ing. Both
paid for their blindness in due season. The principal was dismissed,
with the result that, after a heated argument, the accessory before the
fact was hit first upon the nose and then upon the left eye with all
the principal's might.) "He was having some luggage labelled to go
with him by train. There seemed to be some question of over-weight. I
was quite close to him. Indeed, it was hearing a voice I knew that
made me look at him. I heard him say, 'I'm going to Chipping Norton
and on to Girdle.' I very nearly spoke to him, but----"

"You're quite sure it was he, Mr. Slumper?"

"Oh, yes, sir. I've no doubt at all."

"Splendid," said Blithe. "I'm extremely obliged to you. I shall write
to Girdle at once. If, as I verily believe, you've found us our man,
we shan't forget it. Of course I'll let you know as soon as I hear."
The speaker rose to his feet. "So you're getting on all right, are
you? I'm so glad. And keeping fairly well? That's right. Come out
this way." He opened a private door. "Good morning, and thank you so
much."

With a full heart Mr. Slumper passed humbly down the stairs....

Within the hour another letter came to his desk for direction. This he
read without any hesitation. Indeed, the pleasurable glow of
achievement which it induced ushered a gleam into the dull brown eyes
such as they had not known for many a day.

_CONFIDENTIAL._

_66 Bedford Row,
London, W.C.,
11th March, 1921._

_Dear Sir,_

_We have reason to believe that a gentleman of the name of "Anthony
Lyveden" is residing in your neighbourhood. We are anxious to obtain
his address in order that we may make to him a communication of the
highest importance, and one which it will be to his great financial
advantage to receive._

_If you can furnish us with his address by return of post we shall be
greatly obliged; but, if you are unable to do so, kindly cause
immediate inquiries to be instituted with a view to locating him, and
advise us accordingly._

_Our information is that Mr. Lyveden left London for Chipping Norton en
route for Girdle on Monday last, the 7th inst._

_Yours faithfully,
BULRUSH & Co._

_S. Plowman, Esq.,
Solicitor,
Girdle,
Oxon._

If to be told that the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division of the
High Court of Justice will be prepared to award you a mansion in Town,
an estate in Dorsetshire--each of them, as they