When London Sleeps — page 131: what you’re looking at

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age THE SCENT OF DANGER. ‘See, sir; she left this during our absence. But she must have been decoyed away on faise pretences, as Mr. Engleheart is safe and well down at Reading.”’ Mr. Fuller read the note over carefully twice. Then he began to share the anxiety of the others. The old gentleman had become inost sincerely at- tached to his ward, and he would. have felt it deeply should any misfortune befall her. ‘It’s most extraordinary,’’ he acknowledged gravely, and then he gave a rapid order. ‘Ring for the waiter !”’ Mrs. Jones at once obeyed, and touched the electric bell. | “She can’t have left the hotel without being noticed,’? said Mr. Fuller, reflectively. Mrs. Jones was about to speak and tell what she had heard, when Mark Blackwood- appeared in answer to the summons. In fact, he had been just outside, expecting something of the sort. Mr. Fuller gave the clean shaven, hatchet faced man one quick, sharp glance, and then he asked abruptly : : ‘When did you see Miss Carruthers ast??? ‘*About half‘an hour ago, ‘sir.”’ _**You told me an hour!’’ exclaimed Mrs. Jones. ‘Well, it might have been, ma’am,’’ returned Mark, respectiully. ‘‘I’ve got a bad memory.”? sammy Blythe, who was listening with all his ears, thought to himself that he would bet it was a mighty convenient one as well, and this opinion was shared by the more experienced and more actute ~ lawyer. comicbooks.co