The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

and the whole United States find man
that's probably been pinched for the good
of the universe. SO, you Just saw wood
That's my advice to YOU"
And Dick could get nothing further ON
the subject from the Tiger" although he
tried by various adroit means. He could
gain nothing whatever save mumbled
promise to help him out II there were any
way to do It. which seemed most unlikely.
With that, he had TO be content
He left the Judge still sitting in the
depths OF the big chair, and hurried away
to his post, where surprise awaited him
The guard around the presidents private
residence had been doubled In his absence,
and the responsibility was by official order
equally divided between him and another
officer Of equal rank; that two men
holding captains commissions would be
constantly before the presidents door. The
very first thing handed him was a message
from the colonel who had been placed in
command to the effect that the sentry
who had been placed duty at the time
OF the kidnapping had been detained until
further notice. II was plain to Dick that
the man was under suspicion, and, as he
took his post, he earnestly hoped that
some clue had at last been gained concern.
ing the disappearan of Grace's father
He found that his turn Of duty had been
shifted by the change of guardianship TO
a night watch So throughout the hours
of darkness he either paced the ante-cham
Der or sat in chair revolving futile con
lectures as to the mystery or sadly pictur-
ing the distress of his betrothed.
The shaft of the big monument was
visible against lighter eastern sky,
when at last, a sentry came into the ante
chamber saluted and notified the cap
tain that he was wanted at the tee-
phone. Seeing that his fellow was on guard.
hurried to respond. IL was Grace who had CT
him up in mystihed jublation.
Il have just received special delivery
sage unsigned" she said Let me read i
~ m All nd ha
so good that he could hear the rustling soun
paper through the telephone. Then she
slowly:
miss Lester. am sending you this to
"Your Friend"
Her voice went on without pause:
what do you think of IL? What shall d.
''Turn 1t over to the secret service departm
at once" said Dick. And, whatever you do
sure to send the envelope with it. This may
important, although it doesn't sound so. Pl
don't delay"
He gave her further advice as best he mi
mostly of a consoling character, bade her a
goodnight, and hung the receiver its hook
turned around to find the door of the booth o
and. to his amazement, his fellow officer
standing behind him. Dick flushed with indi
tion, but the other. as If ashamed of his esI
age. checked his remarks by saying.
I'm sorry. old man. but jumped at the
clusion that some good news was coming to
and l couldn't wait to hear what 1t was"
Dick was mOllined, and told what he had he
They walked back together to their posts
duty and had barely ceased a friendly discuss
OF the mysterious letter when a sergeant Ct
brusquely into the room. his face expressing
gust, annoyance and curiosity.
There's something wrong about this place..
said, "the corporal of the guard, out by the fe
picked this thing of tree. and the NUT traml
up and down duty before 1t swears he
know when IL was put there. OF how 1t got III
It's another one of them notices" AS he sp
the man held out a sheet of paper.
Dick took the slip. and read