Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09
CHAPTER MI

NADANKs LrrrLK DOOR
Next Cay Mr.. Gryce had az sdven-
fure % which be j. never fond -
speaking When asked about 70 be
shrurs his shoulders. says be IS getting
old. and turns The conversation upon
hzppicr topics Having s regard Tor
AR G-yce we should be glad 20 sus-
tzin him In his rericence but rs this
adventure forms & link On our story
We shall be obliged 20 describe IL.
though we VIII not DO So without max
tnr our apologies 70 the aged detective.
whose record. after al. is chiefly one
o. triuu7hs.
As I have already inrluatei ~ hal
his own suspicious as 70 The identity
% the woman believed 70 20 the irstl-
gator % the plot formed against The
girls % the name u Jenny Rogers To
prove these suspicious wei founded Le
took the first occasion 20 visit this
woman. = Vas Tot easy 20 gain ct-
uittance 70 her presence. but ~ din-
% n little maneuverinC az the door hC
succeeded In getting into the house.
when the first move De made was 20
push ty TIE girl who guarded 81 and
hasten rapidly up stairs.
He found Madame IS she Was
called. drawn Up a. the further end O.
the larEe front apartment She was in
snoring dress and looked frightened.
but be did nc: appear 10 notice this
an more 1hsn b appeared 70 observe
that ;he room WAS IN great disorder.
though Z was Ia tie middle o. the day
&-Who are youf~ she cried y ny do
yoU come here What right have you
% push yourself into M room ID this
way without AZ Invitation
~You VII pardon ne said he. with
q humble bow. - ! tel you that
have been sent here ~ your friend.
AZ -" and - whispered q name IN
her esr. He Is "a himself to-day. and
asked ne 70 cone and So Il everything
sS going On right and y you can DO
without him Tor he present"
klEer eyes. which lad flashed open ~
Ebe sound o. TIE name be had men
6oDed- fel Encde-ly 81 his 1aEl words
STurninC her back or him with an n
nescribsble ar O. ciscain she drew TO
ward tie open door OF a small closet
ard reached CIT her hand toward q
shaw which she took down and
wrapped about ber-
Yea ar AZ iupostor-' she said. with
sudden vehe-oence- 4 don't know any
nersor % thar name. and II you T'ersis'
Il staying here shah call for help.
Il don't think you viii raise your
xoLcp~ sad L. even though ] shut
fhiS door behind ne and lock y. and
put the key u ny pocket. 90. You ar'
roo zfrsl6 q The police MADAME Jenny
Rogers
~Afraic o. The police she rnockeo
sDo 7 look as Il I were afraid O. 10
xolice. what have 7 done 20 Tea
Ehen O. you or any one. Tor that mat
YER
-Shsn tel your be smiled lookin
sbozt the room and satisfying hiI1sel
that a. possessed 10 other Quiet tAa
the one be himself guarded ca
aen you Macy more things than 70
think ] can For instance. just whs
your accouplloe answered you whe
YOU suggested that you were not -
only Jenny Rogers IN town
she started. turned pale and fashs
npon him two very dangerous eye
But she $50.
~Accompllce for WHAT ] have
accompiice: yon are talking IKE To-
and ike fool shall treat you staI
away from the door"
~No.~ said he not t1l yo1 are rea'
70 accompany me have no ~arra
Tor your arrest but ] shall have
about half ID hour. n my Dsan ouisi
there Is Spry.~ And lifting whif'
20 his lips Ae blew pecuiiaf cal ~I
Ct
Instantly 3 change passed over 2
face She cid not move. tut be
ssinctively put his hand 20 his poke
$40 tricks" he exclaimed. warning
~wko are yo1S" she simply cried
II am Mr.. Gryce Of the police forc'
he grlnnly answered.
She seemed 20 measure him With J
ere
lam stronger than you" she said
he drew his hand from his Dock
n contained a pistol
She gave horrined Shrek .
bounded into the closet. shutting
Noof behind beL -