The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

while he was at dinner. He directed
me 10 the hat shop. which. of course,
was closed. ] found the address Of
the owner of the shop in the directory
and went to his house. He remem-
bered the bill, and gave me the ad-
dresses of his two clerks The second
clerk saw proved to be the one who
had paid the bill to you. Luckily he
remembered your address.
Orme stirred himself Then the
Japanese have the directions for find
Ing the papers"
My predicament." said the girl, "is
conn .icated by the question whether
the bill does actually carry definite
directions
1T carries something-a set of alb
breyiations." said Orme But could
not make them out Let us hope that
the Japanese can't. The best course
for US to take is to go at once to see
Walsh the burglar"
He assumed that she would accept
his aid
That is good of you" she said.
''But it seems a little hopeless, doesn't
IT."
Why? What else can we do? l
suppose you saw to 1t that no one
else should have access to Walsh"
Yes, father arranged that by tele-
phone. The man is in solitary con-
finement. Several persons tried to see
him today. on the plea of being rela-
tives. None of them was admitted"
What money king was this girls
father k,, L4 th,c @
the treatment of prisoners?
so there were abbreviations on
the bill?" she asked.
Yes. They weren't very elaborate,
and | puzzled over them for some
time. The curious fact is that, for
all my study of them, / can't remem-
Der much of anything about them.
What ! have since been through, ap-
parently. has driven the letters out OF
my head"
"Oh. do try to remember" she i'm
plored. Even If you recall only one
or TWO bits of it, they may help me"
There was something about man
named Evans he began. IS. r.
Evans It was"
Evans? That is strange. can't
think how any one Of that name could
be involved"
Then S. r. Evans is not your IA
ther?" he ventured
"oh, no." She laughed a light little
laugh. My father is-but are you
sure that the name was Evans?"
Quite sure. Then there was the
abbreyiation 'Chi.'-which l took to
mean Chicago"
''Yes7" she breathed.
ber. then the letter M another num-
Der, followed by the letter E. So
far north. SO far east, ] read it
though l couldn't make out whether
the numbers stood for feet or PAGES
or miles,
Yes, yes" she whispered. Her
eyes were intent on his. They seemed
taF1fii him TO remember. What else
was there?"
odd letters, which meant nothing
10 me. It's annoying. but l simply
can't recall them. Believe me, l
should like to-"
Perhaps you will a little later"
she said. I'm sorry to be such a
bother to you"
Bother"
But it does mean so much, the
tracing of this BILL
Shall We 60 to see Walsh" he
asked
Il suppose So" She sighed. Ap-
parently she was discouraged. But
even If he gives the information, it
may be too late. The Japanese have
the directions"
But perhaps they will not be able
TO make them out" he suggested.
She smiled. You don't know the
Japanese. she said. They are
will venture that they are already
on their way to the hiding place"
But even II the papers are in the
pocket OF one of them. it may be pos
sible TO steal them back"
Hardly" She arose. Il fear that
the one chance is the mere possibil-
ity that Maku couldn't read the direc-
tons. Then, II Walsh will speak
out"
Now, let me say something" he
said. My name is Robert Orme.
Apparently we have common friends
in the Wallinghams. When l first
saw you this afternoon, l felt that l
might have right to your acquaint-
ance-a social right, If you like: a
sympathetic right, | trust
He held out his hand. She took II
frankly. and the friendly pressure of
her fine, firm palm sent the blood
tingling through him.
Il am sorry" she said, that can't
give you my name. 1t would be un-
fair just now-unfair to others. for
II you knew who ! am. II might give
you clue to the secret | guard.
Some day. l hope. may know"
he said gravely. But your present