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Rereral weeks passed unerentually. In fuinimsnt of tny promise to Sonia I had obtained the required permit and

personally to i

belief that Ella had. Implicated In the I

the spy.

•JDo y.m actuallr ley of having been Russian CovernmeaiT" Mrs. fating asked open-mouthed In dismay. “1 do.” I was coastraiaed to reply. While we had been speaking the door had opened and aa 1 glanced from Ella acroae lo Mrs. I-stag I saw a gray-

0 the a

venlng. but c

e Road i

arrival

discovered that ihe

sian had been unexpectedly summoned to the bedside of a slfk friend. She bad, however, left a note with the English maid askla* me lo enclose the document In sn envelope and leave it. ‘ Prom day to day I waited In the expectation of a letter from her. but al(biuigli I remained in anxiety and

Nearly three months had slipped away. It was mid-November. The cjoud that had darkened my daya had lifted, the sun shone out. and life and

heart. Thlf long, anxious w

r Ella

•. and

ti that I b

dually b

leked.

as Paul had predicted. He waa right afier all.' Sonia, the Innocent-looking girl wljb sad dark eyes and dimpled" chin was a woman Internationally notorious. who. soft-voiced, had |>oscd as my friend In order to atlaln her own ends, and had then departed without carrying out her pan of the compact. Then at la*!, five weeks after Sonia's flight. I called at Pont street and demanded of Ella the reason she had visited the house in Pembroke Road. Her reply wa* quite unexpened. She told me quite calmly that they had been school fellows at Neuilly. and that, finding Sonia had lost both her parents, she went to Pembroke Road each day to bear the bereaved girl : company. She was In Ignorance re- i garding Soria'.- life since she had left ] the Prenck echooi. and expressed stirprise that she should have depaned suddenly without telling her of her destination. Her replies to my Inquiries set my Blind at rest upon several points. It appeared tjujte plain that Ella herself Lad told Soala of her igement to me abd had described tragic Incident at Staines, there- j ‘ the pretiy refugee had been en- | d to drop those Ingenious hints at mystery that had so-so rely puzzled me. I had cleverly secured my Interests l

e eyed n

in that instant I knew I had misjudged her, that through these long itlous weeks while I bad entertained irk suspicions she had nevertheless ■till loved me honestly and truly. I w not what words I uttered, but a momenta later 1 found her sobbing in my fond embrace. Her tears were "How I wish that thlf night could at forever," I said with a sigh of sureme contentment "In my memory It will live always.” Iwnyi?” she echoed, looking tenderly Into my face; then for the first time she put her arms around me and me tightly pressed against her

of Joy and love.

1th utter contempt for the warning irds of the ingenious Russian who t so mysteriously without fulfilling her promise, 1 had taken the dearest other half of my joul, happy In the knowledge that I would be a solitary With Ella as my wife I had passed six blissful weeks visiting many of the quaint old-world towns In Central Prance. It had bees Ella's fancy to do this. She hated the glare and glitter of 1'arts. and would only remain there the night on our outward and homeward Journeys; indeed, cities had no charm for her; she preferred the lethargic provincial towns from which she could mske excursions Into the country. and spent Ihe bright Autumn days at old-fashioned Ions.

Once, and only once since our marriage. had 1 made any mention of the di-aih of Dudley Ogle. We were drlvroux. in the Indre. oh the lumbering, dusty old diligence that has performed the same dally Journey for perhaps a century when I chanced to Incidentally utter his name and express wonder when the mystery would be solved. • No. Geoffrey. Do not recall that terrible tragedy. Promise never again to mention his name; It only brings sadness to both of ns. while the mystery surrounding the crime Is Irritating and puxxllng. You have already told us that be waa not your friend although he posed aa such, therefore furgi l him. I have not forgotten; nor toward the solution of the problem.” "But cannot 1 help you to search and investigate?” 1 suggested. "W h y should you strive to elucidate this mystery alone, now that you are my

■'Because It Is my ambition.” she answered, regarding me earnestly with clear, trusting eyea. "Yon will. I know, allow me to retain one object In

life apart from you.”

One bright December afternoon I returned at tfcgee o'clock, and found she bad been aSsent since eleven that morning. I took a cab to Pont street, but. ascertaining she had not been there, returned home, and Impatiently awaited her until nearly six. As soon as 1 heard her light footsteps I selxed a hook that lay nesrest and pretended to read. She burst In like a ray of sunshine, her face aglow with laughter, and in her hand an Immense hunch of

sweet-smelling violets.

The hook chanced to be a Koran In Arabic. She came serous to kiss me, but I waved her off wKh dignity and went on translating the "Word of the

After a pause 1 commenced; "You HlTln * I*"** 1 O'***"'* Gate I waa went out this morning ten minutes aft- 'PP^^Ing Broad Walk when I er I bad gone It Is now six o'clock. by two flguree xtrolllni

been' absent seven hours." ^ «>««»>« •" front of

something." Por a moment we stood watching. and saw him make a servile bow. Fortunately he tnrned his back upon ua. hastening to execute some command, otherwise he must have come toward

face.

leimnoitx.” Bits

resemblance." I admitted, "but the •ervanta of an Embassy are not recruited from the nearest registry office. Besides, they would never employ a • • •‘■•i moment Paul hpproached and claimed her for the next dance, while I wandered on alone amid the crowd, my mind fall of strange

thoughts.

Presently, wblla watching the dancers. 1 chanced to glance aside and reoognltrd a sparse, well known figure approaching. It waa the Earl of Warnham. Attired In plain evening dress of a rather antiquated cut, he wore no decorations, save the broad blue ribbon * r n>ss hts narrow atrip of shirt front the highest honor his sovereign had bestowed him. I was surprised to find him there, for I had believed him to be at Osborne la attendance on Her

Majeaty.

"Ah. Deedes." he exclaimed ta a low voice, with a slight smile upon his colorless wizened face. "In the enemy's es. my wife wished to come,” I ex-

plained.

"Of course. Women like this sort of thing. I have never met her. Ton Introduce her presently." >e will esteem It an honor," I said, adding. "She la over there In a cream dress, dancing with Verblloudovllch.” He glanced In the direction, and darted perceptibly. For some momenta il* keen eyes followed her. Then I noticed that his gray brows contracted, hla usually expressionless face a strange, ominous look such as I never before detected upon IL that your wife?" he asked, huekurnlng and eyeing me curiously. as It she who alleged that your friend Ogle was the victim of foul lay?" be Inquired, with emphasis, la voice that betrayed dismay. "It was." I replied. The Foreign Minister sighed. Am he again turned his eyea upon the pair at moment gliding down the room to the strains of the latest fnihlpnable refrain hla brow darkened, and his teeth were firmly seL A silence fell between

cnaPTER XXI.

nee out of number I tried "to act for the Earl'e agitation when he had encountered her. It was evident were not strangers, although when I had Introduced them he treated

er with studied courtesy.

One day early In January I had received a message from Lord Warnham II at hie house In Berkeley square, but when I arrived I found a note stathat be had been compelled unexpectedly to go down to Lord May bury'■ seat In Hertfordshire to consult him.

You, have been absc: * ERa nodded. “And how have y

the great Russian detective.

I could not Bve jw I have endured

■Yes. always.” I said. "Until I die/ 'Ah! Don't npeek of death." ehi Ilepered. "If you died. I—I shouU without you. How dark weary weeks 1 scarcely know.” Mrs. Lalng, stiff and stately in black entic, entered the room a few molater. and Elia having whispered and obtained my consent, forthwith a full and complete statement to her mother of the position of affairs. The old lady listened attentively in alienee, laellalag her head sow and then with a gesture Indicative of approbation, but when her daughter bad concluded her face brightened. Indeed glad to think that deer Ella la to marry you. after all. Goefflong ago, I feared that yon two would never again be reconciled, for Elia moped day after day. crying and quite spalling her complexion. But 1 am absolutely sure tth this marriage Is that Ella's father would have approved. therefore you have my entire consent and heartiest congratulations. 'Thank you. Mrs. Lalng.” I aanered. “1. too. am convinced that »• its each other suEcienUy well, and I in only promlae to be a sympathetic

re. deeming It hut jut that they should know the reason of my recast ooqlntfil and suspicion. I told

employed your L Th » »°man walking before me wu nrncr' I asked. "Have you been shop- ' Bl **-

ping, u usual?" Her companion, a tall, broad ahoulElla again nodded: - <ler ' <1 »’ ou “* _ m » n - * ore • lon * <,r * b

hlspered.

overcoat of distinctly "horsy'

silk hat of the latest shspe. sad displayed a good deal of shirt cuff. He was evidently n fop, and hla whole exterior. from hla varnished boots to the velvet cuffs of bis overcoat, pronounced him to be n cad. Leisurely he strode by her side, smoking a cigarette and earnest In conversation, now and then

anna around my neck. <kaa. Last night I said to myself: This poor, dear Geoffrey—he la ao busy With his country's affslrs. and works ao- hard he will be away nil day, therefore I will go over to call upon my aunt In CamDerwell mad take her n bottle of wine and some tea. for she la a

great Invalid

my* marriage I haven't seen her. and as she Is In great straits 1 know dear B ‘ L

Geoffrey will not obJecL' ~ i ° ar *- wh “*

Bui later that evening, on going to • bo i t * Da •“'•‘c**** ««“ Polh her room alone to fetch something to bl “ 1,1 “ Attitude of auppllcaber. I noticed at her hlgh-beel , Bu ' h * dld Bot h, * d h"- K"'. French boots, thrown aside. t> .he bed K 1 *' 0 * "“t 10 » low Uu « l >- b « contlncast them off. were unusually muddy Bcd ' emphasizing »>*» words as before, although strangely enough It had ! Tb * B - rllnchln * h * r Hand*, she stamped been a dry day. I took them up. and b " ,oot lB “ d - t»“ln* her

contempt, walked forward

again, heedless of her companion's

threatening atlltnde.

From that moment both grew calmer, for the man. utiering words of forgiveness. snatched ap her bead and I Imprinted a kiss upon IL For n brief second she allowed her hand to Unger In his grasp, then withdrew It gently,

tenaarcssasre or wrcoaecv. ; but firmly, regarding him with earA few nights Isler we went together Beetness the while. This action aroueto a ball at the Russian Embassy Per- ,d ABger to a fierce murderous hahaps of all the functions In London a lt * i w,,b d !®c“ltr I managed to preball at Cheaham House Is one of the . •«"« “ <»twnrd calm, becaaee. In most brilliant and Impoelng. for It Is I “Y “*'• of “"> d . 1 compelled to always on a scale In keeping with the | “ d watt. Jfet. U 1 had had e

dignity of the representatives of •*-*-

imlnlbg the soles found them

caked with damp clay. In which were

embedded Some blades of grass. I slowly descended the stairs, -en-

grossed by my own thoughts. Grans does not grow la the streets of Cam-

berwell.

CTIAPTrN xx.

meat 1 verily believe that I moot have

of the evening my ‘hrown myself upon thU arrogant end

and mercilessly killed hlm. I managed, however, to he

Toward the

wife clutched my' arm end frightened whisper exclaimed: "Look. Geoffrey. Look at that servant la uniform over than. Why, It’d our man. Helmholtz!" I glanced In the direction she had In-

tarewell at the gal* that led Into Kensington High street next the Palace Hotel, and while the man raised his hat

politely and. turning, walked away In the direction of Knlghtsbridge. Ella, her fare radiant hod happy, bowed and set out homeward la the opposite diBeneath the lamp In the gateway I had. In those brief seconds, obtained a glimpse of his face. It was that of a young man of about two-and-twenty. with strongly marked features, fair* haired, and of quite a different type than 1 had conjectured. The features were rather refined, by no means those of a rad. but rather those of swell-bred young Idler, who affected the dress and manners of that class of youths who frequent the Cafe Monlco on riundsy evenings, the slaves of the counter.

Once hr glanced hark to Ella, but she did not furn: them he went on and waa loot ta the darkness, while I followed my wife's neat figare through the btAtllng throng of foot-pesseagrrs. laetead of keeping behind her straight home. I turned from the main fond, and, with my mind full of gloomy •houshta. wandered about th# dark qnl« thoroughfares In the neighborhood of Campden Hill until, having walked for over an hour undecided how to »«. I awoke to a consciousness that I was before my own house. "Has my wife returned Juckra?" I naked my faithful man, who stood randy to relieve me of hat and coal. "Yea. air. She returned an hour ago. and U now In ike drawing-room." "Ah, Geoffrey!" she exclaimed. Jumping to her feet with an expression of Joy and coming forward to meet me. "I expected you home long ago, dearest.” And she raised her face for the habit-

ual klsa.

"Oh," I said coldly, placing her away from me without careasing her. "Have you been home long?" "A long, long time," she answered, regarding my coldness with unfeigned

surprise.

"Were you alone the whole time?" I Inquired, regarding her Intently. Her llpe quivered slightly, and her glance wavered. "Tea." she answered, "I did not meet any one I knew." •That la a Be. Ella," I cried. “It U not.” she stammered, pale and agitated. "I have told you the truth.” 'To prevaricate la utterly useless." I said angrily. "I followed you through Kensington Gardens, where you were walking with your lover. 1“— "My lover." she cried hoarsely, in dismay. "He—ha Is not my lover. I had never seen him before. "You told me that once before." I said gravely, "and I trusted you. To-

ner uttlc rosewood eacritolie. a note Eareriy I took It up. tore it open, and read It* contents. There were only a few hurriedly scrawled words—a brief end, formal farewell. "You cannot trust me." she wrote, "therefore, we are beet span. Do sat attempt to follow me. for yeu cannot find me. Do not think III of me, for even If I have wronged and deceived yon. I have, ^‘nevertheless, bean your friend.” It rommrncad formally, without any endearing term, and concluded abruptX ar wife." with It It la blank It occurred to me that In that very escritoire she kept correspondence, and it was more than probable that I might learn the of the letters therein contained. it. bat It was. as usual, locked. She had taken tbs key. In my suddta taettemeat I called to Juckoa to bring a hammer, and with a few sharp blow* broke open the sloping leather-covered top. finding a number of letters addressed la unfamiliar handwriting. One, larger than the rest, crumpled, dirty and wont, as If It had reposed In tome one's pocket for a long period. I took out and eagerly opeaed beneath the Soft-shaded lamp. My God!” I cried aloud, scarcely able to believe my own eyes, when next Instant I realised the terrible truth, "My God! I had a

a Tawmau Terra. Ella's hold, formal adieu stunned m I stood open-mouthed, petrified. V had parted on th* beat of terms. *1 kissing me a wifely solicitude bidding I back; yet la my absence she had departed, evidently carrying out some prearranged plan. Her maid, Roberts, had noticed her packing her trunk* three daya before; therefore. It wa* certain that she meant to desert me os soon aa opportunity offered. Unaccountable end astounding as waa her sudden Sight, the dlecovery I had made among the papers In her escritoire were even more amazing. It held me stuplfled and aghast. The paper I held In my band waa the original of the secret convention between England and Germanr; the document that had been stolen from me. transmitted by telegraph to the RuvForeign Office aqd I

my wife pock those two trunks ah* took with her ibis evening ?~ I asked Roberts, her maid. "Last Monday, air.” the girl answered. slowly twisting her befrUled apron in her hands. "She received s not* by boy messenger and Immediately eat about packing as boxes. Once I glanced at a note lying on madam's dressing table. It merely announced the writer's intention to attend Lady Pearson's •at horn,' and wu signed TL'" "Hu my wife taken her Jewels?" I Inquired. "No. She hu left her Jewel eascehiocked. but everything la there. She hu even left behind her wedding ring." wedding ring!” id me completely. "Unfortunately, it appears ao, air." the girl observed, gravely. "Very well, Roberta," I said la » broken voice. "Thank you. Ton may

to"

After u time I roused myself, ud, taking from th* broken escritoire th* other letters tt contained, five la nnm-

> la tha at masculine one, written evidently with a qnll'. One by one I read them Ing that they contained appoint which fully borq out her maid's

"My d.

she cried hoarsely. "Only once, ud I will show you er* long that your suspicion* are utterly without foundation." ud down tha drawing-room, my buds duped behind my back, my gue fixed upon the carpel. I wu etlll undecided. With a sudden Impulse she rushed forward, ud Binging her arms about ly neck kissed me. next second buret-

ud b

r. My hand nncooarlou hair. ud. bending,

pressed my Ups upon her soft cheek. ■be knew that I bad forgiven,

ud holding back her sobs with dlfilculty railed her face, and kissing me pas-

sionately thanked me In a low broken black appeared In the ares b> voice, assuring me that I should never I wu surprised at being thus met regret the step I had taken. ’ hy a stranger, bnt Inquired for Mm

After we had uten. I smoked a dg- i lalng.

■cue and lingered u long u possible. "Mrs. Lalng ain't at 'ome, air,* aabappy with my well-beloved, then klu- ! swered the woman, looking op and ng her fondly I wu compelled to take speaking <

> hansom to Berkeley Square, prom Is- twang,

lag her to return at the earliest posit- "Not at bom*?' Ole moment, ud expreulog confidence prised. "Where Is she?" that our lor* would last always. "She's gone abroad somewhere*, tat Not until eleven o'clock wu I able . I don't know where." the womu onto get away from Berkeley Square, ud | *»cred. "She's sold all her valuables, leaving the aged statesman alone, deep- ; discharged the servant*, ud left as ly tmmerW In th* puxxllng applies- | 'era u '(markerper."

Th* bouse w a light la tha hi

to my summon*, after a lapse of at

minute*, a tall, gaunt won

for advice of all aorta from Het Majesty's representative, at the various Courts of Europe, I drove bark to PhllUmor* Garden*. Oa arrival horns aw first question of Juckaa wu whether Ella wu In tha drawing-room. 'No. air. Madam la out. air." 'Out! When did ah* go out?" ‘About so hour after you had lefL sir." replied the mu. "She hu gun* Into th* country. I believe." "Into the country? What makes you

think moV

. ud took two trunks with herbs answered. -Roberts, her amid, says acked Ua boxes herself three days

"No. Mr. She left no a

to be oojrrtsrgD. in Sydney. Auetraii* By bis widow's cutnenL bis figure wu exhibited la ■

local wazv

Ermy Sunday iman. dressed in

Some time after, happening lo meet the manager of the show the lady explained. With many blusbra. that sb« bad married again, and be< aew bnsbsnd energetically objected to her wifely attention to the toilet of No. l‘a graven

Ihe reelseraut table