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

10 nurse this woman. g, Al my instiga'
ton old Susan will help. And Colvine
will be- none the wiser | wish could
tell YOU more only dare not speak. |
imploro you to let II be rs ! say. and
YOU will never regret IL BY my
scheme | strike a blow ~ Lady Alta
mont Imagine her feelings when she
finds that her visitor has disappeared
She will not know what 10 do. her
guilty knowledge must botray her SOON
er or later. Let me tellf YOU, this VIC
tim has had no food or attention for
two hours Let her stay here for the
present. II you only knew what l
know, But my tongue is tied for the
present One moment
Stern disappeared from the room
with the air of man who Is perfectly
familiar with his surroundings. lie
had scarcely gone before Grace wan
less seemed 60 wake from het walking
dream. Her eyes were bright and
gllttering now. she looked like one
who has weight taken from her
mind
Let me go back 10 the other house
for a moment" she said. Il have
something that ! must DO without de-
lay Will YOU open the panel for me,
Inspector Burles. assure you that |
will be very cautious. Bat | must so.
must indeed. II is a matter that ar
fects the happiness OF one who is very
dear TO me-"
Burles complied with the feeling
that they were all mad and that they
would all come back TO their senses
liz hn ha ON
ing 10 see that the coast was clear
before he allowed Grace To depart on
her errand. There was no danger as
he ascertained for himself. and Grace
was allowed to 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 q few minutes elapsed
before the signal came. and Grace re-
appeared, followed by handsome man
with weak face and good clear
blue eve There was no mstaking the
| likeness between the TWO.
MY brother" Grace said simply;
mfr. Cecil Wanless | fetched him
from the party next door | particu-
larry want him TO 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 TO say nothing OF.
Wanless gave the desired assur-
ance. In spite of his rather weak
eoodnatured face, he looked very
! haggard and unhappy He asked nc
questions and sought no information
I he was too bewildered for that There
/ ,F eI,e 1
John Stern entered.
Il have managed exactly as
thought | should" he said Il have
enlisted q powerful ally on our side
/ | can promise you that without boast
I ing La Belle ATLANTA shall be care
I fully looked after here by those com
/ petent 10 nurse he. and that Mr.. Col
Vile shall be none the wiser. II is fal
better 70 do as | say. Because there
is another thing can promise you
when La Belle ATLANTA is herself
again the whole mystery Will be
cleared"
/ Burles nodded his approval AL
this was horribly unprofessional anc
unbusinesslike. But there was a dee.
/ earnestness in Stems manner tina
was impressing. Burles was about e
say something when a deep. hoars'
CRY broke from Cecil Wanless. Ht
was like one demented like one WIN
is torn between fear and Wild, un
reasoning JOY.
Ronald Braybrooke,' he yelled
you can tell me all about Ronald
Braybrooke. SO you knew everything
there was 70 know all the time. Oh
you scoundrel And 70 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: he advanced with clencheC
! hands.
Ito he Continued.)
| Negotiations are on foot for an in
ternational congress TO take steps tC