Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22

the other defiantly; there Is only
you and /, and my word is as good
as yours. AS to the Duke of AM
bury"
T. b. laughed, long chuckling
laugh of delight.
My poor man." he said pityingly.
there is no Duke Of Ambury. I de-
pended somewhat upon your ignor-
ance of English nobility, but l con-
fess that l did not think you would
fall SO quickly to the bait. The Duke
dom OF Ambury ceased to exist two
hundred years ago. 1t Is one Of those
titles which have fallen into disuuse.
Ambury Castle. from which the let
ters were addressed to you, is a small
suburban villa on the outskirts Of
Bolton. the rent OF which," he said
carefully, els, believe, some forty
pounds year. We English have a
greater imagination than you credit
us with. Count" he went on, and
imagination takes no more common
flight than the namings of the small
dwellings OF our humble fellow cit
liens"
He took his prisoner by the arm
and led him across the downs.
What are you going to do with
me?' asked Poltavo.
Il shall first of all take you to
Great Bradley police station. and
then l shall convey you to London"
| said r. b. II have three warrants
for 1,p,, {prl,1 ~ n ifipp
rant issued on behalf of the Russian
government but l think they may
have to wait q little while before
they obtain any satisfaction for your
past misdeeds."
The direction they took led them
to Moor Cottage. In a quarter OF an
hour force OF police would be on
the spot, for T. b. had timed his ar
rangements almost to the minute. He
opened the door of the cottage and
pushed his prisoner inside.
I'VE will avoid the study he
smiled; YOU probably know our mu-
tual friend Lady Constance Dex dis
appeared under somewhat extraordi-
nary circumstances from that room.
and since l have every wish to keep
you, we will take the drawing
as temporary prison"
He opened the door of the little
room In which the piano was and
indicated to his captive to sit in one
Of the deep seated chairs.
Now. my friend" said r. B.. I'VE
have a chance Of mutual understand
ing. do not wish to disguise from
you the fact that you are liable to a
very heavy sentence. That you are
only an agent am aware. but In this
particular case you were acting, en-
ttrely on your own account. You
have made elaborate and thoro pre-
parations for leaving England
Poltavo smiled.
THAT is true,." he said, frankly.
r. b. nodded.
II have seen your trunks all beau
tifilly new, and imposingly labelleN."
he smiled, and l have searched
them"
Poltavo sat. his elbows on his
knees, reflectively smoothing his
moustache with his manacled hands
us there any way 1 can get out of
this?" he asked, after while.
You can make things much easier
for yourself" replied 7. B. quietly.
I'm what way?"
by telling me- all you know about
harrington and giving me any infor-
nation you can about the Secret
House. Where, for instance, is Lady
Constance Dex?"
The other shrugged his shoulders.
"She is alive, can tell you that.
had letter from Fall in which he
limited as much. do not know how
they captured her, or the circum-
stances Of the case. All can tell you
10 that she is perfectly well and be-
ing looked after. You see Harrington
had to take her-she shot at him
once--hastened his disappearance in
fact and there was evidence that she
was planning further reprisals. As
to the mysteries Of the Secret House."
he said, Frankly, Il know little or
nothing. Harrington. of course, is--"
Montague Fallock," said 7. B.
quietly. II know that Also
Then what else do you want to
known asked the other, in surprise.
Il am perfectly willing. II you can
AiAhc IL easy ioT me, TO tell you
everything. The man who is known
as Moole Is a half witted old farm
laborer who was picked up by Far
ington some years ago to serve his
purpose. He is the man who un-
knowingly poses az a millionaire. It
is his estate which Harrington IL sup
posed to be administering. You see,"
he explained, this rather takes off
the suspicion which naturally at
taches to house which nobody visits
ul14Iso sel1uuI sVa ssAtS II pun
amount OF protection.
THAT I understand" said +. B.; It
Is. as you say, an ingenious idea
what Of Fall7"
Poltavo shrugged his shoulders.
you know as much OF him as ].
There are, however, many things
which you may not know" he went
on slowly, IAN OF these there is on
which you would pay high price to
learn. You will never take Earring
ton"
(To be continued.)
WOMEN'S LEADER