New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-24


handed II 70 him II evidently the -rer Of
letter and bore a few words written IN E.7let laa
The palrnisc held it lightly IN his hand Tor no
rnent. then asked. Has anyone else hal ms ez-
oh. yes Nr. Barriscer himself found it. and Of
course he examined II carefully: bat he -'1d make
nothing of It
Astro cast his eyes to the ceiling. and hen dowa
on the paper again He pressed It 70 his rehead
then handed it % his assistant.
Il shall have 20 wait until the last mi .erees are
evaporated. leaving the original pers -a.-E Of me
writer 70 assert itself He whirled Gu->-y about
placed his hand 70 his lips. and coUgaea
Oh Mrs Barrlster NalesEla exchanged - L
Ut this paper again for a moment. come 20 tAG
light by the window here Il seemed 10 me
saw a waternark that showed through when hel
the light See If YOU can see IT, Is she slVAe
she drew the into the bay 7-r-." Sd ll@'
she stood with her back 20 the room
AstrO stepped quickly over 20 O. bookcase ag;iI91
the wall. and. keeping his eyes care-a. On Hrs-
Barrister. reached the top OF one or me ,Ae.'es
Four or 1--WE books protruded about I'll inch from
the rest of the line. AStros hand curved .'s.
these and down behind until It touched The Snell
Before Mrs Barrister had turned again. MS Manu-
was Withdrawn He spoke sharply
Gould YOU lend me SCTeWdr-Ner-
Certainly She rang for the -..l. Who aP-
peared, and sent on the errand IN u few NM
Tn very sorry. Mrs Barrfs-er. lu- ant ind
it. We always keep 1t in The Kitchen ...~5'. '--
Il thought So, said As,ro. Cd But one Question:
Mary before YOU go, First. let me see -0ar PAIN
The girl held out her hand trmidLy ".-a "onde'
in her face
The Master OF Mysteries felt of It -e--a-iye,.T,
then looked directly into her eyes 4--L. =
SAID. where YOU after dinner time % NUS
dav: from then until NJ. and Mrs B-----er re-
turned home
In the kitchen with the cook most o. ..e me
Sir. | went up into the dining room beside 'os
library once or twice. though.
You heard nothing unusual,
Nothing at all sly
How did YOU get that violet stain IN gonf
finger"
I think have STAYED as long as 1t ne e7>1ry.
said Astro. turning 20 Mrs BarrISter. "a- aoW !
You'll excuse me. III 60. shall repo-- 20 Tonf
husband as | md anything.
T EAVING with his assistant. he walked slowly
- down the front steps Us soon Us the. "5.I
of sight OF the windows, he sand Wei. what '1d
YOU md out White was 1nNeSt1gatlrS- VI.
She narrated the conversation W--c ASrto
walked thoughtfuiy beside her his eyes -,-nias
from side 20 side until they lit upon q line .t -Sh
barrels near the curb. He stopped
See here. Naleska, he exclaimed suddenly /
wish YOU d go this house and md Dtt II
way how long these barrels have been star ing
here 1t shame the way the Board ~ tie"-'H
neglects its duties. Do YOU see Tel. tae.a Won
have been sent by a Civic Refuru committee G." hhd
out If there's any complaint
He walked on, smiling To himself E1t.-e-E goo
clever. ne rnurrnurcd 50 clever that B., POSI-
lively stupid Tie approached the ash e.-s ard
surveyed their contents From the tOp o.. me q"
gingery drew a torn sheet OF paper Aa3thei
barrel showed. among its OserroWtng .,e"-St;
several tin cans. shoe lot OF broken bottles anu
:. of s,twGust He gave tins one a h-,o COS
then sauntered till ValesL4 caught uP with MN;
Those barrels have been out since Thursday.
She SAID.
He smiled and made no comment. Vow. nc
SAID. '' what l want YOU to do Is TO call ~. ms
Mr. White You had better he getting sutstHP,
tons for a book Get one for "a sample -t some
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