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eastward, DR.. Blair?"

| physician. with embarrassment
Its pity you didn't notice her
! more particularly" said the captain.
I'D give a dollar or two for her de-
I scription just now
| You can't get it from me- replied
!, DR.. Blair There was no reason why
should pay any particular attention
to her. She was a we'll dressed, styl-
ish looking young woman, and that's
all / know about her"
Brenda looked at him steadily for
some seconds.
'sDr. Blair" said she, what did this
officer ask you on the steps just be-
fore / came IMP @
The doctor blushed and glanced un.
easily at the captain.
II asked him If he could pick that
woman out Of crowd said the cap
tain, 'and he told me that he didn't
know; he couldn't be sure.''
II fancied that it might have been
something of the Sort rejoined
Brenda. "And now, Captain
She paused, and the officer supplied
the name.
captain Neale, at your service
said he, with a bow. .@>...-.
'Thank you. And now, Captain
Neale, wish you would get the mes
sage from the hospital for which you
are waiting as quickly as you can, for
am impatient to go there"
I'm expecting it any minute" he re-
piled. "Ah, perhaps this is it,"
A tall young man Of German type
Of countenance, with wide blue eyes,
entered the room and stood by the
door, as if he had no errand, but had
simply been impelled by a gentle, su-
perior force. There was silence for
half a minute. Then the captain ad.
vanced to the young man and led him
by the arm into the vestibule.
"What are you here for, Elmen.
Headquarters don't need to mix up
in this case. I can look out for it."
"Orders," replied Elmendorf. That's
all know. The chief wants a re-
port"
well, he'll get one, won't he??''
| AoASu tAO@ NdPSAAh. A<oWs sSCC ACACi
don't take a step till say so. I know
what I'm about"
Elmendorf strolled into the room and
sat down in a large chair, with a sigh.
Then, perceiving that Brenda was
standing, he rose hastily, very much
| to the young ladys surprise.
"By the way" said the captain,
| syrh r,f RI rel.
you about Mr.. Alden. We've sent word
| to his office, but he isn't there. They
dom know where he's gone You knew
him quite well, didn't you? ! noticed
how quick you recognized his hand.
writing" 4.
Eyes said Brenda, II knew him
quite we'll"
and you knew Miss hiller?'
II never saw her." replied Brenda
after a moments hesitation.
| why, Miss Williams" exclaimed
Neale, with a grotesque attempt to
speak softly, II thought you said you
were friend of hersy'
IT, hardly knew what to say to the
policemen at the door," replied Brenda
calmly. II was very anxious to get in
And let me add that am at present
very anxious to get out"
"Just one minute" said the captain
"You knew Mr.. Alden. Now. did you
happen to know of any young woman
that he was particularly sweet on?"
IT have heard" replied Brenda slow.
", "that he was at one time engaged
to girl who had great deal Of money
and some social standing, but l under.
stand that that has been broken off. II
can have no possible bearing upon this
crime, which was plainly the work OF
a thief"
You're thinking of the money" said
Neale, caressing his projecting chin
with great. square hand, '.the money
Alden is alleged to have put into the
letter. It can't be found, and that's q
fact"
rs alleged to have put into the let
ter| exclaimed Brenda. "Why. he
says so himself y
i Yes" responded the captain. that's
what he says"
! An interval Of silence followed. Bren
Ola was leaning forward. her right hand
resting on the table. her eyes intent
upon the officers face. They were
gray eyes ordinarily, and their expires
sion spoke Of the cultivated self re
straint by which the natural emotions
are held in check. On this occasion
however, they seemed to be of dark
blue and to emit light which ever
DR.. Blair, who saw the lady In profile
did not fail to perceive. 55
CHAPTER III.
CAPTAIN NEALE REsENTs AN nRuTA.
st, TIoN. }
i 1SlOME one put a key in.
i h1DANL to the lock Of the
i N Ia front door, and the
4 8H0 faint sound Of 1t was
i nj n distinctly audible in
i IN ~ that room. The growl-
i E(S6 Ing voice OF police
man in the hall said:
Hold onl You can't 90"
And seemingly in the same instant q
Il NOV, 4,,y,or1 fl,c