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An hour later Hugh stood in The Sparrow's roo adventure in Marseilles and on the high road

"H'loved hand "A very pretty piece of business The police endeavoured to mislead you, and you, by a very fortunate circu friend, stood you in very good stead It was fortunate that I gave it to you"

"By this time the driver of the car has, of course, recovered and told his story," Hugh remarked

"And by this time the police probably know that you have come to Paris," reo I learnt so which has altered my plans entirely There is a traitor soiven you away"

"Who?"

"At present I have not decided But we must all be wary and watchful," was The Sparrow's reply "In any case, it is a happy circuet you to Cette First the Madrid police were put upon your track, and then, as you eluded theiven tihed "I admire it But at Marseilles they are even more shrewd than in Paris Maillot, the chef de la Surete at Marseilles, is a really capable official I know hio he dined with me at the Palais de la Bouillabaisse I pretended that I had been the victireat theft, and he accepted my invitation He little drea the net for years!"

"You are really h "And I have to thank you for the way in which you have protected anization is sihed

"Nothing really wonderful," he said "Those who are innocent I protect, those who are traitors I condemn And they never escape me We have traitors at work now It is for me to fix the identity And in this you, Mr Henfrey, must help me Have you heard fro man "I dare not write to her"

"No, don't A man from Scotland Yard went to see her So it is best to reh that unfortunateLouise Lambert has arisen between you"

"But I a fellow said "Dorise es me"

"Ah! I know But at present you must allow her to think ill of you You must not court arrest We no that you have enemies who intend you to be the victim, while they reap the profit," said The Sparrow kindly "Leave estion"