The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-02-15
that was. and hadn't Tilted you after


''Nor said Billie. Il am engaged to
Bream Mortimer. and love him and
nobody else In the worldr'
The last portion Of her observation
was intended for the consumption of
Mr.. Bennett, rather than that of Mr..
Peters. and he consumed 1t joyfully.
He folded Billie in his ample embrace.
Il always thought you had grain
Of sense hidden away somewhere" he
said, paying her striking tribute. II
hope now that we've heard the last Of
all this foolishness about that young
hound Marlowe"
'You certainly havel I don't want
ever to see him again! I hate himr'
"You couldn't do better, my dear"
said Mr.. Bennett, approvingly. "And
now run away. Mr.. Peters and have
some business to discuss"
A quarter of an hour later, Webster,
the valet, summing himself In the stable
yard. was aware of the daughter Of his
employer approaching him.
Webster" said Billie. She was still
pale. Her face was still hard, and her
eyes still cleaned coldly.
"Miss?" said Webster politely, throw
ing away the cigarette with which he
had been refreshing himself.
"Will you do something for me7'
81 should be more than delighted,
miss"
Billie whisked into view an envelope
which had been concealed in the re-
cesses of her dress.
"Do you know the country about
here, well. Webster2"
within a certain radius, not uninti-
mately, miss. have been for several
enjoyable rambles since the fine wealth
er set in"
do you know the place where there
Is road leading to Havant, and an
other to Coshamf It's about a mile
down :"
Il know the spot well, miss"
"Well, straight In front Of you when
you get to the sign-post .there is little
lane
II know II. miss" said Webster. "A
delightfully."- romantic spot. What with
the overhanging trees. the wealth Of
blackberry bushes, the varied wild
flowers -"
"Yes. never mind about the wild
flowers now. want you after lunch to
take this note to gentleman You will
find sitting on the gate at the bottom
Of the lane -. :"
Sitting on the gate. miss Yes.
miss"
"Or leaning against It. You can't
mistake him. He is rather tall and
Oh. well, there isn't likely to be
anybody else there, so you can't make
q mistake. Give him this, will your"
Certainly. miss Er-any mes
sageT
"Any what7"
ANY verbal message, missr
"No, certainly not You won't for
get, will you. websterY'
ION no account whatever. miss.
Shall I wait for an answerT
There won't be any answer" said
Billie, setting her teeth for an instant.
"Oh. Websteri"
''Miss?" N
II can rely on you to say nothing to
anybodyT
Most undoubtedly. miss. Most un-
doubtedly!"
-
"Does anybody know anything about
feller named s. Narrower inquired
Webster. entering the kitchen. Don't
all speak at oncei 8. Marlowe. Ever
heard OF himr'
7 He paused for reply, but nobody
had any information to impart.
Because there's something jolly
well up! Our Miss B. is sending me
with notes for him to the bottom Of the
lanes"
"And her engaged to young Mr.. Nor
timer" said the scullery maid,
shocked. "The way they 60 onl
Chronicr said the scullery maid.
'.Don't you 60 getting alarmed. And
don't you," added Webster. "go SHOW
ing your ear In when your social SUI
periors are talking. Tve had to speak
to you about that before. My remarka
were addressed to Mrs. Withers here"
He indicated the cook with respect
ful gesture.
"Yes, here's the note, Mrs. withers.
OF course, II you had steamy kettle
handy. In about half a moment we
could but no. perhaps It's wiser
not to risk It. And, come TO that
don't need to unstick the envelope to
know what's inside here. It's the
raspberry, ma'am, or I've lost all my
power to read the human female coun-
tenance. Very cold and proud-looking
she wasi don't know who this 8.
Mariowe IL. but do know one thing |;
In this hand hold the instrument
that's going to give II him in the neck,
proper Right in the neck. or my narps
isn't Montagu websterr' l
"welli" said Mrs. withers comfort
ably. pausing for 4 moment from her
labors. "Think OF thsti" 49,
'sThe way look q ~ said webster.
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