Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

you value your reputation. You understand the
importance of this and how fast must work If
the boy is to be saved.
AS the young left, Astro picked up the
evening paper and turned to the reports of the
stock market His eyes ran down the column of
figures swiftly until he to the line:
Cosmopolitan Electric IS 70 u 3
"Rameses the Great" he calculated That
will teach me lesson not to take advantage of
my inside information. My margins wiped out
already. Pity didn't stay with my good inten-
tons, And an Astrologer of the Fourth Circle!
l hope nobody will find that out Valeska what
ever you do, don't gamble For moment he
stood contemplating the sheet before him. and then
he turned to her with strange expression.
"Mercyl' he cried Il forgot. Caendons tip has
gone wrong again! What will happen next: It's
horrible"
HE interrupted by a long ring at the electric
IL bell and, when Valeska answered it, Calendon
plunged into the room, holding package in one
hand. The muscles of his hand were twitching in
a frenzy of agony.
It's come again, oh Cod" he cried. My poor
boy! What in Heavens name can we do:'' He went
up to the pal1nist fiercely See here! you prom
ised me your help! You gave me encourage
ment See what has happened already! How
long must this thing go on
Have you opened the package! Astro asked
quietly.
Calendon shuddered. No. couldn't!'
Leave it with me. then You must wait, Mr..
Caendon. l am hard at work l am certain to
succeed, Already have the man; but it is nee
essary to prove it. One can't crystal vision
as VIDE in soo OF
BY Heaven! IN tear him limb from limb! Ill
kill him. I'll"
Astro put restraining hand the directors
arm calm yourself, Mr. Calendon.' he said
soothinglv. :" 1t is not by such means that we i
get the boy. In your present frame of mind l
dare not trust you with the mans name. If you
make a now, you may even JeOpardlze your
boy life He must on no account know that he
is suspected No, play the game, Mr.. Calendon.
according to the rules the kidnappers have pre-
scribed and III guarantee that They'll be play
ing it according to your ideas OF justice. Get
your tip and advertise usual. You will no doubt
have better luck Tomorrow.
"To-morrow said Calendon sadly. I'm going
to throw all my holdings in the Fountainet Com
pany into the market and bear the stock long
enough for these devils to get their shameful profits
can bear to receive another package 1t will mean
ruin for me; but I'll not care If the boy IS safe
TT was fortunate for Astro that that time he
also interested in the astonishing burgar1es at
Glebe House for it filled in tedious forty-eight
hours of waiting with considerable excitement
Valeska could that the Master profoundly
interested in the tragic fate of the young boy and
that it had enlisted all his deepest sympathies.
What little leisure they had was occupied with
set of chess problems which Astro was working out
for relaxation
1t was a great relief, therefore, when the young
detective from Nally's put in his appearance two
days later, and made his report.
We've been hot Staceys trail ever since /
left you; but with nothing doing of any importance
whatever until late yesterday afternoon. hen he
took train Antwerp New Jersey He
the station by a carryall containing two
women. He rode about for hour with them.
not stopping anywhere at all, and driven back
to the station, and took the six-twelve back to
New York and went direct to his rooms at the Beau
Rivage Apartments"
He else: Not in black,
with black tie
Absolutely no one
And who the women"
lone is a Mrs. Elizabeth Cutter widow, lives in
small house the outskirts of the village; the other
Mice Factino lives mile away Roth live alone