Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-13
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
TWENTY-THIRD INSTALLMENT.

Y LILA had been up since CloCh
that morning and was trying TO
interest herself in book when
- she heard scaping noise over
head. It was the noise at
tendant upon the lifting Of the hatch
cover for John Wade's inspection. She
listened intently. but, though she heard
the sound of voices, they did not seem
familiar. She heard the hatch-cover
being put on again, and Immediately
after that the door of the cabin opened
and Golly came in. He put his nnger 10
his lips and closed the door soItly' - .
what is wrong?" she asked, IN
low voice.
Nothing, my dear" he whispered.
| cts somebody who doesn't like you
very much. and 1 don't want him to
know you're here. Bless my life, he'd
give thousands Of pounds to do you a
bad turn!"
Golly in his diplomatic moments was
crude. but effective. She had such faith
in him that she believed him to be the
only friend she had on board.
He went out, and, when he returned,
he was wearing a hat and an overcoat.
He beckoned her to him.
I'm going to get you away from mere
there is danger" he said, in low
voice. "Come!"
She reached for her coat, but he stop
ped her.
Don't touch that" he said i'm
patiently.
He went into the outer cabin, and
returned with mans macintosh.
Put that on"
The sleeves were too long, and he
helped her turn them up.
viii this cap fit you?"
It was a mans golf-cap.
mo, can't wear that" she began.
TRY 1t, my dear, try it!'
The cap fitted rather WELL Before
she could look at herself in the mirror,
he had seized her by the arm and
hurried her into the outer room. Here
she saw Aikness and two other men,
whom she did not recognize: In cor
ner of this room was small cupboard.
Golly beckoned Capt. AiknesS.
What about 'et?" he asked, in low
voice, and perked his thumb towards
the cupboard. IT don't want the girl to
see her. Bring her along in the second
car"
Golly had left Lila at the foot Of the
companion ladder, and, going back, took
her hand and led her up to the deck.
She stared around in establishment.
The mist had thickened, but she could
see the trees and a hint of green
meadow. The scent of the morning air
was glorious; she stood for q moment,
breathing it in ecstatically.
1.-THE air is lovely" she began.
There's plenty of it," said Golly,
and half-pushed, half-led her across the
gangway.
It was glorious to feel the wet grasses
under her feet. She did not trouble to
wonder why Golly had lied to her, or
why and how the "Rikitiki" had turned
out to be q very commonplace barge.
| The mist was so thick that the man
walking ahead was barely visible, though
he was no more than half dozen feet
away. Presently they struck hard
| road. They turned sharply to the left
and, after a minutes walk, there doomed
| out of the fog the gable of large shed
A car was already waiting on the
road. The man who had preceded her
opened the door, took out chaufeur's
coat slipped into it quickly, and pulled
on a cap. From somewhere In the mist
another man appeared. Lila saw him
fixing white dickey round his throat
and wondered why, until he too slipped
on coat, and then she saw that he was
to be footman.
The car that awaited them was a
handsome limousine. On the door was
crest. It would be q bold policeman
who would dare to hold up this i'm
posing equipage.
| hlla was pdIely III The ChT DeIOIe II
was moving along the bumpy road. Il
passed through a gateway, turned
sharply to the right, and, moving
cautiously through the fog, came at thu
end of 10 minutes to what was evi.
IDENTIFY a main road. Here it turned
left again, and Golly, who was her only
companion in the tonneau, took up {
small microphonic attachment by hi!
side, and she heard distant buzz.
Windsor, StaineS, Hampton, Esher
and the bypass" he said sharply.
He leaned back in the cushioned seal
and chuckled, rubbing his hands.
you've got to think of everything
Lila-can't trust nobody" Then, sud.
denly; Heard about poor Num- Lila?
Mrs. Oaks?"
He nodded, and his wizened little fac,
took on an expression Of the deepes
sadness.