Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-23
CHAPTER ii.
The Nuremburg Watch.

lay late in bed drinking his morning
tea and reading the morning paper.
The Mendell poisoning case soon abb
sorbed him--as was the situation all
over England at this hour.
This morning there were portraits
of young Lady Mendell, accused Of
poisoning her elderly husband; of the
celebrated X. c., who was her coun-
sci; of Miss Mendell. the sister-in law,
a philanthropist and witness for the
prosecution; and Miss Mendell's Sec
rotary. But 1t was not the face of the
young woman (once popular. now no.
torious) which engaged Christopher's
attention; 1t was the strong profile Of
Sir Gordon Race, his distant cousin,
engaged for the defense. The anna
teur chauffeur was privately proud OF
the tie OF kinship between him and
the brilliant X. c., who had received
baronetcy as tribute Of royal and
national admiration.
IF anyone can get her off. 1t will
be he" Christopher was saying to
himself, when there came q knock at
his bedroom door. Please, sir" an
nounced the one overworked servant
OF the house, there's lady to see
you In a hurry. and she won't take
mo- for q hanswer because her busi-
ness is that important"
ANY name?" Christopher called
out.
Miss Poinsett; and I was to say II
was about your motor car and Sir
Gordon Race"
Without asking further questions
Christopher jumped up and into his
bath. To the lady, who had been
asked to wait I'M his sitting room, APP
peared at the end of twenty minutes a
clean-shaven and well-groomed young
man. But II that young man had
hoped to be rewarded for meritorious
speed by vision Of beauty he was
disappointed A plainly dressed woman
OF medium height and size half rose
from chair at his entrance, and she
was SO closely yelled in thick. ugly
tissue that to search vainly for her
features was like being struck vio-
IentIy with blindness.
Forgive my disturbing YOU" the
yelled lady began, in cultivated. II
somewhat affected voice, "but II was
necessary that should see you early.
A great deal depends upon II. saw
your advertisement last night for the
first time. 1t gave your address. and
though you invite your clients to write,
not to call. ventured to disobey. l
have come to you because you must be
relation Of Sir Gordon Race. It's not
common name"
Christopher smiled and began to be
little bored, for he hated gush: and
as he was something of hero since
the Ddivanian affair, he could afford
to choose his clients.
Naturally claim Sir Gordon as
my cousin. he said but Sir Gordon
would not claim me. because l doubt
II he'd remember me from any other
member Of the race OF ADAM
AT least" the yelled visitor broke
In, ''Sir Gordon wouldn't refuse to see
you Il you sent In your name at his
house?'
Perhaps not. II he weren't too
deeply engaged"
That brings me-" the lady went on,
ito my object. don't ask how much
you charge for your motor, by the
hour. because the price doesn't matter
I am anxious for you TO go at once,
and as quickly as possible, to Sir Cor
don Races house In Curzon STREET
that means going-ln your car---and
doing an errand for me. 1t seems
small, but II is really Of Importance,
and | will pay whatever you ask in ad-
vance"
Thanks" said Christopher. But
perhaps you have forgotten that this
is the S1st Of May. the great day In
the Mendell case. Any other would be
better for finding Sir Gordon free. This
is his day to address the Jury in de-
Tense of Lady Mendell."
"0h,' no. l haven't forgotten" an.
swered the yelled woman. THAT Is the
reason chose this morning. 'It's
early, as you know. to your sorrow
She laughed perfunctorily. "Sir Cor
don won't be at the court yet---it's the
Old Bailey, isn't it?--for couple Of
hours. Even the greatest advocates In
England must breakfast when en-
gagged In the most important case
and think he will be eating his wher
you arrive, II you'll kindly start a.
once
II don't mind delaying this morning
II you give me good reason, madam
my name IL Miss Poinsett," hi,
visitor announced. II am an old ac
quaintance, with cause for gratitud,
to Sir Gordon Race. ! beg you to TAXI
him a parcel. which, to mysbelief, will
bring him the best of good luck fol
this great day. He's TO make his Speecf
In defense OF Lady Mendell. Her fat
depends on him, for II she has a sin
gle chance for her life 1t lies in tn,
effect his words may produce on thu
jury
THAT is true" said Christopher
"Sir Gordon could draw tears from
the eye of potato. He plays on thu
feelings OF jury as II they were tn
strings OF violin. Lady Mendell wa
more than lucky to get him"
And / want to add to her bonn
chance by sending her advocate
fetish" urged the lady who called her
self Miss Poinsett. "You see, l am In
terested for them both. | have M
own reasons--you can fancy them
perhaps-for not going to Sir Cor
don's house myself. and II would prob
ably be useless sending an ordinar
messenger Such person would neve
get into Sir Gordon's presence, bu
you will. The packet which | send
with best and kindest wishes. must b
put into his own hands. Here. in a
envelope, Is payment in advance
Break the seal II you choose, now. bu
in any case think you win be sat
!. isfied."
Christopher made no further objec
tons, an II was not worth while
argue. and his client took from
leather bag which hung from her arr
small. saintily tied-up parcel. ne
\ more than four inches square. an
wrapped In white paper such as jewe
ers use.
There is something rather fragil
DIS well as valuable In the little box,
said she but / may trust you not
let It drop. And YOU will Insist 0
seeing Sir Gordon yourself. II 70
send In your name he viii be certai