Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-16

CAro."
Orms laughed In disgust. ooh, drop
this melodrama am not afraid OF
cheap Machiaevallis. In this country
there are some crimes that are not
excused by high Office"
The minister's teeth showed. "You
shall see. my young friend"
Doubtless. But let me tell you one
friends will know where to look for
the criminal"
Aicatrante snarled. Don't be too
sure"
IF necessary" continued Orme, "a
word to certain persons as to the COM
mission for building warships-ive
hundred thousand, is it not? by the
new arrangement-in gold"
Alcatrante. in ungovernable rage,
raised his light cane and struck. Orme
tended the blow with his arm, then
wrenched the cane away and threw
1t into the street A swarm of pass
ers-by gathered about them so quickly
that In a moment they were the CEN
ter of a circle.
You Ounce" said Orme. do you
want the police?"
NO" muttered Alcatrante. control
ting himself with a great effort. you
are right" He darted into the crowd
at one side, and Orme, quick to take
the hint. disappeared in the opposite
direction, crossing the street and jump
ing into an empty cab, which had
drawn up in anticipation of a fight.
ITO the Rookery." he ordered,
naming the first Office building that
came into his head.
Sure" said the driver, and away
they ratified.
A glance back showed Orme that
the crowd was dispensing
At a distance was Alcatrante. He
had seen Orme's escape, and was look
ing about vainly for another cab. But
cabs are not numerous on North
Parker street, and Orme, so far as he
could tell. was not followed.
When his cab drew up at the busy
entrance on La Sale street, he found
his way to the nearest public tele-
phone. The hour was close to five.
and he must discover quickly where
no could find the girl. He called up
the Pere Marquette. "Thfs Is Mr..
orme." he explained to the clerk.
Have there been any calls or mes.
sa9es for me?"
Yes, SIR, Mr. and Mrs.. Waliinsham
called up at 1880 to know If you were
going to Arradale with them"
The golfing engagement! Orme had
not even thought OF 4 since tho eve
ming before.
Anything else?"
yves. sir. A Japanese came about
one o'clock. He left no name"
THE same man who came last eve
ning?"
mo, sir, an older man."
The japanese minister had doubtless
gone straight from Arima's apartment
to the Pere Marquette. Anything
else7" asked Orme.
There was Q phone call for you
about II o'clock. The party left no
name"
"A woman's voicef"
yes, sir. She said: Tell Mr..
Orme that shall not be able to call
him up 1t noon. but Will try to do 80
as near two o'clock as possible"
Did she call up again at twof"
No, sir. There's no record OF It I"
Orme understood. In tho interval
after her attempt to reach him she
had learned at Arima's Of his seem.
ing treachery. Very we'll" he said
to the clerk. and hung up the re-
ceiver.
What shall he De now7 The girl
had given him up. He did not know
her name or where to ind her. and yet
find her he must and that within the
next few hours. The unaHestionably
great importance of the papers in his
pocket had begun to weigh on him
heavily. He was tempted to take them
out, there in the telephone booth, and
examine them for q clue. The cir
cumstances justified him.
But-he had promised the girl!
Stronger than his curiosity. stronger
almost than hie wish to deliver the pa
pers, was his desire to keep that prom
Use. 1t may have been foolish, quixotic;
begun. AT ten O'clock" he said to
himself. III l have not found her, I
will look at the papers or go to the
poltce-do whatever Is necessary" He
did not like to break promises or miss
engagements.
There was his engagement with the
Wallinghams. It had absolutely gone
from his mind. Bessie would forgive
him. of course. She was sensible
little woman, and she would know that
his failure to appear was due to some
thing unavoidable and important, but
Orme's conscience bothered him q lit
tie because he had not, before setting
out that morning. telephoned to her
that he might be detained.
Desste Wallinghaml She knew the
girl! Why had he not thought Of that
before?
He got the Wallinghams' number.
We're they at home? No. they had
gone to Arr3dale and would probably
remain until the last evening train.
He rang OF
It remained to try Arradale. After
some delay. he got the club house.
Mrs. Wall1ngham? Yes. she had Just
come in. Would Mr.. Crme hold the
wire?
Mr.. orme certainly would. and nres.