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His heart throbbing wildly, with an exciten to his nature, Anstice watched the perforh the just-parted curtains; and so sure was he now of the identity of his quarry that he was ready to leap fro-place and confront the anonyentle pressure on his arm restrained him at the critical ht betray their presence; but Anstice realized Major Carstairs' intention and held hi at the leash, who fears his quarry may escape him if he be not slipped forthwith

After what seemed like an hour, but was probably five ed complete; and with the saht and obtained an envelope from the many which lay ready to hand and slipped the ers An address added, the abo in order, so that even thea up the electric torch extinguished its bea her exit from the room, which was now in almost complete darkness

This was the

With a whispered word in Anstice's ear: "The light--quick!" he dashed aside the curtains and darted out into the roo orders, rushed to the wall and turned on the electric switch to such good purpose that the rooht

There was a screaure in the er, defiance and terror which rang in Anstice's ears for hours afterwards, and following the screa rush in which the very garuise, proved itself a handicap and effectually prevented its wearer ood her escape By the ti folds which threatened to trip her up at every step Anstice had reached the door; and now he stood before it with so creature in front of him that the way of escape was effectually barred

Still hiding her face in the folds of her garh to rush towards theand seek egress thereby; but facing her stood Major Carstairs, and the wretched culprit realized, too late, that she was trapped