The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-27
CHAPTER X
MIR. Eiphiea' Chambers

decisive steps coming up "A staircase
which he himself had just climbed
lie looked over the baninterH, and
there. marching up resolutely, was
the figure OF n tail. yelled woman
no other than Miss fiayiis.
spareo's mind acted quickly. Know.
Ing what he now knew. he had no
doubt whatever that Miss Bayiln had
come to tell Mr. Elphiek that he.
spatgo. had visited her that morning.
A moment later spargo heard a
sharp double knock on a door. a mo
ment after that no heard door
heavily shut. he knew then that Miss
tiayits had sought and gained admit
somewhere.
TO find out precisely where that
somewhere was drew spargo down to
the landing which Miss nayils had
Just left. At tho end OF the corridor
he found himself confronting a small
board on which was painted In white
letters on n black ground. MIR. III
picks Chambers.
spargo did none OF theso things I'm.
mcdlatcly. lie let things Glide for the
moment. lie lighted IA eigarct and
waited. Ten minutes went by--s0
minutes. Then. as half past nine
struck from all the nelghborlnR
clocks. sparEo hung away second
elgaret and knocked at AR Elphicks
door.
Greatly TO spargo's surprise. the
door was opened before there was
any necessity to knock again. And
ttcre. calmly confronting him. stood
MIR, Eiphick.
Come in. Mr., spargo." he said
Il was expecting you
sparro. much astonlshed at this
reception. passed thru an an,eroon
Into handsomely furnished apart.
mcnt fun Of books and pictures. In
an armchair was the forbldaing rs
uro Of Miss BayiiH. She neither
spoke nor moved when sparEo en-
tered. sho did not even look at him.
And spargo stood glaring at her until
Mr.. Eiphick motioacd him eourte
ously 20 seat.
Yes. | was expecting you, SIR
Spargo,' he said. as be resumed his
own chair. II have been expecting
sou at any time. ever since YOU took
up your investigation Of tho MArbury
affair. But since Miss Baylla told me
that you had been 90 her this morn
ing felt sure that IL would not be
more than few hours before you
would como 20 me-
why, Mr.. Elphick. should you
suppose that should come 10 you at
air asked sparEo.
Because felt sure that you
would leave no stone unturned." re-.
piled Mr.. Eiphlck. The curiosity Of
the modern prcssman is inaa table. q"
spargo stlfycned.
Il have no curiosity. Mr.. Elphiek, !"
he said. n am charged by my paper
to investigate the circumstances OF
the death Of the man who was found
in Middle Temple lane. and. II posi-.
bic. to track his murderer
Mr. Elphlck laughed slightly ana
waved his hand.
MY good young gentleman he
said. You exaRRcrate your own i'm,
I pprtanee. In your own case YOU have
/ got hold OF soma. absurd notion that
the man John Marbury was I'm real.
lily John Maitland. once Of Market
MiIeas,er. and you have been trying
10 frighten Siiss Bayiis here into"
SparEo suddenly rose from his
chair. There was certain temper In
him which. when once reused, led
him to straight hitting. and II was
/ reused now
mir. f.lphlck.'' he sald. you arc
evidently unaware Of all that know
I know that the man murdered under
the name Of John Marbury was
without doubt. John Maitland OF
Market MIlcaster. and that Ronald
Breton In his son. whom you took
from that woman
Mr.. Elphick turned his face TO
Miss Baylis. lie gaspod out few
words.
''You--did-not- tell--me-thls"
Then sparro. turning to the won.
an. saw that she. too, was as fright.
ened as the man.
"I-didn't know she muttered.
"Tfe only told me this morning what
what I've told you"
spargo picked up his hat.
Good night. Mr.. Elphick." he said.
But before he could reach the door
the old barristcr had ieapt from his
chair and seized him with trembling
/ hands.
stay" he said. I'm answer any.
thing you likeF'
But before sparEo could reply
loud knockink came at the door. Ell
phick started nervously. but opened
the door. a boy's voice penetrated
into the sitting room.
"lf you please. sir. IL Mr.. cpnrgo
/ Of the Waterman here? lie left this
/ address in case he was wanted"
Spargo recognized the voice ar that
Of one Of the office messenger boys.
and jumping up. went to the door.
what is II, tlawllns7" he asked.
"will you please come back TO the
office, sir. at once7 There's Mr.. Rath.
bury there and says he must see you
instantly"
4 IAN right" answered Spargo. 81
shall have 20 20. Now. MIR. Elphick.
can I come TO zee you tomorrow
morning."
yes. yesl tomorrow morning." re-.
piled Elphick eagerly. Tomorrow
ut II o'clock That viii dor
II shall be here at +" said spargo.
He was moving away when El.
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