The Washington times., 1909-03-18
MARIE B. SCHRADER
written Expressly Serial for The Evening Times
Dramatic, Translation and All Other Rights Reserved

QuiChs DuSlleSSllke manner ABOUT an
which impressed the onlooker with the
fact that he lost no time in carrying
out whatever he undertook.
Il have had q hard time finding you,
Mr.. Nelson he said by way Of greet
ing Il never would have guessed
where you were If 7 hadn't had the
good fortune to run into your chauffeur
as he was about TO drive over here with
Mr.. Brown. 1 overheard a bit of the
conversation and by putting two and
two together L was able to locate you"
1T is certainly a great surprise to
have you call on me I'm such place
as this. When we talked matters over
yesterday I didn't expect to land In a
police station today" replied Nelson.
Il have just heard about the trouble
went on ellison. Tine sergeant told me
while I was waiting outside"
Suddenly he looked sharply at the
newcomer and added:
You must have something interest
ing TO tell me, else you would not have
taken the trouble to look me up in
this out-cf-the-way place. It's outside
Of office hours, you know
Tn fully aware Of that fact" re
Joined the other. But I thought YOU
ought 70 know about this matter at
once That's the reason I have over
looked my dinner hour"
Then you have secured what want
ed?" inquired Nelson.
Yes. I had no trouble at all II
everything were as easy as this, bust
ness would be a JOY forever"
II didn't imagine you would be so
successful SO quickly remarked Mel
son.
L was unusually fortunate. That's
all. Just luck rejoined Mr.. Olson
with quite a show Of modesty.
Good for you.' exclaimed Nelson,
patting him on the shoulder. Was
everything as told you it would be?''
Exactly. You were correct in every
particular. But excuse me, Mr.. Mel
son, I fear I am preventing you from
leaving"
''Oh. that's all right. To tell the truth
am a Bit anxious TO get away VIII
you come with US in my carr You can
tell me all the particulars as we ride
along"
Mr. Brown was evidently becoming
impatient during this conversation,
about which he apparently understood
nothing. He gave 4 sigh Of relief when
Nelson intimated Il at IL was time TO go.
'I'u see you tomorrow morning, cap
tain said the ex-prisoner, as he cor
daily grasped the police offciaIs hand.
You're a wizard
The captain bowed his appreciation
OF the compliment
CAS- for tomorrow" he said, as he
opened the door for the three men TO
pass out. "let well enough alone. We
shall see what happens tomorrow. 1
hsve my own IDEAS on that score
81 shall be here, No matter what pre-
monitions you may have" replied Mel
SON. "You may depend upon me-"
With these words the two friends and
Mr.. Gibson passed out into the hall.
Nelson's automobile was chugging
away as If impatient TO be off. The
chauffeur grinned with delight when at
last he was ordered TO drive to Mr..
Browns office, for that gentleman had
an important engagement which he had
postponed on account Of Nelson.
The big car sped around corners
swiftly Watchful policemen were easily
left in the Iurch as they endeavored 10
catch up with the fast-hying machine.
I can never sufficiently express my
gratitude, Brown" declared Nelson as
the two men said goOd-by at the door
TO the big building in which Mr.. Brown
transacted his business affairs.
Don't mention ii, my boy"
The chauffeur closed the door Of the
car and once more Il was off
This time Nelson ordered that he
should be taken TO Eighty-second street
and Central Park West
A little later he descended from the
automobile end after directing the
chauffeur to wsit for him, ran quickly
up the steps II the first door on the
second floor. ellison did not accom-
pany him into the house. but remained
in the ear.
As Nelson passed the collection Of
bells and speaking tubes ranged on the
polished brass plate IN the hallway he
remembered the trouble he mad had
the first day he called there.
Once again there was no belIbov in
evidence But he DIDN'T need him this
time
He wondered VIVA. his reception
wouio be on this occasion. When he
told Betty that he would call within
the hour. she had said nothing. but
he didn't worry about that. It would
have been odd il she had replied af
ter all that had passed between him
and her husband
Nelson hated to think Of Wharton.
: The mere recollection If the man caus-
! ed him to clench his fist
He pressed his finger on the white
button at the right Of the door
Betty answered his ring
The moment his eyes fell on her Mel
son knew that she had been crying. Her
audacious little nose was quite red and
I her merry eyes were not at all bright.
| Sadness was written all over her face.
There was something about her which
called up all the sympathy OF which
! Nelson was capable, but he refrain ID
! from saying much. although he long I'd
10 soothe her bruised feelings.
| Here 1 am" he announced L 50 III
| would come and I have kept ny
word
! Betty did not speak for a moment.
/ Perhaps you were not really looking
for me-" Nelson suggested.
| "Oh, yes, l was, interrupted Betty i
/ knew if you said you you'd come that
| you would. But WIZ are you here?
! Please come In.
! Nelson stepped inside.
| us he at homer" he asked.
! Yes Mr.. Wharton is in the dining
| room, answered Betty But why have