The Western news., 1936-01-02


Lady Helena. Remembering that, Mr..
Bohun, do you still propose to stay
there7'
mo-" said Geoffrey, I'VE don't.
We've-er-changed our minds"
I'm glad to hear It," said the girl.
"Mr. Spencer Is rather headstrong, and
he doesn't seem to consider that he's
rather too young to die"
Lady Helena then turned to the
bench on the left of the door.
Lets thrash this out" she said.
She took her seat In the middle and
we sat one on each side
"You may take 1t from me-" she
said. that this Is no ordinary case.
l know what these men are out for,
and they're not going to stand any
rot. II 1t was my Jewels, they could
have them-young Florin was above
rubies.
"But they are not after my Jewels:
they're after something which isr',
mine to give them and which they
will never get.
Now, how dyou think they feel
about Mr. Spencer7 They know that
he has the power not only to ruin
their game but to send them to prison
and death. OF course / can't answer
for them. but II | were In their posi-
ton, I'll tell you how should feel
l should not rest until Mr.. Spencer
was dead"
I'm inclined to agree" said Geof-
frey. "If you'd said as much this
morning, | should have said you were
wrong, for / think the return of his
letter was an order to him to clear
out. But now the case Is altered.
| Through no fault of his own he's given
them reason to think that he means
| to treat this order with all the con-
tempt 1t deserves. Now. mark you. It
wasn't his fault. We bumped Into them
| at Annahel. They'd made the Inn there
| their headquarters, and John walked
| Into their arms"
MY Cod said the girl.
but, as you see" said Geoffrey, "he
| also walked out To tell you the
| truth, we had the best OF the brush.
| But, speaking perfectly frankly, fear
that the damage Is done They believe
that he's out to get them, and II he
| leaves the country give you my word
| think they'll follow him out"
You say" Lady Helena said, that
| you had the best Of the brushn
r. I'VE put their car out OF action.
They won't be able to move for twen-
ty-four hours
That's start worth having He
could be in London tomorrow II you
left Salzburg tonight
Ny cousin sighed.
My lady," he said "for one thing,
he wouldn't go; and. for another, II
wouldn't be any use. Their finding
that letter was deadly: 1t bore his Lon
/ don address.
Then what's to be doneY
He must have his wlsh,'' said Geof-
frey. Fate has played into his hands,
and the only thing he can do Is to
stand and fight.
Lady Helena rose.
/ AS Godfrey and | stood up
I'm sorry" she said coldly. "From
what Mr.. Spencer told me. fully be-
| lieved | could count upon your sup
port He's very young and downright,
and he can see nothing but red. But
fully believed you would see that my
| consent must be given before you took
on these men. The man who Is dead
was my servant, and the men are af-
| ter my goods. If you stand and fight
you will therefore be fighting my bat
tie and that gives me the clear right
to decline your help. And | do de-
cline 1t, Mr.. Bohun. You cannot enter
this quarrel without helping me: and
do not desire your assistance n
London's not safe, then leave for Paris
tonight"
I'm damned II I'm going" said l.
Lady Helena turned upon me with
blazing eyes.
II beg your pardon"
My blood was up and l gave her
back look for look.
Il said I'm damned If I'm going.
And I'll tell You another thing. I'm