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(Continued from Yesterday.) “One of the prisoners. 'Ynquerrt,' lias told m” everything he knows, and it Is quite a lot.” “All right. I wanted to warn you of breakers ahead. That is all." When Somers passed on the news to Prideaux the little man was en raged. "Cre nom!” lie shrilled, “why doesn't the British Empire eraok to pieces when it is ruled by such dolts?” “Because, if Carlyle's dictum he true, that we as a nation are mostly fools, we get the government wo de serve, and no better. There's a Eatin tag that suits the case exactly, but I forget It. My poor head is over burdened today.” "Slmilia slmillhus.” “That's It. Sometimes, you excite my envy.” “Bet you a new straw hat you won't guess who the last persons was to whom I quoted that.’’ “Your craze for new hats is only equalled by your folly in imagining that I exist solely for the purpose of gratifying it. Have you any idea how long we can keep that girl at Lyndhurst?” Prideaux produced six half crowns from a pocket, and spread them on Ihe tahle. “Can you arrange those coins into a figure resembling a Maltese cross so that one may count four each way?" he said. The chief’s eyes brightened. “Just for once,” he s^id, "I'll take your bet." Prideaux swept up the money with a sigh of relief. “It’s ofT,” he announced. “I was afraid you might hold me to it. WhaS imp of mischief ptit Phyllis Daunt I into your mtnd?" “Oh, you have been wheedling her with your Ijatin, have you? Well, isn't she the magnet, the lodestar, or whatever It may be which draws men to folly? If our worthy baronet is frantic with anxiety in her behalf—” "He Isn't. He meant to consolidate liis own position by marrying her. She’s just the wife to suit him— thoroughly English, heartily anti 'ierman, daughter of a naval officer lost in the war. Do you realize. James, that if Phyllis Daunt had gone to Cedar Lodge a month ago s Lady Pelham, Herr Karl von Hol ding would have pulled off the great est swindle of the past century?’’ “Those birds we have under lock an<j key downstairs might have spoiled his game.” “Not they. He would have paid. What they really wanted was money.” “It was a happy thought of mine to let Slavinski hear ‘69’ give him away so completely.” “Ves, you're coming along nicely, it's the hand-feeding that does it. A lew years ago you would have had ti apoplectic fit at the mere thought f acting so undepartmentally.” ■“Oh, your excessive vanity makes me tired. Shall we lunch with Ja neson? If we give him a call now lie'll invite us to his club.’’ • "Anything would be preferable to ceing you preening yourself in my feathers."* Somers seized a cigar in one hand tid the telephone in another. Quar ter of an hour later the two detec tives were seated with Jameson and "rummer at a table in the "Rag." 'Tum-tum,” course, was not ware of the identity of the visitors, nd he pricked hi* ears like an alert "X terrier on hearing Prldeanx say be had spoken to Relham early that morning. “Queer thing:” he- said. “You saw the announcement of the marriage arranged between Arthur's cousin tod a Miss Phyllis Daunt in yester lay's papers?” Ves, they had ai! noticed it. “Well," ho went on, "a ■ hap in Ite guards was saying Ism night | Schoolgirl Wins National Essay Prize .Mt sr Dorothy Ivoba "l Miss Dorothy l.ouise Roberts of Harlan, Ky., Is announrpd as the fourth winner of the llarvey S. Firestone four-year university scholarship. Her essay, “The Influence of Highway Transport I'pon the Religious Life of My Community,” was selected from 150,000 submitted in the ronlest con ducted by the national education hoard as the best. Tile scholarship U valued at $1,000 a year. that the honorable baronet never at tends any regimental or divisional dinner. He must be a stupd-off sort of Johnnie." "Who is your guardsman. Turn turn?" inquired Jameson. “A nice fellow, name of Lindsay. He was in Pelham’s battalion.” “Is he in the club now?” Inquired Prideaux. "Yes. That’s he, talking to the hook-nosed old nob near the fire place.” “Would you mind asking him U) Join us for a few minutes when he's at liberty?” "Certainly. I think I can get him for lunch. Do you mind?” "That will be splendid.” While Drummer was strutting across the room Prideaux sought Jameson's opinion as to whether or not the stout major could keep a secret. “He’s close as wax,” was the ver dict. “Just tip him the witjk that you are doing Arthur a good turn— the other Arthur, you know—and you can trust him to the limit. By the way, our old house master and dame are both living in London. I have their addresses.-' “Good. We must look them up to day. I am inclined to believe that the balloon will ascend tomorrow, about 10:30 a. m.” “I have two other guardsmen for you, too. Lindsay 1 didn’t know. Here he comes." 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What wo want to know is whether nr not he is Sir Arthur Pelham If he is—if a number of, friends anil acquaintances are so convinced of his identity that any court of law must accept their evi dence—we have no more to say; we can only try and wriggle out of a most awkward predicament as best we may. If he is not—if men like you, colonel, feel certain he is not the man who went with you to France in 1P14—then It becomes our business to prove who he really Is." In such manner the two detectives passed some hours, since a good many witnesses had to he seen and warned is to whnt was expected from them. Their difficulty was that the course they meant to adopt was one almost without precedent in modern England. They would invito Sir Arthur Pelham to attend a private inquiry in the office of the police commissioner, on the ground that he niight deem It advisable to hear and consider certain statements made by the two admitted Herman spies and agents provacateurs whom he himself had named. It was a delicate un dertaking. The least deviation from the beaten track of judicial proce dure would subject its authors to merciless cross-examination In court, and severe strictures hy a judge, while such a flaw might invalidate a n otherwise powerful case. There must he no attempt to treat him as a suspected person over whose head was hanging a serious charge. On the other hand, some such pre liminary investigation was rendered at least plausible by the fact that he ^mself was a trusted officer of the 'least known and best-informed section of the secret service. "Ticklish work, Charles,” muttered Somers, when a note from Detective Sergeant Sheldon told that, In com pliance with instructions, he had met .Miss Daunt, Captain Pelham and Mr. and Jirs. Wood at Waterloo, where they arrived at 6 o'clock, that ho had escorted Miss Daunt to the Hyde Park hotel, and that Mrs. Idnforth, after tearful protestations, had agreed to accompany her niece forth with to the Woods’ house In the A'ew Forest without revealing her where abouts to anyone. Also, he had se cured letters (enclosed) from the two ladles; Captain Pelham had gone to his rooms, and would dine In the club. “Nice work, you mean,” chirped Prideaux, to whom this weaving of plot and counter plot was far more congenial than the mere pursuit of a sordid criminal. "We either score heavily or break our blooming necks," said Somers, striking a match. In his preoccu pation he had actually allowed a per fectly good cigur to go out.” “I have never before seen you so nervous,” said his. colleague. For once Prldkaux dropped bis habitual banter. He began to fear that the redoubtable chief was losing grip. "Where's the good of kidding our selves?” demanded Somers seriously. "Our entire case may crumble like a pack of cards. Suppose our wit nesses are divided—Borne for and some against? We've got to produce this infernal thing, too.” Ho lingered somewhat disconsolate ly a Memorandum from tho legal ad vlser to the British embassy at Ber lin which set forth that he had In spected the records of the German Field hospital No. 106, which dealt with all severe cases sent In by cas uality clearing stations during the battle of Boos. They showed that Major Karl Von Heldlng, attached general staff, had died from machine gun wgunds, and was burled In Ceme tery No. 14. Captain Sir Arthur Pel ham, British, had been treated for shell wounds. Corporal Jenkins, British royal fusiliers, severely W'ounded, was in the same list, “Isn’t that exactly what you ex pected to find?’’ said Prideaux. "Of course it is. But that fact doesn't make things easier for us in court.’’ “Now, listen to me, James," and Prideaux propped his chin on his clenched fists. 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She will convince a jury a jolly sight more quickly than Sir Arthur Pelham, in all his glory, ran get it to see why he concealed her abduction from the police.” "Well, let's eat a line. I'll meet the Cunard special from Southamp ton at 9 o’clock, and I want you to be at Cedar Lodge about 10.” "Right o! Cheer up, old top! When next I see you you'll be misquoting Shakespeare: “ 'Now are the Winters of my dis content Made glorious Summers by this son of New Y’ork!'” At 10 o’clock Prideaux found Sir Arthur Pelham in the library at Barnes. The man looked tired. He seemed to have aged two years in two days. "Well," he growled, not troubling to rise when the detective was an nounced, nor even asking hi* visitor to be seated, "have you any real news this time?" "Yes," Prideaux sat down, and produced two letters. "We have ar rested your friends." The baronet bounced up In a blaze of excitement. "My friends!" he shouted. "Do you mean Slavinski and Paecarl?" "Yes." “Then why tlie devil don't you say so?” "1 was speaking colloquially.” "I would describe it as offensively. Where Is Miss Daunt?" "The lady herself will tell you. A message from her aunt will add cor rohoiative detail.” Sir Arthur tore open the first en velope. which was in Phyllis' hand writing. He read: Dear Sir Arthur: I have under gone such trying experiences during the past 24 hours that I am leaving town with my aunt, and going to a friond's house for a few days of com plete rest. Please don’t expect to see or hear from me for at least a week. PHYLLIS DAUNT. Mrs. Linforth wrote: I am dreadfully worried, but Phyl lis Is In such a state of nerves that 1 dare not refuse to accompany her. She really has had much to endure of late, and I think she ought to be humored. I am sure everything will come right soon. The man read and reread these singularly uninforming missives, bending his mind with almost sav age effort to extract from them more than they revealed. At last he sprang toward Prldeaux as though he would assault him. “Have you seen these letters?" In demanded. and his light blue eyes held a reddish tinge of overwhelm ing anger. "No." "Look at them now, and tell me what they mean.” Prldeaux perused carefully the text which he himself had given to Shel don, and which both women had copied. “They seem explicit, so far as they go,” he said. "Ood In heaven, man, they go no where.'" "But the ladies have gone some where. They can hardly have been kidnapped again." "Why did Somers send you. you fool? I shall complain to the com missioner "Poor, dear man! He draws half of his fat salary for reading coin plaints about me" "Ho von real!** that you are play ing with lire?'’ “I like the pastime. I have al ways envied thoso conjurors who could eat. it. ' “If you can tel! me nothing, why are you here?'' Prideo ux's eyebrows curved nearly to the roots of hi* black hair. "Tell you nothing!" he , cried “When I have Just told you that the whole wretched conspiracy la laid bare, and its prime movers In prison!" “What conspiracy?' “This silly yarn that Sir Arthur Pelham died after 1,00*. and that you are actually Kurl von Helding!" “That was disposed of years ago." “Indeed, no. It is very mitth aIIvet Slavlnski arid Pascari swear it Is true. Indeed. I have come to ask you to face these two Hun agents at 10 o'clock tomorrow in the com misaioner's office. We, in the ‘Yard,’ are fully convinced that you would prefer that method of quelching a stupid canard than having it inves tigated in open court." Kir Arthur Pelham sat down, and calmed down. He eyed Prideaux's ingenious features weighlngly. “Is this a departmental inquiry?" he said. “Something of the kind. A pre liminary investigation, I prefer to de scribe it.” "Of Rlavlnskl s and Pascari's activi ties. Y'ou know, even better than I. that the authorities would not ap prove of any public probing into th records of M. I. 6." "I have been dinning that 111P' vour emu for weeks. Very well. Mr. Prideaux. I'll attend at 10 o'clock. Meanwhile, will you still help me to find Miss Daunt?’’ "She's a somewhat elusive young woman, but, having got her out ot one scrape we can surely extricat* her from (mother. Goodby. See yoi in the morning." It may or may not have occurred to the baronet that the little detec tive had treated him with scant cere mony. But, perhaps, he had mors serious matters to consider than tha offhandedness of a mere hireling ol Scotland Yard. The butler stated afterwards that his master remained up late and drank heavily that night. (Continued In Morning Bet.) A Butter Warning. When slicing butter, If milk abowa in tiny bubbles, use the butter a a quickly as possible, for this meant the butter has been poorly washec and will turn rancid quickly. 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