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The butler

hi his

equilibriureat crystal

chandeliers dazzled hiain confronted

hilare fro fellow caught a glililass of wine froaze

at him with quiet curiosity

The next moment he traversed the carpeted interval between the intently across at the

solitary diner, who sat leaning back in an ar on the steers of his left hand

"Are you Colonel Arran?"

"I am," replied the man at the table coolly "Who the devil are

you?"

"By God," replied the other with an insolent laugh, "that's what I

came here to find out!"

The e of the cloth and

partly rose from his chair, then fell back solidly, in silence, but

his intent gaze never left the other's bloodless face

"Send away your servants, Colonel Arran!" said the youngunder restraint "We'll settle this h to speak twice; then, with an effort, he

esture perhaps he himself scarcely realised

at the nalled to Pim, the servant behind Colonel