The Washington times., 1909-10-22


'AIy word. sir, you must
have been or he wouldn't be there to
'sWTho Is DangIoss?"
minister OF pOlice-haven't told
you? He's a keen one, too take my
word for 1t. He's got Sherlock beat
$50 have I. Hobbs. Pm not slow at
Sherloeking, let me tell you that How
do you know he's waiting TO see meE.
81 heard him ask for you ma 4
was there just now when one OF MS
men came IN and told him you were
on your way up from the gunshop down
so they're watching me, eh? Cad.
this is fine"
hotel A well-remembered. fierce look
ing little man in a white linen suit was
waiting for him on the great plaza
Baron JastO Dangloss was a polite
man. but not 10 the point OF procrasIl-
nation. He advanced 10 meet the puz-
Eled American. smiling amiaDly and
twirling his imposing rnoustachcls WIZ
II have called. AIR King, to have 8
little chat with you about your father,
he said abruptly He enjoyed the loob
Of surprise on the young mans sac race.
my father?" murmured IruXton'
catching his breath. he was shaklng
hands with the baron, all the while
staring blankly into his twinAing,
Wont Won't YOU join me at this table? a
f,llep win not be bad, chr King sat
down opposite 70 him at one Of the
plaza tables, in the shade OF the great
s.Fine. was his only comment.
A waiter took the order and depart
ed. The baron produced MS cigare.ls
tapped it's tip on the bach Of his hand
"Is-has anything happened 70 my
father" he asked, quietly BAD news
ION the contrary, sir, ne rs quite well
7 had a Ga bIcgrau from MIN today
yes. cabIed day before yesterday
to ask If he would tell me the where
abOuts Of his SON"
1.-THE deuce YOU say.
''IIe replies that YOU are in Teheran I.
What is The meaning Of this oaronF
cit is habit I have 7 make 1t a
practice to keep in touch with the move
Tnents Of our guests
II see. You want 70 know al about
me; why I'm here, where L came from
and all that Well I'm ready Tor inc
'.Prav 40 not take odense. It is my
rule. II would not be altered IF tie
King Of England came. Alb. here are
the juleps. Quick service, ehy'
,.'ReHarke3bly SO, cue. due 20 your powers
'I really ordered them q few minute
before YOU arrived You see, was
quite certain you'd have one You take
one about this nour every day.
'By Jove. YOU have been watching
ne" cried TruNron. delightedly
what are You doing 30 Edeiweiss
Mr.. King?' asked the baron, abruptly
but not peremptoriiy.
"sIghtseeing and I'm search Of adveu-
ture," was the prompt response
Il faucied as much. You've seen quite
a bit Of the world since you left home
two years ago, on the 9TH Of SeDtem-
Der"
Been 10 South Africa. Asia. and
South America-tO say nothing Of Eu-
rope. That must have been an exciting
little episode in South America"
you don't mean % say
"Oh, 7 know all about your participa-
ton IN the revolution down there. You
were captain ] understand. during
the three weeks ~ disturbance. SPLEEN
DID, For the fun Of the thing, 7 SUD
pose. Wen, 7 ike it in YOU. T should
have done II myself. And you got out
Of the country Just iu time. IF 7 remem-
Der rightly There was price placed
on your head by the distressed govern
ment. I imagine they would have shot
you If they could have caught you-as
they did the Others2' The old man
chuckied. You don't expect 70 return
70 South America, 90 yogE The price
Is still offered you know
King was glazing 40 him in sheer
wonder Here was au episode On his
life that he fondly hoped might never
come 10 light; he knew how fl would
disturb his mother And this foxy old
fellow away on here IN GraustarIx knew
all about III.
well. you're a wonder" in pure
admiration.
"An appreciated compliment, ( as
sure you This an in the way al
letting you know tha. we have found
cut something concerning your move
rnents. Now. TO come down TO tht
present You expected 20 leave t0m0r
row. Why are you staying over2"
Baron. ] leave that 20 your own dis
tinguishcd powers Of deduction" sais
T-IXton gently. He took a long pull "a
the straw, watching the others fac'
as he did 80. The baron smiled
"Xou have found the young lady u
be very ATTRACTIVE" observed the baron
Where have you known her before
- beg pardouT"
TT IS not unusual for a young man il
search Of adventure 10 follow the lad-
Of his choice from place 90 place. Shl
came but recently, 7 recall"
you think i knew her before aut
followed her TO FdelWeiss2"
ct am not quite sure whether yCI
have been in Warsaw lately. There Il
gap in your movements that I can
account for"
King became serious a. once. He saw
that Il was best 10 be frank with thi
keen old man.
Baron Iangloss. / don't know jus