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CHAPTER I.?In a New York jewelry j
store Philip Severn, United States con- ;
sular agent, notices a small box which
attracts him. He purchases it. Later he |
discovers in a secret compartment a writ- j
ing giving a clow to a revolutionary move- i
ment in this country seeking to over- j
throw the Chilean government. The writing
mentions a rendezvous, and Severn
decides to investigate.
CHAPTER II.?Finding the place mentioned
in the writing apparently deserted,
Severn visits a saloon in the vicinity.
A woman in the place is met by a man,
seemingly by appointment, and, Severn,
his suspicions aroused, follows them.
They to the designated meeting place,
an abandoned iron foundry.
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CHAPTER III.?At the rendezvous Severn
is accepted as one of the conspirators
and admitted. He meets a stranger
who appears to recognize him
cnAi'i'EK IV.?The stranger addresses
Severn as Harry Daly. The incident plays
into Severn's hands and he accepts it.
His new acquaintance is a notorious
thief, "Gentleman George" Harris. Concealed,
Severn hears the girl he had followed
address the conspirators. She urges
them to hasten the work of revolution.
CHAPTER V.?Leaving the crowd to
discuss the message she had brought, the
girl discovers Severn listening. She accepts
his explanation of his presence and
makes an appointment to meet him next
day. He tells her his name is Daly. Harris
informs him of a scheme he has to
secure a sum amounting to $1,030,000, the
revolutionary fund, and offers to "split"
with him. Severn accepts the proposition.
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CHAPTER VL?Severn learns It was
his new friend and a "Captain Alva" who
had lost the box which started him on
the trail. Harris tells him the woman is
Marie Gessler. He arranges to meet
Severn next day at Tom Costigan's saloon.
Leaving the building, Severn notices
a stalled automobile a few blocks away.
Investigating, he finds the body of Captain
Alva, stabbed to death with a hatpin
dagger. Securing it, he remembers having
seen it, or one like it, in Marie Gessiers
hat
CHAPTER VII?Believing Marie left
the foundry with Alva, Severn is forced
to believe she is the slayer. He
takes the dagger with him, leaving
the body to be discovered later. At the
address Marie had given him he finds
she is unknown. He visits Costigan's
and learns that Harris has disappeared.
Costigan appearantly has no doubt
that Severn is reallj- "Daly" and
gives him his full confidence.
CHAPTER VIII.?At his hotel Severn
finds a message asking him to 'phone the
Hotel McAlpin. He does so and is Invited
to call. At the McAlpin he meets Marie
Gessler. She refuses fully to explain her
position, and he is unable to make up
his mind as to whether she is guilty or
innocent of Alva's murder. The presumption,
however. Is all against her, and
Severn, on whom she has made a deep
'ntpression, is in a quandary.
CHAPTER IX.?With Marie, Severn vis
its Peronas care, an unaerwona reson,
where the girl believes they may meet
Harris and a Russian Jew, Ivan Waldron,
a leading spirit in the scheme of robbery.
At Perond's, Harris discovers Severn, and
believing the latter has obtained the
money after killing Alva, attacks him.
- Severn fights him and Waldron off, and,
with Marie, escapes. The girl refuses
fully to explain her position in connection
with the "conspirators, Insisting that Severn
must give her his full confidence.
With that he is forced to be content
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CHAPTER X.?After leaving the girl
at the McAlpin, Severn finds that his room
has been entered and the dagger stolen.
Bewildered, he about comes to the conelusion
that Marie has secured it as incriminating
evidence. On a telephone
call from Harris Severn visits Costigan's.
There Harris, Costigan and Waldron confront
him. They refuse to believe he has
not got the money stolen from Alva, and
after a fight Severn is left unconscious.
CHAPTER XI.?Returning to consciousness,
Severn escapes from the room
in which he is confined. He finds Marie
in another room, and her partial explanation
of her part in the tangled affair
almost convinces mm 01 ner innocence.
She explains her presence in the house
_ by the fact that she and Ivan Waldron's
wife had been girlhood friends. She has
been decoyed to the place by Harris In
. . the hope that, having her in their power,
the conspirators can induce Severn to
share the money which they are convinced
he and the girl had stolen from
Alva.
CHAPTER Xn.-Escaping from the
house. Severn has a fight with Harris and
Waldron. Harris is accidentally killed by
Waldron and Severn and the girl get
away. Severn meets a cab driver who
gives him information turning his mind
to Gasper Wine as the murderer of Alva.
"Wine was present at the meeting at the
Iron foundry.
CHAPTER XITL?Severn visits the Col- j
tnar building, in which Wine has his of-}
flee. In hiding, he is a witness to a meeting
between Wine and Waldron and over- |
hears enough to convince him that those !
two were the actual murderers, and that |
they have the money. Severn is discov- j
ered in his hiding place.
unknown Invader who hadT escaped
after knocking him senseless. Certainly
he would never reveal the truth,
unless compelled to do so. To do so
would queer his whole game.
That is, it would if his game was
anything as I had doped it out. If
he, working alone, or with some
accomplice, as now appeared more
Kaon concerned in the
pruuauic, uau wwm ~
Alva murder, his main object at present
would assuredly be to escape detection,
and get a division of the
spoils. His one desire would be to
remain out of sight, and in order to
do this he must shield me from arrest
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1 awoke at eleven, rested anil wTtn
a clear brain. Nothing had occurred
to disturb me. and, as I looked at the
warch and realized the hour, felt no
longer a doubt but what Waldron had
found some way in which to protect
us both. Eager to look over the noon
editions myself, I dressed rather
hurriedly, and descended to the lobby.
The paper secured was devoid of particulars,
"Gentleman George" Harris,
well known to trie ponce, nau Deen
found dead in the hallway of a rooming
house on Le Compte street, operated
by Mrs. Sarah Waldron. It
is believed to have been a thieves'
quarrel from the evidence of those in
the house, who heard the sounds of a
struggle, and saw a strange man
escape through the front door. There
were no arrests, although the police
were searching for certain parties who
might he implicated.
So far so good; but now what about
the Russian ? He had evidently escaped
* ?V\a Pay no GIT
suspicion, yet Wl/uiu uc xai iiurn >.uoj
in his own mind. The situation in
which he found himself would only
serve to increase his desire to secure the
money, and get safely away while the
going was good. If he actually knew
where such money was to be had,
he would scarcely delay seeking it.
If he had personally hidden that bag
of currency taken from Alva, he
would be after the stuff within twentyfour
hours; while if another held it,
he would as surely seek the fellow
out, and demand his share. This gave
me two lines to follow; I might locate
Waldron, and shadow him; or I might
see what discoveries I could make in
the Celmar building. The better
chance seemed to me lay in Sroad
street. I ate a deliberate lunch,
planning how best to proceed, and
hoping some bellboy would call me to
the telephone. I finished the meal
uninterrupted.
Roth Wall and Broad streets were
busy enough when I elbowed my
passage through the shifting crowds
of men hurrying in every direction,
and, reached the edge of the curb,
gazed upward at the ornamental front
of the Colmar building.
I took aD elevator to the twelfth floor,
and walked slowly from end to end
of the marble corridor, reading the
names on the glass doors as I passed.
I met but few people and attracted
ii
So Far So Good; but Now wnat
About the Russian?
no attention, passing down the stairway
to the floor below. Growing more
pessimistic as I proceeded, I had
reached the fifth floor, when, as I
turned at the front of the iron stairs,
my glance rested on the letters stenciled
along the frosted glass opposite?"Mutual
Investment Company,
Gasper Wine, Manager." I stopped
still, my heart beating wildly, feeling
that I had stumbled blindly on
the very thing I had been seeking.
Gasper Wine was the name of the
man who, through accident, had opened
to me the door leading into the Alva
factory; the man who had left me
alone in the entry while he disappeared
to Turk with va privately "In the
little side-room. Gasper Wine! For
the first time I really believed the
old hack driver was right?he had
" ?. 11 i o 4- / ? ] -\ o fo rn
uciuau^ picnt-u u|.' juai JUUI a. IUIV,
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 doubtless 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.
~~1 stood irresolute, undecided as to
my next move. I felt convinced I was
at last on the right trail 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
" nn.ior nresent circumstances, be
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content to wait 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 be?t 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 advantage;
it was open and doubtless frequently
used. To be seen loitering
there for any iengtn 01 time wouiu attract
attention. I ventured to try the
private door, but, as expected, found
it securely locked, nor did I dare exert
any force, not knowing who might
be inside. The office remained quiet,
-no one either leaving or entering,
nor did I observe any shadow on the
frosted glass indicative of movement
within. Baffled and uncertain, I had
barely returned to my point of con!
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ceaiment, wucu on cic? ClLVyi V? j
at this floor level, and three men
stepped out into the corridor. Two of
them attracted no attention, but the
third was in his shirt-sleeves and wore
a cap with some insignia upon it.
He advanced briskly, and flung open
the door leading into what had once
been the "Railway Exchange," and
motioned the others to enter. As the
three vanished, I heard him explain
that this was the only vacant suite on
this flodt, and thee another voice
said, dissatisfied, that it was altogether
too small for their purpose. When
they came out the agent closed the
door carelessly and pressed the elevator
button, saying he would show
them something on the second floor
above.
Even as they shot up out of sight
I was across the corridor with hand
on the knob. I feared a springlock.
but was pleasantly disappointed, the
door opening instantly, permitting me
to slip inside. There were two rooms.
both small, and littered witn tne irugments
left by the late occupants
What struck me forcibly was thai
there wp.s no connection b ?tweer
those rcoms and the next suite; thej
were separated by a thick wall. I
could hide hare securely enough, and
bj slightly lifting the glass, gain good
view of the corridor, but it would be
impossible to overhear anything taking
place in Wine's office. At that,
the position was better for my purpose
than the open stairway, and I
1 nnfnstenpd the window sash. Dropping
it open a crack so as to afford me a
fair view. If Waldron appeared I
would endeavor to discover some
means of learning the object of his
visit. Meanwhile I was safe enough,
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
felt no doubt she was Wine's stenographer,
who had finished her day's
work and was departing for home.
Then the man was probably still there
?alone. 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 uncertain
where to go. and I recognized
Marie Gessler.
She started down the corridor, looking
for the numbers on the doors, and
then, discovering herself wrong, retraced
her steps and ap^ -'oached
Wine's door. Even then she appeared
to doubt her next move, glancing
around as though anxious to remain
unobserved before venturing
farther. Then, opening the door
quickly, she disappeared within. In
that moment, before the door closed,
I caught the sound o? 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 beyond;
I fcould not fight back the
temptation. But would it open? had
it been left unlocked? The only way
in which I could ascertain was to try.
There was no one to witness my attempt,
and, even if some office door
suddenly opened, I could quickly find
concealment in the nearby stairway.
T ??ant Ant- tKrAnnrh o norrfltV Pfflrlf
A VUk tuivugil tt UU4 ^ V .. V.MVM|
and approached on tiptoe the entrance
to Wine's office. No sound reached
me from within, and my fingers silently
pressed the knob, which
turned without resistance?the latch
was off. A half inch at a time I
opened the door, listening for any
noise behind, my eyes peering through
th? narrow cracli at what. Was. revealecTwithin?
They" perceived- little,
merely a small, unoccupied room, evidently
an outer office, containing a
cheap desk, two chairs and a typewriting
stand, the machine covered. I
Two maps hung upon the walls; in
one corner was a glass water-holder, j
and in the other a diminutive closet,'
the door ajar. That was all, except!
that indistinguishable voices were conversing
somewhere beyond the parti- j
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 TVine. hut Iron)
where I stood the end of the partition
interfered. By slipping to the right it
woud he quite possible for me to enter
without being seen, and three
cautious steps would bring me to the 1
security of the closet. From there,
with the door into the corridor closed,
I might overhear all that passed between
the two. I had ventured too
far now to retreat, and, without a second
of hesitation. I pressed through
the narrow opening, and silently
1
"Felt You Ought to Be Forewarned."
I
closed the door behind me. Confidenl j
that I had not been detected, ]'
crouched into the narrow closet!
scarcely knowing whether to b<
ashamed or proud of my success.
I could clearly distinguish th< \
words of conversation. At first thes< |
were hardly understandable, seeming'
ly having no connection with any mat'
! ter with which I felt concerned. Th<'
| two were evidently discussing money
I ha euro hnt in tprms involving th<
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payment of interest, and the impossi 1
j bility of extending a loan. I over
heard her say, quietly but firmly:
"I came to you, Mr. Wine, becaus* |
or our connection in other matters. 1 j
overheard this discussion, and fell I
you ought to be forewarned."
"I appreciate your kindness," he an j
jwered. evidently surprised, "but sim |
ply cannot raise the amount today?
it is too late."
"It does not have to be raised to*
day, but before the closing of banking
hours tomorrow."
"i can nave n Dy men,'" aesperaieiy.
"I was sure you could, if I only explained
the necessity."
She arose as though her purpose
had been accomplished, but apparently
the man was uneasy, and desired
to know more.
"But I fail to understand your interest;
why should you take the trouble
to come here and tell me this?"
She laughed lightly.
"Why? really it is easily enough understood.
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 been so in
formed. And in tnat case it is at>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
j stop for an instant merely because of
this loss. Moreover, that will doubtless
be recovered."
"Do you think so? Have the police
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."
j "You?you think you?you know?"
he could not keep the tremble out of
his voice. "Was?was it one of us?"
"It could scarcely oe an ouisiuer,
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 having
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
1 ? TTT ^ J (n n/\rr? TV> An
ineuus. liflU IUUL>1 1U v.umuiuu.
"Are you a German?"
"By blood?yes, but born In Poland
; Captain Alva's mother was also
a Pole; this brought us closer together."
"And you have no suspicion of any
one who could have known, and been
guilty of this murder and robbery?"
"Why should I? Why you ask me
that?" excitedly. "There were many
there; perhaps all know except me.
Tou 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
mMn n strnncp weanon? Do they.
know what it" was tlTaT killed him?"
"Certainly; it was picked up in the
bottom of the auto?a dagger hatpin,
such as women wear. See, it
was just like this of mine."
She must have plucked the ornament
from out her own hat and laid
it on the desk, for I heard the faint
click of its fall. .There was a moment
of intense silence, and I could
vision the intense horror with which
he was staring at the instrument, unable
to command words.
14rrM? - fr>r th final
i. I1UI UllUg . IlC umoi w. v.u n?
ly. "Killed with that!"
"No. not that; but one exactly like
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