CHAPTER Xlii—Continued. wee I stood irreselute, undecided as to my next move, I felt convinced I was at last on the right trall but how could I verify my suspicion? There seemed to be but one sure method. Whoever had actually committed the murder and robbery, I still clung to the theory that Ivan Waldron knew him, and would demand his share as the price of a silent tongue. Nor would he, under present circumstances, be content. to walt very long for such a division. He needed the money more than ever to escape from the observation of the police. If Wine had possession of the valise he would certainly be called upon to deliver a portion of its contents very shortly. My best course, then, was to keep an eye open for Waldron; if he came, there would be no doubt as to the exact nature of his errand. The stairway gave me no advan- tage; it was open and doubtless fre- quently used. To be seen loitering there for any length of time would at tract attention, I ventured to try the private door, but, as expected, found it securely locked, nor did I dare ex ert any force, not knowing who might be inside. The office remained quiet, no one either leaving or entering, noise behind. my eyes peering through the narrow crack at what was re- vealed .within. They percelved little, merely a small, unoccupied room, evi- dently an outer office, containing a cheap desk, two chairs and a type writing stand, the machine covered. Two maps hung upon the walls: In one corner was a glass water-holder, and in the other a diminutive closet, the door ajar. That was all, except that indistinguishable volces were con- versing somewhere beyond the partl- tion and well out of view. Encouraged to believe this I thrust my head far enough forward to make sure. A step to the left would doubt- less have revealed Wine, but from where I stood the end of the partition interfered. By slipping to the right it woud be quite possible for me to en- ter without being seen, and three cautious steps wonld bring me to the security of the closet. From there, with the door into the corridor closed, I might overhear all that passed be- tween the two, 1 had ventured far now to retreat, and, without a sec- ond of hesitation, I pressed through narrow opening, and silently closed ‘the door behind me. Confident that I ‘had not been detected | crouched Into the narrow too the closet, Jaffled and returned cealment, when at this floor stepped out into the corrilor. them attracted no attention, but third was in his shirt-sleeves and wore a cap upon it He advanced briskly, the door leading into been the “Railway motioned the others to enter, three vanished, 1 that this was the only vacant suite on this floor, and then another sald, dissatisfied, that it was altogeth- er too small for their purpose. When they came out the closed the door carelessly and pressed the ele vator button, saying would them something on above, Even as ¥ I was across the on the knob. I but was pleasantly within. barely uncertain, my point an elevator and three to of con- stopped level, with some insignia what had Exchange.” As the heard agent he the they shot corridor with hand springlock, the feared a disappointed, i i to silp inside. There both small, and litt ments left by ti What struck me f« there was those rooms and the next were separated by a thick could hide here securely enough, were two rooms rith the frag late occupants was between suite; they yreibly no tion cOonne view of the corridor, but it would impossible to overhear anything tak ing place office. At that, the position er for my pur pose stairway, in Wine's wes open hott than the crack It endeavor of learning It open a falr view would means visit. SO AS Waldron to discover the object of his and able to observe every movement on the floor, Suddenly, when I least expected it, the door of the Investment office opened, and a young woman came out, She had her hat on, and I took note of a pencil stuck into her hair, and ! i rapher, who had finished her day's work and was departing for home. Then the man was probably still there ~-glone. The girl disappeared down the elevator, and could scarcely have reached the lower floor, when a cage traveling in the opposite direction stopped and discharged a passenger. It was a woman who stepped out, glancing quickly about as though un- certain where to go, and 1 recognized Marie Gessler, She started down the corridor, look- ing for the numbers on the doors, and then, discovering herself wrong, re traced her steps and approached Wine's door. Even then she ap peared to doubt her next move, glanc- ing around as though anxious to re- main unobserved before venturing farther, Then, opening the door quickly, she disappeared within. In that moment, before the door closed, I eaught the sound of a man's voice, startled, uttering a single surprised exclamation, “You here! What does this mean?” Then a low spoken answer, the words inaudible, and ended by a click of the latch, That closed door seemed to urge me to learn what was transpiring be- yond; I could not fight back the temptation, But would it open? had it been left unlocked? The only way fn which 1 could ascertain was to try. There was no one to witness my at- tempt, and, even if some office door suddenly opened, I could quickly find concealment ia the nearby stairway. 1 erept out through a narrow crack, and approached on tiptoe the entrance to Wine's office. No sound reached me from within, and my fingers si lently pressed the knob, which turned without resistance-the latch was off. A half inch at a the I opened the door, listening for any scarcely knowing whether to ashamed or proud of my success, I could clearly distinguish the words of conversation. At first these hardly understandable, ly having no connection with any mat ter with which [ felt concerned. The two were cvidently discussing money, he were seeming- to be sure but In terms involving the payment of interest, and the impossi extending a loan I over heard her say, quietly but firmly: “I came to you, Mr. Wine, of our connection in other matters. | discussion, and felt you ought to be forewarned” “1 appreciate your kindness.” he an. swered, evidently surprised, of overheard this “but sim ply cannot raise the amount it in too late” “It does not have to be raised to day, but before the closing of bank. ing hours tomorrow.” “I ean have it by then,” desperately, “I was sure you could, if I only ex- plained the necessity. * She arose as though her purpose had been accomplished, but appar ently the man was uneasy, and de- sired to know more, “But I fall to understand your {n- terest; why should you take the trou ble to come here and tell me this? She laughed lightly. “Why? really it is easily enough un. derstood. We are together, are we not? Now that Captain Alva is dead, it is generally believed you will be selected to lead in this work. Oh, yes it is; I have already heen mo in- formed. And In that case it id ab solutely necessary that your bank | connections be excellent. There are other funds already In this country” “Other funds! [I supposed this last payment was to be all.” “Assuredly not; the cause cannot stop for an Instant merely because of this loss. Moreover, that will doubt. leas be recovered.” “Do you think so? lice found any clues?’ “The police! Hardly, but there are others searching, not so easily turned aside. We believe we know already who got the money.” “You--you think you-—you know? he could not keep the tremble out of his voice. “Was—was it one of usp” “It could scarcely be an outsider, for the secret was guarded well, Only those of that circle knew the money was here even, while not more than two or three were aware of its hav. ing been passed over to Alva. I can't say any more at present, Mr. Wine, You knew Captain Alva very well, did you not?’ “Y¥yes; that Is, we were good friends. We had much in common,” “Are you a German?’ today—- Have the po- i By Randall Parrish Author of “The Strange Case of Cavendish” Copyright, by Randall Parrish “By blood—yes, but born In Po land ; Captain Alva's mother was also a Pole; this brought us closer to- gether.” “And you have no suspicion of any one who could have known, and been gulity of this murder and robbery?” “Why should 1? Why you ask me that?" excitedly, “There were many there; perhaps all know except me. You not suppose I know he—he die?” “Oh, no; I merely thought you might have some suspicion, that was all. It was a strange weapon he was killed with" “A strange weapon! What you mean, a strapge weapon? Do they know what It was that killed him?’ “Certainly; It was picked up In the bottom of the auto—a dagger hat- pin, such as women wear. See, It was just like this of mine” She must have plucked the orna- ment from out her own hat and laid it on the desk, for I heard the faint click of its fall. There was a mo- ment of intense silence, and 1 could vision the intense horror with which he was staring at the Instrument, un- able command words, “That thing!” he burst “Killed with that!” “No, not that; i" “Who it could not kill a man. this—why? only be to forth final- ly. savs so-—the police? me “Oh, thought However, talk about it more. You will that before the close of banking hours tomorrow?” “17 Yes 1 will settles” There was sound of a foot on floor of the corridor with- at instant light, revealed a man's shadow the glass of the closed door He seemed to stand hesitatingly ; he rapped with his knuckles on the glass. because | interested, not sauy settle account the the cement and, electric the same had out, i! most the whieh turned on, there t flattened myself out against the of the aware that the two in the second office were com- forward Wine giving to a startied oath his excite He strode straight to the door, fork the devil do yon wall closet together, in and opened It with a “You What want here?” “A word hey! with you, and d-—n his eves She but his Waldron's abruptly, woman. was ended ight It voice, speach as raught the “1 was just she sald calm going.” Wine. then.” She passed between the two so much as fa the with a glance, and stared open mouth back to watch her progress down the corridor Wine him hastily closing the tightly and “1 will see you with voring he after then drew aside, door n girl never locks this door muttered angrily, wheeling about face the other. “Now, speak up, will you! what sends you butting in here?” “Well, first you tell me” “The 4 she goes out,” he to ~rY HE of fashion. blowing tl the 1 wandering and this way and of the i 1 5 5 definite di _ int at S00 sit thet rections and now we are able to deter mine which was In suits it is toward ig costs and some what len are made interesting by a in ind much mings, and skirts that tions, remnin The § fe . Min rs Rie ye blows, gethened skirt coats styles box coat in ming women : #ppeals as it is severity is unknown to | | than one rival, the them being little rippie in the and back most fg that definition of the Coats decide upon a waistline or a Skirt portion at the sides and those in the long redin lignified wead of its ired the vaguely outlined and the « t the the Bh and 1 hack waist ot split the emphasize the and fur provides a Em tern assumes trim IR neve each nnd * in the aver the side form flare back, sand long revers, striking past ity of tin ina y gibi t pongibi ishing the decreed longer much this ying just how hinll be ! It is the average with for the length of worth noting than 5 1 long longer by keeping intend. 4 “or in sfvie which ix natrons with one hand, “what business femuale has with you? find me no easy mark. Answer, cur--what was she here for?” “Nothing, only private business.” “You promised to see row?” “Yes, it was to pay a note. in here, and I'll explain all. There's nothing to frighten you, Waldron.” room, Waldron's voice still with Wine and then. [I ventured to stand erect again in the confines of the and press my ear to the crack of the inner door. Both men were confident of being alone, and so deeply im mersed in their own affair as to speak with little restraint. Waldron, really affrightened at this discovery of Miss Gessler, adopted the method of a bully to carry his point, more eager than ever to escape the city. “Well,” he began, thumping the desk with a fist, "now you begin to spill. Don't try to work any game on me. What do you mean by pay- ing a note? You owe her something?" “No; now listen, and don’t get mad, I tell you just how it was,” and Wine endeavored to be smooth and plaus- ible, his volee pitched so low I had difficulty in hearing the words. “She said 1 was to succeed Alva, and be the revolutionary agent; partly she came to tell me this, but some way she learning of my indebtedness, that I have an overdue note at the bank—" “How the h-~1 did she know that?’ “I could not tem,” apparently sur prised himself. “1 never asked, but maybe Krantz he told her. When they talked over my being given charge of the fund--yes, that must be the way, for she Insisted 1 must straighten that matter up quick, be fore other money was given me” (TO BE CONTINUED.) I mld rather sell a pound of ounce of prevention. closet, HE jolly festival of Halloween Is in sight and imaginative people may turn loose their fancies and let them frolic among spooks and fairies. Young people and children enjoy this prankish festival more than any other, except Christmas, In the shops that carry crepe paper and colored papers of there are all sorts of funny and grue. some suggestions In dressing up the house and the tahle for a Halloween party. what their agents have found in the realm where witches, black cats, frolic under the autumn moon in the fields where the big yellow pumpkins He. Having set down ther findings in black and yellow and white on paper, they leave it to merrymakers to be gin where they leave off and fashion such things as are shown above, Only two light shades or candle shades are pictured, both of them a combination of yellow and black pa. per with a few touches of black and white watercolor paint. One of the shades is a cat's face of orange pa. per with black ears. The paper is pasted against a cardboard founda. tion, two faces joined by strips at the sides and supported by ordinary can. dleghade holders or with wire. In the other shade, Jack-o-Lantern sports a dong beard of black crepe paper and ‘has black horns. A yellow windmill of cardboard sur. rounded by a fence of heavy black pa- per stands on a elreular cardboard foundation. per grass leafless hrown blown mht This is covered with pa- and hay and two almost trees (of wire wound with tissue paper) appear to be by a stiff wind, These trees be managed with small twigs, yard and several pumpkins grin through the fence. These things are cut from paper made for the purpose and printed with Halloween figures, made of black and white paper and wire, Her broom is brown tissue pa. A belligerent black cat and an astonished harvest moon are mounted on small sticks for favors. There are many kinds of these, including ghosts made, like the witch, of white paper. Place cards and little holders for al- monds or candy are as varied as any hostess could wish--all to be cut from printed paper and pasted to founda tions of cardboard. Avtiamn Colors and Fabrics, Autuinn will see unabated the pops larity of red and brown and will have in addition brilliant canary yellow. In fabrics there are many homespuns and thick tweed suitings for autumn and winter use, Some of the home spuns are made up ln the sleeveless models, The Kitchen Cabinet 71™£ SURI IT Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union a g S— = — So = — es ran ad —-— — — —- ~~ on He that hath never warred with mis- ery. Nor ever tugged with danger or dis- tress; Hath no occasion nop no fleld to try The strength and forces of his wor. thinness EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS. A delightful dish may be served with asplic as a foundation. The following recipe is a reliable one: Aspic Jelly. — Soak one package in one most of gelatin cupful water for two hours. At that One of the end of 8 me take I consomme or other soup id two tablespoonfuls of of salt, uls of tarragon lemon and 1 juice, one teaspoonful ablespoonf Bring to son ked wo I the boiling poiot, gelatin Remove the rom and stir for five minutes in heat til well mixed dissoly g and set of Celery and the gelatin ed away Soup. three and cut small bolllng water and Strain Strain through to mold Wash into ba Cream cols ne tes double Rub butter with the to the tii untld soft through a Put spoonful of ander a quart of milk, o chopped onion in a until of of flour and stir In boller and cook sealded, one tablesp wnful amount boiling soup, stirring Add the wif constantly ft thie salt and to wens and th croutons NETH HE + we Serve i ¥ ion ol RB ®OUp Seuson ted celery hot w The addi beaten egg or two improves the Cream of Pea Soup CAD i peas, Take a pint of press through a olander, fie Scald one quart of milk; = won as It the to Pas l ble SPOOnNiLis je add spoonful into the thicl BON. Julienne Soup. rich mi brown stock chopped carrot that t} the vegeta soup stock ten ites before servl seasoning wel with salt anc pepper. Or Cc —dirate the rind ange ice ream —Grate the ring two oranges, add the juice of four, suZar ia i thin Tbe amount * RWEeeLneNs of one lemon ; juice of art of rer they may which fimes a mane] foretells ama three day SEASONABLE FOODS, —— Those the the who enjioy flavor of curry following Curried Eggs. — e-fourtl of one if a cup ful flour, one half teaspoonful of salt, one tea spoonful of curry of a teaspoonful to a smooth paste, several minutes Add ons cupful each of milk nnd chicken stock, until smooth. Pour over six cupful add fourth » ol oue-fourth stir Salmon Moild.—Draln a one-pound well and flake. Mix thoroughly one half teblespoonful each of sugar, salt and flour, one teaspoonful of mustard, a few grains of cayenne, then add two egg yolks, ane and one-half table spoonfuls of melted butter, three. fourths of a cupful of thin cream and one-fourth of a cupful of malt vinegar. Cook in a double boller, stirring con stantly until the mixture thickens. Add three-fourths of a tablespoonful of gelatin, previously soaked in two tablespoonfuls of cold water. Strain and add to the flaked salmon. Fil} individual molds and serve with: Cucumber Sauce —Beat one-half rupful of heavy cream until stiff, add a few grains of cayenne and two tablegspoonfuis of vinegar. Then add 8 medinm=sized cucumber pared, chopped and drained with sufficient onion juice to flavor delicately. Scalloped Cabbage.—Put one and one-half cupfuls of cooked cabbage, which has been coarsely chopped, into a baking dish with two cupfuls of white sauce, three-fourths of a cupful of cheese, finely minced, arranging the ingredients in layers, Over all sprin- kie a cupful of buttered crumbs and bake until the crumbs are brown, Cocoa ~Mix three tablespoonfuls of cocoa with four of sugar, add one cup- ful of bholling water and cook five minutes: add ome quart of scalding hot milk, and serve with cream and more sugar, if desired, ; Pumpkin seeds peeled and the meats kept as whole as possible make a most delicate nut to be used in frostings, salads and in various ways. The get- ting them ready takes time, but little hands like to do such work,
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