Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
CHAPTER XIII.-Continued.

The luncheon hour passed. The excite
ment in the city grew. BY ) O'Clock ten
thousand pounds would have covered all
of Laverick's engagements. Just before
closing time 1T was even doubtful whether
he might not have borrowed every penny
without security at, all. He took IT all
quite calmly and as a matter OF course
He left the office little earlier than
usual, and every man whom he met stop
ped to slap him on the back and chan
him. He escaped as soon as he could.
bought the evening papers, found taxi
cab and as soon as he had started spread
them omen. 1t was a remarkable proof
Of the mans sef-restraint that at no time
during the afternoon had he sent out for
one OF these early editions. He turned
them over now with firm fingers Ihere
was absolutely no fresh news NO one
had come forward with any susges'loi'
as to the identity of the murdered man.
All day long the body had lam IN the
mortuary visited by a constant Streah
of the curious, but presumably unrecos-
nized. Laverick could scarcely believe
the words he read. The th1ng seehheu
ludicrously impossible. The twenty thou-
sand pounds must have come from sun.
one. Why did they keep silence? what
was the mystery about it? Could II pe
that they were not in position to dis-
close the fact? Curiously enough. inns
unnatural absence of news inspired MN
with something which was almost rear
He had taken his risks boldly enough.
Now that fate was playing him this un.
expectedly good turn he was conscious OF
a growing nervousness. VINO couiu ne
have been, this man? Whence could ne
have derived this great sum? one person.
al least must know that he had been
robbed-the man who murdered him must
know it. a cold shiver passed through
Iaverick's veins at the thought. Some
where i'm London there must be man
thirsting for his blood. man who had
committed a murder in vain ana peeh
robbed of his spoil.
Laverick had no engagements Tor that
evening but instead of going to his cluo
he drove straight to his rooms, meaning
to change little early for dinner and go
a small boy waiting for him with note
in his hand. 1t was addressed In pencil
only and his name was printed upon It.
Laverick tore it open with a haste
which he only imperfectly concealed.
There was something ominous to him IN
those printed characters. It's contents.
however, were short enough.
Dear Laverick: / must see you. Come
the moment you get this. Come without
L,averick looked at the boy. His fingers
were trembling, but 1t was with reie1.
The note was from Morrison.
..There is no address here" he re-
marked.
1.-The gent said as l was to take you
back with me-" the boy answered.
"Is it far?" Laverick asked.
''CIose to Red Lion Square,, the boy
declared Not more nor five minutes in
one of them taxicabs. The gent said we
was to take one. He is in great hurry
to see YOU" :.
Laverick did not hesitate a moment.
Very WELL" he said, well start at
once"
He nut on his hat again and waited
while the commissionaire called them a
taxicab.
what address, he asked.
mo. Theobald square," the boy said
Javerick nodded and repeated the ad-
dress to the driver
What the dickens can Morrison be
doing in a part like that! ne thought
as they passed up Northumberland ave-
nue..