The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-29
NUMBER THIRTEEN
A Powerful Serial Story.
BY +. II. WHITE.
The Cardinal The Weight 81

anu entirely wrong Lady Altamoht
said seriously. we don't want TO go
into long discussion as TO who the
woman is or who the woman isn't But
am prepared to swear that the WON
an has vanished. and that | haven't
the least idea where she has gone
O'Brien regarded the speaker with
a searching gaze. She met his look
now steadily
II believe you" he said presently
If | were In your place. this disnp-
pearance would fiji me with dread
II would show me that | had power
ful and daring enemies who know
everything. Without In any way dc
string To annoy you. may say that
till the woman Is round We are not in
the least likely to put our hands on
those papers. Therefore she must be
found"
r Lady Altamont had nothing further
TO say. A sudden idea had come to
her, and she meant to put II into eff
feet before she was many hours older
II would necessitate the postponenent
Of her journey To Paris for "a hours
and also necessitaie losing sight OF
Brien for that time. but she could
and called for the bill
II fancy | can see way out" she
said. Don't do anything till you
hear from me again. II is not a
question OF any length OF time. And
II Is just possible that II you are pa
tient | may place those papers in your
hands tomorrow.
Very good" OBrien said. with IA
fine show OF indifference. Il will meet
you here al the same time tomorrow
II you like. Goodbye"
Lady Altamont drove in the direc-
non on home in thoughtful mood.
She began to apprehend many dangers
now that had only looked like small
annoyances day or two before She
was glad TO find that Sir Charles hal
dressed and gone out she wanted the
house 10 herself. She had not only
stayed in all the afternoon. but she
dined quietly at home She had not
dressed for dinner on the plea OF
headache: she was wearing a dress of
some soft black material AS she
moved about the room she made no
sound
II was getting quite late when Sir
men with him The master OF the
mouse had evidently been drinking free
~, bur he was. not Objectionable. As
usual at that hour The male party
adjourned 10 the smoke-room, but
Lady Altamont did not follow. Sir
Charles fingered TO pass few words
with her in the drawing-room.
What's up?" he asked thickly.
What are YOU staying in for, dressed
like sick parlourmaid? Is there any
thing particular in the wind?"
You'll know all in good time" Lady
Altamont said impatiently Go back
10 your boon companions, and If any
body wants me say that | have gone
tc bed"
Sir Charles lounged away. No soon.
er had he gone than Lady Altamont
crossed TO her boudoir Once there.
she locked the door behind her. Then
she coolly proceeded through the bro.
ken panel into the studio beyond and
put up one of the lights. From the
pocket OF her plain black dress the
intruder produced large bunch III
Keys, which she fitted one by one into
the locked door. Ii was close on mid
night now and the occupants of No.
IL had assuredly gone 10 bed
one or them must fit" the amateur
burglar muttered. What good
Thing that the key has been removed
from the other side Oh. thought
So"
The patience OF the intruder had
been rewarded al last key turned
IN The lock, and the door opened into
the silent and dark corridor beyond.
Instantly Lady Altamont put out the
light and felt for her box OF matches
She had to light one presently. Tor
she could only just feel her way. She
held the match above her head and
looked around. A white. set face came
into the circle OF flame.
lis there anything that you want?"
voice asked. Lady Altamont rec0g-
Dized the face of Ailsa LEROY. What
can | do for you. Lady Altamont?
This Is strange hour TO call. bat
then this is very Strange household.
you see"