Pelham Affair ly Tracy.' (i nutliiued from 1 raterua.v.) “They will. I’ll dispose of them promptly—be eure of that. I may to be able to persuade the home office *■ to deport them quietly. EVen now I doubt whether I have taken the light course, but once ’I have ap pealed to Scotland Yard there Is no drawing back, I take it.” ”Oh, yes. It may be shown that Miss Daunt went of her own free will.” « “Really, Mr.—” “Prideaux.” “Your theories both as to cricket and young ladies about to be mar k tied require revision.” “I’ve known stranger things to happen.” Somers rose. Sir Arthur renewed his promise to let him hear without a moment's delay if an appointment • were made by either "Vaquero" or "Matador,” and the detectives went to their waiting taxi. Once clear of the gate. Somers bit nearly half an inch off a cigar. "Why on earth you should butt in wilh that tosh about cricket!” he began. “Beware, James!” cooed Prideaux, almost in a whisper. “Fools step in, or butt in. where angels fear to tread." Sir Arthur Pelham may have been a fool for a few seconds, but you certainly are not nor ever will be an angel.” Long experience rendered the ehif wary when Prideaux's utterances silkiest. "All right," he growled, striking a match, "get it off your chest.” Prideaux squirmed around to take a good look at him. "It’s odd,” he cackled, "but I’ve never before noticed how handsome you are In a Rembrandt effect.” "Oh, for goodness' sake—” "The sad and Solemn fact is, James, that during the past half century Eton has always batted twelve men in their^home matches, though they field eleven. Every Eton boy knows that*. Sir Arthur Pelham has never been to Eton as a member of the school.” Somers grew quite excited. He grasped his colleague’s ’ shoulder in a grip of iron. "Are you sure of that?” he almost shouted. “James, you pain me. both phy sically and metaphorically." . "By Jove, that’s great!” chortled the chief. "I was beginning to weak en, I admit. He means to fight, and he has a terrific case. Now, I can go ahead again. Charles. I had prac tically decided to throw' up the sponge. Honest Injun. I thought you and I had gone in beyond our depth this time.” > “Weren’t you nearly telling him that we had his friends safe in Jail?” “Of course, I was. But something buzzed inside my head—” “Moths!” “Probably. I blamed you. I said to myself: “That little devil is watch ing me,' and he’ll raise Cain if 1 spoil his pet romance.’ Anyhow, I didn't do it. But how in the world did you think of that cricket catch?” “James, you're incoherent with Joy. One cannot think a catch at cricket. It’s an agile and rather dangerous bodily effort. However, this is a di gression. I got hold of a barrister the other day who was at Eton, and asked him to evolve a few posers for a pretender. He began with the Wall game, which uses all sorts of out landish words, but anyone can read them up. The river, too, has a lan guage and literature of its own. But lhat little college peculiarity in cricket is Just one of those simple things which do not leap to the eye. Of course, if Eton hung a bell on the middle stump, or Eton made the um pire stand behind the wicket-keeper, nr did something equally bizarre and humorous, we should hear of it every time the bell rang or the umpire stopped a fast one. But, twelve a sid happier Christmas. Wrist Watches 115-jewel, silver dial; a wond erful value that would make i„an appreciated Christmas gift; only 8.98 Men’s Elgin Watches 25-vear white gold or green gold filled case; 7-jewel Elgin movement; a special value at the low price of only, 15.75 Women’* Wrist Watche* 14-karat solid pold; 15-jewel movement; a dainty witch, well made, that would please any woman; specially priced at, each 19.75 Other* to 175.0# New Mesh Bag*. Pretty bags with a cleverly made filigree frame; this will solve your Christmas gift troubles; at only, 15-00 Others From 3-0« to MUM New Spanish Comb* Beautifully carved designs and set with brilliant-stones; every woman wants a beauti ful comb, 20.00 Others From 1.00 to S.VOS Diamond Kings The gift supreme; in 14-karat solid gold setting; good sired white atone; apeeiallv prieed I at 15.00 Others to 160.00 Filigree Bracelets Different shaped links with stone settings; many pretty brilliant colors that sparkle and flash ; specially priced nt only 2.50 Pin Seal Bill Folds ]4-)