Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

excitement.
"a lady; sir-a lady" she began babblingly.
Grimm calmly closed the door, shutting in the
wounded man, Chief Campbell and the others.
Then he caught the maid sharply by the arm
and shook conference into her disordered brain
"A lady-she ran away, sir, the girl went
in blank surprise.
What lady7" demanded Grimm coldly Where
did she run from? Why did she runl'
The maid stared at him, with mouth agape.
Begin at the beginning!
Il was in that room, further down the hall, sir"
the maid explained. 1.-The door open. l heard
the shot, and it frightened So don't know
afraid to look out right away, sir. Then,
instant later, lady came running along the hall,
sir that way and she indicated the of the
house. "Then ! came to the door and looked out
to see who it was, and what the matter, sir
standing there, when mana man came along
The door had spring lock, and was $3.50 fright
ened and excited l couldn't open it right away
sir and-and when l did l came here to see what
was the matter" She drew deep breath, and
stopped -
Yes, sir, except-except the lady had pistol
in her hand, sir.
Grimm regarded her in silence for moment
Who the LADY," he asked at last.
Il forget her name sir. She was the lady who
who tainted in the ball room, sir just few minutes
Whatever emotion may have been aroused within
Grimm, it certainly found expression in his face
When he spoke again his voice was quite calm.
Miss Thorne, perhaps?"
Eyes, sir, that's the name Miss Thorne l
in the ladies dressing room when she brought
in, sir, and remember some called her name"
Grimm took the girl, still quivering with excite
ment, and led her along the hall to where Gray
stood.
Fake this girl in charge, Gray" he directed.
Lock her up, if necessary. Don't permit her to
say word to anybody-anybody, you under
stand, unless it is the chief"
GRIMM left them there. He passed along the
- hail. glancing in each he went until
he came to a short fight of stairs. leading down.
fhok H.
The lights going; but the place STILL de-
serted. All the servants who belonged there were
evidently for the moment transferred to other posts
door into the street.
little distance away, leaning against lamp
post, man was standing He might have been
waiting for a car. Grimm approached him. and
as he passed into the light the marveed at the
exceeding pallor of the clean cut face. The lips
almost white; but the voice-the voice was
still placid
beg PARDON" said Grimm courteouslv, did
you woman come out of the back door, there?"
Eyes, just moment or ago." replied the
stranger. She got in automobile at the cor
l imagine this is hers" and he extended a
handkerchief. dainty, Perfumed trife of lace. Il
picked it up Immediately after she passed"
Grimm took the handkerchief with steady hand,
and examined it under the light. Yes. He knew
it-knew it perfectly, every fimsy frill of it. He
regarded it thoughtfully with lowered eyes which
finally raised, met those of the stranger with
scrutinizing stare.
Why" asked Grimm slowly distinctly why
did you slam the door IN the girls lace!
why did 1 what?' came the answering question
why did you slam the door in the girls facet"
Grimm repeated slowly.
The stranger stared in utter amazemcnt-an
amazement so frank, Enacted so genuine, that
Grimm was satisfied.
Did you see come out the door,? Grimm
pursued
No Say young fellow, 1 guess you've had
little too much to drink, haven't your"
But by that time Grimm turning the corner
GRIMM was sitting in the tiny drawing room of