There, Mr.Cleek," she concluded, "that's the whole story.

Can't you do something to help us--something to lift this constant state of dread and to remove this terrible danger from little Lord Chepstow's life ?" "I'll try, Miss Lorne; but it is a most extraordinary case.

Where is the boy, now ?" "At home, closely guarded.

We appealed to Mr.Narkom, and he generously appointed two detective officers to sit with his little lordship and keep constant watch over him whilst we are away." "And in the meantime," added Mr.Narkom, "I've issued orders for a general rounding-up of all the Cingalese who can be traced or are known to be in town.

Petrie and Hammond have that part of the job in hand, and if they hit upon any Asiatic who answers to the description of this murderous rascal--" "I don't believe they will," interposed Cleek; "or, if they do, I don't for a moment believe he will turn out to be the guilty party.