smil-
ing delightedly; hes standing behind
the fir trees, staring in
Can you make him out" Lanyard
asked without moving his lips.
mo more than that he's TALL she
| said with every indication of enjoying
a most tremendous joke. His face is
all in shadow"
'Patience," counse1ed the adven-
| turer. He'll take heart of courage
when convinced of our innocence"
He poised his pen, scrutinized the
ceiling for inspiration, and permitted
slow smile to irradiate his features.
You'll take this note, if you please -
he said cheerfully, ito the address on
| the envelope, by taxi-it's some dis
| lance, near the Etoile. A long chance,
but one we must risk; give me half an
hour alone, and guarantee to discour-
age this animal one way or another.
You understand"
Perfectly" she laughed archly.
| He bent over and for a few mo-
ments wrote busily.
Now he's walking slowly round the
corner, never taking his eyes from
you," the girl reported, shoulder to
shoulder and head distractingly near
his head.
Good Can you see him any bet
| ter?"
mot yet
This note" he said, without stop
ping his pen or appearing to say any.
thing, "is for the concierge of a build
ing where 1 rent stabling for little
closed car 1 find occasionally useful
I'm supposed there to be chauffeur
in the employ of a crazy Englishman
who keeps me constantly travelling
with him back and forth between
Paris and London. That's to account
for the irregularity with which 1 use
the car. They know me, monsieur and
madame of the conciergerie, as Pierre
Lamier; and 1 think they're safe-not
only trustworthy and of friendly dis
/ position, but quite supplemented; ]
don't believe they gossip much. If SO
the chances are De Morbihan and his
gang know nothing of the arrangement
But that's all speculation-a forlorn
hopei''
| Il understand" the girl chuckled al
his elbow He's still proving up and
down outside the hedge"
We're not going to need that car to
night ) but the home of Nine. Omber is
close by; and I'll follow and join you
there within an hour at most Mean
| time, this note will introduce you tc
the concierge and his wife-I hope you
won't mind-as my fiancee I'm telling
them we became engaged in England
| and I've brought you to Paris to visit
my mother in Montrouge, but am de
tanned by my employers business, and
will they please give you shelter for ar
hour"
He's coming in.' the girl announced
quietly.
I'm here?"
No-merely inside the row of little
trees"
Which entrance?"
ION the boulevard side. He's taken
ing out to him"
You can see his face now?" Ian
yard asked, sealing the note.
Not WELL"
1T won't be Popinot," Lanyard re
Elected, addressing the envelope; hes
tubby''
This man is tall and slender
Wertheimer. possibly. Does he sug
gest an Englishman in any way?"
Not in the least. He wears a mus
he-blond-twisted up like the
kaiser's-"
Lanyard made no reply, but his
heart sank, and he shivered imper
ceptibly with foreboding. He enter
tanned no doubt but that the worst had
n