Evening star., 1921-07-03

have none." Reggie said, and opened the
door. Then She's bit OF DEAR,
he said to himself and rang for his
lunch.
EOCR times that afternoon the Arch
duke Leopold sent to ask for news
Of his brother, and each time Reggie
answered that the patient was much
the same. Leopold will be doin'
some thinking" Reggie chuckled.
Happy days for Leopold"
Towards tea time the Hon. Stanley
Lomas arrived jauntier than ever.
well, doctor. been enjoying your
self, what?" He shook hands heartily.
Best congratulations and all that.
Sound scheme. Very sound scheme.
Well. I expect you'll be glad to be
rid of Leopold. what? conceive l can
put the fear of God into him now.
Free hand, don't you know Lett
take him on"
1t was announced to the Archduke
Leopold that the Hon. Stanley Lcmas
of the criminal investigation depart
ment desired to confer with him. The
afchduke. who was drinking tea, was
pleased to receive Mr.. Lomas. He
You have something to tell me?"
There Is no change. sir"
NO change yet. And you gave me
such hopes this morning. These are
anxious hours, Mr.. Lomas.'
Il can imagine it. sir. But hope
to relieve some of your anxieties. !
responsible for last nights outrage"
80! And SO soon! But you are Won
derful. you English police. You will
sit down, Mr.. Lomas." He looked at
Reggie. whose lingering naturally
surprised him: rs there anything
"Dr. Fortune is part Of my evil
dence, Sir" said Lomas.
rs it possible? But you interest me
you interest me exceedingly. Per-
NIT me one moment" He slid out of
the room.
Lomas turned in his chair and lifted
an eyebrow at Reggie. who was set
tling his tie before an old Italian
mirror. Probably gone to change his
clothes" Reggie said. Hes only worn
one suit today"
A footman brought in more tea things.
and moment after the archduke come
back
II am all impatience. Mr.. Lowas. But
pray take a more comfortable chair.
DR.. Fortune-I recommend the chair
by the screen. Let me give you some
| tea" He was all smiles.
Have you mad made arrangements n ,t to
''Mr. Lomas!'
"You have time to catch the mail to-
night"
81 hope that do not understand you,
sir. You appear insolent.'
"Oh. sir. there will be no delicacy in
| handling the affair. You went to Dr.
Fortunes room this morning" The
| archduke gave glance at Reggie. who
sat intent on stirring. his tea. HE
was preparing an injection OF strychnine
for his patient
Halo, what's that Reggie cried
suppose It's the car. Lomas. Your fel.
lows will have found her and brought
her round"
'The car, sir?" the archduke said
and Lomas put up his eyeglass.
1.-The car that did the deed
| The archduke slid across to the win.
1 dow. Lomas. too, stood up and looked
out They turned and stared at Reggie
who was slipping his tea. Lomas
frowned. There's nothing there, For
tune"
| The archduke smiled. 'Dr. Fortune
has hallucinations." and he pulled ou
his handkerchief and dabbed his face
| Wen keep to the point. il YOU
please" Lomas was annoyed. "Dr
Fortune told you that two Of his strych.
nine tablets would kill a man. He went
out of the room. While he was gone
you dropped half a dozen tablets into
have to demand. sir. that you leave
England by the next boat"
! The archduke burst out laughing. 1.-The
good DR.. Fortune! AS you have seen, he
has hallucinations. He hears what is
not. dreams what never was: But if
not make DR.. Fortune a witness. Yol
hecome Ridiculous"