The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-20

trolman 10 listen to her. to telephone
TO her hotel, and find out If she was
not what she claimed to be. even 10
telegraph to her home city; but Doyle
turned deaf ear to her hysterical
"Oh, yes. I know" he sneered. I've
heard those stories before. You danes
always stop at the best hotels. accord
ing 10 your own accounts, and nave
swell folks IN some Out-Of-tOwn place.
And your friend has been kidnapped, Ell?
Well, YOU spend a night with the ma
trOn, MY girl, and you'll have clearer
head in the morning. You're dreaming
now"
The girl threw out her hands as
though 10 ward him OF, and glanced
desperately around. searching for some
method TO convince him of his mis-
take.
Out Of the corner of her eye she saw
a covert grin steal across the proprie-
tor fat lips, and she whirled IKE a
flash 70 the patrOlman.
That man H. tricking you, she de-
Clared Vehemently. See, he cannot hide
his joy at the success of his cunning
You must not believe him, tell you
'Fa!'' her eyes dnated as a flash Of
wcmanly intuition Suddenly came to her
aid. she sprang forward, and clutcned
the officer by the wrist
Why is that waiter so vigorously
stop him before the proof of what I tell
you is Obliterated. Right there" she
pointed an accusing finger at the spot.
the murder was committed. Right
there is the stain of blood"
Her voice was so imperlOus. her man
ner SO compelling, that almost In spite
of himself Doyle stepped quickly for
ward and showed the waiter with his
mop and pail TO one side.
Moreover. the fellows manifest dis
~
10 lessen the suspicious which had been
awakened.
Hurriedly Doyle leaned over TO in
spcCt the litter of broken dishes and
swash Of water from the mop which
Law upon the floor, and as it happened.
spied one spot which showed a markedly
different character.
Fortunately for Millicent. the waiter
had been too interested in the cOllOQuy
between his boss and the police to finish
thoroughly the work Of cleaning up.
Doyle tentatively prOdded couple or
fingers at the spot which he had marked
and held up his hand to the tight
There was no need for him to speak; the
viscOUs. criminal stain which adhered
told its own story.
He turned with the quick authority
of a man who at last sees his way clear
and understands what he has to do.
Everybody connected with this place
is under arrest he announced. Watch
JIdL front QDoEs MCDeEIuOtI. DlQu j
see a Chink get by you just nOw?'
''Oh, he was all right" the other has
tened 20 give assurance He came in
after we did. and couldn't have had
anything TO do with it,
VERY well, then; but be sure you don't
let any more go past Round the gang
up. boys and get ready to march EN-
out. I hear the wagon coming now"
Having given these orders. he stepped
somewhat difhdently over to AIiliiCeur
Il certainly beg your pardon, Miss, ="
he llumbled In flushed chagrin, "for
taking such a wrong turn with you
but in our business we run against all
sorts, you know, and that old heather
seemed 70 be giving me so straight a
steer that I couldn' MT
II understand. I understand" the
girl interrupted him. I'VE have no
time TO waste on apologies now, officer.
The thing 70 do is to get at once upon
the track Of those Williams and rescue
poor Florence"
"Oh. why do you waltz she clasped
her hands distractedly. Cant you do
something? Poor girl, poor girl, Just
think what her situation must be- And
we are doing nothing. absolutely nOtn-
ing to aid herr"