The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-21

Il choose to know now. A de
teutive from my division az West
minister COMES here early tomorrow
morninE=hs brings handouts and
ss
Il viii tell YOU" interrupted the
woman. "fhs words we're theses
am the daughter of Pnolo dlo-
lctti, who was executed for the muir
der of my mother. Juna a0th. Ia %
How were the words writtsn7''
With nitrate OF silver
'Fiondl" muttsrad Vandslsur.
lie Jumped up and began 20 paes
the room, ! had never sean hts face
20 black with unEaveruabie rage.
You know what this mcansf" he
said at Last 70 me. "Ritrate Of sliz
YER eats into the flesh and 10 per
mansnt. once exposed 10 the light
the case IA hopsleas and tho helpless
child becomes her own sxsouti0nsf. !"
The nurse looked up festlssaiy
The operation was performed IN
a room with a red light" she said
and up 10 the present the words
have not been seen. Unless the
young lady exposes her neck to the
blue rays Of ordinary HABIT they
never wiil be. Ia order 90 giRe her
a chance 10 keep her deadly secret
madame hss had large cabunrIs
Of tho deepest red cat and prepared
10 = In the shape % cross and f.
suspended 20 q fine gold. almost in.
visible thread This tile siauora 4
20 wear when IN fun evening dress.
II Ntil keep IN Is place, for the
back 81 the cross vii be busted with
rum"
.'nut II cannot be mainms'n aim
20 hide the fateful words. said Van
dslaur You are eoucsaliuE some
thins. nurse
Her face grew an ugly red. After
a pause the following words came
out with great reluefsnest
Tho young lady wears the car
buncis as = reward"
"Ah." said VAndeisuf. NOW We
are beginning 10 see daylight ~ =
reRzrd for vhAt1"
"MAdarns wants something which
the sisnora can give her n IL =
case Of exchange the cafbuneis
which hide. TIRE fatal secret II given
IN exchange for that which ths alE-
nora can traasgsr 20 madame"
Il understand at last said Van
fsisur. Really. nrues. ] feel ny
self privileged 10 cay that % al the
self privileged "a Hay thai % al the
ruptiy. Never mind. hs sAii. "se
are keeping NURSE Nurse. you have
answered al my questions with
praiaworthy sKaetituas but before
you return 90 your weli-snrued
siumhefs have one more ri~o- of
information % assk from you. Was
u entirely ~ Anks niplsy'a Desire.
or was Il IN any respect owing 20
Nine. saF.'s inatlsaiiona that tie
young lady e permitted 20 wear The
pearl necklaces on the niEht 81 the
dancaf You have. % course. nurse.
heard Of the pearl usckiacof'
nrhsaea Curtis face showed that
sh. individually rad.
4 see ynu are acquainted With
that mos; Interesting story. Now,
answer my question. Tia request 90
wear the neekiaea tomorrow night
was suggested By mRdams. was II
notf"
An. Y.s-Yssl'' cried the woman.
carried cut of herself BY sudden sx-
element. III vas 20 that point all
else ,snded~aii, alii''
Thank you. that win a.. Yeu
understand that from this DAY ynu
are absolutely IN my service. A.
Tong as you serve me faithfully you
are safs"
Il viii 50 my best. str" che re-
Piled In modest tone, her eyes
seeking the ground.
The moment we were alone Van
dsisur turned 70 me.
Things are simplifying them
selves" he said.
II fail 20 understand" was my
answer. Il should say that compli-
cations and alarming ones. abound"
Nevertheless. I zee my way clear,
Drucs. II 10 not good for you 10 be
40 long out OF bed. but in order that
YOU may reuoss Houndiy when YOU
return to your room viii tell YOU
frankly what my mode Of operation
viii be tomorrow. The simplest
plan would be 20 tell Rowland
everything but for various reasons
that does not suit me. I take an
interest ia the nttia Eiri. and II abe
ohoorsa 20 conceal her secret lat
preasnt. rafnamber. shs does not
know II. but the poor child will GER
taiuiv be told everything tomorrow.
I don't intend 20 interfere. In the
\ "a NaM a
trap for mafsms. Now. two things
are evident. Mime sara's object In
coming here 10 70 steal the pearls
Her plan 10 70 terrify the little sig
nora into giving them 70 her IN or
der that the fiendish words written
on the ohlld's neck may not be
seen. AZ the riEnora must wear
dress with low neck tomorrow
night. aho can only hide the words
BIZ means ~ the red carbunole.
Madame will only give her the car
huncle ~ she, IN exchange. gives
madame the pearls You see ?"
II do" I answered slowly.
He drew himself up TO his slender
height and his eyes became full OF
suppressed laughter.
dTha oihld's neck has been injured
with nitrate OF silver. Neverethe-
isss. until n IL exposed 20 the blue
raw Of light the ominous. f1endish
words viii not appear on her white
throat once they do appear they
will be lndelible. Now. listonl
Madame. with all her cunning, for
got something To the action Of nj
trnAA Of nlfuAr fhnrA Ia an atldotn.