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By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM,
Author of "The Mister Mummer," "A Prince of Sinners" "Mysterious Mr.
Sab In," "Anna the Adventuress," Etc.
Odds and Ends
Copyright. 1003, 1000. by LITTLE. DROWN, tnd COMPANY.
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i IcoimnuED. I boihI tlio policeman licro to Hie nearest
1 r ' J station with tlio warrants mill a do-
"U'lll you allow me the privilege of maud for help. Our documents nro In
. rv moments' conversation with you perfect order and our enso complete.
In private?" he said to the baron. You would scarcely be ho foolish, I
"Your companions will perhaps excuso think, as to set yourself In direct oppo
you for a moment." j sltion to the law." .
The .baron followed without remarlt. I Duucombe was silent for several mo
TJiey stood facing one another upon
the hearth rug. Duucombe leaned one
elbow upon the mantelpiece and turn
ed toward his companion.
"Look here," he said, "those papers j
Hccm genuine enough, and ir you Insist
upon It I will go with you to" Norwich.
I shall take care not to let you out of
try sight, and If when wo get there I
mid that It Is nny part of one of your
confounded conspiracies you will find
that the penalties for this sort of thing
In Kngland are pretty severe. How
ftcr, no doubt you are well nwnro of
that. The question Is this: What do
?m really want from me?"
M. Louis, who had lit a cigarette,
withdrew It from his mouth nnd ex
Jiratned the lighted end for n moment
mi silence.
"The documents," he said, "arc gen--)uo.
You are arraigned in perfectly
)f;gnl fashion. Upon the nflldnvlts there
the magistrates must graut the extra
dition warrant without hesitation. We
have nothing to fear In that direction.
The evidence Is remarkably convincing."
"Police concocted evidence," Dun
:wiibe remarked, "would necessarily
Ixi so. I admit that you hold a strong
rani against me. I don't believe, how
ever, that you have gono to all this
tioublc without Borne ulterior motive.
"What Is It? What can I offer you In
exchange for these documents?"
M. Louis smiled.
"You are a man of common sense,
Hir George," ho said. "I will speak
to you without reserve. It Is posslbio
Unit you might bo able to offer tho
government department of my coun
try to which I nm attached an Induce
ment to interest themselves In your
'ncbulf. Mind, I nm not sure, but If
my Information is correct tliero Is cer-
zniniy a possiouuy.
"The government department of your I few minutes' delay wulting for Duu
ronntry to which you are attached," j combe's bnc
Tnncombe repented thoughtfully. "Let
mo understand you. You mean the se
cret service police!"
M. Louts glanced a little nervously
evor his shoulder.
"Ncrer mind what I mean, Sir
George," he said quickly. "There are
things which we do not speak of open- j cftr gathered speed rapidly. In less
)y. This much Is sufficient I represent than nn nour y wero lwlf wny to
power which can influence and direct Norwich. Then suddculy tho driver
oven tho criminal courts of Justice of took ft gUarp wmw and turned down
France." I a long, desolate lane.
"What bribe have I to offor your' ..you're off tho main road," Dim
luncombe asked, "information? You combe explained. "You should have
know more than I do. 1 am afraid you kept Btraght on for Norwich."
have been misled." Tno mnn took no notice. Ho even In-
"I think uot," M. Louis said quickly. crea8ed hla gpeed Duucombe was In
-'I will tell you what we want A pa- nct of turnlnfif round wuon he folt
Xcr was left In your charge by Miss t)l0 sudden flwish of a wot oIoth pon
Phyllis Poynton nt tho time she was h,g fflce He Med to brcnk nv,ny but
visiting at Itunton House. I ue wns held from behind ns D a vlso.
"What of It" Duucombe asked. I Tnen his head foll ,mPk uud Uo re.
Tho Frenchman's face was suddenly mombercd no moro
tenso with excitement. He recovered
himself almost at once, but his voice ' UTPIt KXXIV
tthook, nnd a new earnestness found v " '
Ks way Into his manner. A T o clock In tho morning
"Miss Poynton and her brother are f Groves, In a discarded dress
wUh is," he said. "It Is we who have A 9L Inff gown of his mnster's,
been their benefactor. You know a opened tho front door and
fiood deal of their peculiar clrcum- peered cautiously out Into the dark
whinccs. A sudden need has arisen ness. M. Louis, who wns standing up
for the production of that paper within on the doorstep, pushed past him Into
twenty-four hours. Give It to me now, the hall,
mfl I will run tho greatest risk I have , "Your master has sent me to fetch
.... ...... I.. ..... nnnnn T will tmir
uwc warrants through."
"Have you nuy authority from Miss
ronton?" Duncombo asked.
There- wns no time to procuro it"
IK. Louis explained. "Events march
rapidly today. To be effective that pa-
Icr must bo in Purls tomorrow. Tho
ecosalty for Its production arose only
fow hours ago."
"You ask me, then," Duncombe said
)&wly, "to hand over to you a paper
which was placed In my chargo by
Mss Poynton?"
"In effect yes I"
"I canuot do Itl"
M. Louis shrugged his shoulders.
"I do not Insist," he remnrkea. "i wftrd gituatlon, of course, xour mas
my be permitted to remind you, how- fer dj,i not tell you tho reason of his
ver, that I have offered u great price," BU(i(jCn departure, I suppose."
"Perhaps!" Duncombe answered ijjot a Word, sir."
Vlctly. J .'There can bo no harm In telling
M. Louis turned to his assistants. you tnj3 mUch, nt nny rnte," M. Louis
"Sir George Duncombo will accom- coutlnucl smoothly. "Your master,
!ifany us," ho said. "I can glvo you tiirougi, no, fault of his own, got mixed
, ten minutes, Sir Georgo," ho added, "hi n a very uupicasant affair In Paris,
aso you euro to chaugo your clothes." nnd nc wm uav0 to appear In tho
"And supposing I rofuso to come?" courtB there. I am his friend nnd wish
.uucorabo nskod. in ,i ..n 4iint t eon to hcln him. Wo
M. Louis smiled.
You would scarcely bo so foolish,"
ments. Then he rang the bell. M.
Louis looked at him Inquiringly, but
before he could frame u question the
butler was In the room.
"Pack my things for a week,
Groves," Duucombe ordered. "I utn
going away tonight"
The man bowed and withdrew. M.
Louis merely shrugged bis shoulders.
"A week I" he remarked. "You will
be fortunate If you ever sec your home
again. Come, Sir George, be reasona
ble! I give you my word of houor that
It Is altogether to the Interest of Miss
Poynton that those papers be Imme
diately produced. If she were here
herself, she would place them In my
hands without n moment's hesitation."
"rosslbly," Duucombe answered.
"Suppositions, however, do not Interest
me. I undertook the charge of what
she gave me, and I shall fulllU my
trust."
M. Louis turned to the policeman.
"Officer," he said, "this Is Sir Georgo
Duucombe. Do your duty."
The man stepped forward and laid
his hand upon Sir George's shoulder.
"Vory sorry, sir," ho said. "I am
forced to arrest you on this warrant
for the murder of Florence Mermlllton
on the night of the 7th of June. You
will be brought beforo the magistrates
nt Norwich tomorrow."
Duucombe waved his hand toward
the sideboard.
" "If you gentlemen," be remarked,
"would care for a little refreshment
before you start?"
"It Is against the rules, sir, thnnk
you," the man answered. "I should bo
glad to get away as soon as possible."
Duucombe filletl both his pockets
with cigars and cigarettes. Then ho
turned townrd the door.
"I am quite ready," he said
Thoy followed him out. There was
combe's bng,
"Your address, Sir George?" Groves
Inquired ns ho brought It down.
"A little doubtful," Duucombe an
swered; "I will wire."
"In front, please. Sir George," M.
Louis Insisted,
ttrk ttintr Avfwa tft TltitiitmttA In 4Iia
frout Bcn y,- oth ' throo behind. Th
I ma papers," ho nnnounced, display,
lug a bunch of keys. "I am sorry to
I disturb you like this, but the matter
is importunt. Plcaso bring mo a cup
of coffee iuto tho library in half an
hour."
Groves, who was sorely perplexed,
stood with his bnck to tho door which
i M. Louis had approached.
"Really, sir," bo answered, "I scarce-
ly know what to say. I nm afraid that
i cannot allow you to lnterrero with
nny of my master's property In his ab
sence." M. Louis hold out the keys.
"Quito right," be snld. "It Is an nwk-
havo been talking tho matter over, and
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