The Washington times., 1937-09-14

She shivered q little.
II suppose that's right" she
admitted, "but there was some
thing even about the way he
raised his gun which I hated. He
dealt out death as though he had
some special joy in killing"
II expect" Elisabeth said, that
in real life he is very kindly per
son."
ITO me-" Ann persisted. che
looked like a butcher. Nothing
would ever convince me that in
private life-whatever he may be
he has not the instincts OF a
butcher"
She turned to Elisabeth.
How does he strike your" she
asked.
HERE HE COMES"
1T think that you are letting
your imagination run away
Elisabeth answered. Il have
taken no special notice Of Mr.
Westrheene, but ne seems tc
shoot in the same fashion a!
the others, only very much bet
ter than some Of them"
Look out!" Matresser warned
them. Here he comes"
Van Westrheene came swinging
down the ride, followed by his
loader and with an abject anc
obsequious underkeeper by hi
side. He was being conducted tt
his stand as though he were
ROYALTY. He raised his hat with
a flourish as he neared the little
group.
ivan Westrheene." Matresser
said, "let me present you to my
sister, Lady Ann Matresser and
Mademoiselle Elisabeth Stamler.
Again Van Westrheene, from
his great height, bowed stiffly but
with an attempt at geniality.
"It is a great pleasure" ne
murmured. IT find this, Lady
Ann, if / may say so, most beau
tiful family property Of yours
so near the sea, such beautiful!
woods, such enhancing country
It surprises me only that your
brother with such possessions;
should be such a great traveller.
TO SETTLE DOWN
INV brother is turning over 9
new leaf now Ann confided HE
is going to settle down at home
and look after us all"
"It is a decision" Mr.. Van west
rheene said, taken with excellent
taste"
Another flourish of the hat anc
he passed on. Matresser turned tc
/ Ann.
"If you girls want to see any
shootinr," he proposed, you nae
better take that ride to the left
Make your way along it for about
half a mile without talking ano
iuts after you have passed one Of
the shelters turn to the right and
YOU will come to five-barred gate
am going to walk on the outside
of the wood down as far as there
and if you open it softly and come
and sit On the knoll and wait FOL
me, there ought to be something
doing, but you would not flnd "
pleasant walking down outside
with me. There are two streams
to cross and a lot of DOGGY land"
Ann nodded and drew her com
panion away. MatreSser, with MS
loader in attendance, made his way
! into the meadow. He shot a high
pigeon and a few minutes later a
snipe, then he had a somewhat
profitless walk across some rough
country until he reached the bend
before the knoll.
Here there was a a pause while
the left wing Of the beaters Swune
around. MatresSer tied his hand
kerchief tC the end of his shooting
stick and waved 1t for a moment
above his head. Almost immedi
ately, a white gate leading out
into the road opened and small.
man came briskly through.
GOOD WORK, YATES
He was a stubby. undistinguishec
looking little person with one arm
and a very quantity made suit OF
sporting clothes. Nevertheless
there was something almost like
affection in Matresser's eyes as ne
watched him approach.
Good staff work. Yates" he
said. Have you got it?"
Yates drew from his pocket ar
envelope and from the envelope
photograph. He handed it over
Matresser gave one glance at II
and returned 1t.
Keep it locked up" he enjoined
1T never had any doubt really but
we seemed to have got into toe
close quarters to risk a mistake
Did you see FerguS?"
The little man was silent ano