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

until three days ago, when we had a quarrel
nothing speak of, really, you know, but the match
out all right. I'm 1 intended to make it up
with her. l was prepared to make any compromise
whatever for was crazy about her. She was my
whole life. He paused and put his hands across
his eyes,
Valeska looked across to the Master, her own eyes
already swimming with tears of sympathy. Astro.
however, showed no sign, and pulled TRANQUILITY at
his narghile, waiting for Mason to become more
calm In the anteroom the great clock broke the
silence with ringing, meodious chime and struck
the hour of six in booming notes.
Mason looked up with a tense face That next
day she murdered! - he said brokenly. She
was found dead in her boudoir on the second floor
of her house. just before dinner time, at about dusk
Both doors locked; but the double windows
were open. The police say she was strangled. Think
have done it: 1t seems impossible, even now, that
she is dead There were slight marks on her throat
that looked like finger prints. | didn't see them
there lace round her neck when saw her, in her
casket Oh, Cod" He rose and paced up and
down the room restlessy his eyes cast down
What have the police done?" Astro inquired
They've arrested Miss Denton's maid. She had
key to ElizabethS roon it seems. and some of the
servants thought they heard her talking in the room
l think that's the strongest point against her. But
l doubt if she did it. 1t was too brutal. must run
down the real murderer and have it proved beyond
the possibility of doubt. l can't rest till that's
done He turned almost savagely to the quiet
figure of the palmist Cant you do it? You can
see things in crystals; you know the laws of
the old adopts Can't you do this for me?"
Astro smiled subtly. MY dear Mr.. Mason he
said Il do not ordinarily concern myself with such
affairs Those who wish come to me, and l. of my
knowledge of the Laws of Being, can reveal what is
hidden Such agonizing experiences yours are
dst1aeting to the student hno Of the Higher Way
thing you wish! Make your price,-one thousand.
two, anything! Only help me! My God, man you
were part of the world once. Can't you remember
what it means to love beautiful woman and want
to marry herr"
Il remember-only too we'll It was partly ON
that account that hesitated But I'll forget myself
The young man sank into chair again. with
gratitude in his poise. You'll want to go down
Hamphurst?" he asked.
Certainly l must get the vibrations of the
scene itself before / seek the murderer. He has left
behind him emanations that will rapidly evaporate.
l shall go down tomorrow, if you will accompany
Dentons maid She too must be studied by one
who is sensitive to My friend McGraw will be
able to get permission for that no doubt"
He shot glance at Vaeska he mentioned the
inspectors name. She replied with futtering
smile, and serious again.
Young Mason buttoned up his overcoat and with
an embarrassed, hesitating did his best to
express his thanks Astro cut short his stammering
sentences laid his hand with friendly gesture
on Massons shoulder, and guided him out of the
room. AT parting it agreed that they should
meet on the nne-twelve train for Hamphurst.
THE palrnist walked back to the studio, shut off
all lights but that in his favorite corner, and
sat down in silence. Valeska waited for him to
speak.
Not bad for two days work. he said finally.
smiling
Are you sure you can do it," she asked, raising
My dear" he replied. taking up his water pipe
again. am / not Mahatna of the Fourth Sphere,
and were not the divine laws of cosmic life revealed
to while cheela on the heights of the
Hin,alayas:"
know she said that patter of yours is almost