The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
NUMBER THIRTEEN

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to continue his card orgie. or what Is
more probable, he is going 10 wake up
his wife and demand some OF her
savings. And al this will be exceed
ingiy awkward fer your scheme
You u,ay we'll say that Ronald
hraybrooke mur,nured. AT any cost
this must not be allowed TO take place.
That poor, unfortunate creature, La
Belle ATLANTA. - In the very room
where old Susan sleeps. IL necessary,
must resort to violence. ! must be
at No. l3 before Thomas gets there
"Loiter on the doorstep and follow
him into the house." O'Brien sug'
gested.
"Oh. can dc better than that rs
far as getting into the house lis con.
cerned. As am at this very moment
personating the Liam | wish 10 get out
o. the way. you will not be surprised
70 find that | also have a latch key.
But mus. go, Dennis. must try and
scheme out something on the way.
Will you lend me some silver lack
the means to pay for cab?"
O'Brien cheerfullv handed over a
handful of coins. A cab was crawling
along in the direction OF the bridge
as Roland Braybrooke emerged into
the street. In little time he found
himself on the steps Of No. 10. He
let himself quietly into the dark house
with his latchkey.
The house was exceedingly quiet. so
quiet indeed that Ronald could hear
his own neart beating He had not
the least idea what he meant to do
at all hazards he was going to prevent
Thomas from going upstairs To his
wife's bedroom. Very quietly Bray
brooke made his way to the studio
Once there, he struck match and
glanced around him. Probably Lady
Altamont's guests he'd all gone by this
ever proceeding from the house next
door
Here WIS a chance to have look
around for the missing cheques. 1t
would be quite question OF an hour
before Thomas arrived, seeing that he
had to walk. Braybrooke moved as
softly as possible across the floor, and
proceedel to tap panel here and
there. He started presently, as the
sound Of a footstep struck on his ear
Then Ailsa came into the room.
She was dressed in some white
wrap; her long. shining hair hung
over her shoulders. She looked like
some virgin deeked for the festival
as she came in with a candle in her
hama. Her face was little cold AMI
stern as she looked at Braybrooke.
Il suppose there will be an end TO
he OF. 40 oh
do you come and prowl about my
studio at this time or the night?"
Believe me, | am doing no harm"
said Braybrooke. IF you only knew
everything, | am quite sure that you
would forgive me. And you promised
to help me-"
Il certainly did,, Ailsa said coldly.
And there are moments when | re-
gret the fact Will you be SO good as
20 pass me that bottle OF eau dc
Cologne After that will leave you to
search ami say nothing further"
You are acting with great wisdom
II you only knew it," Braybrooke said
II trust that there is nobody III in the
house"
only the mysterious patient-y our
legacy TO rs tonight. She complains
of pain in her head. thought per.
haps the scent might alleviate II"
You are always SO good and kind -
Braybrooke exclaimed. There is DAD
ger coming to you. DO you happen to
know the proper name OF your pa
tient?"
Yes, have had I, from the lips OF
Archibald Colville himself don't
think he intended me TO hear. but the
fact remains. FIom what quarter does
the danger Gomez"
From old Thomas. He Is back in
London. | made the unpleasant sur.
prise little time ago quite by acct
dent AT the present moment he is
on his way here with the intention of
getting money from mis- wife: at least,
that is the only view can take OF il.
And ! am here to prevent meeting
of that kiuI."
He must not go upstairs" said
Ailsa eagerly. AT any hazards that
must be prevented. Even at the risk
OF personal violence. you must stop
that. Do you think there is time for
me 10 get Susan into another room?'
I'm afraid not" Braybrooke said.
IF had only thought Of that before
If there is"
The speaker paused and started, for
as his lips moved there was the soft
rattle OF a key in the street door. Act
ing on the impulse of the moment,
made his way downstairs
and turned up the light in the hall
He was just I'm time 10 prevent Thorn
as from going up the stairs The lat
ter regarded him with sheer on his
gnarled face.
WHO are your he asked Get
ont of my way. tell you. Get out"
II am John Stern" was the quiet re-
ply. You may have heard OF me.
perhaps"
oh, OH Thomas laughed. 80 that
Is what you call yourself at present.
Ask Miss Aisa who stands there al
the top Of the stairs. Ask her who
the man is who comes here, and tells
us that he Is John Stern. AS II you
could deceive ne"
The rest Of the sentence was never
for Braybrooke caught the
old man by the throat, and bore him
heavily TO the ground
Ito he Continued.)
The Call OF the Blood
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