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By Randall
Parrish
Author of
“The Strange Case
of Cavendish”
Copyright, by Randall Parrish
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CHAPTER |X—Continued,
wn} Son
“It was from Waldron
doubt. I'm glad you told me. The]
rhances are they will both be where |
we are going, unless they have al-|
ready quarreled over that bunch of |
easy money you spoke about.” |
“But has that been pald over by
Krantz? Who has it?”
“Phe fellow who put a knife
Alva—whoever he be.”
“And you don’t who
sassin was?”
“No. Only it must have
of certain men; perhaps two were in |
the affair. At first I figured it t
to be Waldron alone; now I am
so sure that Harris didn’t have
®hand in it. They have had
affair all planned money Ww
passed over to Alva early in the
ning. I didn't know it then; I learned
this later. Krantz told
were alone the way
York. Let's move along;
policeman coming
The officer passed us slowly, swing- |
ing his club, and eved us curiously
he went by; I did turn my head,
yet felt certain he stopped and looked
back as our
business nelghbor-
hood.
side
then, no |
{
into
may
know
the as
been one |
out
not
some |
may the
the as
eves
when
to
there
we
New |
is a |
me
on back
yonder.”
not
though wondering what
could be in that
We turned down a
street
darker
further
still
before exchanging
speech,
“I believe I know what are,” |
I said at last in low tones close to her
ear, "an agent
“Oh, no; the honor you offer me is
far great. 1
to fi
such official
you
of the Secret Service”
too have not ed
any 5
sey
but you
tion.”
“And so you decide
Very well, Mr.
have it
dignity.
rather
expected
offer
deny;
to
explana-
you
me no other
to belleve that?
I shall let you
You deserve
SUZTES
ini
Let it
Nevern,
your own way.
reward; only, pray, never ttl
theory to any one else,
our
will
“Your mo« kery does not chan
nge
mind.”
secret, you?"
my
“1 had no expectation that it w
neither does it bring me a salary
seriously,
night,
are
forget all this
remember
Marie
purpose
aillor
raijiery
and that
Whates
are
only
with Gessler,
he
loyal only to her”
“I am, abs iy” 1
conviction my volee
her may you
'
replied wit}
wus unable
turned quit
the dim light our eyes n
disguise. She her face
ly, and in
“You said that
make me believe I j you
Philip Here is my 1
I clasped it tightly,
of the
Instant thrill
my body.
we walked
feel
very earnestly,
Severn and.’
firm pres-
sure warm fir sending an
throuth 1 }
It was not withdrawn, and
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closely together I could
the slight sssure of her form, |
almost
“Where
“To
you
“No,
resting yet inst 1
are you ne?”
Perond's French
of it?”
not
cafe—have
ever heard
I think
“lI have slumming
a plain-
to show
with
with
been there
parties once or twice,
along, of
It not
although
clothes man COUTSH,
us the sights is VOry respect.
really 1
able, 1 believe,
saw
nev-
dan-
unconven-
er anything particularly
and
f course, but 1
gerous, Interesting
tional, o anticipate no
to it
cluster of
at the next corner. That's
Perond's.” !
As 1
hand
straightened
“What am I to do when we arrive?”
“Merely be the
but not too atten
dined?
trouble, unless
we
You
care make
the
ourselves, Soe
lights
gazed forward, she drew her |
and
from my grasp, her
attentive
ive, please, Have |
escort —— |
you
“No. 1
“You need
and this place
{ts meals”
going to ask you'
me-—|
is really
not ask am fam
ished,
for
Perond's was really
you
to
in
famous
at
i
of
the
underground ;
broad
entrance,
least descended a
attain
vindows
pair
and
fronting
draped, pre |
the interior from
steps its
glass doors
and
heavily
fhe" siroeet
Fis
of
venting any view
without
not
my
What was overhead could |
the
discerning
be determined in
eyes
lines ZF a
darkness
merely the out
tall
Hight
building, without a
gleam of
from
restaurant
lit and a
promi tly 1}
showing anywhere
the
brilliantly
uniform
wes |
top to bottom The front of
however, was
colored man
eld open the
ending the stairs
vestibule a
in
door as
began des
Within the maid re |
wraps, and thus |
advanced through
directly Into the main
surprisingly large
filled with tables of va.
rious sizes and shapes, the majority
oceupled by men and women, either
eating or drinking. Near the center
was a cleared space for dancing, but
ft that moment uncccupied, while
figainst the farther wall, on a rather
high stage, two cabaret singers were
noisily entertaining the crowd. Alto-
gether It was a stirring and attractive
scene, bearing to my mind ho re
semblance of any preconceived notion
of the underworld. I could have eas.
fly imagined that we had entered,
rathar, rastaurant of an ultra
feved us of outside
a
unencumbered we
open doors
room. This
apartment
Wns a
the
a——
ashionable hotel the other
drondway.
Nor did our entrance
slightest Interest,
the attention of the head waiter, who
us smilingly.
table for two,
booth, please;
f
I
create
beyond
met
“A
“A
M'sieur?”’
have you one
ly out of sight,
“Ah, the ¥Yery
you.
the
tres
certainly ; thing,
will
central booth
M'sieur- bien!"
indeed a cozy spot, with the
heavy held aside. A divan
of soft plush across the end, a table
covered with snowy linen, and already
with and in
show Francois,
for
Ah, bien,
It was
curtains
S00,
glistening silver glass,
i
|
fortable chairs.
“It
“Quite
M'sieur,” 1
You
curtains, If
is fine, said.
very
to my satisfaction might
lower one of those you
] Yes, that is Tryue hh Detter,
our waiter?”
“Oui, M'sieur; you would be served?
The de holt,
ready
Francois These
M'sieur, we
table
dishes are but,
serve quickly whatever sh."
He
you w
spread his hands expressively,
1 .
wd swiftly about to assure him
all was well, and backed out, still
the
bowing, attentive
At
or-
leaving
litely
“rancois beside me, pad in hand.
the lady the
suggestion gave
$ il
g discretion, I tho while
mented with a bottle of wine,
negative con
AS
surveyed my
spite of the energetic
veyed to me across the table, the
departed 1 com
extremely attractive she was She
must something this In
read
for
have
her own
eves,
it yom
“Perhaps I had bett
“Another 2
gecret?
KWo this—what do
Perond’s?
Eyed Us Curiously as He Went By,
this
It
suggestive of crime, to
is altogether too sudden
dazed; my mind
tion"
“It affected
visit, 1
left
func.
has
Ye to
me that way
could not convince
the
altogether
the
myself of
place; fit
{O60
first
true nature of
“well, respects
able, I always associated the under
world with roughness and poverty, po.
! surveillance, and all that. But
out there: it is like a
dining-room after’ the
of them, at
elegantly dressed, and in excel
lent taste, and there is no more noise,
no than
Waldorf.
ice
tani
look
mv
piay.
Women game least
more I have wit-
The
CONTHPNENE,
nessed at the
men
“Well, there
that I
are all
look about; yet, as you
average is not bad. Prob.
ably they will grow louder later in the
grades
now
“I don't believe they ever do-—that
Is, entirely, Mr. McLaughlin, the de
who came with us, sald this
was really the most dangerous place
in town from the police viewpoint. Its
very surface quiet made it a special
menace, Nothing was ever permitted
to occur here which would give the
department any excuse for a rald. If
there was a fight, or even a murder,
it was hushed up Instantly, and the
victim hidden away, before even the
patrolman on the block could hear
about it. He mentioned severs! cases;
and said the waiters were especially
selected to take care of any rough
house.”
“Perhaps that 1s what makes it pop-
ular with the class they cater to"
“Safe, you mean, Yes; he sald they
could spot any criminal of reputation
in the country at Perond's, if they
only waited long enough; that half
|
i
i
at these tables”
a to comprehend,” 1
jocularly, “why I was received
distinguished guest, The
must have recogoized me
pal--my face is my fortune.”
“He may mistaken
admitted soberly, “but
was your tip which
him so attentive, You are some
Mr. Severn.”
depends on who |
occasion.’
or look
forward,
curtain
begin said
as a
headwalter
a8 #On
have you
* she
more likely it
made
“That
this is
am
unusual .
not smile,
slightly
the
gain a
without A
motionless ;
an
did
leaned
fold
Sir
Khe nt me,
drawing
with
wider
of
to
one
hand,
of the
as
large
remained
room mo-
she then
turned her face
“Waldron
pered wa rningly
sideways toward me.
is already here,”
“He is alone at that
the pillar
You
second table, against
this and
ith gray, bushy
around side
i
Lie
Roe:
cnn *
hair.’
man WwW
I could not easily have mistaken the
fellow ; appearance was
the Russian
his too em-
iv that of
enable him to
His
occasionally
Af certian to
ght
type Con.
cenl his birthri to.
cnst
back was
ward us, yet az he
his eves about over the faces of those
of
around i I had an
} and a
i a
benked
glimpse
sallow,
to blend natn
beard of
nose dull com-
plex whicl
rally in fi
on seemed
scraggling
His
apparentiy
no
perceptible color hair though
was iron-gray uneut for
thrust back from an un
forehead, so as to give
unkempt
He
appear
was big
a Jew,
hands,
1 inquired
“The
“He reminins
was
there?”
alone eating Ah! my
Harris,
y
. Set
11 righ
guess right
that
who has just come
It was “Gentleman Geofge™
He
th
bevond
had
¢ moment
if a doubt
Waldron
room,
in his
where
up, him ap
drew partially back
he table, the knife he had been
stili gripped In his hand
His po that of defense,
one who anticipates possible attack,
Nor did Harris’ expression and
render this Improbable. The
ter pushed his way forward with an-
gry st until he reached the man
he sought, leaning over the table to
him, his face black with pas
his first words plainly
the evi-
dently locate
and with
mind
the
saw
:
i
of entering the no
*
other though headed
straight toward letter sat.
Jew glanced
ture was of
man-
iat
rides,
Sion
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{TO BE CONTINUED.)
Never the Same Again,
It was a perfect ‘French night. In
other words, the rain was coming down
steadily and the mud was at its stick
In “squab” formation-—-twos,
threes, fives and sixes—a regiment of
Buffaloes wag moving inte an alleged
camp. The accent was on
camp.
The most forlorn of all the forlorn
crew staggered against a barracks
dooorway, where he was accosted by
fi white non-com.:
“Well, Sam, whaddye think of this
war now? Pretty good war?”
With a facial expression that said
he meant it, Sam replied:
“Boss, dis yeah war never was a
good war-and dis last day practically
done ruined it completely.” American
Legion Weekly.
jest
Meanings of Dream Faces.
To see a grim, distorted face de
notes suffering. To see a handsome
face of the opposite sex, good news
and happiness. To dream your face
is handsome signifies long life, but i
pinched and pale, sorrow, loss of »
friend. If your face is dirty and you
wash it, you will repent of some ac
tions,
The wicked ones are In the world
to produce patience:in the good--St
Augustine,
Spiral Drapery With Long Cas-
cade Touching Floor.
French Modistes Send Representatives
to Races Garbed in Latest
Models to Win Favor,
skirt comes the new
which ends in a
Hterally touches
bodice and georgette
lined In bead bands.
Apparently there
promise
They
The
fire
floor,
sleeves
the snug
out-
been a com-
skirt lengths.
in the
has
agreement
are perceptibly
on
longer
but not so long as
out to have them.
Women have tried to resist the fash-
lon power which is putting them back
in long skirts after thelr enjoyment of
models these several years, but
the designers set
are winning
The
Were fli
£ out, us
Freuch and British
women
been
have
moddistes
.
—~.
)
most
Be 0
ETeery
couch ©
1
good looks
bining
A Smart Costume
eedingly smart cos
Al eX
gists of
of
swinging
bound with wis
DARN MATTING WITH RAFFIA
ance Than Patch Appliedy
With Thread.
Sometimes when
furniture, especially
matting will
this,
moving a ple
if it 1s heavy, the
tear. To
matting
an ugly
darn the
raffia in colors to correspond,
can be very neatly done and it
is much better than to patch it or to
Sometimes it will
receive
simply
to run heavy cord
the cord can be sewed in place and
On the edge of the
matting worn and frayed places
often found and these can
neatly mendes] with raffia
NEW SHADE OF RED IN PARIS
also be
“Piliar”-Cardinal
Dash of Pink.
or With
question refers to the bright red shade
that Is being much exploited,
Pillar box Is correct volunteers a
writer In Women's Wear, although the
ghorter term, probably a corruption of
the original, Is frequently heard. The
Parisians are in doubt, Over there
‘they nek whether the Americans used
a pill box of characteristic red shade,
svidently believing that the word had
its origin here,
The term “pillar box red” Is sald to
save heen coined by an American silk
Suyer, named for the post boxes of
Perlis, whieh sre not the vermilion red
w
Two bands of a black “Wall of
run the length of this suit. The hat
is decorated with a band in similar
design. Light gray is the basic tone
of the costume. Designed for sum.
mer travel and sport wear.
THE CHILD'S SEPARATE SKIRT
Lightweight Serge, Plaited All Around,
is Regarded as Particu
larly Smart,
Evening Frocks,
A Dainty Vest
Ven vest TO WY
iron in this
lina! with ! of pink”
y he J this
the
used in
a hint
1g cription of
bright re 3 de, al
or pillar bo that
is said to have just
tone in it
exquisite new
very though
pill
mil
is
Hinery
red
nor flame, but something
the newest color to which
This
neither cerise
which is
is
MAKE SHOES FOR THE BABY
Be Put to Good Use;
Make Two Pairs.
will
Baby shoes from glove tops—an old
pair of long white kid gloves will make
two pairs of baby Have the
gloves perfectly clean and press on the
wrong side with a hot Iron to smooth
out wrinkles, Cut sole and sides in
one plece, nmnking the soles large
enough In front to cfme up over the
little toes, Put a seam up the back
and gather the fulness wifere the sides
do not meet. Line the inside of the
messaline ribbon, let.
ting It extend like a binding one-half
inch over the right side of the top of
the shoe, Trim with a shirring of a
narrow ribbon matching the lining and
work two or three eyelets on each
side, which may be laced with narrow
ribbon or silk cord to fasten,
Waist Lines.
The vogue for the girdle or belt
will extend Into winter clothing. Es
pecially in the youthful models are
found effects In fringe, crepe, metal
and velvet,
shoes
SUE’S TENANTS
By MILDRED WHITE,
CARH ARIA HL
Western Newspaper Ur
ty A821, an)
a
far back
\
Miss Sue Heathcote, who inherited
as 1 Cale the fon
in
GOWN
found the solitude
growing
Miss
known
of
creasing
ol
The elder!
ceive of life a8 attention.
It was Lena 3
Bue's problem, made the
the w
18 because no person through
years had occupied Heathcote
Heatheote,
realizing Miss
astonishing
renting ing
astonis
all past
But as days passed, Miss
Lena's
ithtedly
10
Sue
to dwell pleasantly
iid be
well as
upon
undo
gestion ; ind
it wou
forting, as helpful, have
some nice person about
ena was offered
for Miss Si
Mrs
sure ithe person
e's consideration was nice
Dale of the Whi told her
young lady fro: h ity, who
i lesired a
ite
more ] Kier
Mrs, Dale tho
question
location
ing iady
in
po nied
Invalid
been disap-
of
John
preacher,
was
Brent
ccupants
}
™ ¢
aerseid
that
of
but
offered by
science
was his for
OO
The east wing
he required
she “the
ts need not of each other's
The gardens are as sepa-
rately divided as the
Old Miss Sue found her lonely hours
past ; new and delightful interest filled
her It was exciting to
plan her tenants’ visits apart.
Miss Sue thought with sympathy all
that day of the young woman whom
she and Lena had learned to love.
Strangely enough, she felt sorry, toe,
for the generally admired John Alll-
son. And presently, to her astonished
sars came Rhoda Brent's lovely laugh
ing The young woman was
actually talking to some one over in
ter divided part of the garden.
“John Allison,” said Rhoda, “may 1
pever run you, though 1
cross to the other side of the world?™
“You can never run away from my
the man replied.
“You will not zee.” the girl sald im
patiently, “how impossible it all is. 1
must be a concert singer, John, for
that 1 have studied-—-and proved my
How can a pastor's wife keep
around the
not,” John Allison firmly
told Lena later
tenan Enow
presence
house.”
days really
voice,
away from
world?”
“She can
What Is the applause of the
world to love, Rhoda?”
Shamelessly, breathlessly, Miss Sue
Here was romance, wonder
at last, in old Heathcote
“John,” said the girl at last. “1 came
here to try to forget you. Isn't It a
pity that 1 like you so well? So well,
John,” added the happy voice, “that
1 find the only applauve 1 shall ever
care for is just yours—alone.”
RN
A Good Neighbor,
“He's a fine neighbor.” “That so?
“Yes. We can always send our chil
dren over to his place to play and he
doesn’t care how much noise they
make.” * ’