Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-05
CheAMAIEUR CRAFTSMAN.

with SUSPICION, OuL BILL tuo 'OASe "oa
lowered.
Hes a 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 Cazalet.
"Oh, he is, is he?"
"I've always found him So"
$50 have I, the little I've seen of
him. And I don't blame him for get
ting on my tracks, mind you; he's a
bit of a detective, was fair game,
and he did warn me in way. That's
why I meant to have the week." He
stopped and looked away.
II know. And nothing can undo
that" she only said; but her voice
swelled with thanksgiving. And GAIA
let looked reassured; the hot suspi-
cion died out of his eyes, but left them
gloomily perplexed.
"Still, can't understand it. don't
believe it, either! I'm in his hands.
What have l done to be saved by
Toye? He's probably securing Lon
don for me-i1 he isn't watching this
window at this minute!"
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
with him; she had left It to the last!
And now it 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
up and show yourself!. I want to see
you ~
He turned In time to dart in front
of the folding doors a. Blanche
reached them, white and shuddering.
The flush OF impulsive bravado fed
from his face 1T the sight Of hers. a.,
You can't 90 in there. What's tho
natter" he whispered. "Why should
you be afraid Of Hilton foyer"
How could she tell him? Before she
had found 4 word, the landing door
opened, and Hilton Toye was In tho
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 here!"
He chuckled savagely ut the jest
and now Toye stood looking at him.
1--WE heard all you've DONE" contin.
ued Cazalet. Il 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
Tar. as you go.f You don't know why
I took the train at Naples, and trav-
eled across Europe without hand
bag. It wasn't quite the put-up Job
you may think. But, If it makes you
any happier, may as well tell you
that was at Uplands that night, and /
did get out through the foundations"
The insane impetuosity of the man
was his master now. He was living
are Of impulse that had burst into q
blaze. Xxx. sa- ..
II always guessed you might be
crazy, and now know II" said Hilton
Toye. "Still, Judge you're not 80
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. II guess l can't
do what said just yet. I haven't
breathed word, not yet, and perhaps
I never will, II you'll come away with
me now-back to your home-and
never see Henry Craven's murderer
again."
And who may he be-" cried
voice that brought all three face
about.
The folding.doors had opened, and 4
fourth figure was standing between
the two rooms.