Evening star., 1923-10-13
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
Fascinating Wrongly Accused Loyal Swsetsat
BY J. s. FLETCHER
Autlo OF "RaynerSlad Amalsamaton," etc.
working in a way which will Gle
Autlor of "Rayner.Slade Amalgamation," etc.

working in a way which will clear
him"
Phillipa's eyes filled with tears.
She felt as IL she could have thrown
with the wrinkled face.
"Oh, thank you, thank you thou
sand times, Inspector Cortelyou" she
exclaimed. That gives me so much
feel sure you will clear things up"
What line do you propose to fol-
| low, Inspector" asked Quinton.
II propose to look for the real cul-
prit." replied the inspector quietly.
Find him or her or them, or who
ever it may be and the case against
Sir Clinton Is at an end.
! After / have had an interview
with the police here, Miss Manner
sley," he continued, turning to Phil
| tie to make some Investigations and
| perhaps l may need your help"
| Phillipa replied that she would be
at his disposal at any time, and as
at that moment her footman came in
to say that the brougham was wait
ing for her, she prepared to leave
the now nearly empty court. Quinton
attending her. Inspector Cortelyou,
whose mind was of an extraordinary
alertness, suddenly took bold step.
Miss Mannersley." he said. you
must forgive me, but all sorts of
seemingly irrelevant questions are
often very relevant in these affairs.
| l heard just now, while / was sitting
at the solicitors table there. that
there has always been strong at
cousin. You'll pardon me if I ask
| you If there is any engagement be-
tween you, and when II was made?" o
/ Phillipa answered without hesita-
| ton. Yes. Inspector Cortelyou," she
said, I'VE became engaged the night
before last"
The inspector bowed and Phiilipa
and Quinton went away. And Cor
| teiyou knew then what he had sus-
| pected at first, that the strong-faced,
| resolute-lo looking manager was in love
with the Girl-and he also knew that
until that moment he had not heard
| of hon promise to her cousin, He
! fitted on his gloves to nicely, set
| his quaint hat on his head at jaunty
! angle and went to join Inspector IL
| lingworts. who was impatiently wait
| ing for him.
/ Illingworth was in state of
nerves. He was pacing up and down
! his Office when Inspector Cortelyou
! joined him, obviously at loss as to
| something or other.
| You appear TO be worried" said
the man from Scotland Yard.
Worried" exclaimed Illingworth.
| Il should think so. l wonder who
wouldn't be?"
What is it that's the trouble?"
The trouble?" The colliers are
the trouble" replied Illingworth.
Whenever anything of this sort
happens they seem to go off their
heads-half of emil never go to
| work for days now. They'll talk all
day and night about this-argument's
meat and drink to them. And they'll
cause trouble. In fact, they've al
ready started.
Some Of EN- have half killed
Lioney Moore. one uf The witne ssrs.
because he spit on Sir Clinton. Its
because they're ali so in favor Of sir
Clinton that II III AFRAID I'm bound to
, send him to Stelford for the eight
days remand. and the men are quite
capable of trying to rescue him"
Nonsense" said Inspector Cortel-
Il know what I'm talking about"
replied Illingworth.
Then keep him here till might and
get him off quietly by road" said
Inspector Cortelyou. Well. I'm go-
ing up to the castle. I'll see you
! later IL the afternoon"
! The two officers whom Iilingworth
! had despatched to the castle imme-
diately after hearing Ginger KiE.:'s
evidence were on their way back as
Inspector Cortelyou made his way
! there. Ginger. looking very impor-
/ tant and triumphant. was with them,
! having hurried in their wake as soon
as Rowland Parke had done with
| him. knowing who the little gentle
man in the somber garments and the
curious hat was, they stopped and
saluted him.
What this man said was quite
correct, sir" said one. The blind
doesn't fit by two inches and you
can see all over the room from the
outside. And the footprints are his;
we've compared them carefully"
"Ah, just So" said Inspector Cor
telyou. He regarded Ginger King
with a grave interest. Il suppose
you'd like Sir Clinton to be cleared,
my man, wouldn't you?" he asked.
why, of course. guv'nor," replied
Ginger KNOWN as how he's inno-
cent, ! naturally should"
We'll, theh, don't go on having too
many pints, and don't get into any
rows" said the inspector. The