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MMJjj L?A M I Mri mam t KWH un( inp uoeroeii ne weuia net us ner this night, among these friendly behe "These bugs," Jenny hed explained meaning' the regular Jjehemisns V . -i.i . ,k istetr . rft always yedellng about th' decline ri,&tP&&fitArtfM- n art; an' they couldn't cut a piece i. .... .. .... e' macaroni without mMiln' It. Keen "Ji5.-fSi??"r1 """ nwy 'rem. that bunch, Jeremiah. It It igLOiMf, cue e tfte JL4vntr you have a geed idea, they sponge It ;,-'Mrtv.i. -. tfii akaui. euc e you an' dump you. xi . te5?taS. sir. .. .. .. . hack an forth, sheutln' Fi f, 'TmviM iiuUMet.wi b Mer ener57t XaTiiiixlaln "Toe Expect te BlackmaU Met"-' g wallet, cenminuia "" and seven thousand odd in cur- rmey, -he slippea wie w miwub yi.c,, Ttreae"atne arftaleft when he Ac.f t, then tie: but he was content i ft'io'e'clcqk The Shadow and Bell--.- i,ml,i n Stewart's deer and WW "." .ucu. "" .r- "fri,. r fnnM nr SmTied nothing leyend the normal Klty which would attend an order from the Professer te appear nt once. SSITp mln.ls were active enough. Beth come 5rem the rreieswr w n.nci Selr minds were active enough. were cenvmwu "'- :;, - te "semetmni prciv ".. , Btewnrt terk out two packets of bills. One he landed te Bclluiani the ether te tlie yeunwlsh man known as lie Shadow. Bellman counted hln bin rpfulb:, but The Shadow stuffed his "It's'nll'ever?" nBkctl Bellman. 'Tlio'beob has signed that contract'." I "Yes." Bellman laughed. "The Urst honest money you I we tver eurncd." Hld Stewart. 'What ire you going te de ,1th it? It's nmj.' of my Tju?ines; still. I'm n little '"'"Veil." nald The Shadow. "I've .concluded te give the straight and n:ir n:ir rew the once ever. I can buy n half Interest in n poolroom en upper Uroutl Ureutl wy for two thousand." "Geed lurk. And what are you going te dei Geerge?" Stewart's eyes were neutral. "I'll take a whirl at Mente Carle. I never get the chance again. I m .An. Inntrv nf vnnip9 nf rlillllcp. ' ..i. . ..:.. V. ii t.l nvvcr - "' "' 'Well. lin..tV a.A HMIAH Btewart. -wen, goea-oy, euuuun. Htlek It out ; It's healthier te be honest. V .. . ....lI aI.U tlnnlwn ..Intin " pnes II OUl i " uiruiimri- iu w iiuuv. ...nt n wnnl v.-1 Mi Ocercn lilenc "Yes. sir. Goodnight," and The Bhadew went te the deer. " w here 11 I pick you up, Geerge?" "At the hotel, I haven't cleared out yet." "I'll leek you up about midnight." 8e long." The Bhndew out of the picture, Stewart robe and steed in front of Bell man. nhn tAn1lii it flia untnlinr Itisiiei. tlen truculently. He crossed his legs and oernn te teeter ttie upper. "Well?" he said nt length. "You're a clever young man," wn "I knew I am. The Shndew Is what you niKODrews weuiu cnu meiiciueuH ilmlfl TTre (rnna nwnv .tiiffMnllv ttntla t .. ... .x-- IH'HJ v.. ......... fled, while I leek upon this money as a retainer, as the law sharks sny." i see. a. ou expect te eiacsmau bu nut of several mere packages." "Correct." . "I have here," said Stewart, "three letters. One is from the chief executive. Ill AM MtVHn ' v JlfU ait UUIUJJ JUMi A 1IC J IVUHIV back tn forth, sheutln' Fnilare, nn' 'ivi iii Auiiu, buvuuii cnuurvt uti xpectin' t sell it. Leng-haired and inhhptl. n-fldn' Imtriai. nnaln 'nauan they "wii i.iiiiu laiiuvr pvvnj miwb iey can't rhyme, an' sex novels that 'd make peer el Antheny Comiteck bald headed tryin' t' tell what it's all about. When you see success anywhere, Jere miah, toddle along behind." Her guests tonight Included Mann helm, Cinlg, some of the chorus and principals of the operetta, a famous newspaper pnragrnpher, three success ful Illustrators, a magazine editor and a dramatist of note. The chatter of the guests rose. There were frequent bursts of laughter. Seme lltln niMrnit n nltiw binnnniilni1 m.l .M tne piano nn unusually ftna Instrument. Bnnrreft wan informed thnt Fester iniiyra ircquentiy during tne sittings, as a phynlenl relaxation, te take the rrnmp out of his palette arm. "hats!" cried Jenny. "Everybody help themMvus!" And everybody did j and there was mere chatter and laughter, and ene of the pretty chorus girls began te make eyes at Bancroft and nudge' him nbeut possessively, until Jenny warned her te ' lay off, as Jcteaslnh was particularly hers. After the hunger was satlsfled.therc was n demand for nmusement. Jenny, belng hostess, was Ant en the list, nnd che gave n capital imitation of the madiiinp In tne model shop, the wife and the husband ; ami the dramatist boldly .letted It down for future use. Then Mannheim, who had been elected as muster of oeremonle, called upon Nam-y te sing the hit from the operetta. But, who'll piny it?" r.he asked. "I will." mid Crnlg, seating himself at the plnne, and he struck the opening bars. A nnrrftran mltitMnf tA.1 mwm..Iah pf Nancy. Slip finne the pitter-patter. out the expression en her face and her Sutures were these of n mechanical dell, badly put together.' When r-he hnd done there was n shout of up- MMtflll Mannheim rushed te her, seised her ."boulders nnd shook her. "Yeu in fernal minx! That's the encore here after. We'll rehearse the orchestra hi ten tomorrow. "But " "Ne buts nt all. My orders. The linPTnupfnilnncu it'll 1 1srtti.nl 1(a ini,1iHn. Off til fir I'llflira " Tlmn Mn.nl,t. rt.it his arm through hers and led her te mi uusciirp curlier et Uip studio "After I tin veliniirunl " l. i.l.l 'I. 1 come into my office nnd we'll make thnt iiiirmi nsnt. i m nn nenest man Miss Bewman, nnd you're worth i gee- dent mnrn limn Lat.nnfv.flt.A . m..i. I'm going te mnke It two-fifty, and next ".'?" "u " "e worm ueuuie taat; "But " '.'There you go again ! Didn't I tell you mere weren't nny buts?" "But I'm nfraid!" "Geed Lord ! And of whnt?" In Bohemia She realized, all at once, thnt she niu ra. iie jk irein me cnici execuiivi', ee remizuu, nil ttl once, tnnt Sh uu ia uwii u.u wunu'ii ut eiug ens vumu ut icn imn man wnem hug re- Mil A A ll HAB BU . AAMU I ....!. U fill. . M.Maf - 1 -. t- t . smi. ui.e m livui me t'uiuiuiaiuuer. xue vukuizsu as uiung as numau as sne her- pollce no longer have any interest in self was. and honest where dishonesty me, my goings or comings. De you had rather easy going whnt her fears want te read these ettcrs? were: That, ence shVtheught of her- en fct iS.fV! 2Sf & r8 f.r." IW't-epera comedienne, she fnd see what jour game" Is "with this w'T.m Z' ? ""' ?! TOTSWll turn about ft! ?!? - -as'able temp and roeft me." ;uifu ma jinrc uecnuse it nod been "Exactly." , mcn,la te an end. But new that this "I linve killed a man." urPnm M1 erumbllug, that there might "Xet In coin hl,i. An,,. netbcniiyend ! She was u foel: these letter, of yeura-and i I cangVss "01, Zp thCh nn . ZVV their contentsyeu are a free man. i,,' t , , I'l0 ?ash, nn:' 'ct h,e SJed,t After nil these years up the rher f the ed tentmaker had said. Here, you're net likely te risk this frte- unier, ller ',,,n"' wcre competence and a dem for the fun of cmnklnir m " certain passing fame: but could she litl . . n . n icarn a. let up mere, ueergie certain passing fame; but could she held them, nmv thnt ih. .i,..k..i i.- self? Fer some one tn tell hur h There nre n dnxen invi hv whlh vmilseu; Fer could In. made te vanish." Kr.u,n' Fome 0,,e who would be utterly uunsinugnicr is one tning : premedi tlted llltlrillM' la niintlm. " Oh, I thnn't murder you, Geergle. ieu nre simply going te vanish. ex are net going te Monte Carle." "Oh, I am net, eh? And who's going te step me?" "I nm," said Stewart, gravelv. "If Jeu hndn't talkwl. I iheuldn't have sewn what te de with ou. even tneugh 1 suspected you. Keep your enair; there's no hurry. Clever! Yeu Jay all jour cards en the table, before inch n man ns I nm, nnd rail yourself ? et 0'l'ry R00rt' J cnn scnrt ' . iiik einir. out I'm a feel for tender iijss. pu sliall simply leave the scene m ??llr .p(ivers for feur1 or five nenths. ou nre going te sen, Oeergle, til a. "J1,1"'" -'Igger. and your dcstlim dcstlim tlen s Cairn Town, Seuth Africa." Bellmnn hnd leaped te his feet, nnd as inaklnij for the deer j but Stewart as upon iilm with cold ferocity. - He ff u'"nmn te the fleer and set e nee en the rogue's chest. Ul!eu0m9 alng ,n' mt'n'" Stewart Z?m the. droem issued three bulky Jfi niS.V.th b'Iek.red countenances nl vivid blue eyes. Deep-tea sailor :$"? written all ever them. They Pinned as they nifcreached. One of 'M,p,'e.,ucca a w"'Bky llak which 1-c Itjete Stewart. hiwU,'!i"ut,.dre?s w,th K0(l' llen(,,'t for i? ,0i '"Wse the superpoiseu. or ; Oeergle, you're going te be shun.;. Jei re8" !'eatl.y us ev,er was- When ttti.8?.' nbear,l'1 y Hvely: the first ten" " r"S.,,ne,;'' New, then!" - Wis im?" f,mR.IJt rr while, but It lh. ii. r 'wa,lw or smother. Half ikVs wns. fe,'ceu dwn his threat, th? J9 wai,Lb"l "ml u handkerchief K his mouth. Fer a space relLjir" t0 PtCMt n"d pi'escnUy RtS'1"' ,h,m. nnd tnke 1'lm away," SS M lvtdT .".Aml "nwml'w. no but den-; kM.BHei h,m .t0" ,l" nnrk SnBri tmnt bira J1" bt'yel", what is alnt ,Mhere m,,y. .be tbe "'ak'nK of a ehjinee ,,00r lblnB' Glve ,,,w h,H 1 TVlr'" li fL ree J""!0 heisted Bellman te ament i aml tbey Hl,"t"l l)ls weight flnnenti '.everlmlulgence rnther tlmn a tsxTnih " y' 1J,ey ""'' ''I'" Inte thin, m.!. i h .'lt encc hCl oft t "Uie- table In. ,,w',rtusi't ,",0, bl1 'cadlng bet f. nf ,1 nb,10rtei!t mu,n nd " Nina'.l Uie talS,1 Adve"tl're Company eon een Karllauily uueu " 'null drawing S &'e eft".!v I" wash . J Bitlcnllt. ... ', ""sh. it viinisneu 5 the t.Ueritbe ,Ben,l('. "PPHcatieit t..i? eptteil In the end lh.re .. ILDin Afk At . - .V" w ?t iff tf.irj."' ?!! .? S" ?," M aTat .ei wKc. iii8inipr.isri.fi i v.. .u t... disinterested: but whnt did Jenny knew nbeut voices? 8eme maestro, some real authority, te tell her the truth; and with her present resources she would net be able te get beyond the outer deer. Te dissipate the chaos which waB grad ually disintegrating her mind! Ne; she could net tell Mannheim these things; be wouldn't understand, he would only laugh at her. Hadn't she played the part successfully for nearly ,'wp months? "AH right," she said, "I'll de -the best I can. Hush!" ......,.., iciiuni) aim i.inuuiiy tlie music rose above the chatter, which beitan te drop nnd shortly te cease al together. Nancy wns net rontcieus thut she had selzedlMannheim by the arm and was holding tightly. Her dark eyes were shining, her face was eager, her lips slightly parted. Throughout the Impromptu concert for Craig ploy pley ed from the tenderer inspirations of Chepin, MucDewell nnd Grieg Nancy did net move; she scarcely breathed. "Queer chap," thought Mannheim. "He s talking te this girl here, saying all mnnijer of foolish nnd beautiful tllimrS te hpr. nn.l kiln nnlv hiinu tk. sounds, net the message." ,?, ? . .,hnt wn" wonderful! didn't knew." nda unl,1 ..a n.. abruptly left tlin plnne and sought the refreshment tnble, pouring out a cup of coffee, which he drank without sugar or iii'iim, "Craig Is n great musician, Miss Bew man," suld Mannheim, "but he's ver.v hard ta a, tn tin, tiiu.,n rv.i... a compliment te Jenny," he lied, cheer- ."Cnij't you de something, Jere mnh?" nnlm.1 J.nnr !. ni J.:, beside him. " """ "" D",H les; I nm sit Mill. Nobody then will knew what n hick I am." "WllV. ulint'w III' nl-r.'" el.. ...I.. j astonished nt the bitterness In his voice! i can t mi unyuung, Jenny. 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