Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

have gone up stars and INTO the guest room,
which has a window on the same balcony,
and
What about the second girl" -A>tro in
terrupted
Vaieska laughed Shes a country girl,
awfullv, awfully, in love with Frank. She's
frightened to death for fear that he'll he sus-
pected of the murder.
Did she hear the voices and the laughter:
No. Anyway, she was with the aunt most
OF the time. in the dining room. 1t was the
cook | m sure
And how about the WHISTLE And why
should the cook laugh at such time.
Naleskas face fell. Well, she said finally.
for that matter why should any murderer
laugh The whistle might have been signal
to outside.
Except that in this case. it wasn't. My
dear, the laughter and the whistle are the east
est parts of the mystery. What | want to
know is. Where is the key to the door, 1t
was in the lock when Miss Denton went up
stairs the second time.
Where. indeed. is it: That would show
good deal
If you'll come with me, III show it to
you. But first think we had better get Mr..
Mason. | may need a little help in a few mo-
ments. Will you kindly call him: III be in
the stable.
As Valeska lett, the paln,ist strolled slowly
over to the stable and looked in the great
door. In the center of the floor stood large
brown tonneau automobile. a young man in
Astro nodded. a very fine looking ma
chine" he offered. a Lachmore isn't it: -
The chauffeur grunted and kept on with his
work.
Il am a friend OF Mr.. Masson's," Astro went
on, and l should like to look over this
am thinking of getting one myself some day"
Still the young man did not answer except
by inarticulate grunts.
Astro drew nearer. What's the matter
with your finger" he asked abruptly
The young man looked up now angrily, as
if about to make discourteous retort Seeing
Mason approaching: however, he replied
"Oh, it got jamned in the machine day or
two ago. What's that to you:
I'D like to see it. | can cure it. | am
healer
The young man scowled darkly. oh, its
not much. No need OF bothering YOU.
BY this time Mason had entered with
Naleska.
Mr. Mason" said the seer, this young
man interests very much. | have been
conscious since l arrived at Hanphurst
of certain very harsh and painful vibrations.
In the boudoir. these grew more intense. |
felt something in that room that neither
an odor nor a color. but partook of the nature
of both Now, singularly enough | find the
same influence here, only active and
vibrant. This young man has peculiar aura.
| wonder that you cannot perceive 1t even with
one of Your five material senses.
The young man stared, more and more un-
ComfOrta BILE at the talk. Finally he dropped
his rag walked round to the back OF the car.
and took up a heavy spanner.
Astro raised his voice slightly. Mr.. Mas
son." he said. 81 can this fellows astral
body as we'll as his material frame. Now. |
notice on the forefinger of his left hand, in its
astral condition. a small shaped cut. | am
very anxious to know whether such cor
responding wound is to be found on his t1eshly
hand. Do you think you could induce him to
remove that bandage?
Mason. mystifed, but evidently compre
hending that something important was at
stake. raised his voice " Walters" he said.
kindly oblge me by removing that rag from
your left hand
Walters looked up surly. Il cant, Mr..
Mason. 1t would make it bleed again. 1t
bled like anything when | jammed it in the
| machine
My friend" said Astro genially. jammed
wounds do not bleed to any extent. 1t is
V-sha ped scar them
What of it? The mechanic .tood poised
| in sinister attitude.
That's what l want to know too. cried
| Mason. by Heaven! do you mean that
this fellow here had anything"
| Astro raised his hand. One moment" he
! interrupted. " First, want to ask You. Wal
tiers, to show me where the gasoene tank is in
this carr
A LOOK of terror swept over the Young