The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-13
CHAPTER xLvL-tcon.inusd,,

CHAPTER LVi.-(Cont'nueul'
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At the end OF half an hour Lady Al
lamont stood before the long cheVai
glass concentrating a figure and face
that she fell nard 10 believe belonged
IN herself When the veil and the SAT-
or nat came TO be donned, the DISGUISE
was absolutely complete. she knew
now that she need never fear recogni
ZION anywhere. But she was going 70
wait till the dark came; she was tou
clever TO take any risks
Your task has been veritaple 'ri
umph." she said ;. =
"Yes. fiatter myself that II Is
pretty clever" La Belle Atlanta re-
piled. "All you have to do now Is 70
wait till Il is quite dark. and then Walk
out like a parlormaid who IL gotten up
for conquest. It's a pity you could
not have managed to get your ware
robe away, but you are too used to
escapes like this to mind.
"Oh. that is trivial matter. com
paratiyely speaking. The thing tha'
troubles me most is the lack OF ready
money | am practically penniless
though. of course. I've got as much
iewelry as | can find slowed away
about my person. I've treated you
yilely. and you have behaved In way
that does you credit Won't you 90
further and let me have enough gold
to take me as far as Paris, Tor In
stance?"
La Belle ATLANTA responded that
she had not shilling In the world
The matter was still under discussion
when the front door was tried and
old Susan had returned. With her
fingers on her lips. Lady Altamont
darted away, and before Susan came
IN the stairs she was hidden once
more I'm the dim recesses of the studio,
The light was beginning to fade
now; one by one the lamps marco uo
I'm the street Somewhere close oy a
clock was striking the hour OF seven
II was quite time to go now, Lady Al
lamont decided. Very softly she crept
down the steps into the hall; the big
door opened without sound; mo-
ment later the fugitive was In the
street
She was not afraid OF being recog
nizcd She was quite sure OF her dis
guIse. Therefore she started and al
most cried out as hand was laid on
her arm. With a sense OF great reller
she turned round to recognize O'Brien.
Don't stand" he whispered. walk
quietly on, and | will keep yard or
SO behind you. so that you can hear
all say. | saw the detective turn to-
wards the house, and guessed by In
stinct that you would think OF the Sc
cret panel and make use OF No. l3. l
thought that | recognized you, and
CHANGED IT, | suppose your sister help-
ed YOU out. But have you any money?
THAT IS exactly what Is troubling
me" Lady Altamont replied Il have
absolutely no cash whatever. lf you
could lend me some.
81 am going To do so; ! managed 10
get a few pounds OH purpose. No,
there is no time to explain as To how
and where | got It. Put your hand
behind you and ! will drop ten or q
dozen snvereigns into your hand. And
now goodbye, for ! have other work
To do F"
OBrier turned away without wait.
ing TO be thanked He quickened his
pace presently when he came 10 PC
cadilIy. and then outside one OF the
big hotels he waited with patient
air
Presently his patience was reward
ed for young man came down the
flight Of marble steps and turned up
his collar as protection from the
thin rain that was beginning TO fall.
Ia atnn,ad 90 O'Rrian accOSted him,
what do YOU want?" he asked.
What can | do for vou?"
Very little. Mr.. Wanless," O'Brien
said. Never mind who ] am. ] un-
derstand that tonight Miss Ailsa Le-
troy came to spend the evening with
your people; in fact. she Is going to
stay with you. ! know what you are
after and what you are In search of.
II YOU will do as ! ask, you will not
take a cab, but walk home. Take my
advice, and you will find the man you
need-Ronald Braybrooke!"