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CHAPTER. XXV DOUBLE- CIR-OS S

Dlckcaliodtosknrdon onhls wsyto 35mm“ Ind told Eliza to expect her roaster back at tea-time. Eliza, unusually humble, thanked him and declared she would have all ready. Dick, wondering at the odd affection this soured epnister dig- played for old Burt. rode on to. wards Fammers. He hid his bicycle, found what he considered a sale hiding place from which he could watch the house, made himself comfortable and pre and to wait.

It ’ would be a on; wait. He did!" exnwt anything to happen before dark. The afternoon was warm and still, Dick had taken n deal of exercise and s good luncheon. Ho began to feel drowsy. H0 fought the feeling but, in spite of himself. his eyes closed.

He dreemed that a bee caml buzzing over. It settled on him end grew to a huge size. lt was suffoca- ting him and he woke, struggling, to find a man kneeling on his chest.

“Keep quiet, curse youi" said Moat harshly. “Keen quiet if you don't want to be hurt."

Close by stood Spinner, an auto- matic in his hand, an ugly grin showing his rabbit-like teeth. Rn- sistance on Dick's part was ob- viously impossible.

"Vlfhats the big idea-J’ he asked. Spinner chuckled sourly.

“You'll find out be ore you're much older." he answered. “Hold him, Moat, while I tie his hands."

Moat rolled Dick over, his wrists were tied behind his back and he was conducted to the house. They drove him upstairs, tied his ankles and left him helpless on the bare ﬂoor on the empty room.

Dick cursed himself for a fool. He didn't know how these men 1nd got on his track but in any case he had had no right to sleep. Now he was for it and “not made mailers worse, presently Crispin would come to look for him and there was no way of warning him. For s. time his bitter thoughts mnde him forget his physical discomfort. but presently he began to get cramps in his arms. He rolled over on his face and was half suffocated by the thick dust on the dirty floor.

Spinner and Mont seemed to have gone out again tor llz-cre was no sound of voices below. Dick rolled as far its the window and propped his back against the wall. But the sill was above his head and he could not rise to his feet. His idea had been to break a pane and USE the broken glass to cut the cord around his rists, but every effort was useless. When M. inst he gave up in despair he was dripping with sweat and teryibly ilrirsly.

He couldn't see his wristwatch. but the shadows were lengthlng. 5y this time Crispin would probably be starting from Roseworthy. Since he could do nothing else Dick decided to listen for his approach and shout a warning.

The sun was down before any sound reached Dick's ears. l-Ie gathered his breath and shouted for all re was worth He felt des- "pairingly that it was no use. WT» kept on until his voice cracked. From below came o sound of wif- fling steps, the back door flanked open. More shuffling, steps on the stairs, the door of his TOOm ill-y back and Crispin, tied like himself- was thrust in by Moat and Spin- ner.

Spinners face was sinister as he walked] avg a: Dial; l-Ie kicked him

a B l‘ -

‘ulnar’; your mouth again and it's the last time you'll do it," he snarl- ed. Dick couldn't speak. There was no bu“), 1n his body. Crispin

k . sliigrli break your neck for that. Spinner."

"unit's Just what's coin»: 1°

happen to you. And before morn- ing," chuckled Spinner as he turn- ed and followed Moe). out cf the

room. ,,

"Did he hurt you much. D1011? Crispin asked BHXIOUBIY-

"Not half as much as I deserve." Dick answered hoarsely. Between painful gasps he told Cribllilll hi"! he had slept at his post and bﬂh ggusllt.

"1 tried to warn you." he H19“!- ‘fut, I don't suppose you heard.

"I heard but it was we Ms- They'd already 80$ ‘he. I walked up from Skardcn and they We" waiting for me at the end of the

lune. 'I'hey'd Pill» I W1" WW5‘ It st

tripped me and I hadn't a chance. Dick, it must have been spinner who tried to finish me up n the Cleave yesterday. how did they know I was alive? How cams they to set that trap for me?"

"It beats me," Dick answered. “Anyhow. it. doesn't. much... ml§°9Y~ we're in s tight place, Crispin-

"f know it. spinners Jew is still swollen from that smack I gave him and he's a revengeful little beast. n there my h°i>o oi 2min: loose?" n

"I've been trying that for hours, Dick told him. "But they re sailors

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"I have it." Rufus answered. "Like to no it?"

"YOU bet. Opﬁn it up."

There was s short pause. then Spinner spoke again. "It's all you Enid. Rufus. Ought to fetch s. fair Drive in the right market."

"How much?" Rufus asked eager-

"Six or seven hundred, I'd say."

"Give mp four hundred and you can have the rest." said Rufus. spinner seemed to hesitate and Rufus went on. "You don't run any risk. All you get above the four hundred is clear profit."

"It isn't so easy as that. We have to get it through the Dutch Cus- toms." Rufus laughed.

“A lot you care for Customs. Give me the four hundred and you take the gold."

“I'll give you three."

“Say three fifty snd it's s. go."

"All right. I'll make you out s cheque. I have my book. Sit down and have s drink. Moat, fetch the whisky."

‘They heard Moat o into the kitchen; they heard h m come back and there was s clink of bottles and glasses.

“Here's luck!" came Monet's big voice. The three drank and talked.

"Heard ntyihing of Lloyd?" Rufus asioed laiescntly. "I'm told his car was found up at Tamerford this morning."

"They say he was drowned. out fishing," Moat remarked with a cruel chuckle.

"That's good news." said Rufus viciously. and Moat laughed again

The voices below became lower and the listeners above could not hear what was said. Another nalf hour dragged by.

There was a sudden thump. Then Spinners voice.

“It's worked. That's another one out. Help me carry him upstairs. Then we'll fix the car."

A minute later the door of the upper room was opened, and Crispin and Dick realized what had been happening, for Rufus was flung m. There was no need to tie him. He was lnsensible.

‘Doped? said Dick to Crispin. ‘(grind it's plain what they mean to

0..

"What?"

"Put the three of us in his car and run us down e hill. Is there a steep one near?"

‘There is." Crispin answered. "The lane running down to the Valley of Stones. It's about one in three and rocks at the bottom."

CHAPTER XXVI ALL THROUGH ALISON

Spinner and Moat went out of the house. By this time it was

nearly dark. The sky was clouded, and

it was very still. Crispin made a new and desperate effort to free his hands, but it was useless. He relapsed and lny quiet.

From somewhere outside came Moots angry voice,

"Curse it! A flati We'll have to change the wheel."

“Get to it. and don't make such l. noise." came Spinlefs answer.

‘Ten minutes respite," Dick said to Crispin. "Isn't there a thing we can do?"

"Not until they come for us. Dick. they can't carry me down the stairs. 'I'l1ey‘ll probably untie my e s"

g .

“But Spinner will keep his gun on us."

“I don't other downstairs Dick shrugged,

"I'm with you.

care. I'll kick one or

if I die for it." As well die one way as another."

"Hush! They're coming back. Thaiis the door."

Silence agian. Both men were straining their ears. Someone had come in the back way, then the stairs creaked under cautious foot- steps. Crispinu heart was thump- ing. If he had half a chance he would sell his life dearly.

"Crispin!"

For a moment Crispin fancied lie was dreaming. The voice was Alison's. It was Dick who answered.

"We're here. Alison."

The door of the room opened and Alison stepped in. Her faoe was white but her lips were firm

“Cut us loose," Dick whispered slmrpiy. "Quickly, Alison. They may be back any minute. There's a knife in my right-hand colt pocket."

Alison was across the room in s flash and almost before Dick had finished speaking had the knife and was cutting the cords. Dick tried to rise, only to fall back with a grown.

Alison cut the rope from cris- pin's wrists and ankles and he

aggered up. "I'm all rlght." he declared. "I've only had a couple of hours of it; Dick's had five or more. Help me rub him. Alison." "I illink we have time yet." Alison said with s calmness which, even at that moment, struck Cris- pin as amazing. "I let most of the sir out of the spare tire and they

will have to ump that up." "You d t. Alison?" exclaimed Cris in.

‘ at also could I do?” she uk- ad. With capable hsnds, she mus- aged Dick's twisted muscles. "I crept u oumide half on hour ago and lls nod under the window. I heard what they meant to do.’

"You're a. wonder," said Crispin with heartfelt admiration.

“I'm better." Dick llid suddenly; "I can stand. What no we going do—h0ok it?"

"I'm not," slid Crispin flatly. "I told Spinner I'd brook his neck. ThLs is my chance."

"But the brute has l gun," Dick obiﬂtted.

"He'll never have a chi-nos to use it." Crispin answered. "Alison. dear. will “you move into the room op-

. This one ls going to be s rough house." "You've no weapon, Crispin."

Alison argued anxiously.

"I have my “III-ill! my feet A

Don't worry."

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"'I‘hen I stay here." said Alison firmly. Crispin frowned but it was too late for her to move. He took up his sition against the wall close to he door, with Alison be- hind him. Dick stood at the other side. Heavy steps sounded on the o'ller side. Heavy steps sounded on the floor below. Someone stumbled.

“It's dark," growled Spinner. "Switch on you: torch." ’I'he two men came up the stairs; Crispin saw their light under the ill-fitting door. I-Ie tensed.

The handle turned, the door opened Spinner stepped in. Dark es it was, his sharp eyes spotted instantly that the prisoners were not where he left them.

"book out, Moat," he cried st the same time pulling his plstoi.

Before he could get i clear, Crlsnin had him. Crispin awu _ himupssifhehadbeenlchiig and flung him at Moat who was close hind.

The crash of the double fall shook the whole house then, before the two dazed men could disen- tangle themselves, Crispin and Dick were on them.

"Get S innerb gun." Crispin cr- dered. ck seiud Spinner and. u he did so. Moat came to his knees. He got no further for Crispin hit him on the law with all his force. fﬁloft went fist, quivered and lay s

Small as he was, Spinner fought like s wild eat but Dick smote him on the noseSpinner staggered back. went clean over the edge of the stairs and rolled to the bottom where he lay like s. wet sack.

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‘Have you told him abouir-our- selves?" Alison shook her head.

"Not yet. But I think he krmwa."

"Is he fit to sec me, dearest?"

"I think so. Shall I ask him?"

“Do. I have some news for him."

Old Burt was in bed but was sit- tlnmlp propped by pillows and loo g far more alive than he bad for a long time past.

"Is it true, what Alison says?" no asked eagerly.

“All true, Mr. Burt. And we have the gold back.’

"Where's Rufus?"

"At Fnmmers. He'll hardly come round before morning. Question is whet to do about him. Will you prosecute?"

“No use. I got no proof he took the gold off me."

“We found it in his pmsession," Crispin reminded him. Burt look- ed uneasy.

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slskeh hon."

"Jclln Kerswakeﬁs son! I might have known it. You're like him!" Crispin went on.

"Mr. Burt, you treated my father badly but Cowell was the worst of- fender. Cowell has been blackmail-

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"Alison and I are engaged," said Crispin. "We don't want scandal. My father wished me to toll on that he will put up the M00 so i int you may stay at Skardcn. All he wants in retum is a statement lilnod by you cleclarin his inno- cence. But this will not used un- til after your death. Do you agree?"

"I'd be a fool if I didn't," Burt mswored with unexpected frank- ness. "Only thing troubles me. Aaron Cowell gets off Scot free."

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