[ILLUSTRATIONS yy AWEIL CHAPTER Xli—Continued. nn] Gee “Took to the right! It was a dull, red prick the black seemed to change in brilliancy, evil eye winking at us dark. There something about the thing, tion what it could frightening by Its baleful such a time and place, was borne to my nost odor of tobacco man sitting there gaw was the red Could we slip doubted it, yet one of us, the house sounded. ‘here feft—for her to that other flight of stairs to the door, while I remained behind to pro tect her flight. If there was no alarm no notice taken of her possibly I might venture without being overheard; must go first, her step was li ght, an she was sides, I could I fight if necessary, and thus ive ample time in which open that front these fellows I put ear, What is that?” glow, a mere pin in like of unc an out the Was yielding me no sugges- he, as to gleam at Then rils the smoke: It must what there faint he a smoking; we tip of his by unheard? 1 whatever cigar, happened, at least, must alarm one before any was but down slip silently street passage, more sure of the way } block pursuit, by ho to ur door th would my lips cle Me Again there but at the “Itis a gnu smoking try say out ; ard to answer, One of stand do exa us, you with ¥ these fe any als Do understand an your hand.” I felt the firm pressure of her quick “The anything yet I felt if there shot illows back If there is not, Arm. you response in *eliow evidently hasn't you hetter go.” her creep hand as her foot floor of the hall no longer even 2 Then su past me without a slipping fr ched She was invis her nn the lo sound, ) grasp vel we, $ shadow in the bla ck gene chain clanked faintly; not determine from w vhat sound came, to be heard plainly still, of moved Hips, and up, braced jdenly from somewhere the ear could direction the it was clear The listening: 1 as though he had re- cigar from between slowly straightened myself for any emergency. She had reached the outside door, and =» preparing to open it. For an instant nothing happened Then the sharp, resounding click of a heavy lock echoed up from beneath, like the tap of a hammer, The fellow snapped on the elec tricity, flooding the large hall, and, uttering & gruff oath, started forward We met face to face There was nothing else far it but to fight If I ran the act would only her before she could distance pursuit; besides that first glimpse had revealed my antagonist, and I was glad-—it was “Gentleman George”! He knew almost at the same Instant, spitting out a curse as he reached back for his gun. “You, hey! How the h-—l get down here!” But I was quicker, the move ready, gripping the wrist, and twisting the arm back until the torture caused him to drop the weapon, as we struggled back across the width of the hall. We were both weaponless, relying only on the efficacy of bare hands, but he turned into a savage, yet enough man stood evidently lost he red glow the as did you opponent In any way possible, like battling with a wild cat, ated, crazed with hate and fear, for the moment the fellow had driving me hack against the rail, less before the flerceness eof assault, Some one was coming. 1 could hear a volee, and flying steps on the stairs; then a woman's scream somewhere above. I broke away, getting a grip on his throat, and feeling my feet firm on the floor. He could see what I couldn't, and found voice in spite of my throttling. “It's that d—d skunk, Severn, got out, Hit him, Ivan! Smash in, I've got the guy-—-quick now!" I whirled with him, ducking my own head behind his shoulder, gaining as 1 did so one blurred glimpse of Wal: dron as he swung full at me with what looked like the leg of a chair, Harris eaught the full force of the blow just over his eyes and the power of it, added to the swirl of my arms, sent him hurtling along ihe rounded rail, headlong down the stairs. Wal dron stood paralyzed, stunned, his hands still on the club, his eyes follow- ing that flying figure. With all my strength I drove a fist flat to his face, and, as he reeled, stumbling backward, endeavoring te retain his feet, 1 sprang past, and raced down the steps, help- huddled up in block the door. that form opening such fashion as Without a doubt but was dead, I thrust the leaped through the crashed the door behind to the man to one side, and me, I turned to left, afraid of lights, and the streetcars, and plunged into the depths of the alley. I may have gone a mile, twisting and turning before | came to whit evidently was a small hotel Here I encountered a eab the driver the the bright half asleep inside. An old was not liable to care who his fare might be so long as he was paid. Encouraged by this re I stepped over to the curb. “Engaged, my man?’ He came to life tumbling out of quarters to face me. “No sir. I never heard you sir Bin a bit quiet about well flection, in his an instant, comfortable comin’, here night He stopped, the dim appearance under ‘er bin hurt, sir? he asked solicit “Yer cont’s all tore, yer 3 and there's ne blood on face." small fight, that's all, in =a Any place around i wash op?” yore: there bother. "I'll over west, where 1 coul right in ‘around to ain't wly shi side-door, arrow hallway flung off my basin with a little down a n washroom, opened Howed small filled a by turned up the light uriously He evidently «d to have to cou this weird hour of whiter and watche was OMe one 1Panie the morn m lights 3 with at got 1 » hie “They yer one good how." remarked struck yer must've make thet gash” “There were two ‘un, any “Feller whut hed a ring on ter of them." I g through the Hy ul fellows, ans wered, walter I was hurt one still—will “Me! my fares I picked down by been in splutterir using ibe may 1 of the you? Shucks, I don’t talk Thet ain't one night the ide some kind of a fracas how. he wus scared half ter death. Looked like a foreigner, an’ was draggin’ a grip ‘long with him off at Jersey ferry, 1 reckon.” “When was that?" [I was using the towel by this eying the ious speaker over the edge “Night afore last, I'd hed a fare down thet wus drivin’ back empty hollered to me to stop. Gosh, the feller tumbled in like there was a ghost after him, an’ sed I wus ter drive like h-—L" “Had a grip with him, did he?” “Yep: black, ‘bout medium size The fellow wasa't overly big himself, an’ it wus quite a lug for him; It against his legs when he toted it. I wouldn't a thought nothin’ more ‘bout it, only I got hol’ of a paper, an’ read how there wus a guy croaked that same night over Jersey. It sorter made me think o this feller, just because he was so dd scared. It wus sorter funny where he had me set him down, too after midnight thet way.” “Where was that?” “Colmar buildin’ on Broad Wa'n't a darn light from bottom He didn't let me pull up there—not by a d—n sight. TI had ter let him out a block away, around the corner. But somehow [1 sorter wanted ter know just where the bloke went, so [ slipped off the box, an’ tock a peek. He turned in there, where it blacker than a stack o' black cats, an’ thet's the last I seen of him. S'pose he wus the duck who did that job sir? “He might have been, of course. Did you report it to the police?” “Tord, no; If us fellers told the cops half we know they wouldn't get no sleep at all. I ain't sed nothin’ to nobody. Ready to ge now, sir? ave $0 you keep abogt pone business last who'd any up bef west-§ ore docks, sure ot time, loguac ‘Bout midnight; way, an’ when he top CHAPTER XII, in the Colmar Bullding His horse was not a fast traveler, yet this afforded me time to think over my own situation, as well as this clew so unconsciously furnished me by the loquacious driver. The chances were that this mysterious passenger of two nights before had no connection with the Alva case; yet there remained a possibility. The hour, the place, his evident fear of pursuit, his eager desire to get out of sight the heavy bag he carried, and his being a foreigner of some kind, all combined to stimulate my suspicion Who the fellow could be was beyond guess, The Colmar building! My recollection of the place was vague, a huge pile on Broad near Wall, de- voted largely to brokers’ offices, abso lutely deserted at night, except by scrubwomen and a watchman or two. A tenant might slip In at an hour, yet he would be fortunate indeed to escape the observation of some one alpng the halls, or on the stalrcase, I felt confident a careful questioning | among the night employees would give some line on the identity of the man, even if there should prove no other means of locating him, One thing was settled: 1 | back to the hotel, If I was to pay my bill and depart I would all nection with Marte Gessler: she would then possess no means of finding me. I could not seek her, but she my address, and must surely endeavor to communicate with me before night. The only thing, then, was to remain and walt for her to call. Yet this surely exposed me to the danger of arrest, If Waldron named me (6 such must go Jose pos sessed Harris, Yet by this time I was firmly vinced that the Russian lie outright in the affair injuries had from a fall downstairs In or elge would swear them upon some unknown Invader who after knocking him senseless, ly he would never reveal uniess compelled to do so Harris’ resulted Certain- the That is, it would if his game i anything as I had doped it out. he, working alone, or with accomplice, as now appeared i probable, had been concerned Alva murder, Was | toot fon, | spoils. of be and get a division the His one desire would to of sight, and In order to I awoke eleven, rested at and with had occurred looked at felt no Nothing me, and, as | and realized the but what Waldron had in which to us hoth, Eager to look over the noon myself, 1 dressed rather and ied to the lobby. The paper sed was of par ‘Gentler George” Harris to had sad in the hallway of a Le ( Street, Mrs, Sarah Wal to hase heen # the evidence of t} ard tl Law n the front to disturb wateh hour, doubt some Way protect | ditions hurriedly, descer ured devoid nan the police, ticulars, well known found de Hise O60 been room ‘ompte oper dron It thieves’ by from he house, se In who he j* sounds of a struggle, and pe through door were no arrests, although the Were ge 3 parties who cated but now might be Sof the Ru what ah yt He had evidently aped yet would be far from easy his own mind. The situation in which he found him would only serve to increase his desire to secure the money, and get safely away while tf going was good If he actually knew where money was to be had, would scarcely delay seeking it If he had personally hidden that bag of currency taken from Alva, he wonld be after the stuff within twenty- four hours; while if another held {it he would as surely seek the fellow out, and demand his share me two lines to follow: I might locate Waldron, and shadow him; or I might see what discoveries | conld make In the Colmar fing The better chance seemed me lay in Broad street I ate a deliberate lunch, planning how best to proceed, and hoping some bellboy would call me to the telephone. 1 finished the meal uninterrupted. Both Wall and Broad streets epough when | elbowed my passage through the shifting crowds hurrying in every direction, reached the edge of the Ar so good sian? Pi sGspicion, self 8 such he bisile to curb, of the Colmar building. I took an elevator to the twelfth floor, of %he marble corridor, reading as I proceeded, | the fifth floor, when, my glance restew ... the letters sten ciled along the frosted glass op- “Mutual Investment Company, | Gasper Wine, Manager.” | still, my heart beating wildly, feel- ing that I had stumbled blindly on the very thing .1 had been seeking. Gasper Wine was the name of the man who, through accident, had opened factory; the man who bad alone in the entry while he disappeared to talk with Alva privately in the little side-room. Gasper Wine! For the first time I really believed the old hack driver was right—he had actually picked up just such a fare, lugging a bag with him, and driven the fellow to this place at midnight. I had never connected the crime with Wine before—yet why not?! He was among those present; he had been alone with Alva; he doubtiess knew of the transferring of the money; and he answered fully the description of the man the cabby had picked up near the Jersey docks. {TO BE CONTINUED.) Country Life Is Sweet The best and most hopeful feature in any people is undoubtedly the in- stinet that leads them to the country to take root there, and not that which sends them flocking te the town and {ts distractions. The lighter the snow and the more friv. olots the people the more they are blown, by one wind or another, mo towns and elties,~John NOVEL WRAP COAT Attractive French Model Has In- stant Success. Royal, Garment Made of Dark Sapphire Blue Duvetyn Lined With Smoke Gray Suede. A very autumn prominent Paris molder of fashion was recently launched at Blarritz, fashion correspondent, and instant RUCCPSS, It was to Sebastian, to be golden haired Queen of once ordered This roval garment is made gapphire blue duvetyn, smoke gray suede, and are gray he finely carved, for on a chilly afternoom The original heavy bln in the huttons immense buttoned up on the sleeves, exactly the novel and attractive coat designed by a writes a had faken shown to the Spain, an over and she at one, of dark lined with the wr driving mands of and lined with suede shade of model ick satin natural were was belge, carved ivory and the gnuntlet gloves, which are made color were suede. In same as the lining These exaggeratedly are inrge going to play this coples of the “The Three Dumas fs fie the buttons fashion are exi coming They gloves jot worn by of struck teers” but a novel is by the attach them to I have seen the note cont sleave same des Fads in Handbags. handbag yivy or Hag 3 vigil for biack ] to ded an t netal mesh bags done In two tones, P n orated wi or ivory lace are ly smart, and to make. A biack frame ig easy to find and at little cost. All SOT individuality may trimmed black bag, being if white ben ones noire silk bags dec qued motifs of white jecider easy the desired, I Designers of the Rue de La Paix are creating skirts in every variety of measurement. Here is one of medium length, but noticeable fullness, crisscrossed with plaited ruchings. The bodice is piain but for bands of the same trimming at wrist and shoul. der. All is of taffeta, NECKLACE ADDS TO OUTFIT Chains and Beads of Gay Colors En. hance Beauty of the Costumes for Sport Wear. REAL COLLARS FOR NIGHTIES Decoration for Fall and Winter Gar. ments Finished With Lace or Embroidered Edging Wns Just are in bell coves fin. embroidery lars, with hown Wes col shed ibbon are featured veal ine | edging. erely low neck » gr embroldery Lew ROWDS, flored much . . on tailored nany night model those seer; having a appearing and held how of ribbon Another silk gown had a flat turn-back of strips of chiffon and The pajama type of negligee contin pes to be approved, brocade satin being combined ke hi together it with a GURes tie collar ince in some charm- Metallic ODstorations Now Produced by New Process Which Greatly Lessens the Cost. Metallic plumages are to be a style fenl that will give the required me labor, waste and damage to been perfected by a leading powder manufacturer, whereby the cost and time required in processing the plumage have been cut down ma- terially. The solution prepared for this use is eombined with silver, gold, bronze, antique or other finishes, bronzing or oxidizing a blade was 5 this vo half a eent. down to two minutes Colored Decorations Now Considered Very Fetching on the Sheets and. Pillow Cases, The old-fashioned housewife In- sists that pure white, glossy, smooth sheets are the only proper sort of sheets, and of course admits that if the sheets are of real linen the acme of sheet perfection has been reached. The modern housewife agrees inso- far as the linen sheets are concerned ; po bed is as beautifully and aristo- erntieally dressed asithe one with pure linen sheets and pillow eases, but col ared embroidery Is now considered a very fetching addition to beautifnl Little baskets full gariands and oval initials are em- yet dainty colors #0 that the embroidery shows on the folded.-over part. of posies, trailing sheat, Bianket; Quilted in ning Stitch, A very attractive crib quilt or com- forter may the Cleveland Plain ais, two square Run. Dealer. Matert- yards unbleached skeing blue mercerized spool bine sewing cotton. ter of the quilt of a rabbit cut from the pink ging. ham, copying the design from a mag: azine advertisement, The border of the quilt is made of strips of gingham inches wide, The blue cotton is used for ap. pliqueing In blanket stitch, The quilt is lined with a soft old quilted in running stitch with bilge thread, the squares of quilting being one and one-half inches, The result is a very Inexpensive, easily laun. dered and attractive comforter, a —— Gauntlet Glove, cotton, one In the cen. frock Is an incongruity, according to Parisiennes, who are wearirg this type of handeovering extensively, A Suede gloves ure popular, as they tend to lend softness to the costume, i § i IE The Kitchen Cabinet 7i™ SUNIHNE | difnnn 1921, Westarn Newspaper Union Nex’ thing to wall to know shen knowin you'rs is not y ain't A tender, pndding well-flavored steamed dessert en- Beason one joys any the year Plum Pudding. Take cup- ul of finely oh add of Orleans mo lasses, sift three and one-half teaspoonful teaspoonful of nut teaspoonful of salt mixture alternately of milk, one opped suet, one cupful New uls of flour with one teaspoonfuls of of cinnamon, cloves, soda, one one-half fourth and one-half to one one teaspoonful of meg, Add with “ fre cupful first cupful seeded and cut { upful of hic gh of the the steam the sweet one and meats, rved and Mix buttered mold with any desired flavoring i wl, sweet of raisins one Er nou; to well nut he reese Kory flour should dre« raisins nuts in ve ge and three hours, Ser Bauce and hot one of mi to taste. beaten egg Ik Is especially go ening Chocolate Rice Pudding. —Scald sii . acid uncooked two if a one-fourth rice, of nu of spoonful Cook is tender, Ad« né butter, one-1} one half cupfuls square of teaspoont ul Apricot Sauce Dra politician the board with is crowned, The berries crackle and the round spe and spoons mil turns EVERY.DAY GOOD THINGS. After the cool to the su {fall dayr have ruient come, which has not been sO often on the we 1 oyster Oyster Stew, — Put a pint of oysters In a col ander and pour over them fourth of a cup ick them in carefully remove Any bits of shell and place the oysters In a Stewpan. Heat three cupfuid of milk over hot water; strain into it the lig- gor from the oyster add the oysters and cook until the edges curl and they are plump; season with one-half tea- spoonful of salt, and a few dashes of add three tablespsonfuls of butter to the hot milk and bring to Over ONe- of water. P the fingers over to Meat Pie.— Use any coldcooked Cut in small dish and seasoned gravy. Place over the heat teaspoonfuls of baking one-half teaspoonful powder of salt and Mix of a cupful of milk or enough to make a soft dough. Spread this over the meat and bake In a hot oven unt} Creole Croguettes.—Mix one cupfal ly chopped with one-third of a cup uncooked rice, Season with two minutes New peas may be ruined by over. away with all the delicious flavor and from scorching, then serve them. not and cream or a white sauce as one Nerese Mogae
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