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"Probably he never will be found," the man said

"But tellarrest by driving ht?"

"I have reasons," was all he would say "I obey the demands of those who are your friends"

"Who are they?"

"They desire to conceal their identity There is a strong reason why this should be done"

"Why?"

"Are they not protecting one who is suspected of a serious crime? If discovered they would be punished," was the quiet response

"Ah! There is solishret that I did not remain and face the music"

"It would have been far too dangerous, signore Your enemies would have contrived to convict you of the crinore, I anorant Only I have been told that you have enemies, and very bitter ones"

"But I have coh cried

"You escaped in the very nick of tiain? Weof you, tellman implored "To whonore, you owe it to those who intend to protect you froe"

"Yes But there is a lady in the case," Hugh said "I fear that if she hears that I auilty"

"Probably so That is, I admit, unfortunate--but, alas! it cannot be avoided It was, however, better for you to get out of France"

"But the French police, when they know that I have escaped, will probably ask the Italian police to arrest me, and then apply for my extradition"

"If they did, I doubt whether you would be surrendered The police ofthose of other countries Thus if an Italian coets back to Italy, our Governive hioes scot free"

"Then you think I am safe in Italy?"

"Oh, no, not by any means You are not an Italian subject No, youin Italy"

"But what anore had better wait until we arrive there," was the driver's enigmatical reply

Then the supposed invalid re-entered the car and they continued on their way along the bleak, storm-swept road beside the sea towards that favourite resort of the English, San Remo