Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
By AGATHA CHRISTIE
copyright Dodd. Mead & Company
CHAPTER VlH.-Continued

room Julius and Sir James were
talking il low voice. Sir James
Turned TO her.
Lock the door on the outside,
please Miss Tuppence, and take out
the key. There must be no chance Of
anyone entering that room"
The gravity OF his manner impressed
them, and Tuppence felt less ashamed
Of her attack OF nerves"
NOW. Miss Tuppence." said Sir
James. you know this place better
than | do. Where do you suggest we
should take up our quartersY
Tuppence considered for moment
o. two.
Il think Mrs. Vandemeyer's boudoir
would be the most comfortable" she
said at last, and led the way there.
Sir James looked round approvIngly.
This will do very well, and now,
nay dear young lady do go to bed and
get some sleep"
Tuppence shook her head resolutely.
Il couldn't, thank you. Sir James. /
should dream Of Mr.. Brown all night /"
But yOu1l be 30 tired child"
mo, shan't I'd rather stay up
really"
The lawyer gave In.
Tuppence related her adventures.
There's one thing / don't get clear
w." said Julius. "What put her up to
clearing outT'
II don't know" confessed Tuppence.
Sir James stroked his chin thought
fully.
''Ths room was in great disorder.
That looks as though her flight was
unprecedented. Almost as though
got a sudden warning to go from
some one"
"Mr, Brown. / suppose" said Julius
scofingly.
The lawyer looked at him deliberate
" for a minute or two.
why not2" he said. Remember,
you yourself have once been worsted
BY him"
Julius flushed with vexatlon.
u feel just mad when | think of
how l handed out James photograph
20 him like a lamb. Gee. II l ever lay
hands on II again. I'll freeze on to 1t
hke-like h-lF'
That contingency is likely TO be a
remote one" said the other dryly.
II guess you're right" said julius
frankly. "And, In any case, It's the
original I'm out after. Where do you
ahink she can be, Sir James3"
The lawyer shook his head.
Impossible to say. But I've a very
good idea where she has been. At the
scene OF your nocturnal adventures,
the Bournemouth hospital"
There? Impossible l asked"
mo, my dear sir, you asked If any
enc Of the name Of Jane Finn had been
there. Now, II the girl had been placed
there II would almost certainly be I'M
der an assumed name"
Perhaps the Doctors In 1t too" sug-
Eested Tuppence
Julius shook his head.
81 don't think so. | took to him at
bnce. No, I'm pretty sure Doctor Hairs
all light"
: Hall, did you say2" asked Sir
James THAT IS enthusiastically very
curious"
"Why?" demanded Tuppence.
Because l happened to meet him
this morning. I've known him slight
ly on and or for some years, and this
morning ran across him in the street.
Staying at the Metropole, he told me-"
he turned to julius. Didn't he tell
you he was coming up to town.
Julius shook his head
Curious" unused Sir James. "You
did not mention his name this after
noon, or | would have suggested your
going 20 him for further information,
with my card as Introduction"
81 guess I'm a mutt" said Julius,
with unusual humility. Il ought to
have thought If the false name stunt"
A sllerce settled down over the
party. Little by little the magic Of
the night began to gain q hold on
them. There were sudden creaks in
the furniture. imperceptlble rustlings
In the curtains. Suddenly Tuppence
sprany up with a cry
II can't help IT, / know Air. Browns
somewhere IN the fatl / can feel
him"
Sure. Tuppenee how could he BET
This doors open Into the hall No one
could have come in by the front door
without our seeing and hearing him"
81 can't help 1t. feel he's here /"
She looked appeallugly al SIR james.
who replied grayely:
with due Difference to your feel
inEs Miss Tuppence (and mine as
we'll. Tor that matter), do not see
how II Is humanity possible for anyone
10 be in the fiat without our knowI-
edge"
The girl was a little comforted by
his words
Sitting up at night Is always rather
tumpy," she confessed.
The hours drew on. With the first
faint gllmmerings Of dawn. Sir James
drew aside the curtains Somehow.
with the coming Of the light. the breads