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You Can Try a ‘ "SAMBA" GREEN TEA .. Write ‘Salada'. Toronto. for free sample. 7'“ Middle of Things BY J. 1:. FLETCHER. Author of “Black Mondy,” "Scarhlven Keep,” cu. CHAPTER XXVII. THE BACK WAY. Viner rose, as the lock clicked, and strode to the door. “It’s just as I supposed,” he remark- ed quietly. “We’re trapped! Mrs. Kil- lenhall has brought us are for some par 6 of her own." iss Wickham showod more aston- ishment than fear. “But why should any one want to. CHAPTER XXV] .-â€" ( Cont'd.) “He’s no down there," Millwa’oersl said. “ ow, Mr. Perkwite, if you please, we'll separate. You take the right of that streetâ€"~11! take the left. Keep a lookout for my gentleman’s] Horn-burg hat and keep the tail of- your eye on me, too.” Cave’s head ear was easily followed down the squa ids street until its owner finally turned into a shabbier thor- oughfare. Then the clerk hurried- time ?” she asked. across the road, attracted Perkwite’s attention, and whispered two or three Words : “Waitâ€"by the street-corner!" Perkwitc pulled up, and Millwaters went down the dismal street. Pres- ently he came back. “Ran him to earthâ€"for the time be. ing, aniyway," he said. “He’s gone into a surgery down therwâ€"a Dr. Martincolo’s.” “Well?” demanded Perkwite. “What next? You know best, Millwabors." The clerk jerked a thumb down the side of the dismal street on which they were standing. "There’s a public house down there,” he said, “almost opp0site this surgery. Bott'er slip in there and look quietly out. . Perkwite followed his companion down the street to the tavern. “Hang about here and watch," whispered the clerk. Some time had ed, and Mill- waters had been ob iged‘ to repeat an order for bottled Bass before anything took place in the street outside. Sud- denly he touched his companion’s elbow. “Here’s a taxicab comin along and slowing up for somew ere about here,” he whispered. “Andâ€"Lord, if there aren't two ladies in itâ€"in a spot like this! And whewl" he went on excitedly. “Do you see 'em, Mr. Perk- wite'! The young un‘s Miss Wickham, who came to our office about this Ash- ton affair." Perkwite drew away from the winâ€" dow, pulling Millwaters by the sleeve. “Careful!” he said. “There’s some- thing seriously wrong here, Mill- wnters! What’s Miss Wickham being brought here for? See, they’ve gone into that surgery, and the car’s going! off. I’m going off to the police!” Millwaic-rs put out a detaining hand. "I’ll tell you a better plant than that, sir," advised Millwaters. “Find the nearest telephone-box and call Mr. Carlcss, tell him what you’ve seen and get him to come down and bring some- body with him.” Perkwite run off up the street and ‘ toward the Whiiechapel Road, anxi- ously seeking for a telephone booth. Twenty minutes had elapsed by the time he got back to the dismal street. At its corner he encountered Mill- waters. lounging about hands in pock« ets. Millwaters wagg-ed his head. “Here’s another queer go!" he said. “There's been another arrival at Num~ ber 23â€"-not five minutes since. Viner ,came. Rang at Number 23 and was let in." “By George, Millwaters," Perkwite eXclaimed. “what if this is some in- fernal lantâ€"trapâ€"something of that sort? rd many Misa Wickham may be in real peril-r" “Viner's in there,” minded him. “Wait!” And Perkwite waited, chafing. Sud- denly a car came along and from it sprang Mr. Carless, Lord Ellingham and two men in plain clothes, at the sight of whom Perkwite heaved a huge sight of intense relief. M Millwators reâ€" After Every Meal It doesn’t take much to keep you in trim. Nature only asks a little help. \Vrigley’s, after every meal, benefits teeth, breath, appetite and v . digestion. A Flavor for Every Taste Ix! ‘ .::r. : N2. Zâ€"Tâ€"Vâ€"QGIA keep us here for any “What's it mean?" “I wish I knew!” exclaimed Viner. After several minutes had passed, he pulled 011? his watch and made a men-‘ tal note of the time. I “If we‘re delayed much longer.” said lMiss Wickham. observing his actionH I“Mrs. Kil-lcnhall will be too late for ,the bank.” “What bank?" asked Viner. ' “My bank. I always give Mrs. Kilâ€", lenhall a cheque for the weekly bills' every Friday, and she said to-day that {I might as well prive her the cheque “and she could cal and cash it as We‘ 'drove back. And,” concluded Miss Wickham, “the bank closes at four." ; Viner began to be suspicious. ‘ "Look here!” he said suddenly.‘ I“Don’t think me inquisitive, but what I was the amount of the cheque you{ gave her?" ' “There was no amount stated," rel, plied Miss Wickham. “I always give | or a blank chequksigned, of course. â€"and she fills in the amount herself.” I Without expressing any opinion on the wisdom of handing cheques to, 'other people on this plan, Viner turn- ‘ed to survey the room impatiently. I “We’ve waited longr enough." be ex-. claimed. “I’m going to get out of‘ was alone in his office when Viner and his companion were shown in. “Well, M‘r. Viner!" he said. “You were right and I was wrong. It wasn't that young fellow Hyde who killed M-r. Ashton." “But do you know who did?” asked Viner eagerly. “I doi" answered Drillford. "Who, than?” exclaimed Viner. “He’s in the cells at the back. now,” said Drilll’ord, “Dr. Cartolyon, of your square!" Viner stared silently at Drillford as if he scarcely comprehended his meaning. “Cortelyon’s the man!” repeated Drillford. “And it all came about quite “My aunt!" exclaimed Viner. “Why, how on earthâ€"" “She Went round to Bigglesforth, the stationer, and made some inquirâ€" ies. Bigglesforth, when he‘d got to ' ,know the main features of the case, was willing enough to help, and your aunt immediately brought him round here to see me. He told me that he'd for some time, and he’d no doubt that the paper and envelope described by Miss Penvkridge was some which he’d specially secured for the Doctor. But he told somethin far more important: iSix months ago,%igglesforth sold Cor. telyon a secondhand typewriter. The machine was perfect in all respects, but that one of the letters was defecâ€" tiveâ€"broken. That was the same lot- ter, Mr. Viner, which was defective in the document which Cave showed to you gentlemen. I was so absolutely ridge's theory that I got a number of our best menâ€"detectives, of courseâ€" and we went round to Cortclyon’s house back and front. We made straight for Cortelyon’s surgery, and we were on him and the other two, Cave and Mrs. Killenhall, before they’d time to move, literally. It was all an affair of a. moment/wand. of course, they saw it was all up. Mrs. Killenhall and Cave at once denounced Cortelyon as the mainspring, and the woman not me aside and whispered! that Cortelyon actually killed Ashton himself, unaided, as he let him out oi" his back door into Lonsdale Passage!” “Soâ€"that's settled!” exclaimedl Viner. When Mr. Carless. Mr. Pawle and Lord Ellingham arrived Vincr drew them aside to show them the docu- ments found in Cortelyon's possessionf These established beyond a doubt MiSS‘. Wickham’s right to the title, Countess of Ellingham. “Here is the full story of the case,” said Carless who was glancing over the papers. “He must have been a very good business man, this unfor- tunate Ashton, poor fellow! But what’s this he’s put at the end, as a sort of note?” “‘Since arriving in England and making inquiries in London and about“ Marketstoke and Ellingham as to the character and abilities of the young man who is the present holder of the‘ title and estates which are by right my' here.” ' Miss Wickham pointed to a door ini the oak paneling. “There’s a door. there,” she remarked. “but I suppose it’s only a cupboard." , l Viner Went across, drew the curtain aside, tried the door, looked within.‘ .and uttered an exclamation. “i say!". he called back. “Stairs! Come along! Let’s get out of this altogether.” I Miss Wickham gathered up her skirts and followed him down the stairs which came to an end deep. down in the house terminating in n‘ door which Viner carefully opened. There before him lay anarrow white- washed yard. A pale, sharp-eyed urchin was feeding a couple of rabâ€"‘ bits in a soap-box. and him Vine)“ hailed. 1 “You‘re a smartâ€"looking lad,” be! said. “Would you like five shillings? Well. have you seen Dr. Martincolc this afternoon?" “Se-e him go out abaht an hour ago, g11\"norâ€"â€"\vi\’ anuvver gent," said the lad cagcrly. “You've seen him many :1 time, of course. Now what's he look like?” “Couldn't tell you that, guv'nor‘d, yer see." said the lad. “cause he's one P 0' them gents what allus wears a white silk handkerchief abaht his fach hup to his eyes. But he's a bi}.r man ~â€"Wenrs bluck clothes.” 3 Iv Viner gave the boy his promised rc-’ ward. and was passing on when Miss‘ Wickham touched his arm. 1 i “Ask him if he's seen a lady go out this way,” she said. “That’s equally. Iimportant." ! I he boy, duly questioned, nodded his: head. ; i "I see Mrs. Killerby go out not so long since," he answered. “Know her well enough. She lived here once." “Come along!" muttered Vincr. “We've hit it! Mrs. Killerby who is ;I\Irs. Killenhallâ€"used to live here at lone time! Good heavens! What are .you doing here?" he demanded, as zhlillwutel's and Perkwite huriied up followed by Carless and Lord Ellingâ€" 'ham. i Perkwite told of his and Mill- water‘s adventures. but before he had iiinished. Vinor spoke: "If you'll par- idon us, Miss Wickham and I have an .engagement elsewhere." ,' He hurriml his companion away, 1nnd imo tho first taxicab which came “along empty. l “Now.” he said. :is thcy Stepped in. “‘tcl! this man the name of your bank. and lei him go tbcre. quick!" i‘IiAl‘Tl‘lll XXVlll. Till-L TRI'Tll. . l l i j Inquiry ii! the bunk revealed the fact that Mrs. Killcnbnll had presentâ€" ed a cheque From \liss chkhum for ten thousand pounds. which had been _cashcd without any hesitation. : The bank manager, greatly perturb- ‘cd. advised them to lay the matter beâ€" gfore Scotland Yard at once. Without further Words. Vincr hurried Miss .‘Wickhnm out of the manager’s mom land away to 1519 taxicab which by bull purposely 3:01: in uniting: I At Scotlurii Yzm': ch} xvi-r.- 'i‘wi ,(31? ft! the inlt‘lili‘. and "If .\ll\> Full :iin Vth‘ii‘billllli will i .\l‘ ‘claim that right! ‘ .in favor of another, let me have at‘ ward's, I have had considerable doubtr as to whether or not I should exercise suddenly, this afternoon. Through your nunt, Mr. Vinerâ€"Miss Pen’kâ€"i ridge. Smart lady, sir!" supplied stationery to Dr. Cortelyon’ certain of the truth of Miss Pcnk-' He closed the door on her, and turn- .ed to Mr. Pawle. “I'll trouble you for a pinch of thatl old snuff of yours, Paw.e!" he said.‘ "Umâ€"dear me! What extraordinary ‘momcnts we do pass through! Viner my dear fellow, you're a bookâ€"collector, ‘I know. To~-erâ€"~pn:=s the time, show ime some of your treasures." ‘ ! Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes, went by, while \liner showed? ‘ some of his most treasured possessions l Ein the way of print and binding to the! two old lawyers. And then. the door’ of the inner room was opcncd. and the (two nppcared on the threshold. Andâ€" thcy were holding! each other’s handsfi f “(Sentlcmcmour very good friends,”: said Lord Ellingbam, “it is,0n'y right .that we should take you into our con- (fidence at once. I absolutely insist on ‘rcsigningâ€"what is not mineâ€"to my Icousin, the Countess of Ellingham. iAndâ€"not in any return, gentlemen !â€" she has promised to give me somethingl :which I shall prize far more than any title or any estateâ€"you understand? And now, if Mr. Viner will excuse me,| ithcre are just a few more things we have to say to each other,â€"â€"-" He drew the girl back into the room and closed the door, and the three lmen, once more left to themselves, ‘solemnly shook hands with each other. (The Enid.) â€"-_._.~ Hm u ' EDEAL. , faJZI‘ionxr-‘v‘ -‘ , A gun/lam ‘ DISTINCTIVE IN LINE AND FABRIC. the discretion extended to me by her father. Having nobody of my own, 1 have left her all my fortune, which is a handsome one, and she will be a rich woman. The young' man seems to be. an estimable and promising young fel- low, and I am much exercised in my mind as to whether it might not be best if Cortclyon und I kept the secret. to ourselves until our deaths.’ ” ’ Mr. Carlcss read this passage aloud. his hand. “There's the secret of the murder!",‘ he exclaimed. “You see, gentlemen} Ashton. one holder of the secret, was honest; the other. Cortelyon, was a rogue. Ashton wanted nothing for. himself; Cortolyon wanted to profit; Cm‘telyon saw that by killing Ashton‘ he alone Would have the secret; he evidcmly got two accom lices who‘ were necessary to him. an he meant} by suppresSing certain facts and enâ€"‘ larging on others, to palm off an imâ€" poster whoâ€"mark this!â€"could be. squared by on:- hundred thousand ounds.’ Oh. a bad fellow! Keep him tight, Mr. Inspectm, keep him tight!” CHAPTER XXIX. THE SETTLEMENT. Mr. (‘aricss took Lord Ellingham’s! arm. “You know what this reallyi meansâ€"to you?" he said. “You are“ willing to give up everything to Miss‘ Wickhuni?" Lord Ellingham laughed. "Of course!” he answered. “Very well," said Mr. Curiess. "Then the question isâ€"whu is to tell her?” The m'o lawyers and Viner looked: from one another to Lord Ellin ~but lord Ellingham was eager and responsive. “Gentlemen.” he said quickly, “I If I am to abdicute gham } already any rate the privilege of first greeting the new sovereign!" ‘ The gathering repaired to Viner's house. where they waited in the lib» rary while Viner went away to the drawingâ€"room and preseme brought Miss Wickham back with him. She looked from one soliciior to the other with Scum-thing of :1 smile. “More mystery?" =he asked. Mr. Fay-less. with a courtly bow. took the girl‘s hand. “My dear young lady." by said. "there is, this time. a mystery to be explained .Alltl'ifilllfl'v' my in hzmd you into this roomfithure is :1 young: gentleman in ibcrc who will explain it. all of it. a thousand times ll-jElS-Y than we Hill fumes possibly could!" 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