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190 REYNOLDS’ WORKS feet. Then, while she was rapidly calculating the chances of escape, Mr. Malton seized her by the coat collar, while Mr. Marlow clutched her by the arm. “This is a deed on your part which we cannot overlook,” sald the former. “Certainly not,’ promptly added the latter. ‘“ As lawyers we must obey the law, and the law forbids us to let a felon escape.”’ “I can scarcely expect any forbearance at your hands, under the circumstances,’ responded Lady Bess, ‘‘ and I am not going to ask it. Do with me as you will,” and she not only spoke in a firm tone, but likewise displayed a resolute dauntlessness of manner which quite astonished the two lawyers. “What on earth are we to do with her?” asked Mr. Marlow. ‘Take her on to Edmonton and give her to the police,” was Mr. Malton’s reply. “You are known, young woman, you are known,” said Marlow, as talkative as he was bustling, and now labouring under the greatest excitement. ‘“ I have seen you galloping about on this splendid dark chestnut of yours, but in a costume more befitting your sex. Why, ’pon my soul, I took you for a lady. I say, John, I have often noticed her to you, and I remember you mentioned her name once. What was it? ”’ “ Sir,’ immediately interposed Lady Bess, who was chivalrously resolved to screen the treacherous servant, and thus save him from the perplexity of having to answer questions by the replies to which he might fear to compro- mise her, and thus in his hesitation draw suspicion on himself, ‘‘ I will at once candidly and frankly inform you that I live near Tottenham, close at hand, indeed, and that I pass by the name of Mrs. Chandos.’’ “Chandos, to be sure! ’’ ejaculated the volatile Marlow, thatsis 1.” ‘““ And now,” Lady Bess immediately went on to observe, “although I seek no forbearance at your hands, I will request this little favour, — that you permit me to call at my abode ere you consign me to the custody of the authori- ties, so that I may acquaint my servant with the position in which I am placed.”’ CONNIE OO KS (E(0)