The Washington times., 1919-10-05

even pretend to hope that Ia
iande's presence was not On his ac-
count The detective was watch
ing The hotel for him. And this
time q be we're taken. there would
be 10 escape. They would not e.
rest him a second time unless hey
rad lrefraeabl proofs 81 his guilt
Delacour was breathing little
quickly, IKE q man eWho has been
running hard. and there was & cold
moisture on his white face, but be-
showed 40 panic fear. He was
keeping himself well in hand He
kneW that ererythins now depend
Cd on his courage and SKIN He
could not afford % give way for
moment
he put 9 large sum of money,
which be bad kept ready for any
emergency, in hIs Docketbook and
Was tearing up some letters and
paneFs when the door was opened
gently His first impulse was %
fling himself against Il. then. with
9 gasp 0f relief, he recognized the
intruder His valet had returned
end had brought al answer % his
letter
Delacour tore open the eHvelope.
There were only g few words ~
side
2 am here alone and win see you
for 3 few minutes. .-F Felicity.
as quickly as possible De told
bis man as much of the truth as
was necessary, ordered him 10 pack
up and await his further insfruc-
tions 90 an obscure little hotel 81
Soho. re would communicate with
him as soon as he was settled any
where. Meanwhile. he must man
age Tor himself with very little
luggage He could not risk ans
hindrance.
The man listened as though he
were receiving the most ordilaI
orders Ht vas probably not EFeat
81 surprised; but Delacuur was
kind and liberal master, and q
present be had no intention 81
throwing him over His varied eE-
peTiance had taught him that more
pickings are % be had with the
vicious than with the FIrtuouz, and
that they were more Inclined %
appreciate bis peculiar EiftE
Delacouf thought his position
could not be quite desperate of
LaIande would have entered the
hotel and arrested him before this
re must be waiting for some hual
Instructions and had incautiouslv
Jet himself be seen. Delac0ur
hopad that the delay might Be his
salVati0n. and seized on the chance. I
He and Felicity might Be- out of
England before HE enemies Be
allied that ne had been warned and
made his escape.
ne sent his valet % Feconnoitre I
before De VentuTod cut There vas
no sign of Lalande anywbere then, +
and. hdiling q hanson. De Wag
driven rapidly 70 BslglaFe Square. /
Felicity did not keep him Waii
ing more than 8 moment bat be
stood eagerly watching the door
untu she came 81
what is it-What has hap
pened?" she asked hnEiously. You
said y0u wished 20 see me alo1e
on a matter of the greatest impoF
tanee. You are in trouble-there (
"a something Wrongl"
She forgot her shyness. her IN
comfortable feeling 40 the mystery
and secrecy: she was concerned 7
only FOR him His changed appear {
auee reused al her bendernessi
she was eager to give the help and
comfort Of which be seemed to
stand SO much IN need
"Yes he said. gFaVely, as be
took her hands and held them, /
there Is something very wrong.
7 have got into trouble and must
leave the country; It Is dangerous
for me 10 be here now.
"But why what Is itg she
asked, a little piteously. Her hap
piness was so fresh and she
had hardly any time 20 realize It.
Was it going 70 be spoilt so soonf I
What have you done? Don't keep
me In uspense-Paul."
The name dropped shyly and
softly from her lips and his heart
thrilled as he heard Il. It had
never meant so much 20 him be.
fore; on no other woman's lips had
It raised such tender emotions.
For the first time Il seemed 20
mean home and love and peace.
In his gay, lnsOlent youth he had
not thought Of such things. but life
had changed Of late and he was