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Visiting Uncle and Aunt Handyside and grown-up cousins, whom I left children, I saw a lot of good farming and the easy circumstances which I always associated with tenants' holdings in East Lothian. Next farm to Fenton was Fentonbarns, a Show place, which was held by George Hope, a cousin of my grandmother's He was an exceptional man a radical, a freetrader, and a Unitarian. Cobden died that year.
"Are you joking?" said Theydon, genuinely astounded. "Do I look it?" And, indeed, the detective did not. "Winter has just settled that program with Mr. Forbes. You see, you're in this affair now, neck and crop, and it's easier for us to safeguard one place than two. You're pleased, aren't you? Doesn't a pretty girl live there?" "Sir," said Handyside, "he's tickled to death, and that's a fact.
"Have his bed made ready," interrupted the doctor, softly, and Caw left the room. "I've been overdoing it a little," the invalid said, apologetically, "but it was in doing things that had to be done. I'll be all right presently, my friend.... I say, Handyside, I want you and your daughter to come along and take supper with me to-night. I haven't seen Marjorie for more than a week."
Lancaster, who was always glad to see the young man, that Mr. Bullard had run over to Paris. Which was naturally rather astounding news to Teddy, whose own eyes had seen Mr. Bullard enter the Glasgow sleeping car at Euston, about twenty-four hours earlier. Dr. Handyside was too fond of his easy-going seaside existence to be readily induced to leave home.
Handyside prevented a pause. "There is so much to tell you, Mr. Craig, that I propose an adjournment to my study where we shall find some refreshment which I fancy you can do with. You are not aware, I believe, that your uncle had a private passage built between our two houses, which not only explains our appearance here, but provides a short route to food and warmth."
But if Dr. Handyside isn't too tired, I'd like to explain without delay why I made a secret of my existence, also why I came home well, like a thief in the night." He glanced a little quizzingly at Marjorie, who blushed and retorted good-humouredly "Don't you think you owe me us the explanation, Mr. Craig?" "Mr.
"In other words as a joke?" said Handyside sadly. "That's very generous of you, Alan, if I may say so, to quote Caw but the Green Box is too hard and cold a fact to jest about." "Then let us ignore it, if you please.
You can best assist us by stopping within call. Mrs. Forbes and the American should arrive first, possibly before 7:30. If there is any hitch, which is unlikely, Mr. Handyside will telephone you. Your daughter will tell you the hour she and Mr. Theydon should reach Victoria. She will speak to you now. Excuse my abruptness.
Theydon had been in the house nearly half an hour and was exchanging experiences with Forbes and Handyside the latter, by virtue of his extraordinary share in the day's adventures, being admitted to the full confidence of the others when Evelyn brought her mother into the library. "Here is some one who positively refuses to retire for the night until she has met you, Mr.
Using firearms, although for self-protection, is a very serious matter in this country. May I ask your name? Mine's Theydon. I live in those mansions we have just quitted." "And I'm George T. Handyside, 21,097 Park Avenue, Chicago," was the answer. "Is that your telephone number?" "No, sir. It's my home address." "Well, Mr.
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