Evening star., 1921-06-28
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star.)

ITO meet that young woman OF
yours" wrayson answered.
Barnes looked at him in amaze
ment.
Quickly. You don't know her. do
you?"
His sallow cheeks were paler than
ever. His narrow eyes furtively
raised to Wrayson's were full OF IN
quisitive fear.
"No! don't know her" Wrayson
answered. but I rather fancy. all the
same, that she is the young person
whom 1 came here to,meet tonight.
Barnes waited breathlessly for an
explanation. He did not say word.
but his whole attitude was an insis-
tent interrogation point.
You remember" Wrayson said,
"that when you and I were pursuing
these investigations together l made
some sbose eaqsies st of sroher ssf eaed
on the night of the murder. I saw
her again at Dinant yesterday.
and she told me Of this young per
son. She also evidently believed that
the man for whom she was inquiring
was your brother.
Barnes nodded.
she told me that she was to have
met a gentleman tonight he said
Here, we must go and speak to her
now. or she'll think that something's
up"
He performed something that was
meant for an introduction.
Friend Of mine. miss" he said. in
dicating Wrayson. Knew my
brother well, lived in the fiat just be-
low him. in fact. Perhaps you'd like
to ask him few questions"
There is only one question want an
swered." the girl replied. with straining
eyes fixed upon Wrayson's face. and a
httle break in her tone. Shall I see
him again? II Augustus was really
happened to him."
There was a moments silence. sgd
Hey Barnes had evidently said nothing
as to his brothers tragic end. Wray-
son could see. too, that the girl was on
the brink Of Mysteries. and needed care
I'VE will tell you everything" he said
presently. But first of all we have to
decide whether your Augustus Howard
SON. I think that the best way for
you to decide this would be to come
home to my fiat. Mr.. Barnes Is just
above, and i dare say you can recog-
nize some Of his brothers belongings.
She rose at once. She was perfectly
willing to go. They left the place to-
gcther and entered four-wheeler. Dur
ing the drive she scarcely opened her
lips. She sat in corner looking alb
sently out Of the window. and nervously
clasping and unclaspinipeer hands. She
answered a remark Of Sydney Barnes
without turning her head.
IT always watch the people," she said
wherever I am, I always look out of
the window. l have always hoped-that
] might see Augustus again that way"
wrayson. from his seat in the oppo-
site corner Of the cab. watched her with
growing sympathy. In her very con-
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urally a real and living unit of hu-
manity. Her poor commonplace pretti-
ness was already on the wane. stamped
out by the fear and trouble of the last
lures. lacking altogether strength or
distinction, there was stamped into them
something Of that dumb, dog-like fidelity
to some object which redeemed them
from utter insignificance. Wrayson. as
he watched her, found himself thinking
more kindly Of the dead man himself
In his vulgar, selfish way. he had prob
ably been kind to her: he must have
done something to have kindled this
flame Of dogged, persevering anection.
Barnes and Augustus Howard had been
the same person. Within a very few
minutes of her entering the flats there
remained no doubt at all. With low
she sank down upon the nearest chair.
clasping the photograph which Sydney
barnes had passed her in her hands.
For a few moments there was silence.
Then she looked up-at Wrayson. Her
lips moved but no words came. She
BEGAN again. This time he was able
to catch the indistinct whisper.
'SWhere is he?"
wrayson took q seat by her side upon
you do not read the newspapers
she shook her head.
mot much. My eyes are not very
rood, and 1t tires me to read"
IT an afraid" he said gently, that
A little sob caught in her throat.
stCo on" she faltered.
ssfie is dead" Wrayson said simply.
She tainted quietly away.
Wrayson hurried downstairs to his
own Nat for some brandy. When he
returned the girl was still unconscious:
Her pocket was turned inside out and
the front OF her dress was disordered.
sydney Barnes was bending close over
her. WsayDon pashed him roughly away.