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Prideaux merely shook his head, with a murmured "No, thanks.” It was obvious that the baronet treated Sotners as the one person present who demanded consideration. Prideaux he regarded as a mere sub ordinate, figuring somewhat In the capacity of a confidential messenger. Somers, of course, enjoyed this insid ious distinction Immensely. So did Prideaux, in his own way. Sir Ar thur was hardly to blame in the mat ter, as Prideaux had avoided hhn studiously since their first interview, and even then had markedly been taciturn, leaving nearly all the con versation to the chief. « ell, said the head of the Pelham family, on ascertaining that this queerly assorted pair would neither smoke nor drink, "a most annoying thing has happened. Miss Daunt, the lady who is aliout to become my wife, has allowed herself to be carried off bv those two blackguards, and Is now held for ransom, somewhere in lam don. I suppose." "Good gracious!” cried Somers. “When did this happen?" "A few hours ago.” "Have you any definite facts?” ”Ves—and no. Mrs. T.inforth, Miss Daunt s aunt, is vague and hysterical, but I gather that Miss Daunt kept an appointment made by a friend by telegram, and was hustled into a wait ing ear.” "Where?” "Jn front of the Hyde Park Hotel." “At what time?” “About five o’clock.” "And when did you know of It?" "A few minutes later." “Five hours ago. Sir Arthur! And you did not communicate with Scot land Yard until 9:15!” "True. I do not Imagine Miss Daunt is in any real danger. I took time to consider the matter In all Its bearings.” "Rut Mrs. Unforth? Why didn't we hear from her?” ”1 asked her to leave the affair In my hands. I am the vitally interest ed party, seeing that It is my prom ised wife who is the sufferer.” "The marriage Is actually arranged. I take it?” "Yes. but—" "I was only wondering why It should have been announced In this morning’s papers, but denied in the evening issues." "Not exactly denied The para graph was absolutely unauthorized— that is all.' Still, the fact has no great hearing on Miss Daunt s disap pearance.” "Surely It has. Was she not kid naped because she is about to marry you?” "Yes, In a sense. What I mean is that she or any other person would have been us«l In this way so as to annoy or Irritate me. This quarrel has now degenerated Into the levying of blackmail.” "How do you know for certain that 'Vnquero' and 'Matador' are the culprits?” "They have telephoned me, and boast o? their success. At first, I was inclined to bargain, and actually consented to attend a rendezvous to morrow. But another message post poned this appointment without any valid reason, so, unwillingly, 1 ad mit, T decided to Inform the police.” “I’m afraid that has been your at titude throughout, Sir Arthur.” "Throughout what?” "The whole of this disreputable and tragic business Tou begin by firing at an assumed burglar, though, in all probability, it was one of these mysterious associates of yours trying to force an interview. Then, when Rady Pelham was murdered, you did not help us at all, though It Is diffi cult to believe that with your wide experience in M. I. S you failed to identify Raymond Carre as Stelg nitz.” “Are you here as an accuser, Mr.— Mr. Somers?” "Solely as the representative of the criminal Investigation department.” "But your tone Is distinctly hos tile.” "Is it? I am merely stating hard facts, no matter how unpleasant they may sound.” They pould not well sound worse. You have just charged me with with holding serious evidence as to my mother's murderer.” ' "True. In the presence of Mr. Prideaux and myself you failed to recognize the photograph of a man who was extraordinarily well known during the war to all the principal officers in military intelligence.” Any stranger listening to this rapid fire question and answer be tween the two men might readily have imagined that they were on the verge of a quarrel whieh must lead to the gravest consequences. Yet eaeh was calm and self possessed. They paused for a few seconds, just as skilled duelists draw aisirt the first tentative bout in which each tries to ineusure his adversary's dex terity with the rapier. The baronet poured out a small quantity of whisky, diluted it freely, and cut the end off a cigar which Somers noted with a pang as one of a rare and excellent brand. Prideaux saw it, too, and promptly exercised the Impish propensity which mastered him at times. "Pardon the Interruption," he said, "but may I ask what brand of cigar that Is?” Sir Arthur was surprised, but. per haps, a trifle grateful for this break In the conversation. lie gave the name of the maker and the distinc tive mgrks. "I thought so,” chirped Prideaux ."Though a nonsmoker myself, I have a friend who is a connoisseur of Havunas. I believe that particular leaf is grown on a small estate in Cuba, and there ere never more than ten thousand cigars of that brand placed on the market in a year." "Quite correct. I am lucky enough to have a ten years' contract for half the annual supply." "Yet It Is sad to think that any single one of them .would poison Mr. Prideaux.” said Somers bitterly. "As the hour Is growing late, however, we must make gome progress If Miss Daunt is to tie restored to her friends speedily. The point now at issue. Sir Arthur. Is this—are you prepared to give us the full and true history of the relations between you and the men who are holding Miss Daunt as a hostage—shall I put it?” "You can put It as you like. I'll tell you everything bearing on any likely branch of your inquiry." "Meaning that you will suppress a pood deal of what has gone before?" "Yes. Tf you wish to probe Into the workings of intelligence 1 must warn you that my lips are sealed." “In that case we may not discover Miss Daunt s whereabouts for some time." ‘‘Perhaps never.” broke In Pri deaux. Sir Arthur waved the little man aside with a languid impatience more offensive than a display of anger. “Utter nonsense:” he said coldly. “For some hidden reason you seem to treat me as a hostile witness. When I say that I cannot go into the secret history of the war, that mere statement does not prevent you from applying to the heads of the various departments concerned. If they choose to place their records at' your disposal, or authorize me in writing to go into these matters, my pledged word is thereby set aside. They tan do this. I cannot. Really, Mr. Somers, you, of all men, ought to appreciate my difficult position.” “Oh, I do,” came the chief's suave assurance. “Rut I must knot;- ex actly where my own deitartmen. stands. We are not permitted to compromise a felony, and abduction, or kidnaping, comes under that cate gory, X think. 1 have not had a case for so many years that I really for get whether the crime is a felony or a misdemeanor. However, I see your point. Waiving It for the moment, there are certain aspects of the af fair which I am sure you will clear up. Do jou know 'Vaquero' and Ma tador’ personally?” "So vou cannot describe them?” "No.” "They seem to he well acquainted wilh you, however.” "How do you make that out?" “They know your name, your resi dence. your associates, and a good deal of your affairs. They were able to telegraph to Miss Daunt In the name of a friend—by the way, who was it?” •'.Some girl. I have never met her." "Know her name?” "J.et me see. Mrs. I.lnforth men tioned It. Owen something. But Mrs. Llnforth will tell you.” "Again, the one whom we believe to las ‘Vaquero’ attacked your cousin. Captain Pelham, In mistake for you.” “Which shows how they have blundered, because we are not very much alike.” "But an English soldier made the same mistake.” "That hag puzzled me. but I am told he saw the name on a portman teau, and Imagination did the rest. Why do you credit ‘Vaquero* with the affair at the gate. Why not ‘Ma tador’?” "Miss Daunt's recollection of his voice and accent agrees with Oapta.n Pellhajn's. "Ah, yes. Queer mlxup, Isn't It?” "You have spoken of 'random' and 'blackmail.' Which Is it?" "Don't you understand? Those rascals are convinced that 1 am their old fellow spy arid master. '69.' If I were, and had continued to masquar ade as a British baronet, of fair means. I would be a Juicy bone to pick, wouldn't I?” "That would be blackmail of a sort .“ "Well, I suppose I thought of ran som in connection with brigands Rather Sicilian, this grabbing a young lady in broad daylight and holding her in terrorism over my he ." "When these fellows tele on# or write you tomorrow, will you com municate with u». so that we may arrange to capture them? ' "There is nothing else for It, now ess Nash Con t7/ie Cfiristmas Store for SverySody Smart Winter Modes for Larger Women Silk and Wool Frocks *33” i You will be pleasantly surprised when you see the unusual values we are offering in this group of correctly styled winter dresses. 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Sauee for the goose is sauce for the gander." "Had Karl von Helding been much in England?" "I’m not certain. I acted In that belief, and made no mistakes that I’m aware of. He must have been l alrnorft perfect In English, or he would never have planned to pose as a British officer." Somers nibbled his moustache with an air of chagrin. "1 wish 1 could guess how to start an Investigation,” he said. “With neither names nor addresses, nor any complete description of these two men, it is, indeed, a game of blind .nan’s buff to try and find them." "Not even that," said Prideaux, 'because, adopting your metaphor, the blind man is a criminal, and he, ■ *x least, is in trie room. The baronet did not favor Prldeaux with so much as a glance. - “Well,” said Somers, "there Is noth ing for it hut to await their next call, whether it l>e tomorrow or a week hence, and act then." "They will certainly get in touch with me tomorrow," said Sir Arthur. "They may not. You reminded me the other day that the Germans are strong in psychology. I.uckily we Britons are not. or the Hun would have beaten us." "I don't quite follow " "Hun psychology is effective only with Huns. It fails altogether with the rest of the world, except the Turks, perhaps." The other did not pursue the mat ter. and Somers stroked his chin re flectively with his right hand—a [Signal to Prldeaux that he might give tongue, if he chose. And he did choose. “You were at Eton, Sir Arthur?" he said at once. "Yes. How does that—” "Oh, I noticed the entry 1n ’Who's Who.' and a pe -ullar point cropped up the other day in a discussion on the Eton v. Harrow cricket match. Why does Eton play twelve men?” This evoked a smile. Even Somers thought ITldeaux was rambling In his mind. "Twelve men! Nothing of the sort," laughed the baronet. "Have you never heard of a cricket eleven?" "Yea, but I'm not an expert In games. I really had the Impression that those Junior teams often num bered twelve. In fact, crossing the playing fields one day at Kton, I picked up a scoring card, and thought I saw twelve names." "You must have had the sun in your eyes." "Possibly. Pm no eagle. Well, chief. I'm afraid I cannot help you hv any effort of mine. Sir Arthur's telephone call Is our only hope. It will he a dreadful thing, though. If any harm conies to that attractive young lady." “You may disregard that aspect of the affair altogether," said Sir Ar thur. somewhat testily. "But why’ Suppose these despera does take her out of Ia>« don. and hold her as a pledge for the safety of the emissary deputed to rm*t you? Neither 'Vaquero' nor 'Mata dor' may appear. tContlnuril fn The Morning Bee.! Hamburg is to replace Bremen as the eastern terminus of the tram atlantlc service of the American line. A Handy Place to Eat Hotel Conant 16th and Harney— Onuha The Center of Convenience ^Whenever you see a Circle think of - \ Candies The Selector combine* the variety of eight f«mou* Inner-Qrcie package*. 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