CHAPTER VI!i—Continued.
in] fo
what's got my goat,” Cos-
tigan admitted grimly. “He said he'd
be back in an hour, but he ain't
showed up since, ner sent any word
I don't want to shove my nose into
your affairs, but I'm gettin’ a little
nervous 'hout George, that's a faet.,”
Somehow fellow gave me the
impression of being square ~honest
according to his lights—and
loyal to his friends. Of course, 1
could not inform him as to the whole
story, but it might be of benefit to
give him some inkling of the situa-
tion.
“There's no harm, far as 1 can
see, in telling you a part of the plan
Mr. Costigan,” I replied slowly, en
deavoring to guard my words careful
ly. “1 Harris has every confi
dence In vou, I'll take a chance,
We're both on to a million-dallar pot
easy money, it looks like—"
“The h ! that's some boodle!
citedly leaning forward.
“It don't come every day. I'll
explain details, or how the two of
run together #n the trail, and agreed
to split tho pot. That's
“That's
the
50
know
850
ex-
not
us
you'll admit.’
“Sure; wh
“Better th
was it?
that
y Cain
pay
r or so.
South
Sent
for
It
we need to do is get
We know
we're still scouting around
over
arms,
is all
revolution
from Lon«
maybe a mur
bundle, i
our hands or
stuff is, but
for a chance
yet.”
+]
the gink
That's
now, 1 suppose?’
“No doubt that is
after this
fellows to whom |
What gets me Is,
turn—the guy Is dead.”
“Judas Pr How do you know
that? What's happened?”
“Why, it's in all the papers;
murdered night in Jersey
City—stabbed through the back in an
automobile, You saw it didn’t you?”
“H-—1! that guy?
captain, or something. Yer don't think
that maybe George bumped him off,
do yer?"
“No: I know he didn't;
with me all last evening.”
“And haven't any
did?
I shook my head negatively. Cost]
gan sat for some moments, his chin
cupped In his huge fist, his pipe ex.
tinguished and his forehead creased
in thought. Then he up sud
denly, a strange light in his eyes,
“Say, Daly" he asked in a
whisper, “do you know If there was a
Russian Jew mixed up in this
anywhere?”
and
where the
to grab it; it's locked up
handed over
to pay it
is
heen
got
George
Ain't
Wi Ss
See,
what a-tracin’
Arte
the
paid
*
he doesn’t re
what he sti
shadowing
be
Was
morning-
t to
why
'
est .
he was
last
aver
Harris was
you notion who
looked
CHAPTER VIII.
His
me, an
the which had
pursuing me ever since the early aft
ernoon.,
terious
hand?
“A Russian Jew?" I questioned.
“Why should you ask that?”
“Well, I'll tell you. Maybe it don't
amount to nothin’ an’ then
might give us the right steer,
low they cali ‘Sly Levy’
thief, a dip mostly—blew In yere last
night with a note for Harris. He left
it with one o the night barkeeps, an’
question startied
In a way it was odd
vague suspicion
hand operating-—but
vered
not
have it deli
sealed, but
wan't no address
didn’t
stamped, an’
on it either.
it was no
So 1
think
steam to loosen up the flap. But 1
ddin’t find much, only two lines spelled
out in print letters. ‘Where you met
K, eight tomorrow, Don't fail; im-
portant. I. W.!' That was every d-n
word. Do you make anything of
that?”
“Yes, 140,” 1 said heartily. “It's part
of this job. I'll explain after a bit.
What did yeu do then?”
“Sealed It up, an’ give it back to
Joe. 1 didn't see no harm in it. Do
you happen to know who this ‘I, WW.
stands for?”
“I can make a mighty good guess,
Costigan—a Russian Jew, all right;
Ivan Waldron”
The scowl on
fixed; evideatly
known. .
“Don't know the fellow? Likely
enough not; he doesn't operate In
your line, but he is a crook just the
same. I never saw him myself; but
have heard about him for a Jong while
~pnever anything good. He's an agita-
tor, an anarchist, a revolutionary ora-
tor; one of those bugs who fight so-
ciety and government, and hate every-
body but themselves, a loud-mouthed
, nuisance"
Costigan’s mouth was open.
“Say” he interrupted, “what's that
kind of guy got to do with George
Harris?”
“He's got this to do with him-he's
out after the coln, He saw some easy
his face remained
the name was un
money, and naturally reached out for
it. He was the first one to get onto
this particular game, They were
using him, this Chilean gang, to pull
their chestnuts out of the fire, and
that's how he tumbled to this bunch
of money floating about, begging some-
body to pick it up. He had wormed
himself inside, and knew it was com
ing. But he didn't have nerve enough
to tackle the game alone. He wanted
somebody else to run all the risk, and
then turn over his share. Do you get
it now?”
“Sure; he blew the thing to Har-
ris.”
“In a" way-—yes. He for him
to come hack from England, but with
out explaining just what his graft
vas. On the way over Harris picked
up another end of the
went after it himself. He wasa't
der any obligation Waldron,
preferred to play his hand alone.”
“And the Russian
out, and now he butts in.”
“That's the way I'd read
sent
and
un
and
Same net,
fo
has found that
the cards,
Costigan.”
He
a cigar
sat silent a long while
and watched him, his
and
the
what
closing unclosing
reviewed
this
id, whoever did it, get anything?”
situation
Say, was bumped
guy
“His pockets were rifled, the papers
but a little change.’
say-—all
“Are you sure this fellow Alva didn’t
that bunch of money along with
“No! I'm not sure, of
Harris had been shadowing him
a month, Still, think,
with Krantz the same night
might have touched him."
who?"
“With
‘Krantz-—Adolph Krantz
er. Kulb, Krantz
in Wall
“Is he the same guy that
in letter?
“No doubt. He and Harris had
interview at 247 Le Compte street,
“le hey! 1
COUrse,
come to Alva
Was
fhe
bank
and Company, over
street,” 1 explained,
] ‘KR’ stands
the
an
Compte, wonder
there?"
“Weil, 1 can tell you—it's Ivan Wal-
dron.’
His
the arm
“He!
He and
fist came crashing down
of his chair
onto
That's all clear enough then,
(seorge to deal
ROImne
tood Motionless, Looking at Her In.
tently.
together. Say, 1 believe this Russian
guy is the buck who got Alva.”
“Do you think so? Well, I am not
so sure of that. But, anyway, what
shall we do?”
“Wait until George comes back.
There ain't any cause for us to butt
in yet. This Is his game, as 1 see it,
If it was you, Mr. Daly,” he added
grimly, “you wouldn't thank nobody
to shove In uninvited-—would yer
now 7"
I was unconvinced by his argument,
yet knew of no way of answering it,
He must have read my predicament
in the expression of my face.
“It'd come out all right, Daly,” he
volunteered. “1 know George, an’ he
ain't the kind to be outwitted by no
Russian Jew. Let's have a drink an’
we'll eall it off for tonight. You leave
me your telephone number an’ if any
thing happens I'll let you know.”
I took a taxi back to the hotel, feel.
ing restless and dissatisfied, yet un.
able to décide on any definite action,
As 1 asked for my key the clerk
handed it over, together with a card
in the box, which I read in bewilder.
ment, “Mr. Philip Severn, C-145. "Call
Hotel McAlpin” Could this be Har.
ris, endeavoring to reach me privately
with some message? Or was it mere.
ly an acquaintance who had learned
of my presence in the city? 1 found
the McAlpin exchange number In the
telephone book and gained connection,
my pulses throbbing with excitement,
A woman's voice answered.
“The McAlpin.”
“This is Phillp Severn, Yon left a
call here at the hotel for me”
“Oh, yes, Mr, Severn. I'm requested
to ask you to come at once to the
By Randall
Parrish
Author of
“The Strange Case
of Cavendish”
Copyright, by Bandall Parrish
esi ss
parlor of the McAlpin, on the mezza-
nine floor—a friend wishes to see you,”
“But really, 1 do not recognize vour
voice,”
“Which Is not altogether strange, as
I am only the clerk on this floor. I am
making this request in behalf of a
guest.”
“A map or a woman, may I ask?”
She laughed good-humoredly,
“Really, I am not at liberty to say.
You will come?”
“Yes, of "”
COUrse
Before 1 had really finished my sen
tence the connection had been severed.
However, was no doubt now in
my mind that it was Harris, 1
took the subway and was at the en
trance minutes,
had actually
there
but
within twenty eager
to learn what
i
during the past twelve hours With
marble
pausing in
look about
stairs to the
mezzanine
at
floor,
top to
familiar
were
uncertainty the
in search of some
face. An of people
or 711 tg v 4 fil i i i
gregated about the railed opening look
con
ing down into the
were scattered around convenient
on i
or at small writing desks
the roon
left
recesses of the ladies’
at the Came the
sound of
singing The
of hands
distinguish
moved
music, and the
song ceased
The
were
and 1 in
I had attained the opposite
to n
1 WARS
strange
faces
all
forward search.
side of
the room before 1 came to a halt,
dendy arrested by a i
a8 unexpected
sud
vision nas
Leaning over the rail,
down th
gazing intently the
crowd to th
on fostling
e lobby below, apparentis
of all else, was
yd
looking at her
myself that 1
No
had
Wis
unconsc
Gessler There co be
motionless, in
le
feniiy,
satisfying could
ed
girl 1
fore,
It was certainly
Same talked with the
dressed more elaborate
in appearance
vet assured!
what
changed some
a more careful tollet,
the
felt the
have
and thus
same
sensea
suddenly looked
mj
start,
her feet
saw me in
There
ond of hesitation, barely per
ventured a
stantly to
farose
LE
ceptible, before she ste
her lips smiling, her gloved
held out
You
exclaimed
were very nice to come” she
quietly. “Especially In
sponse to So unagracioux a
re
message of
“14
“Of
one
“I came rather blindly,” I admitted
Harris. “Your
to satisfy my cu
extent of telling the
one calling
then
Did
was yon
course you Imagine
olan?"
v
to mention
messenger refused
riosity even to the
gex of the
She laughed, quite at her ease now
amused
warned
seemingly
“She was duly I confess
I feared you might hesitate to respond
if you once knew what awalted you
“No fear of that”
“But I didn’t kn
her
“You have not thought very
Let
the corner, where we car
ow.” her volee more
eyes on my face ques
us go over
tal
are
there Ir K
thers
without being overheard-—th
vacant chairs”
We there and seated
1 felt the necessity
the desire to permit
ersation in whatever
direction thought best. She ap-
peared younger in the bright
her face even more attractive than in
my memory
“You are
you not?”
go was I, last night.
I should pay you back in
coin: that is perfectly fair, I am sure
I know who you are, but I am
still an enigma. You accepted me on
hind faith before; 1 wonder
are willing to do it again?”
“1 can herdly refuse”
“Answered like a gentleman,
suppose 1 tell you nothing and yet
ask of you a dangerous service?
Would you risk your life for me, not
even asking who I am or why I make
the request?”
There was a grave earnestness to
the voice, an entreaty in the eyes not
to be {gnored. This was no idle ques.
tion to be thrust aside with a smile,
“I believe 1 can make the pledge
to you,” 1 replied soberly. “It is very
unusual, but--"
“But yon are Philip Severn” she
interrupted, with an expressive ges-
ture. “Had you not been I would
have never asked.”
“It Is very nice of you to put it in
that way, I am sure, but how do you
chance to know that I am Philip
Severn?”
“Suppose I insist that also Is my
secret? Yet gurely you could not be
lieve I would be here with you, unless
I knew? You must have faith in me,
in spite of all”
“Undoubtedly I do. I hardly held
it a reasonable faith, however. More,
a certain amount of curiosity should
be gratified, especially when a young
Indy asks unquestioning devotion to
an unknown cause. You admit that?
(TO BE CONTINUED)
When a man falls in love his ac
quaintancex soon tumble te the fact,
two
reached our
silence
of restraint, her
to lead the conv
she
thoroughly are
asked
puzzled,
she gavly.
Now
But
White and Black Combination for
Picturesque Cape.
Mandarin Sleeves In
Form Take Away From Grace.
ful Outline of Figure,
The recent race
champs have been specially
writes a Paris fashlon correspondent,
It has been interesting, and not a lit-
tle extraordinary, to note the promi-
nence of bluck and white effects.
is really true that, amongst the
meetings at Long
—
white or the two mixed.
greatly admired, The lmportant point
was the wide scarf collar turned back
fect was obtained by the most simple
methods and nothing could be more
graceful than the way in which
scarf collar was thrown over one
shoulder,
It is the day of picturesque Wraps.
These garments are worn on hill sorts
as evening
finds
On and
“mandarin”
Coats
very wide sleeves,
Sleeve form
graceful outline
this is special
skirt of 1X30 out-
exaggerated
from the
of the feminine figure;
the cnse when a
Hne is adopted.
When aut
sleeves of (id 1, often
in
away
ye
find
oe
in shall
Hn
very
This
will
mi hle
Cape With Wide Scarf Collar.
evitable I have
vance models for autuinn
had extraordinary
fringed down under seam
elbow to wrist, others arranged
in a series of graduated panels. The
* gleeve is an accomplished fact
on shirtwalsts and
louses,
already seen
which
of
wear
'
RICCVEOS,
=OINne
them
h the
seen
aise on casaquin
For Sport Wear.
attractive sport
oe §
SRITt, In
An
fa plaited
with a plain
shows 7g round
suit consists of
wool blue.
The
wide
tan and
box coat of blue.
neck with
flowing sleeves, banded with the plaid
of the skirt Mans
bright colored feit
with sport clothes,
small hats in
are being wom
turban
after
while the
4
covering with
noon costumes
Protest Introduction of Objec.
tionable Fashion,
In Euogland, observes a fashion
writer, quite a number of influential
have banded together to pro-
test against the introduction of “long,
full skirts” They say--and with
much reason-—that this fashion has
nothing to recommend it, that full
skirts which reach "fhe ankles make
every woman who ‘Wears them look
years older than is necessary and also
that long skirts are dust-catchers and
for that reason unhygienic,
realizes that she looks smarter
which falls in straight lines, 1 do not
menn exaggeratedly short, indeed, a
straight skirt may quite well reach
the ankles, especially If it happens to
be piaited ; but when it comes to gath-
ered or flounced dresses, not to speak
of those models which are obviously
supported by hoops, it is another af
Fair,
In Paris we talk a great deal about
“long and full skirts,” but at all the
fashionable race meetings and sum-
mer festivities the straight outline still
prevails,
1 think we shall find that the 1830
outline will be largely exploited on the
stage and at certain evening entertain.
ments but that it will not easily re
place the becoming straight-outline for
street wear. I am encouraged In this
opinion by the determined stand now
being taken by the best Paris tailors.
All the latest models design in
thelr studios show straight,
el
and for. It is brown canton crepe with
seif-material of a lighter shade
regarded as a most practical suit.
braid
cham Junorni
dresses
A OO
shirts
Jumper Are
jerseys
+
Wear over Wass
straight lune
fall cont dress
oh 1 a v
hada 1860 Oh)
French frocks and
showing the
i8 Smart.
hand-
checked
parrow ruffle,
trim
sw hats, The 5
white or blue
farm the
Paisley Sashes.
{ype t
of the stockinette
as well as the stockin-
and skirt continues
its popu-
season, | nade like a
this cas
to hem dewn
xX
up for
showing
1 makes
of the gown by
as the wearer likes,
Avor A
te gown
"Na
tones bu
prefer sashes
brighter
ones,
Purple Sport Clothes,
The run of late on sport 1 n-
hues is held by fashion
to the fact
sport
als of 3
purple
authorities to be
of the
nous
due that
much sepson’s clothing
of
distinet
those
prominently at
has
though
out
weaves tinges
even shades may not
rst giance.
iy short
are
and wide
successfully
skirts, these
with
and
very combined
shaped conts
knees,
which almost reach
Veil and Hat Styles,
Turbans felt much
at a smart prenuptial
of were in
1
gence
crotvn hats,
with petal
The latter were trimmed
flowers and fruits of silk,
velvel, kid and cretonne.
shapes of hair and straw
wreathed in flowers and ostrich.
vells of slik georgette were
carelessly about on some
smartest "hats, but drawn tightly
around the throat.
BPe——
ite
thrown
the
New Sleeve Designs.
Striking effects may be expected
from the designs in sleeves for the
designers who have just returned from
the Rue de La Paix. These sleeves
often will be open from the shoulder
will predominate on street dresses this
autumn and cire braid will be widely
used as a trimming.
———— -~
Crushed Velvet.
When velvet gets crushed from
pressure hold the parts over a basin of
hot water with the lining of the article
next to the water; the ple will soon
rise and assume its original beauty.
Old Little Jackets,
One hears more and more of the
odd little jackets and capes that are
to accompany the petite robes, made
of the same material, even if it ie
only a light silk,
CORI
BIER
oF Ad
MARY GRAHAM BONNER.
COFYIGmT §1 WET MN WHEW VAP Grain
LITTLE CATERPILLARS,
ttle
having
brown
a good
the first
you're
“Hello,” sald
caterpillar
meal this
ot what I
second little
“How 1 do
| third little brown
| “When I grow bigger I'll eat more,”
| sald the fourth little bréwn caterpillar
vy
fat"
“ery
‘ ye
nt leaf?
having,” sald the
caterpillar
to
caterpillar
is fam
brown
sald the
love eat,’
and
brown
much
fifth little
will eat
sald
pillar.
“You
{ wil” said the sixth lit
| pillar.
“I'll ear as
{ sald the
| pillar
Ke
grow so
tt cater
1
than 1
cater
won't ea any more
4
le brown
tnuch as
seventh little
of vou”
cater
any
brown
“When 1 get bigger I'll leave the rest
| of you" little brown
the elghth
i caterpliis
“Ro will " sald the ninth little
| brown
“Bo
it
said the tenth
tle brown caterpillar
sald the
Har
while we
little
rse Wilii,
nik tern
WI cater
ther
ang.” tweifth
“and then when we
brown catery
go off &
and look out
pay anjy
are b
IKger
for ourselves
at-
'
tention to ea other.’
“Now our mother left
this
leaf
» here while we
us
Us
Oli
ieaf, or gave this
to enjos
are little ones, but we'll go off on our
own " the
i ws t
agveniur
before long,” ssid
thirteenth little brown ea
will
Butterflies,” said the four-
terpiliar.
“And later on we become Blue
Swallows
teenth little brows
caterpillar
These fourteen |i Frown ca
were all nibbling t a bl
terpil-
g leaf
ars
“We'll Stay Here”
SOOT themse "
they would go off by ves
we looking out for himself and
no attention t« and
for little
and
{ each
one
paving his sisters
brothers these fourteen
hrown
brothers
“Did our mother recels
caterpillars were sisters
e this leaf as
a gift? little brown
gif asked
caterpillar
“Oh no”
caterpillar
of it thon whit taste
ga id the second little brown
i the looks
of it would
took
“She just like
¥
er
it”
or q nd &« e fiat
RON : he jus
third little
brown ca u know caterpil
jars can’t walt until they're asked to
have thelr meals.’
leaves™
terpil-
walt to be given
bh little Yrown cs
“They'd never get them If they did,”
said the fifth little brown caterpillar.
“And must have in our
lives sixth little brown ¢a-
we leaves
said the
| terpillar.
“How handsome we will be when we
| tecome Blue Swallowtail Butterflies
sald the seventh little brown caterpil-
iar.
“I greatly look forward to that day,”
said the eighth little brown caterpil-
lar
“And we shall fly about
drink said the ninth
| brown caterpillar.
and
little
then
honey,”
“And people will forget that we were
caterpillars and will say.
“ ‘Look at those beautiful butterflies
| with their blue markings.’ ” added the
| tenth little brown Caterpillar.
“We will pretend not to hear them
| but it will please us,” said the elev-
enth little brown eaterpiiiar,
“Of course it will please us” said
the twelfth little brown caterpillar.
“We will eat and grow strong so we
will be very beautiful,” sald the thir
teenth little brown caterpiliar.
“And eat too because it is so pleas
ant to eat,” sald the fourteenth little
brown caterpillar as he took an extra
large nibble at thelr leaf dining room.
So they ate until they were a little
bigger and then they went off, each one
alone, to look for more food and ad
ventures,
—————
RIDDLES.
Why Ys Ireland like a bottle? Be
cause it has a Cork it.
When was beefsteak highest? When
the cow Jumped over the moon.
What precious stone is like an en
trance to a field? Agate (a gate).
Why Is a horse the most sympathetic
of animals? Pecause he always gives
the Pit out of his mouth.
Which is the most wonderful animal
in the farmyard? The pig, because
he is killed and then cured.
What is the difference between a hen
and a musician who plays in his spare
time? One lays at pleasure, and the
| other plays ab leisure.