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moment silently. then the Fortune
Hunter took her hand in his. Il
wish you the best Of luck" she
said.
He laughed mirthlessly.
That's kind-though unlikely"
he answered. Then you'll give me
how long-for the first payment
"A week. I'd give you longer,
but I'm hard up! You'll know
where to ind me. l shall sit tight
here and wait for you to come
along"
II dare say shall write-I may
not be able to come again"
Just as you like" She was
quite unconcerned. The moneys
the chief thing. after all" He
looked at her with a baffled express
sion in his handsome eyes.
You know. you re a queer mix
ture. too," he said suddenly. She
flushed and sighed. Am I? That's
because I'm always trying to kill
the woman was meant to be, and
I can never quite succeed. I wasn't
intended for a wrong 'un, like some
of US are" Her eyes dwelt on him
for a moment. Il don't think you
were, either" she said conndentialIy.
Where did you come from-I mean,
where were you born? He laughed.
In England, I believe, but I'm
not sure. 1 don't remember my
father, my earliest recollections are
of Australia. I lived there till /
was 16-with my mother; then she
died and l turned vagabond."
You were fond of your mother!
There was something in your voice
when you spoke her name"
Yes-yes. / was"
They were both silent for a mo-
ment. then Irenie Claver held out
her hand again.
You know somehow think
things will come all right for you."
she said; then she laughed. That
sounds humbug, doesn't II. when
I've just dunned you for 10000
poundS?"
She did not wait for a reply, but
rose to her feet, drawing her wrap
around her shoulders.
Tn going down West. Can
drive you anywhere"
I'll go straight back to Somer-
ton"
The Fortune Hunter followed her
out of the room and into the lounge
again.
He was conscious of an enormous
sense of relief that the interview
was over. and yet he had never felt
20 unhappy or so full Of misgiv-
ings.
Anne trusted him, and with every
moment OF every day he was add
ing to the mountain of lies and de-
ceit which were his only return for
her faithful love.
He tried to shake the thought
aside and be thankful that the great
danger that had threatened him that
morning had been overcome, but
somehow the shadows by far out
weighed that one ray of sunshine.
There was a taxicab in the
courtyard outside. and he handed
Irenie into it. You won't let me
drive you anywhere? she asked
again.
Thank you-no." He stood
at the open door, looking at her
rather wistfully.
you want to know" she said,
cheerily, don't mind. asking,
Thieves ought to hang together"
A man turned out of the Savoy
Theater entrance at that moment
and strolled leisurely along the path
toward them.
He glanced casually at Irenie
Claver and then quickly at her COM
panion, and his blase face changed
into a look ofN swift recognition as
he half stopped, then went on again
slowly as the Fortune Hunter
turned, and their eyes met
The man was Geotfry Foster.
%SThe Man L Saw In Frisco
After the first shock of surprise,
the Fortune Hunter quickly recov-
cred himself; he nodded casually to
Geoffry Foster and turned again to
Irenie Claver.
She was watching him with a
touch of anxiety.
Was that someone you know
she asked.
Yes-only an acquaintance,
though"
Irenie looked after Fosters inn
maculate figure, and There wa. a
frown between her darkened brows.
Il thought somehow I had seen
him before; what is his name"
"Foster-Geofrry Foster"
She echoed the name thought
fully, then shrugged her shoulders.
was mistaken, i suppose. Well,
goodby-and good luck"
She got into the cab, and the For
tune Hunter shpt the dor.
7 shall hear from you in q
weeks time then?" were her last
words.
The Fortune Hunter nodded,
Yes"
He raised his hat and turned
moodily away.