Evening star., 1920-04-04

Il nave already had more than bar
gained for"
Then. don't be selfish. l am still un-
satisfied"
Before you reach the tunnel leading
into the court there is a large block
OF chambers, and taking my arm
screed drew me into the entrance
quiet, and go lightly. Don't be-
nave as II you were a criminal"
we wen to the top floor. meeting no
one. A narrow door, which was un-
iocKed' gave on to the roof. medley
OF states and tiles pitched at various
angles. with fiat spaces between them.
Follow me" said Screed. "rhere ia
no difhculty to overcome"
win several twists he led me over
the roofs until we came to a door
similar 10 the one of our exit. Enter
ing thls' we were facing a flight Of
stairs with a right angle turn in 1t,
NOT word now" whispered Screed.
you'll see where you are in a mo-
ment."
we went down to the angle of the
stairs and into deep recess there.
Ihen l understood. We were in M
o. and from this recess looked down
upon the door of my chambers.
screeds arm pressed me back against
the wall. and we waited in silence.
was growing stiff, and think I must
have dozed off in my upright nos,tion
oeIore anything happened. Screed
gave me warning touch, and heard
stealthy steps on the stairs below. A
man came to the door Of my cham
pers. put key in the lock. appar-
entity without the slightest hesitation.
and entered. He did not quite close the
door after Him. and saw the light OF
an electric torch fash within. Then
game short exclamation, and al
most Immediately he came out. Evil
IDENTIFY something was not as he had
expected. and he closed the door
quietly, moving even more stealthily
than he had done before For an in
slant he flashed the light down the
stairs. and Screed. fearing, no doubt.
that he would fash it upward, press
ed me back against the wall of the
recess. In that instant had recog-
nized the intruder. He was the younS
man who had looked for Mr.. wicklow
In No. IA, and had seen me rush after
the girl in the fur coat. Apparently
1t was only from below he feared
pursuit. for he came up toward US
without flashing the light. passed. and
before I had quite realized the fact.
had disappeared through the narrow
door on to the roof.
Interesting, eh. Mr.. Yates? He was
surprised to find that hole in your
floor open and empty"
what was there?" asked
THAT Is one of the things I want
to hnd out" he answered.
We went down the stairs and left
by Palm Tree court. Just beyond the
tunnel. by the door where the porter
had his rooms, policeman was
standing.
Been and gone. SIR" he replied in
answer to Screed's question. II ex-
planned that it was his night on"
The time had seemed much longer
than it really was. We were back in
the police station long before mid
night.
was brought up again only to be
discharged and receive apologies for
the mistake which had been made.
The young man who had entered my
chambers and was present in court
seemed surprised. and when the por-
ter was brought in between two con-
stables he became suddenly excited.
suppose he thought the porter had
betrayed him. and before any one
could interfere he had whipped out
a revolver and fred. wounding the
porter in the arm. He was seized
and overpowered before he could fire
q second time, which he evidently
intended to do.
"Take a good look at him. Mr.
Yates" said Screed. I'VE shall have
to have talk about him In q day or
two when we have got little more
out of the porter"
1t was in retired tea shop In q
turning of Chancery lane that this
conversation took place.
Regular haunt Of mine." screed
explained. "Know me here and ask
no questions whatever I do. Make
use of them at times, too. Often
get information. 1t is run by a lady
Betty Cameron. Introduce you to