Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

hho~ "Hdt IL Is you trieo TO DO
and failed in. II you did fall. I suppose YOU
were sent on some misson-perhaps one Of
those those which no government will acknowl-
ssesss sssn hf5s s ssseis f sad
ton IVY too. and her father-but I cannot
talk Of It,: 1t seems that played into the
hands of the enemy ali the while dreamed
that they were playing into mine don't
even understand. but-one takes the
word Of Royalty. You overheard something,
Sut tnow you ~ wont ssray IT.. You
this scene-wipe 1t Off tho slate. To-morrow
you Ss,, must be surprised. with the rest Of the
Yes. il. But it's only az. Lind. ask
world to YOU"
The white face flushed painfully and the
tragic eyes dtlated. III you mean TO fetch
They grasped hands. and Christopher went
quickly out by the way he had come.
IN There he by the ear stood the neat figure
this way and that. under a penthouse frown
xo,, s beg at, thousand pardons for keeping
between tho half-open gates. but some
things thine ,, gone wrong s, with the motor. and
that must se. SeE to or thy you 19s TO- say
before can take you on. won't be long: not
many minutes are needed for repairs"
He bent and fumbled, and with a few
turns Of spanner loosened the Joint Of the
exhaust-pipe near the slencer. Then quickly
q,
Runner broke into a series of sharp explo-
sions dry as the barking OF giant hre-
crackers.
His Majesty stepped back with less dignity
than haste. and uttered some exclamation in
his native tongue. which lost among
the explosions
word about the silencer.
Christopher Race. could have shouted as
tions.
When he had turned two corners and was
S Weii out OF , earsh9t from No TherouEhfare
loosened joint. then darted again: but
not to n garage.
1t was we'll for him and we'll for Scarlet
Runner that traffic had gone to sleep. and
policeman had something more enErossinc 70
motorists for Christopher drove as if for the
VIM OF cup and In eight minutes he
To the extreme surprise OF the chauffeur
euE sened be biz the brop ehaui
the self-confdence or prince
The door flew open, and q footman stood
revealed. starting.
Christopher wrote something on q visit
ing card.
This must be given instantly to the gen.
tleman whose name have written across the
line '''"S &" u"o'fscored
more, sir" atn@mered tho toosman. his re-
torness increased IT don't see how
could manage t."
ydod You do manage IT. but it viii h .a PRO to
be managed" said Christopher. Give me
the card again."
The man gave it, wondering.
Christopher took from his pocket five.
pound note CHS last by the way. but that
was detaiD and wrapped 1t round the card.
II will wait here. said he, and I expect
an answer In ten minutes at latest
He got It In six; but 1T was neither YER
sent the urgent message appeared himself
at the door.
You are very, good" Christopher ex-
claimed But I knew you would come
"of course came am not made Of
it was matter Of life and death Tor man man
DO you value young Max Lind, sirr" asked
Christopher. eN
II do indeed. and Intend to show my ap.
fslY aar IN accomplishing mission tact
could have Accomplished it. And TG hav. d mes
my my best not only to assure his career. but
Why do you ask such a question:.
Because at this moment Max Lind bs.
ieves that you have doomed him to death, as
Government for which he was working He
believes that you have put into his hand
to blow out his brains"
Great heavens! But this is madness"
~ VIII be suicide in less than an hour.
sir" "'' 'o"se"' 10 come with me.
49, Leave my friends who are entertaining
me-to So-where2"
ITO tho Wood. Hammersmith, the house ~
the Ltnds. where a man who usurps your
dignity and uses it for his own-or some
other's-advantage Is expecting me back
every moment"
krokesius?"
IF Gustav Krokesius is the living image
or you, sir. has cultivated voice like yours
ana wears clothes copied from yours"
he does. and for the best Of reasons.
because ne is what you English would cali
my uHNerStuuy. y who
tivate every detail OF that resemblance tax.
ing my place during my visit hero when
over wish 1t. before the public. that NAV
enjoy myself 1 please and not be spied
upon by reporters or-Anarchists. But ne
Is off duty Tonight"
"omcially. perhaps Yet he has been at
work. He went to the Charles Street hotel
got back a letter left by you for Lord
rhanet. who Is my cousin, and drove out to
the Wood"
How do you know all this?"
Because took him for you and acted as
ms chauneur until 1 begun to suspect Then
came here to get you to save my friend
Max Lind. from misery and disgrace-my
cousin IVY de Llsle. from n broken heart"
That lovely girl! All, / guess the mys-
terry. He Is paid for this business by Won
ness. who loves Lady Ivy and hates Lind.
But Won Hess shall pay more. He shall pay
me AS for Krokesius-did you say we
should IND him still at the Wood?
said that l left him there-watching,
nut when he sees YOU"
We will be too quick for him. said His