The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-22
By P. G. w0DEHoUSE
copyrisht by George H. Dor,n Co.
CHAPTER xv-continued.


Don't go!" he cried.
The idea OF being alone in this In
fernal lane, without human support,
oyerpowered him. Moreover, Webster
mad personality. He exuded 1t. Al
ready Sam had begun to cling to him
IN spirit, and rely on his support.
Don't gow
Certainly not, II you do not wish
It, sir.'
Webster coughed gently, to show
his appreciation Of the delicate nature
OF the conversation. He was con-
sumed with curiosity. and his threat
ened departure had been but a pre-
tense. A team of horses could not
have moved Webster ut that moment.
Might l ask. then what q"
There's been a misunderstanding"
said Sam. "At least, there was, but
now there isn't II you see what /
mean."
Il fear have not quite grasped
your meaning. sir"
well, I-I-played q sort of-you
might almost call II sort Of trick on
Miss Bennett With the best motives,
Of coursei"
"Of course, sirl"
"And she's found out. ! don't know
how she's found out. but she has. So
mere you are!"
"Of what nature would the trick be.
sirl A species OF ruse. sir-some kind
Of innocent deceptionr
swell. II was like this"
II was a complicated story to tell.
and Sam, prey to conflicting emo
tons, told IL badly; but such was the
almost superhuman intelligence OF
Webster, that he succeeded In grasp
Ing the salient points Indeed. he said
that II reminded him OF something OF
Guch the same kind in the Nosegay
Novelette,, "All for Her." where the
hero. anxious TO win the esteem OF the
lady Of his heart, had bribed a tramp
TO simulate an attack upon her In a
lonely road.
"The principles the same" said
Webster.
"well what did he do when she
found out?'
"She did not find out. sir. All ended
happily. and never had the wedding
bells IN the old village church rung out
a bllther peal than they did at the sub
sequent union"
Sam was thoughtful.
"Bribed a tramp to attack her. did
her.
Yes sir. She had never thought
much OF him till that moment, sir.
Very cold and haugbty she had been,
his social status being considerably In
ferlor to her own. But. when she
cried for help. and he dashed out from
behind a hedge. well. II made all the
difference"
IT wonder where I could get good
tramp" said Sam. meditatively.
Webster shook his head.
"I really would hardly recommend
such procedure. sir"
NO, Il would be difficult to make q
tramp understand what you wanted"
Sam frightened.
'Tve got It'll You pretend to attack
her. and I'll :"
.I couldn't. sir! I couldn't really
ahould jeopardlze my situation"
"Oh, GOMEZ Be a man"
"No, sir, I fear not. There's diff
ference between handing In your res
ignation-I was compelled to do that
only recently, owing to few words
had with the guv-nor, though subse
ouently prevailed upon to withdraw II
Il say there's difference between
handing in your resignation and being
given the sack, and that's what would
happen-without character, what's
more. and lucky II 1t didn't mean q
prison cell. NO, sir: could not con
template such a thing"
/ "Then don't see that there's any
thing to be done," said Sam morosely
"Oh, I shouldn't say that, sir" sale
Webster. encouragingly. IT'S simpl,
| matter of finding the way. Th'
problem confronting us-you. l shoult
say :"
aus" said Sam. "Most decided!
us."
.Thank you very much, sir. ! woul'
mot have presumed, but II you say so
The problem confronting rs, as en-
yisage It, resolves itself into this. Yo'
have offended our Miss B. and she hal
expressed dlsinclination ever to se'
YOU again. How. then, Is 1t possible
IN spite Of her attitude. to recaptur'
her esteemr
Exactly" said Sam.
'.There are several methods which
eccur to one
They don't occur to mel"
| swell.. for example. you might res
cue her from burning building as Il
True as Steel
.Set fre to the house. chr salt
\ sam. refectively. "Yes, there Nigh
| be something in that"
.I would hardly advise such
thing" said Webster, little hastily
battered At the readiness with whicl
! MS disciple was taking his advice, ye