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The whole plot against old Mr Henfrey was truly one of theones ever conceived by criminal minds

Charles Benton was a little too well known in Nice, hence he took care to leave the place by an early train, and went on to Cannes, where he was a little less known As an international crook he had spent several seasons at Nice and Monte Carlo, but had seldoone to Cannes, as it was too aristocratic and too slow for an escroc like himself

Arrived at Cannes he put up at the Hotel Beau Site, and that night ate an expensive dinner in the restaurant at the Casino Then, next day, he took the train-de-luxe direct for Calais, and went on to London, all unconscious of the sensational events which were then happening

On arrival in London he found a telegraned "Shaw," and urged him to"I know you are away, but I'll look in each night at seven," it concluded

It was just six o'clock, therefore Benton washed and changed, and just before seven o'clock entered a little cafe off Wardour Street, patronizedalone, was a wiry-looking, ed man--Mr Howell, The Sparrow's friend

"Well?" asked Howell, when a few ether "How did you get on in Nice?"

"Had ?" asked Howell eagerly

"Not a word," Benton replied "But my firm opinion is that he himself tried to kill Yvonne--that he shot her"

"Do you really agree with , been a certain aainst hi hi Henfrey is innocent I never thought so until now"

"Then we uilty, and Henfrey can et in touch with you is that the police went to Shapley"

"To Shapley!" gasped Benton

"Yes They went there the night you left London Evidently soiven you away!"

"Given et to knoho the traitor is I--I'll--by gad, I'll kill him I swear I will!"

"Who knows? Some secret enemy of yours--no doubt Molly has been arrested and has been up at Bow Street They also arrested Louise, but there being no charge against her, she has been released I've sent her up to Caht she'd be quite quiet and safe there for a time"