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

scheme | strike blow al Lady Alta
mont. Imagine her feelings when she
finds that her visitor has disappeared
She will not know what 20 do. nor
guilty knowledge must betray her soon
er or later. Let me tell YOU. this VIC
| tim has had no food or attention Tor
two hours. Lot her stay here for the
present. II you only knew what
know, But my tongue Is tied Tor tue
present. 20 one moment.
Stern disappeared from the room
with the air OF a man who Is periectly
familiar with his surroundings. he
had scarcely gone before Grace wan
less seemed 10 wake from het walking
dream. Her eyes were bright ana
glitering now. she looked like one
who has weight taken from her
mind
Let me go back 10 the other house
for n moment" she said. Il have
something that must do without de-
lay VIII you open the panel for me.
Inspector Burles. | assure you that |
will be very cautious. But | must 60,
| must indeed IL is matter that ar
fects the happiness of one who Is very
dear 10 me-"
Burles complied with the feeling
that they were all mad and that they
would all come back 10 their senses
presently. All the same, he was go
ing 10 see that the coast was clear
before he allowed Grace TO depart on
her errand. There was no danger. as
he ascertalned for himself. and Grace
was allowed 10 depart by means OF the
boudoir She would come back very
soon. she said. and knock gently on
! the panel when she desired readmit'
/ lance. Only n few minutes elapsed
/ before the signal came. and Grace re-
/ appeared. followed by handsome man
with a weak face and a good. clear
blue eve. There was no mistaking the
! likeness between the two.
My brother" Grace said simply;
MIR. Cecil Wanless. fetched him
from the party next door. | particu-
larry want him 10 see the gentleman
who calls himself Mr.. John Stern
Cecil, whatever you do here tonight OF
whatever you see. you must give me
your word OF honor 10 say nothing OF
Wanless gave the desired assur
ance. In spite of his rather weak
good-natured face. he looked very
haggard and unhappy. He asked no
questions and sought no information:
he was too bewildered for that. There
was sound OF shuffling feet, and
John Stern entered.
Il have managed exactly as
thought | should" he said II have
enlisted a powerful ally on our side
| can promise you that without boast
ing. La Belle ATLANTA shall be care
fully looked after here by those com
petent 10 nurse he. and that Mr.. Col
vile shall be none the wiser. IL is far
better to do as ! say. Because there
is another thing | can promise you
when La Belle Atalanta Ia herself
again the whole mystery will be
cleared"
Burles nodded his approval All
this was horribly unprofessional and
unbusinesslike. But there was deep
earnestness in Stems manner that
was impressing. Durles was about to
say something when deep, hoarse
cry broke from Cecil Wanless. He
was like one demented, like one who
ia torn between fear and a wild. un
reasoning Joy.
Ronald Braybrooke,' he yelled
You can tell me all about Ronald
Braybrooke. So you knew everything
there was TO know all the time. oh
you scoundrel, And 10 think that
should have suffered"
Stern whirled round suddenly, con
scious for the first time of Wanless
His eyes blazed in a murderous fash
ion: ne advanced with clenchec
hands.
(To Be Continued.l
Il don't like the way Jack Bassett'
looks at me-" proclaimed Willie Pres
ton when he came home from schoO
one day.
Does nc give you black looks?" said
/ his mother alphabetically.
II reckon he does" answered VII
I lie s"anyhow since ! gave him a black
eye"
! Cciaptista now saw that the earth