EXIT DR. RENSHAW.

Fanks had some useful from the lawyer, and it would appear that the had settled, at least, two points in the case. Of these the was that Sir Louis not have had anything to do with the of the crime, or the of the parcel at the in Half Moon Street. Yet the had been prepared by a man learned in chemistry; and, as that was the special study of the new baronet, it might be that he was for the of that instrument. By the death of his he had a fortune; therefore that might as a for the of the crime. But Sir Louis had been for some months; he had been to bed, therefore he not have been in London on the night of the murder; later on--being still in bed--could he have deposited the in the box. Clearly, the case against Louis entirely.

As for Binjoy, he also had not been in town for six weeks. If this were so, he not be with Renshaw, in which case the by the not fail to prove groundless. Then again, the that Binjoy had a like the assassin--also a black man--was suspicious. Binjoy might have the to slay, and himself have at Taxton-on-Thames in on Sir Louis. But then what be his for the of so terrible a crime? Fanks for this motive.

In the place, he noted that the of Louis from town on that night was to by Binjoy; in the same way Louis said that Binjoy had not left Taxton-on-Thames for six weeks. Both these had been to Fanks by Vaud. It would then appear that Louis and the doctor were in to obtain the property of Gregory by his death at the hands of the negro. But this failed to discover, or point out, who was the man who had called to the parcel at Half Moon Street. The had positively that no had gone up the stairs. If then the messenger was not the negro, it was either Binjoy or Sir Louis. Mr. Vaud said that the one was ill, the other in attendance. Thus the case when Fanks left the office of Vaud and Vaud; and he unable to with the which met him on every hand. There no way in or out.

Yet in the of the that Renshaw was not the of Binjoy, the to up that clue. He did not like the way in which the doctor had behaved, either in the of death, or at the inquest; he was of his with Mrs. Boazoph: therefore, for his own gratification, he to Great Auk Street to the man, and to see his had any in fact. On at the house he was unable to decide on his next action, but he left it again he had what to do.

A stupid-looking man-servant Fanks, and took him into a waiting room, while he to Dr. Renshaw of the name of his visitor. In a moments he returned and the to the of the house, where he Renshaw waiting for him in the company of another man. This was Dr. Turnor, for Renshaw had been acting as "locum tenens;" a lean, little man with a of a face, and a sharp, way of speaking which must have been in a sickroom. Renshaw was more in looks than ever, and, with restlessness, his long, with his fingers; but in the badly-lighted room Fanks not out if the was false. So closely did Renshaw Garth's of Binjoy, that Vaud's evidence, Fanks was on the to if--as he believed--the two were one and the same. The was likely to prove in more than one.

After being to Fanks, and the with a smile, Turnor to the room. He was stopped by Renshaw, who did not the idea of a difficult by himself. Another proof, as Fanks considered, of his conscience.

"Pray do not depart, Turnor," he said, in his manner. "I have no from you. I trust, Mr. Fanks, that you see no in my this course?"

"Certainly, I see no objection," Fanks, quietly. "Let Dr. Turnor by all means. I have nothing particular to say."

Turnor, who had his chair, looked up at this, and Renshaw at his visitor with indignation.

"Then why are you here, sir?" he in a more tone.

Fanks his shoulders. "Really, I cannot tell you, unless it is you left a message at my office that you to see me."

"I did so in of my promise to with you London."

"Indeed! So you think of starting again on your travels? You will like that much than in London."

"There is no why I should not like to in London," said Renshaw, with an angry glance.

"No in the world, that I can see."

"I am going out to India--to Bombay. I to Aden by the 'Oceana,' and there I into the 'Cylde.'"

"It is very good of you to tell me all this, doctor," said Fanks, ironically; "I trust that you will have a voyage."

Renshaw looked and a at the of the detective. It was Fank's to about this feeling; for if Renshaw had nothing to do with the crime, if he was not under a false name, the did not see that it was necessary to make these explanations. It to Fanks that Renshaw's to as to his movements had its in a design to the police. Notwithstanding the of Vaud, his of Renshaw in full under this diplomacy; and he his to to the of the matter. To this end he indifference, and gave Renshaw of rope with which to himself.

"Am I to that I am free to go?" the doctor, in a manner.

"I so; this is a free country."

"You do not think--my friend--any knowledge--murder?" Turnor, as he looked at Fanks.

The saw the and wondered. "Hallo! my friend," he thought, "are you in this also?" However, he answered the question in the manner. "I was not aware that I had any against Dr. Renshaw," was his reply.

"But I have been watched," Renshaw; "watched like a criminal."

"You don't say so," said Fanks, imperturbably. "And who is you? And why have you been watched?"

The two doctors looked at one another, and, from a by Turnor to Renshaw, the that there was an them. He that the at the of the interview, and this proved correct. Turnor rose and out an apology.

"Mistake!" said the little man. "Told Renshaw--moonshine--no watching. Hope you'll catch--murderer."

"I have little of that," said Fanks, dolefully. "He has his too cleverly," and he as he saw the two brighten.

"Well! well! well! We will say no more, Mr. Fanks," said Renshaw, in a tone. "I it my to let you know that I go to India to-night. I shall not return to England for many years, as I Thibet. Good evening; I am that my that I was being have proved to be groundless."

But Fanks was not to be got of so easily. He to ask Turnor a questions, for he that the little man all about this Renshaw. However, he his carefully, as he did not wish to the pair, but to their suspicions, so that he might the more easily out his plans. He had already upon his next step.

"You were not in London at the time of the murder, Dr. Turnor?" he asked.

"No," the doctor, promptly. "If I had been, I should have been by Mrs. Boazoph. As it was, Renshaw went."

"Yes, I saw Renshaw," said Fanks; "and I that he was right in his that the was to a society."

"What makes you agree with my theory?" said Renshaw, quickly.

"Well," Fanks, an on men, "you see I can't out the meaning of that cross. It must be the work of a society, else it would not have been obliterated. If I only out what that means I would someone." Renshaw the off his and laughed in an manner. "I wish I help you," he said, "but I know nothing about the cross, or the society."

"And what do you say, Dr. Turnor?"

"Nothing--was away on that night. Read about cross--papers. Queer."

Fanks saw that the pair were on their guard, and that there was nothing more to be got, out of them. The only thing to be done was to watch and wait the progress of events. With this idea he said goodbye, and took his departure. Once and he up his mind that Renshaw should be tracked. His to that he was England appeared to be suspicious, and Fanks that he did not to go as he had so declared.

"I shouldn't be to that he was Binjoy after all," the detective. "He a too much, and his friend Turnor is a too eager. I shouldn't wonder if the pair were in league. However, I have them off their guard. Now I'll play my own game. I'll out the owner of that yet, and then I'll its owner. I wonder," added Fanks, with a laugh, "I wonder the will prove to be black or white?"

With this he in search of the it was to the house, and himself severely. "You have let be seen," said Fanks. "Have you not more than to play the fool? Keep out of sight; here until I send another watcher, and report at the Yard."

The detective, much abashed, to himself, but Fanks would not to his excuses. He to New Scotland Yard, out a man, and him to the watcher, and to Renshaw to the Docks.

"And then, sir?" asked the man.

"Then if Renshaw goes on the you will report the to me without of time."

"Am I to come here, Mr. Fanks?"

"No; I shall be at the Docks in disguise. If you see a a white in his right hand you will see me. If you are ask the what the time is, and you will be safe as to my identity. Off with you, and send that to Mr. Crate."

"What are you about to do, Mr. Fanks?" asked Crate, when the man had gone.