As a matter of fact the chauffeur has been called unexpectedly away to Greece and has probably left by this morning's train for the Continent.

If that is so, we can do nothing, because the boat will have left Dover and will have landed him at Boulogne, but if by any luck you get him, keep him busy until I get back." T.X.himself was a busy man that day, and it was not until night was falling that he again turned to Beston Tracey to find a telegram waiting for him.

He opened it and read, "Chauffeur's name, Goole.

Formerly waiter English Club, Constantinople.
Left for east by early train this morning, his mother being ill." "His mother ill," said T.X.contemptuously, "how very feeble,--I should have thought Kara could have gone one better than that." He was in John Lexman's study as the door opened and the maid announced, "Mr.Remington Kara.".