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1 the loss,” said Hampson. “We must be quite deflnite in what we say. Why not
declare that we have laid a deliberate trap for him? It Is not a time to be guided
by any personal feeling."
"That is rather drastic, isn't it?" said Sir Felix.
"I see no other way, unless we can put our hands on the fellow.”
"I am still hoping there is some mistake,” said Kesterton.
“There is none, you may make up your mind to that," Hampson returned.
"Here are the' numbers of the missing bonds."
"You said two parcels!" Kesterton exclaimed, when he had looked at the
numbers.
"No, two lots, don’t you understand? Four parcels in all, duly marked and
labeled. Do you suppose it is a mere coincidence? Do you Imagine he's gone
abroad to sell? I don’t.”
"No, it is serious,” Kesterton answered, “very serious. I must sleep upon
your plan. It does not quite appeal to me at present, but you may rest assured
no personal feelings shall enter Into the affair. Help yourself to whi«kv
Hampson; you favor brandy, I think. Sir Felix. There is a train up from Wvi
Chester at 1 o’clock tomorrow, a fast train. We'll telegraph and call a meeting
for tomorrow afternoon at 4. We must not keep the business to ourselves Tak
another cigar, Hampson, and pass the box. This damaged log in the wheel i.
not going to stop the machinery." *■
"You take the matter wonderfully calmly, Kesterton."
“It is the only way to take it. Sir Felix. Success doesn't come by goinc
to meet trouble. I have done a great deal for my nephew, and if he is guiltvi
this matter, he must take the consequences." ' *“
“If! Are you still doubtful?" asked Hampson.
“Perhaps I want to be. I.et us forget the business until tomorrow"
John Kesterton seemed to succeed In doing so better than his guests nr
was chiefly responsible for the conversation. Sir Felix confining himself t
short sentences and forced laughter, while Hampson was frankly absorbed i
his own thoughts. Kesterton's manner certainly influenced his thouirhi
because he could not understand It. It was hardly natural, and therefor’
required some explanation, but Hampson did not ask questions, and when
Kesterton laughed at him for his silence and airily asked the cause he said
he was wondering which horse would win the Hunt Cup at Ascot. The answer
was not so ridiculous as it appeared, for it was known that Frederick Damn
son was a patron of the turf. He ended by yawning and almost falling -isl > ’
but he was wide awake enough as soon as he got to his bedroom. He took rr
his boots, but made no attempt to undress further. He put out the light an i
with the door ajar, stood listening. He had been at The Mount before tn i
knew the house well. He was an observant man, and seldom forgot anv eir
cumstance or place, any face or name, which he had once seen or heard So I.
waited, listening tn the darkness. He heard Kesterton close his bedroom door
saw that the light in the hall was turned out, and heard the butler bolt the
door which closed the passage leading to the servants’ quarters, still he
listened.
John Kesterton's manner changed as soon as he was alone in his room It
was evident that his nephew’s action had affected him more than he had chosen
to admit to his guests. His face seemed to grow gray suddenly and his hands
trembled. The Impressiveness about him had vanished; he was a flabby old
man, one who might be expected to fawn upon Ills fellows rather than conde
scend to them. The blow was a heavy one, and all his courage and keenness
appeared to have evaporated. He sat down limply in an easy chair and for
an hour or more stared vacantly at the opposite wall, never shifting hf» post
tlon. Another change in him came as suddenly. Anger took hold of him and
it would have gone hard with his nephew had he confronted his uncle In this
mood." The face hardened, the eyes grew keen again, and withal merciless
An oath burst from his lips as he rose to his feet, and his hands were clenched'
And with his anger, courage returned, and a firm decision to face the worst
He took two keys from his watch chain, and, opening his door quietly went
stealthily down the stairs to a room at the extreme end of a corridor 'which
opened out of the hall. He opened the door with one of the keys and entered
then waited for a sound which was familiar to him, for the door automatically
locked Itself again with a faint click. Without a key no one could disturb
him, and no other sound came to him. He lit two candles standing on a
small table, and then with the other key opened a safe which was built Into
the wall. From a drawer In It he took two neatly tied bundles of papers and
examined them carefully. The candles threw a shadow of his drooping figure
on to the celling and on to the curtains, which were drawn closely across th*
window. No. not quite closely, for a breath of air moved them, and two finger
tips drew them slightly apart, and through the opening an eye looked fixedly
at the stooping figure by the table,
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CHAPTER IV
AN ANAGRAM
Ix WAS hardly remarkable that Monica's first night at Culver’s Mill
should prove rather restless one. The stupid sentence written
on that half sheet of notepaper could not be a mere coincidence.
In some way her patient must be connected with the men in th*
train; perhaps he was the person they both distrusted; and, since h*
seemed anxious not to have any Inquiries made concerning him, h*
was possibly an undesirable character, as Doctor Bramley suggested. Sh*
felt more like a detective than a nurse, and it was curious that her
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him a tittle longer. You must not let him worry himself more Ilian you can
help, and I should certainly not tell him what you know about this cryptic
sentence at present.”
They reached the top of the lane, where the doctor's car was waiting, and
as they stood talking for a few moments there was the sound of a rapidly
driven car. The doctor called out “Good morning!" as it passed them.
"Who Is that?” Monica asked.
"That Is Mr. Kesterton, of The Mount, a few miles from here. I haven’t
■een him driving himself for some time.”
"What sort of man is he?"
"The kind that has more money than he knows what to do with,” laughed
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“ ‘The two men with Mr. Kesterton are the men I was speaking of’ ”
Bramley; °a thoroujrhly flrood and generous fellow, but a troublesome patient."
“And the two men with him?”
“I hardly noticed them. One of them. I think. I have seen with Kesterton
before.”
“Is The Mount near Charcot Green?”
“Yes. Why?”
•“The two men with Mr. Kesterton are the men I was speaking of. Doctor
Bramley —the men I saw in the train yesterday.”
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HQOO OIIdAUO SHI 01
The Cryptic Code
BY PERCY JAMES BREBNER
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Sunday, May 5, 1912 Copyright 1912
SYNOPSIS OF FIRST INSTALLMENT
WHOTjIjY unawR r e that «hr in to become a pertlclpent In a baffllnff mystery,
n pretty young nursr, Monica Travers, who Is engaged to a young lawysr,
for whom she cares not a great deal, Is suibrnontd from London to nurse a
man who has been th© victim of an automobile accident, apparently, and whose
nerves are in such a condition that he nerds a person of sympathy and experience
! to keep him quiet. On the train tho nurse overhevs a well-dressed man and a
. ••aporty pet son” who Is his companion repeat an apparently meaningless phrase:
I "Oh Kato see map spells fortune.” . .. >
Strangely enough, the two men leave the train near her own destination, and
when she meets her patient she finds that hr Is trying to pussle out the same
‘ code. He is extremely reticent regarding himself, though apparently a fins young
fellow— and the nurse takes an immediate interest In him.
(CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY)
CHAPTER 111
JOHN KESTERTON, OF THE MOUNT
THE same afternoon a gentleman sat In a corner of the smoking room o,
the County Club at Wylchester. He hod been looking carefully through
the files of one or two London papers and had road the local weekly—
the Wylchester Record— from end to end. He was portly and Impressive
In manner, perhaps a little condescending to some people, but was evidently
liked. This was apparent by the way In which other members greeted him on
entering the room. Even Colonel Lloyd, who was tho most considerable man In
tho neighborhood and could show that his ancestors hud been at the Priory
for many hundred years, was cordiality Itself.
A waiter presently approached him.
' "Your car Is waiting, sir.’"
John Kesterton nodded and threw the Record on to the table. He screwed up
his face until his pince-nez fell from his nose, and got out of his chair a llttl,
■tiffiy. Ho was not more than 60 and was as keen montally as he had ever «
been, but he did not keep himself In as good condition a« ho might have done.
Uo wua ulwaj-h that ii o muni tiiko moro I’xiTeluo. but bn never did, and
Doctor Bramley'u advice us to diet was attended to for u couple of days, perhaps,-- 1
and then forgotten.
"The Record Is a worthless paper, waiter."
"Is it. slrT’
“I don’t believe It gets hold of half the local news.”
"Is that so, sir? I've always understood that It was pretty correct as local
papers no."
Kesterton grunted disparagingly and wont out.
“JHouie." he told Ills chuuSMT as he got Into his car. The motor was the
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