New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
Number Thirteen
Cornrpsd Jtom Dags 10

to YOU. sir. for once. though Id alway, be
glad OF your help This ones girl who done
Astro and Valseka looked at each other \
Yes. sir. THEY'LL be bringing her down
presently It's only fifteen minutes ago We
got her She was hiding out IN back closet
where nobody thought TO look at FIRST she
was in a dead faint
What does she look like,
Faith. | don't know that myself We
only lust got here with the reserves But II
YOU stand here. you'll see her come down:
There's the wagon already. Stand back there
The crowd Scattered. and the patrol wagon
drove up with a clatter Several officers
jumped out and ran up stairs.
Astro turned to Valeska and spoke under his
breath. What time did you see her last,
i got up about midnight. and she was lying
the couch
she put her hand on his arm. oh, it
couldn't have been shel' she exclaimed.
A T that moment the officers brought their
prisoner down stairs. 1t was indeed the
GIRL that had been in the studio the night be
fore and had gone home with EaleSka Just
as the group passed. Astro touched McGraw
shoulder.
Let me speak to her moment. I know
this CIR"
McGraw stared; but his faith in the occult
powers OF the seer were SO great that ne de
iaved the officers. They stopped for mo-
ment Astro addressed the girl IN Turkish.
Let me help you, he said
She looked at him Sulklly. But It was not
with the blank expressionless face Of yester-
day. Her brows drew together
Il don't know YOU. she SAID at last
Vaeska pushed forward and took her hand
Don't YOU know this LADY, AStro asked.
The girl stared. Some half-forgotten mem
DRY seemed to stir within her Her lips moved
silently as she stared hard at Naleska' 5 face.
Then She shook her head and said. - don
know"
Il can't keep EN- waiting. McGraw wins
pered. Let her go and YOU can call at the
Tombs to see her again. III see that you get
in. Go on. now
The giri was escorted to the wagon and took
her seat facing the crowd Stolidly. an officer
on each side of her Once before they drove
away her eyes turned to where Naleska stood
in the doorvay and the same puzzled expires
sion crossed her face
"McGraw said Astro after the wagon had
gone how'd YOU like to get captains COM
mission
McGraw hastily took him aside. &c You
don't mean to say YOU know about this job
already" he asked excitedly.
Il know one thing \ man YOU want lives
at 545 Westinghouse and | think his name
Is Carbon Soumissin At any rate, Id adj
wise YOU to get right down there immediately
and run in everyone you hnd IN the house
Hurry up before they've gone!
MCLfraws eyes cleaned. And you'll coach
me then what to do" he asked
Yes"
All right" Hastily summoning police
sergeant he gave HIM a few orders. and then
hurried 10 the station
Where was the wounded taken,
Astro asked OF the sergeant
TO the receiving hospital
Well 60 over there first then. And
Astro and Valeska made their way to the
brougham and ordered the driver To the place
But" said Valeska. how queerly she
acted. I'm 50 disappointed that She didn't rec
ognize me after all I'd done for her. ! don't
know what 10 make OF it.
Don't YOU see She has walked up. Yes
terday she quite another person a dis
sociated personality She had no memory.
and had even lost the power u talk or write
That Is often the case. a., Owing to some severe
mental shock. her normal personality was
broken up INTO parts, 50 10 speak She had
Just enough OF the functions of her mind syn