Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

tore the inventor IN this new light, with the deal
practically closed. the interview would be possible.
- have no choice in the matter, Mr. Grimm, he
said at last Il shall have to put to my client of
course Can you give me, say half an hour TOTO
communicate with him."
Certainly and Mr.. Grimm rose obligingly
Shall wait outside here, or call back"
Howard deferentially ''Ir let you know in few
minutes.
Mr.. Grimm bowed and the other passed out At
the end of twenty five minutes the door of Mr.
Towards private office opened and he thrust his
head out. His face was violently red evidently
from anger, and perspiraton stood on his forehead.
Il can't do anything with hm!'' he burst out
savagely. : He says simply that negotiations must
be conducted through me not at all
Mr. Grimm had risen; he bowed courteously;;
Very well, he said placidly. You understand, of
course that this refusal of his terminates the GO
tiations; So"
But just moment Mr. Howard interposed
quickly.
Good day said Mr. Grimm
THE door opened and closed he was gone. Three
minutes later he stepped into a telephone booth
at the corner and picked up the receiver
Hello, Central!' he called and then, This is
Mr. Grimm. What number was Mr. Howard talk
Eleven double-nought Six Alexandria, was the
prompt reply
Where is the connection? In whose nan1eo"
THE connection is five miles out from Alexandria
in old farm house the Baltimore road came
the crisp, businesslike answer. The name is Muir
dock Williams
Thanks" said Mr. Grimm "Goodby"
A moment later he was standing beside the curb
waiting for when Mr.. Howard still angry,
and with expression of deep chagrin on his face.
came busting up.
IF you can give until tomorrow afternoon.
then" he began.
Mr. Grimm glanced round at him. and with slight
motion of his head summoned two Secret Service
who had been waiting nearby.
Take this man in charge! he directed curtly.
Hold him in solitary confinement until you hear
from me. Don't talk to him; don't let any one else
talk to him; and don't let him talk If any person
speaks him before he is locked up, take that per-
in charge. single word from him will place
my life in danger
That was all 1t was said and done so quickly
that Mr. Howard dazed. confused, and utterly I'M
protest
mankind, and the with which it possible to
lead even clever individual into trap, if the bait
appealed to greed, took car and went up town.
SOME two hours later Mr.. Grimm walked briskly
- along narrow path, strewn with pine needless
which led tortuously up to an old colonial farm
house Outwardly the place seemed to be deserted
The blinds battered and stripped of paint by wind
and rain, all closed and of the tiny
veranda had crumbled away from age and neglect
Mr.. Grimm noted these things as he came along;
and back of the house he noted thin pole, with
cuplike attachment at its apex which thrust end
inquistivelv through dense growth of pines into
the free air. He knew what it was,-a wireless
masti
He stepped up quietly the veranda, and had
just extended one hand to rap the door, when it
opened from inside, and Ny Lady of Mystery
stood before him. Her face palld against the
inner gloom of the old house, and her gray-blue
eyes brilliant with anxiety apprehension, fear
Miss Thorne!" and he bowed low white
hand which had been thrust toward him impul-
sively.
II knew you were coming, she whispered
hastily and withdrew her hand. But you must
not enter. You must go away at once. Your
your life is in danger here
How did you know l coming?" inquired
Mr.. Grimm.
From the moment Mr. Howard telephoned"
he Ter1ied still hastily / knew could be only