The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23


thick and thin % learn what seemed
impossible 90 learn. or WHAT he thou. n
vas beng concealed from him 5e
believed that the attraction 81 ma
terry would entirely vanqulsh fear ana
prudence and all else In The sve-sga
man
FRANKLY. I'm inclined 20 think no
was rlsht. although I doubted u most
strOuzly az one time
a Attlc laugh rippled around the IA
DC -Hey Wege far too interested 10
Interrupt
ne year ago tonight M Deaham
4ir4 ln this house For "a long Tim.
iEetiols to his demise De had been
"'9hiEg out the very scheme which
~ nave helped bring 10 fruitlon-
" llA ais own hand he prepared the
envelopes. both those I'm the recep-
lon room and those scattered abo-.r
1Ae mouse. Long before his illness be-
came Individually fatal he had pre-
taFe4 what / theu called the most
outrageous nonsense.
lie was positive that six men.
pre- erably friends and bachelors. could
te pichcd "ho, IL a shr0ud Of mystery
were thrown about this house after
lis year OF vacancy, would enter. one
@-ter The other just as you have
done. despite everything.
shortly before the end he called me
- his bedside and outlined the whole
thing I pronounced IL Grass idiocv. I
tried in every way - dlssuade him.
Dut Dc persisted IN making Il his very
last request
mas, after the lapse OF a wear. 10
anu six bachelors. spin the varn If
t--c mouse mere, which, By the WAY I
y as forced % manufacture our of
NA9ie cloth, and simply await events.
M Weldon. much to NV a<ronisfl-
neul, took the bait PROMPTLY. lIr
carr came next. Their curfGsir,- 7
presume remained active. for I believe
max they were both outside the wall
1- The evening Mr. Duufrev arrived
AA. Jes- thought SO. I happened
-1 De lurking ln the shadows myself.
4oN, atf- DunfTcy,. by the way.
very nearly put an end 70 the game
~ ~ your chase Of poor old Plunkett.
since the house -as built II US
yA4F alter much persuasion, and after
teing assured that IL would have beer
Mr. Derham's most earnest wish. thai
night.
Then Mr. Sellers came. Then
seInclya 10 my own astOntshnent.
Ar Reeves here replaced either NIr
4
YOU Mr. Eayles. completed the re
Maltby drew breath again.
GcnJcrneu- my old friend De-hau.
was positive that, under the circJ1r1
stances. the nild. outlandish circrI---
stances he planned 50 carefully. he
was positive that six men would 90
Just as you have done. That the
mystery OF the thing, coupled with the
certainty OF small gain and the ass1lr-
ance OF large gain 20 come. would
draw you On and on through an the
aInazing conditions you have expert
T could not believe II. YoB have
proved the correctness OF hfs tbe0-y-
ana hope sincerely that Il Is pos
slDie Tor him 70 feel the elatfon he
would were he with MS tonight
a sli1ile, unged with sadness, fitted
over Aaithy's face.
Wei. you have done your part re-
n.aFhaoil we'll Now for the last bit
or news. The thing. perhaps. which
sVEsested the scheme 10 Mr. Denhar1
was his desire 10 see formed q Nvs-
terry Club. for the purpose OF investI-
Aauns material mysteries, for the pro-
mouon- perhaps, 70 put Il IN another
way, OF analytical thought
SIX men who would follow hfs rro-
gram must assuredly be fitting char
ter members for that club Therefor
--Maltoy stopped short and smiled
proaaly-.2s executoU OF Mr. Den
A
sCant TO his. orders, deed Jointly 10
you six gentlemen this House ~
suspicion. with grounds and furnish
ings- valued Consers ativeIv AT z li--
lle over S-el.oY9- L IS 70 be used pri-
mlrliy as The club Ouse OF the new
Mystery Club. and is 10 be absolutely
ana unresservecly your own private
property
a dumfounded hush followed for O
while Then. as the remarkable fact
began 70 fasten itself uDor thair
brains, sudden roar went I'D
Hands were clapped, arms were
waved. and Dunfrey shot up aud
shouted at the top OF his lungs.
Clubr SOY
They were given with abundant VIZ
or. ard after n little the pardemoniuu1
died down and they chatted excfrsIf--
Malthy the walters entered evNh an
inviting BIT Of old plate filed with
Ice and champagne bottles. Evidently.
tne new club was 20 be christened
before dinner.
The wine was served. The men
Withdrew. Malthy rose again. Before
he spoke. however, Weldon's voice
rose Unexpectedly.
And poor old Penrose-''
Melthy turned 70 him.
Yes he smiled. 7 know that
Mr. Reeves VIII not regard * unkind-
II II I say that Z too, had hoped to
charter members Of the club" he
raised the glass to his lips
TO the new Mvsterv-
a sudden clatter without halted hfr-1
In the dry vines, some one seemed to
be clambering M the FIVE or six feet
from the ground. An instant LATER
and face appeared at the vvfnSow
and fairly glared IN for a second or
two. Then the Fre.ch window came
open and, disheveled. perspirfnr.
painting. Peurose leaped to the floor
and stood staring about in bewilder-
ment-
A sell greeted him. The six rush
Cd forward and talked all az once.
and PenroSe struggled for breath and
shook bis head unComprph endlnEiy-
But Nalthy. after a short time. could
te heard again:
Gentlemen Gentlemen Our toastr'
They returned 20 the table p
rose as vet stared almost unable to
gather his wits. He stared almost
stupidity Malthv. AZ that gentleman
raised his glass once more.
The terms Of the viii we're not ar
bitrarv enough TO preclude nv taking
such action. he smiled There IS
I I'm sure. nothing 70 prevent my deed
ing the property to seven persons in
stead OF six"
4 round Of annlause greeted the
words. He regarded the glass silently
Tor moment. Then.
TO the new Mystery Club. and"