The Dolores star., 1923-07-27

,o,., ,,,t I, acroxs-that you will not
say anything to-AmyF
IL have nothing more to say IN que
matter whatever" replied her ihus
shin abruptly. But you must under
s,apd that the conduct OF both OF you
will have to be rlsidly circumspect
and correct"
Billy twlnkled.
I'VE shall be careful to give your
ladyshIp no grounds for complaint.
he said.
Lady Erythea had vague impress
sion that Billy was laughing at her' IL
was stranger stlll that she did not
seem to feel any resentment.
You may go!" she said, with ses-
ture OF dismissal.
Euly saluted and walked away.
She watched his tall figure till 1t had
receded some little distance. and then
recalled him.
"Spencerl"
Billy returned. Lady Erythea In
spected him through her lorgnette.
Are you sure that this is wise
thing you are doing7" she said slowly.
You seem to me a somewhat superior
young man. think you could do
much better for yourself
Billy twinkled yet more brightly.
Il should hate to disagree with your
Iadyshlp." he said, but ! am quite
sure I couldn't" .- -
Lady Erythea turned and walked
away with dazed air.
Billy passed through the gate into
the lane. and made for the abbey at
his best speed. He hoped that Aimee
might be waiting for him somewhere
within call. but there was no sign of
her. Thinking It likely she would be
in the neIghborhOOu Of the garage. he
hurried in that direction. He was
within sight from the park boundary,
when Monsieur de Jussac, approach
ing the fence from the abbey, saw him
and called him by name.
Billy was too far away to hear. The
Vicomte whlstled, without result He
saw Billy disappear In the direction
of the crag-plts. De Jussac hesitated,
uncertain whether to follow.
Our amazing chauffeur appears to
be in hurry" murmured Bertrand.
He took out a cigarette. and smoked
1t retlectIvely. Bertrand was looking
a little puzzled and anxious. Finally
he wandered slowly back towards the
abbey.
i ia -n1 tho main the
quack of a motor horn was heard,
and an automobile drove up rapidly.
1t contained the stolid Inspector Panke
from Stanhoe. Beside him sat slim
and active-looking man In gray
tweed Overcoat.
De Jussac. raising his eyebrows
drew near unobtrusively. The man In
tweeds got out and stepped briskly up
to Mr. Tarbeaux. who was standing
on the steps.
you have chauffeur here" said
the man in tweeds quietly. who calls
himself William Spencer"
ayes, sir" said Mr.. Tarbeaux.
Bertrand de Jussac moved away
with the air Of one retreatlng from n
situation with which he had no CON.
cern. He lit cigarette ns he went
but once on the fur side Of the rhodo.
dendrons, Monsieur de Jussac began
to move with uncommon swiftness.
rs he on the premises at the mo,
ment2" said the visitor.
II do not know, SIR" replied Mr.
Tarbeaux with cold reserve, eyeine
the police car. IF you wish to see
her ladyshlp-"
81 do. Inform her at once, IL you
please that the police are here"
Mr. TarbeauI went indoors, leaving
the visitor on the step. 1t was some
little time before Lady Erythea her
self came to the entrance, grim ant
forb!ddlng. ear-trumpet In hand.
Il am Detectiye-Inspector Ark
wright. from Scotland Yard" said the
visitor. ~ wish to see your chauf
feur, my lady-Wllllam Spencer"
For what purpose?" said her lady