The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
CHAPTER xiII-continued.
15heAMAIEUR CRAGKSMAN.

cret Of it; and yeti did explain
his whole conduct since landing, as
Toye had said.
She could only shut her eyes TO
what must have happened, even as
Cazalet himself had shut his all this
wonderful week. that she had forgot
ten all day In her ingratitude, but
would lever. in all her days. forget
again!
There WON'T be another case" she
heard herself saying, while her
thoughts ran ahead or Jagged behind
like sheep. eth never come out
know IL won't"
Why shouldn't I'll" he asked so
sharply that she had to account for
the words. to herself as well as to
him.
Nobody knows except Mr.. Toye.
and he means to keep It to himself.
Why should he?"
n don't know. He'll tell you him
self"
Are you sure you don't know?
What can he have to tell me? Why
should he screen me. Blanche?'
His eyes and voice were furious
with suspicion. but still the voice was
lowered
He's jolly good sort. you know.
said Blanche. as If the whole affair
was the most ordinary one in the
world But heroics could not have
driven the sense OF her remark more
forcibly home to Ca1alet
"Oh, he is, Is hep.
sI've always found him So
So have |. the little I've seen OF
him. And don't blame him for get,
ting on my tracks, mind you; he's
bit OF detective, was fair game,
and he did warn me in way That's
why meant to have the weak He
stopped and looked away.
y know. And nothing can undo
that. she only said; but her voice
swelied with thanksgiving. And GAIA
let looked treasured; the hot suspi-
cion died out Of bis eyes, but left them
gloomily perplexed.
''StiIl, can't understand it. don't
believe it. either. I'm In his hands.
w It4ta A6tO QOuE ~ UG oct S0 Wy
Toye? He's probably securing Lon
don for me-if he isn't watching this
window at this minute!a
He went to the curtains as he spoke.
simultaneously Blanche sprang up. to
entreat him to fly while he could That
had been her first object In coming to
him as she had done. and yet. once
ritz, txf,,s 81, a l,e,1 laFk a. ~, a., 10
And now 1t was too late; he was at
the window. chuckling significantly
to himself: he had opened it. and he
was leaning out.
That you, Toye, down there? Come
dp and show yourself! want to see
you
He turned in time to dart in front
of the folding doors as Blanche
reached them. white and shuddering.
The flush Of impulsive brayado fed
from his face at the sight Of hers.
You can't go in there What's the
matter2" he whispered. '.Why should
you be afraid of Hilton foyer
How could she tell him? Before she
had found word, the landing door
opened and Hilton Toye was in the
room, looking at her.
Keep your voice down. said GAIA
let anxiOusly. Even II it's all over
with me but the shouting. we needn't
start the shouting neres
He chuckled savagely at the jest:
and now Toye stood looking at him
Eve heard all you've done.r contin-
ued Cazalet 4 don't blame you bit
II It had been the other way about /
might have given you less run for
your money. I've heard what you've
found out about my mysterious move
ments. and you're absolutely right as
far as you go. You don't know why
took the train at Naples. and trav-
eled across Europe without a hand
bag. Il wasn't quite the put-up Job
you may think But. II 1t makes you
any happier. may as well tell you
that was at Uplands that night. and 4
did get out through the foundations!"
The insane impetuosity OF the man
was his master now He was a living
fire Of impulse that had burst into
blaze.
Il always guessed you might be
crazy. and now know It. said Hilton
Toye. Still. | Judge you're not SO
crazy as to deny that while you were
IN that house you struck down Henry
Craven and left him for dead?''
Cazalet stood like red-hOt stone
Miss Blanche said Toye. turning
to her rather shyly. Il guess l can't
do what | said Just yet. haven't
breathed word, not yet. and perhaps
never will. II you'll come away with
me now back to your homeland
never see Henry Crayen's murderer
again.
And who may he bel" cried a
voice that brought all three face
about
The foldIng-doors had opened. and a
fourth figure was standing between