The Washington times., 1918-10-29

serene down in the village, eh?"
so fas as I've seen or heard, sir.
there amt been . word spoke -
shouldn't be-"
"A lazy lot, they are Sir Henry
observed. They don't look far b.
yond the end OF their hosea"
Maybe it's as well for rs, SIR. -
they don't" was the cautious reply.
Sir Henry strolled to the further
end OF the room.
perhaps wou are right. Jimmy
he admitted. THAT fellow Ben
Oates seems to be the only one with
ideas"
-He don't keep sober long enough
to give US any trouble Dumble de-
clared. 'He began asking me ques-
tions a few days ago, and know he
put Griee's Lad on TO find out which
way we went last Saturday week.
but that don't amount to anything.
He was dead drunk for three days
afterward."
Sir Henry nodded.
I'm not very frightened OF Ben
Oates, Jimmy" he ro1fided. as he
threw open the door Of a large
cabinet which ST. cd against the fer
thsr wall ~Ho strangers about.
chr
Not sign OF one. air"
Sir Henry glanced toward tha
door and listened.
shall Just give the key = tara
sir?" his visitor asked.
IT don't think Il is necessafy.s
Sir Henry replied. They've an
gone up to change. Now listen to
me, Jimmy"
He leaned forward and touched .
spring. The false back OF the cab
met, with its little array Of dies
sptnners, fishing hooks and tackle.
slowly rolled back. Before them
stood q huge chart. wonderfully
executed IN red, white and yellow.
That's a marvellous piece oe
work, sir" the fisherman obserNe4
admiringly.
BEST thing I ever did in my life,S
Sir Henry agreed. Now see here.
Jimmy. Well sail out Tomorrow or
take the motor boat, according TO
the wind Wen enter Langley Shall I
lows there and pass Dead Mans
Rock on the left side Of the water
way, and keep straight on until We
get Budden Wood on the church (
tower. You follow mef"
sAye. aye, sirF' t-'--
1--WE make for the headland fron
there. You see. we shan be ont
side the Gidney Shadows, and num- (
Der twelve will pick Us up. Put-au
the fishing tackle IN the boat. and ,
don't forget the bait. We must I
never lose sight of the fact, Jimmy,
that the main object Of our lives u
to catch fish"
That's right, dr." was the hearty /
- '~We'u be off at o'clock sharp. I
thsn,S Sir Henry decided -
The tide'u be on the flow by that !
time" Jimmy observed, and wen !
get off. from the staith breakwater. !
assent.
THAT do be . ane piece Of work 4
and no mistake" he added. as the !
false back Of the cabinet glided
slowly to its place.
Sir Henry ehuckled-
Its nothing to the one I've got
on number twelve. Jimmy" he !
said. ave got the seaweed on :
that, pretty we'll You'll take .
drop Of whiskey on your way outr
he added. mills viii look after
you"
1I thank you kindly, sir"
Mills answered the bell with some
concern in his face
The inspector Is here to see yous Z
sir" he announced he did men !
ton something about the hghtA I
I'm sure we've all been most care !
full Even her Iadyship has only /
used q candle In her bedroom
SHOW the inspector In" Sir Han I
~ directed, "and I'll hear what he (
has to say. And give Dumble seine /
whiskey a. he goes out and .
cigar"
wishing you goodnight Er.s
the latter said, a. he followed
Mills. TIL be punctuL in the
morning. Looks to me as thc1gh 3
We might have good sport"
wen hope for 1t. anyway. I'M
my" his employer replied cheerenH
ly. Hcome in, Inspector" -
The inspector, q tall, broadshCdE I
dered man. saluted and stood At At |
tention. Sir Henry nodded affGbly Z
and glanced toward the door. He I
remained silent until Mills. and !
Dumble had disappeared -.
"Glad I happened to catch YOd. {
Inspector" he observed, sitting On
the edge of the table and helping
himself to another cigarette ANY
fresh arrivals?"
~None. sir" the man reported,
"of any consequences that can sea
There are two more young officers
for the depot. and the young LADY !
for the Grange. and Mr.. and MrA
Sylvester returned home last night .
There was a commercial traveller
came in the nrst train this morning,
but he went on during the after
noon"
HIN! What about a Mr.. Lsssing- I
ham Mr.. Hamar LessinghamT
''I haven't heard OF him, sir"
Have you had the registration (
papers down from the hotel yetT
mot this evening, sir. l met the
Midland and Great Northern train |
In myself. Her ladyship was the
only passenger to alight here"
"And I came the pther way my
self" Sir Henry reflected.
Now you come to mention the
matter, sir" the inspector contln-
ued, II was up at the hotel this
afternoon, and / saw some luggage
about addressed to . name some
what similar to that"
Probably sent on In advance,
eh."
There could be no other way.
sir" the Inspector replied. unless
the registration paper has been
mislaid. I'll step up to the hotel
this evening and make sure"
You'll oblige me very much, II
YOU will. By Jove." Sir Henry
added. looking towards the door,
"Td no idea 1t was so late"
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow NJ