New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

mopped hih forehead.
 Well, that's respite at any rate" he said. Now. Mir. Buekross, you and I have got to understand each other on this deal"
 We shall never get any nearer un- derstanding each other than we do at present." l assured him, "Ruhbish." he answered, What l want you to do Is to get that black mailing Idea out of your head, Look here: stay and have lunch with me, md we'll discuss the matter over a cigar and a glass of wine"
 .'l should be taking your lunch ing false pretenses. I replied, ris- Ing and buttoning my coat. You shall have the four days grace which have promised" He followed me to the door, en- treating me for my address, So con- ylnced was he that would change my mind, that he sent his secretary out into the street after me. In the end I made my escape by promising to see him again on the evening of the third day,
 took my usual leisurely lunch and afterward made my way to the rninspiring neiGhborhood of Strea- than. The Towers" which had discovered from a book of reference to be Mir. Edward Rendall's address. was hopelessly vulgar cdifice of gray stone, approached by what is general ly described as a short carriage-drive. The popular NJ. F.. as was his boast, was not in the least difficult of access. He came into the room within a few minutes. pipe in his mouth, and nature which befltted his position.
 Don't know who are. MT. Buck ross" he said. noticing with some surprise that had not availed myself of the opportunity of shaking hands with him, but sit down, and well come. What can I do for you?"
 'I have brought you bad news, Mir. Kendall" I announced,
 The devil you have" he an- swered, removing his pipe from his teeth and staring at me. Who are you. anyway? don't seem to recog- nize your name"
  piled. You can call me journalist, if you like. It's as near the truth as anything. about myself that I'm likely to tell you. Something very disagreeabe is going to happen to you on the fourth day from now, and as J am partly responsible for 1t, I have come out here to give you word of warning"
 You're getting at me-" he pro- tested uneasily.
 Not in the least" I assured him. "rhe facts to which I allude are these I have in my possession a copy of the speech which you ought to have made at Liverpool last March and didn't, and also the original let ter from Lord Kindersey offering you 50 1000 pounds to hold it up. I also know that you received that money cn the following evening at the Na- tional Liberal club. and I know what hanks you intrusted it to-"
 Kendall was, believe, at heart | just as much of coward as Kinders- ley. but he showed it in different | fashion.
 You lying blackmailer!" he shouted. How dare you come here | with such a story! Get out of the house or I'll throw you down the steps,
 T have fulfilled my missions" I told him. T shall be very glad indeed to yo."
 Stop" he shouted as I turned to- ward the door. How did you come ,y this cock-and-bull story?"
 How should I have come by 1t at Ill unless it were the truth?" I an- "The whole world will know he facts soon enough. obtained he papers from your wife"
 That's a lie, them he declared ruculently, flor I saw her destroy he letter."
 I smiled. The man, after all, was
 poor sport.
 She deceived you" replied. You saw her destroy circular. She ept the letter. Perhaps she had her ( easons. l bought 1t fl om her and mother man at Frascati's restaurant ast night"
 Conviction seized upon Mir. Edward ,endall His eyes narrowed a little.
 How do I know that the whole hing isn't bluff" he said suspi- iously. Have you got the docu- rents with you?"