The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-16

movements by the threads. ascertain how and why
severely and was just about to rise when a dirty
greasy person in Jumper, with nch and a POT Of
red lead in hand appeared in the doorway
Where is the he broom dis floor" said he.
Only the quiyering corners OF the mouth made
certain it was Rand.
Just beyond that door my man" said l. indiner-
emily.
lowed the IRE ID trail the couch instantly. the
TWO Nt ,1~rei spots AMI the ciga cite ubs opno-
site the knot hoe Il p5zz,ed him not more than ten
o,mstion. He thrust one hand inside his jumpers
held up something his eyebrows raised in inerro-
lect picked up the stairs the previous night
"a yo~v small back hairpin nodded vigorously
and pointed underneath the couch whereupon he
COnNlsed with silent laughter for so long time that
l threatened to throw a book at him
A. last he ) gnFd to 10 lie quiet. went into the
bathroom and tnkered about for a little while, came
out ana m assured around h 70 m W tn tocket rule
threats. FINALLY he went ont in the hall and up
stats where could hear him for time, then all
hot ana cold with suspense growing violently hungry
and pulling my poor head as to what this
Al length heard him coming down. He did not
were shining with the light that | knew signifed he
in the heat of the chase He went directly
Of the imitation trees. slid back a panel in lofty
branch and to X small pieces OF well-wo,n
paper brought them to the des. sat down read them
oer with rrea using his most powerful lens for
final examination, then. turning about, said with
great blindness and genlleness:
Mr.. Duncan. VIII you be so good as to rise from
that diyan lift the side and assist Mademoisele Me-
lemon from beneath it? My dear child. please come
thing"
soft sobbng broke out under the couch. After
fumbling moment with what had supposed was the
solid tree side. found 1t hinged at the top and
swung out easily. The instant I opened it there
rolled out ana sprang to her feet very angry and
beautiful girl of a marked Greek type There was
no installing her nose and brow. She would have
darted out the doorway but Rand. with long spring.
intercepted her and gently forced her to seat. Her
tears dried instantly and her eyes bazed defiance.
She began some hot speech in broken English. but he
interrupted her:
Wait, wait, just moment mademoiselle, you
to talk will tell the of this matter"
With frightened lips, clenched hands. and her
splendid eyes changing in expression from fear to
and waiting while Rand turned over the papers the
scraps with folded newspaper just as Khan Nadjan
wonder written on his face, stepped into the room.
You for me?" he asked of me, not recognizing
Rand in the plumber at his desk
II teephoned half an hour ago for you TO come at
once. was talking from this young ladys apart
ments," said Rand.
From her apartment half hour ago. How
that possible, when he had been in the house,
knew positively ever since he came in when lay
on the couch?
her with very evident admiration
Sit down and will tell you: You can supply the
final explanation. Her name is lone Melenon She is
twenty years OF age was born in Beirut the daughter
"Peresene Melenons child"
Rand disregarded Khan Nadjian's breathless
clamation
jan leave his house and have then entered his
rooms always remaining as long you wished or
dared, searching his books and papers for the few
he and which contain the of wealthy
turquoise mines Nishapur. Persia.
The Khan leaned forward in his chair. as If about
to leap Rand.
We would have worked easily if he had
fded these facts to us suspected he was holding
way his secret by tracking his steps
the floor. Then found the papers, and here they
are
AS Rand lifted the newspaper from them, the
girl moved as if to seize them. but with quiet smile
he dropped the paper back and put his elbow it.
MelenOn
would leave them out, but careful about
putting everything you disturbed back in its exact
place When you trapped you hid until you
could make your escape. under that couch where Mr.
about cigarettes and ashes for next floor
listening. you dropped many ashes in one spot and
cannot quite understand why you smoked 50 steadily
in these You sUoked very little in your own.
"Baycause when smooke is in they room and frawn
door opan, smooke blows queeck.'
"Ah. very clever. The upward draught. as well as
can? movement of the smoke that at
tracted attention TO means of entrance. You
see, Khan Nadjan, she has been on your track has
3 taken apartments a level with your roof in the
fahouse neighborng you, has light steel extension
which she thrusts out from the top of her
, window after she has your departure from the
house and then she daringy swings over to your
3 left in the s,yiieht lock-" ~e' "-~' '''
Il find out they locksmeeth of they hour and pay
heem."
( You are a clever woman Miss Melenon and ,
brave one to cross that between this house
the next. have just used your method twice in thu
;, last hour Please forgive my disturbing your LITTLE
things in your room to get the information needed
= Now, Khan Nadjian, the case is ended far Mr.
/, Duncan and | are concerned. You may call in th
police if wish and will give the needed test
mony. | would like to hear, however, since you seen
e TO know who Peresene Meenon is, for b,
the mourning frame his picture in mademoiseei
rooms take IL he is dead.
Yes, he is dead. almost this poo
q girl has been alive. She since b.
s died before the mouths OF the guns Teheran HI
t was my best friend, though many years my senior
We prisoners together after he had found thos
turquoise felds-prisoners false charges and es
9 capped did not know he had child, though foun
Y his wfe's grave In Dan years ago al
exile. but Will back TO the turquoise fields som
n day. No Mr. Rand, there is need for the police
this poor girl and | will settle this matter bctwee
n ourselves"
d And they did, for about a month later they wer
d married. and long / a paragraph Ia tn