The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Oiit OF ms spies. however, ~ a n
have discovered that the photograph
was in your hands and hence made
this raid on your rooms. / wish We
had carefully examined II, back and
face. and with a microscope.
AT any rate" said Marcela. we
can get the copy tnat was made o.
the newspaper art-rOom and examine
mat she 2ouiiAu-I.
That's So" said HoIbrooK: ".yiII
you do that tomorrow? doubt
however. IL any but the original
would do US any good. sui, we must
leave no stone unturned.
Marcella was silent FOR long time
thinking
At last she said:
"Phil-one Of my ideas proved or
service 10 Billy Foster. I've another
which | am going TO suggest 10 you.
1t may be fooHsh-but perhaps not
IL will be up to you TO investigate II.
II il is of any service-why. then. ]
shall have done as much for you as
for Billy, and my conscience will be
clear"
What's your idea? asked Hol-
brook
Its this" answered Marcella slow
~. Perhaps you're wrong in your
opinion that Henry Brewster killed his
unclei"
But that can. be- exclaimed phil
How can II be? Everything points TO
him I'm sure--if there was only evil
dence with which 10 prove the case
Perhaps your theory II Is
only that - cannot be proved. Phil.
said Marcella. Remember that Ling
Foo did not directly accuse Brew
ster-remember that Brewster by no
means admitted the crime Foo
holds the young man by his knowI-
edge Of his vile career-and knows
who killed John b. Clough-but IL
may have been the Chinaman himself
or one OF his agents who did the muir
der.
Remember. that the man who
came TO Ling Foo in the restaurant
said that the sphinx held other Sc
crets than the will which decided the
property TO Brewster Perhaps the
Chinaman. knowing his power over
Brewster. forced the old millionaire
TO make the will I'm Brewster's favor
or forged such a withdrawing that
once Brewster came into possession
OF Ills uAlNlE nTAaAAls anu AAAeAA bAAN"
Acton Clough had satisfied the law
by being executed for the crime. ne.
Ling Foo, could force Brewster 10
share the m ney with him"
Holbrook Listened alphabetically.
wave of encouragement swept over
him and he saw his carefully worked
out theories being gradually demoI-
ished. He sighed as he rose
Tn investigate this new idea. ne
said and with Bradley SInclair's
help I may be able 10 penetrate Ling
zoos secrets. Now I am going 10 Ect
a little sleep. Hope you will rest well
and not be nervous on account OF your
experience this afternoon"
4 have arranged that matter" ssiO
Marceua. A girl friend Of mine
Clara Goodman-do YOU know herr
She's a telegrapher at the big hotel for
women. She's coming 70 stay with
me for a night or so
The door bell rang Il shouldn
wonder II this were ner."
She opened the door and ushered
merry-faced little woman into the
room HolbrOOk fingered a few mo-
ments after being Introduced and then
took his leave.
Marceua got out her chahng-disn
and made a rarebit and brewed tea,
preparatory 10 having what she
termed good dish Of gossip with
her friend
She told ner OF her adventure with
the burglar. and OF the rivalry be-
tween the two reporters. much TO the
others wonder and interest.
Miss Goodman listened breathIessIy
and went about the apartment as its
owner showed her the desks and
drawers that had been rlfed. and the
corner where the stolen photographs
had been.
Suddenly. as she stood in that cor
ner she interrupted MarcelIs's story
with a vibrant. frightened scream.
"Oh, Marcella, Marcells,' she cried.
Il know the secret! 1 know VINO
killed that poor old man, / am
frightened by what I know I must
tell you'll must tell you. 1t is like
hearing a voice from the graver'
Clara cried MarceIla. WHAT DO
you mean?'
The other girl was trembling and
wide-eyed with fright. Il must whis-
per" she said, looking nervously
around her. Lean over here"
She put her lips close 20 MarceIla' =
car. The latter gasped and sud- enly
put her hands tightly across her heart
and said:
"Oh. CIars--Clara, This is the Sc
cret, And now. ] must choose my
self between Billy Foster and Pail
Holbrook. have the clue 20 the r1ys-
terry / must tell one or the olher-
which,"
The other girl said gravely:
.'MarCella-ask your own heart-ask
Love to tell youi