The Washington times., 1906-09-23

That" asked the policeman. "Why.
didn't you recognize him. That's your
friend the hypnotist up at the hotel
Prof Blatherwick."
oh" said BrassfeId as he walked
on II didn't know him in the dusk.
Wen have 10 have better street light
Ing. eh. Mallory"
No bad idea" said Mallory. "Weu,
ltll be for you 20 say. I'm thinking"
"Fou don't think there's anything
IN TINS new movement. 90 you?" ask
ed Brassheld
'Oh. no. sir" said the officer. And
yet. In politics you never know. But
feel sure it'H be all right They can't
do much this evening and tomorrow.
Times too short"
BTassh.ld ld hurried on with an air OF
anxiety The policeman's words were
not reassuTing. lie turned down a
side street ana entered a restaurant.
the proprietor OF which at once placed
himself and his establishment al Alr
BTassheld's command.
Give me the Turkish room, Tony"
said BrassheId.
Yes. sir. the Turkish room. and
Charles 10 waltz"
Yes" said Brassheld. Cook me a
tenderloin and don't let any one come
into the room.
Certainly. Mr. Brassfeld, The Turk
ish room and a steak. and no one ad-
mitted-"
Except such people as Mr. AlyOrd
may bring. We shall want some good
cigars. and n few bottles Of that blue
seal.
'Ycs. sir" said Tony "Wm you
speak 20 this gentleman before you
20 up. sir2'
ErssHeid turned and confronted an
elderly man Of fOrid COUntouoaCe,
whose white mustache and fr0ck-
coat presented a most respectable APP
pcarauce Mr ErassneId bent on him
piercing look, and strOye mentally 20
account Ior the impression that ae had
met this man before wondering again
al that hIzy association with the
mystical, dreamy region of the wom-
an in yellow ana black. II was as If
he s@W everything that evening
through some medium capable OF inn
parting this mystic coIoring The
stranger faced him steadily,
IL presume you remember me. Nr.
Rrassheld.' said ne. "BIodgett of
Haz5Ihurst."
"Df course it's uuTardouable in me.
said Brassheld but I don't remember
you. ana fear I've never heard OF
that place"
We'll" said Judge Blodgett, ITS
entirely immaterial I merely wanted
10 say that I've some matters of very
great Importance to communicate 70
you If youu just step up 10 my rooms
at the BellevaIe House"
Il can hardly conceive o. anything
you may have TO say" said Brass
field guardedly. which can not be
as well said here. We are quite
alone"
1.-THE fact is. said the judge.
foundering. what / have 10 say must
be communicated IN the presence Of
a person who is there, a person --''
May I ask whom?"
Il -Madame-AIiss Blather-
wick.
The cunning Of mental Limitation
again served Brassdeld He recog-
nizvd the name as the one mentioned
BY the professor on the street Why
this conspiracy 10 bring him 20 this
strange woman al the hote2 Was il
bIackmail or political trickery. OF
what2
Il am very much engaged tonight"
said he. Whatever you have 20 say.
say here. and at once"
The judge felt Ike seizlng his man
forcibIy. and taking him To Mime. le
Claire for restoration. The Brassheld
cunning was an impenetrable defense.
BeIlevale's chief business man seemed
10 be himself again. "a keen. cool man
of affairs. 10 whom Judge BIOdEeJt.
Prof. BlatheTwiCk. and Clara were.
except for the brief and troubled inter
walls during which the AmidOn per
sonauty had been brought uppermost
strangers-uutil she could once more
bring him within the magic ring of her
occult power Brought within It he
must be. but how? The judge felt
beaten and bafled. Yet he would try
one more device.
The matter can hardly be discussed
here, said me- "but ] may say that 1t
relates TO the evience you lack In the
Bunn's Ferry well cases. 1 happen
10 know Of your desire for proof Of
certain facts in the spring OF 1886.
and
Mr.. ErassneId started and changed
color.
You know-this woman knows" he
said. something 20 my advantage in
the natter
kIdge Blodgett nodded. Brassield
looked at his watch. paced back and
forth. and made as if 20 follow
Blodgett to the door. BIodgett's heart
beat stihingly-
You are coming" said he.
Something IN the tone betrayed his
anxiety. Again suspicion rose to domi-
nance in the mind OF Brassheld; and
entering at the door came Jim Alvord.
and one OF two hulkinE. mUsJaChiOed
citizens of the wardheeler type. He
turned on the judge,
No" said he. 1t is impossible F0r
me TO go now. But 1 am much inter
ested In what you say. and tomorrow
No. not tomorrow. for l shall be
very busy; but the day after we viii
take il up with YOU, If quite ConVen-
lent TO you IN the meantime, If you
will be so kind as 10 call on my law
yer. Mr.. Edgington, 1 shall be very
glad He is authorized TO make terms
anything reasonable. you know.
Good night. Mr., Blodgett. l hope We
shall meet again.
Your old friend Blodgett seems
agltated tonight" said Alvord. as they
sat alone I'm the Turkish room. Hes
got 10 be quite a fellow here on the