The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-07

CHATTER vlIl-contInssd.

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Il was absurd, this giving way to
Asry6ei Slowly she went out Of the
room. Julius and Sir James were
talking In Q iow voice. Sir James
turned to her. ~
"Lock the door on the outside,
please, Miss Tuppence, and take out
tho 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 I do. Where do you suggest we
should take up our -QuartersT'
Tuppence considered for q moment
Or two.i ~ az .,tis t.t -
| u think Mrs. vandemeyer's boudoir
would be the most comfortable" she
said at last, and led the way there.
Sir James looked round spprovingly.
'This will do very well, and now,
ny dear young lady, do 80 to bed and
get some sleep" - q
Tupp6nes shook her head resolutely.
II couldn't, thank you. Sir James. I
should dream of Mr.. Brown all night r.
"But you'll be 20 tired. child."l
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
~" said julius. 'What put her up to
clearing outr IS rtN ,g-e.
Il don't know" confessed Tuppence.
Sir James stroked his chin thought
fully. .'tIs.. t4t .St.i.
'gThe room was, in great disorder.
That looks as though her flight was
unpremeditated. Almost as though
/: got sudden warning to 60 from
some one" 49,.
"Mr. Brown. suppose" said julius
scoffingly.
The lawyer looked at him deliberate
" for q minute or two.
"Why not?' he said. Remember.
you yourself have once been worsted
by him." ..i.,.t... .
julius flushed with vexation. A','''. :
~ feel inst mad when think Of
bow / handed out James photograph
70 him like a lamb. Gee, II I ever lay
hAnds on It. again. I'll freeze on to It
lkeAllke h--ll"' --t
'"That contingency is likely to be q
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
think she can be, Sir Jamesf" y ~ +.
The lawyer shook his head. 3; p.
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. I asked"
"No, my dear sir. you asked II any
one of the name Of Jane Finn had been
there. Now, III the girl had been placed
there 1t would almost certainly be un-
der an assumed name"
Perhaps the doctors In 1t too," sug-
gested Tuppence.
:, julius shook hts head.
81 don't think SO. took to him at
hnce. No, I'm pretty sure Doctor Halls
all right" - StM Es
"Hall, did you say3" asked Sir
James. "That is curious-really very
curious"
"WhyT demanded Tuppence.
Because happened to meet, him
this morning. I've known him slight
ly on and Off for some years. and this
morning ran across him In the street.
Staying at the Metropolis. he told me-
He turned to. julius. ''Didnt he tell
you he was coming up to townr.
Julius shook his head
Curious" unused Sir James. "You
did not mention his name this after
noon, or I would have suggested your
going to him for further Information,
with my card as introduction"
T guess I'm mutt" said julius,
with unusual h.millty.. 81 ought to
have thought Of the false name stunt"
"A silerce settled down over, the
party. Little by little the magic Of
the might began Ito gain q hold on
them. There were sudden creaks in
the furniture, imperceptibie rustlings
In the curtains. Suddenly Tuppence
sprang up with cry.
! II can't help It.. I know Mr.. Browns
somewhere in the fiat I can fee
him" .,,, .S .,I..
/ "Sure, Tuppence how could he be-
This doors open into the hall. No,ons
could have come In by the front dool
without our seeing and hearing him."
II '~1 can't help ft.oI feel he's herei-
She looked ,appealingly at SIR James
VINO replied 'eravely ! ! s1iJss
with due Difference to your feel
ings. Mss Tuppence land mine al
wsIls TOR fhst mstterl, II do pot se'
how II II humanity possible for anyon,
70 be in the nat without our knowl
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