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turn TO conduct the examination and
Drummond fumbled In his waiste0at
pocket. After moment he found
what he wanted. and taking out card
he propped 1t against the teapot so
that the girl could see what was on it.
In large black capitals he had written
Box X1O.
She spoke almost at once. you'll
do. X10," she said, and he turned to
her with smile.
'It's very nice Of you to say so.r he
murmured. "If | may. l will return
the compliment. SO will you."
She frowned slightly. This isn't
fOolishness, you know. What said in
my letter Is literally true. want
you to tell me-" and there was no trace
of Testing in her voice. tell me, on
your word Of honor. whether that ad-
vertisement was bona fde or joke
He answered her In the same vein.
at started more or less as a joke. Il
may now be regarded as absolutely
genuine"
She nodded as II satisfied. fare
you prepared to risk your lifef"
Drummond's eyebrows went up and
then he smiled Granted that the
inducement is sufficient" he returned
slowly, Il think may say that l am"
He saw that she was staring over
his shoulder at some one behind his
back.
Don't look around" she ordered.
"and tell me your name quickly"
"Drummond Captain Drummond
late OF the Loamshires.e He leaned
back In his chair, and lit cigarette,
| my dear Phyllis" said a voice be-
hind his back, 'this is pleasant sur
prise. had no, idea that you were in
London"
A tall, clean-shaven man stopped be-
side the table, throwing a keen glance
at Drummond.
''The world is full of such surprises,
isn't It'll" answered the girl lightly, II
don't suppose you know Captain Drum
mond, do your Mr.. Laklngton4-art
connoisseur and---er--collector.
The two men bowed slightly. and
Mr.. darlington smiled. Il do not re-
member ever having heard my harm
less pastimes more conciselyy de-
scribed." he remarked suavely. "Are
you interested In such mattersf"
"Not very. I'm afraid" answered
Drummond- "Just recently have
been rather too busy to pay much at
tention to art"
The other man smiled again. and It
struck Hugh that rarely. If ever, had
he seen such cold. merciless face.
'0f course you've been to France"
darlington murmured Unfortunately
a bad heart kept me on this side Of the
water. Sometimes I cannot help
thinking how wonderful 1t must have
been to be able to kill without fear Of
consequences. There Is art In killing.
Captain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS art"
He looked at his watch and sighed.
aAlasl must tear myself away Are
you returning home this EVENING"
The girl, who had been glancing
round the restaurant. shrugged her
shoulders. Probably" she answered.
II haven't quite decided. might stop
with Aunt Kate"
fortunate Aunt Kate" With a
bow darlington turned away and
through the glass Drummond watched
him get his hat and stick from the
cloakroom. Then he looked at the
girl. and noticed that she had gone a
little white.
whats the matter. old thinxY' he
asked quickly. Are you feeling
faintf'
She shook her head, and gradually
the color came back to her face. Pm
quite all right" she answered. IN gave
me rather shock. that man finding US
here. You've stumbled right into the
middle Of It. my friend-rather sooner
than anticipated. That Is one Of the
men you win probably have to kin. :"
Her companion liz another cigarette.
"what Is his particular worryr
First and foremost the brute wants
to marry me-" replied the girl.
Il loathe being obvious" said Hugh.
'but am not surprised" 6
"But II isn't that that matters" She
looked at Drummond quietly. Henry
Lexington Is the second most danger
Gus man IN England"
"0nly the second" murmured Hugh.
@Then hadn't better start my career
with the firstT
She looked at him In silence. Il
suppose you think that I'm hysterical,"
she remarked after q while. You're
probably even wondering whether I'm
all there
Drummond licked the ash from his
cigarette. then be turned TO her dis
passionately. '@You must admit" be
remarked. that up to now our CONVEX
sation has hardly proceeded along
conventional lines. l am a comp.s.e
stranger to yor: another man who y
q complete stranger to me speaks to
you while we're at tea You inform
me that / shall probably have to kin
him In the near future The state
ment is. I think you viii agree.
,triae -disconcerfing-"
/ ne GID thrs4 back her head and