Evening journal., 1922-08-23

I Across the room he saw Andrew
Amos and Parsons going out OF the
door together with Antony between
them.
CHAPTER XIX.
The inquest had been held at the
Lamb" at stanton; at Stanton Rob-
ert Albeit was TO be buried the next
day. Bill waited about outside for
his friend, wondering where he had
gone.
Then. realizing that Cayley would
be coming out TO his car directly
and that a farewell talk with Cayley
would be a little embarrassing, he
wandered round TO the yard at the
back OF the inn, lit a cigarette, and
stood surveying a torn and weather
beaten poster on the stable wall
Grand Theatrical Enter" It an
nounced. 10 take place on "Wednes-
day, Decem."
Bill smiled TO himself as he looked
at Il. for the part OF Joe, a loqua-
cious postman, had been played by
william B. Beverl," as the rem
nants of the poster still maintained.
and no had been much less loqua-
cious than the author had intended,
having forgotten his words COM
pletely. but II had all been great
fun.
Sorry to keep you waiting" said
the voice OF Antony behind him. MY
old friends Amos and Parsons In
Sisted on giving me a drink"
He slipped his hand into the crook
OF Bill's arm, and smiled happily at
him.
why were you so keen about
them ?" asked Bill a little resent
fully. Il couldn't think where on
earth he had got to-"
Antony didn't say anything. He
was staring at the poster.
when did this happenT" he
asked.
"what7"
Antony waved TO the poster.
"Oh. that7 Last Christmas. It
vas rather fun"
Antony began TO laugh TO him
ielf.
Were you good9"
Rotten. I don't profess to be an
lctor."
Mark good7"
"Oh. rather. He loves It."
'Rev. Henry Stutters--Mr. Mat
hew Cay" read Antony. was that
'ur friend Cayley7"
yes"
ANY good9"
well. much better than I ex-
oected. He wasn't keen, but Mark
made him"
Miss Norris wasn't playing. ri
iee."
MY dear Tony. she's a profes-
'ional. or course she wasn't"
I'm a fool and a damned fool"
Antony announced solemnly. "And
a damned fool" he said again under
his breath. as he led Bill away from
the poster. and out OF the yard into
the road And damned fool.
Even now" He broke Off and then
lsked suddenly. 'Did Mark ever
have much trouble with his teeth ?"
He went to HIS dentist good
eal But what on earth"
Antony laughed third time.
What lucki" he chuckled. "But
ow do you known"
we go to the same man; Mark
recommended him TO me. Cartwright,
, Wimpole Street"
Cartwright in Wimpole Street"
speated Antony thoughtfully. Eyes.
can remember that. Cartwright
/ Wimpole Street. Did Cayley go
, him too. by any chance7"
II expect so. oh, yes, I knew he
Id. But what on earth"
What was Marks general health
Ike? Did he see a doctor much?"
Hardly at all, I should think. He
Id lot OF early morning exercises
'hich were supposed 10 make him ,
right and cheerful at breakfast. !
hey didn't do that. but they seemed I
o keep him pretty At. Tony. wish ,
ou'd-"
Antony held up a hand and hushea !
i'm into silence. {
zone last question" he said. WAS
lark fond OF swimmlng2"
mo, no hated it. 1 don't believe
10 could swim. Tony. are you mad.
r am 1? Or Is this new gamer"
Antony squeezed his arm.
Dear old Bill" he said. ITS a
anne. What a camel And the an
wer Is Cartwright in wgmpole
treet"
They walked in silence for half
lille or so along the road TO Wood
am. Bill tried two or three times
, get his friend 10 talk, but An
my had only grunted in reply. He
as Just going TO make another at
mpt when Antony came 10 a sud
IN stop and turned to him anxious
'T wonder II you'd 90 something
r me-" he said, looking at him with
me doubt.
'What sort of thing7"
We'll, it's really dashed i'm
rtant. It's just the one thing I /
mt now" !
Bill was suddenly enthusiastic
ain.
Il say. have you really found it all
u"
Antony nodded.
''At least, I'm very nearly there,
Il. There's just this one thing
want now. It means your going
ck to Stanton. Well, we haven't