He left his caller turning over the album and went back to Breton.

"There!" he whispered. "Getting nearer--a bit nearer--eh?"

"To what?" asked Breton. "I don't see--"

A sudden exclamation from the farmer interrupted Breton's remark.

"This is him, sir!" answered Mr. Webster. "That's the gentleman--know
him anywhere!"

The two young men crossed the room. The farmer was pointing a stubby
finger to a photograph, beneath which was written _Stephen Aylmore,
Esq., M.P. for Brookminster_.




CHAPTER SEVEN

MR. AYLMORE


Spargo, keenly observant and watchful, felt, rather than saw, Breton
start; he himself preserved an imperturbable equanimity. He gave a mere
glance at the photograph to which Mr. Webster was pointing.

"Oh!" he said. "That he?"