Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
E. PHILLIPS OPPENfdEIM


CHAPTER XXXI.-Continued.
Zone doesn't stop to count the odds. -
| Laverick said. grimly. II saw q chance
Of salvation and went for It. And now
/ about this letter."
Bellamy rose to his feet.
ION the kings service!" he whispered,
softly.
They walked once more to the cashiers
desk. A stranger greeted them. LAYER
lex produced his receipt.
Il should like the packet I deposited
here this evening" he said. IT am sorry
to trouble YOU but find that I require
| it Unexpectedly
The clerk glanced at the receipt and up
at the clock.
II am afraid, SIR" he answered that
we cannot get at it before the morning"
why not?" Laverick demanded, frown-
ing.
Mr.. Dean has just gone home" the
man declared. and he is the only one
who knows the combination on the Il
safe. You see, SIR" he continued, I'VE
keep this particular safe for documents
and we did not expect that anything
would be required from 1t tonight"
After ALL" he said, perhaps tomorrow
morning would be better. There's no need
to get shirty with these fellows. AS q
| matter Of fact, don't think that should
some special preparations. 1 can get
some plain clothes men here upon whom
can rely at o'clock
They strolled back into the hall.
Tell me-" Laverick asked. do you
know who the man was who forged my
name to the order a few hours ago."
Bellamy nodded.
1T was Adolf Kahn, an Austrian spy.
have been watching him for days. II
they'd given him the paper I had four
men at the door. but it would have been
touch and 60. He is very prince Of
conspirators. that fellow. To tell you the
truth. / think I might as we'll go home. -
Bellamy was drawing on his gloves
when the hall porter brought q note to
Laverick.
"A messenger has just left this for you.
SIR he explained.
Laverick tore open the envelope. The
written on plain note paper and In q
handwriting which was strange to him.
Ring up 1882 Gerard"
Laverick frowned, turned over the half
sheet OF paper and looked once more at
the envelope. Then he passed it on to his
companion.
what do you make Of that. Bellamy-'
he asked
Bellamy smiled as he perused and re-
turned II.
what could any one make Of it?' he
remarked. laconically. DO you know
Never saw it before to my knowl-
edge" Laverick answered. What should
II think" Bethany suggested, that I
They crossed the hall and Laverick en-
tered one Of the telephone booths.
1922 Gerard" he said.
The connection was made almost at
once.
"Who are you?" Laverick asked.
Il am speaking for Miss Zoe Leneveu."
was the reply Are you Mr.. Laverick?'
II am" Laverick answered. rs Miss
Leneveu there? Can she speak to me
herself?'
'She is not here" the voice continued.
'She was fetched away in hurry from
the theater-we understood by her
brother. She left two and sixpence with
the doorkeeper here to ring you up and
explain that she had been summoned to
her brothers rooms, IS Jermyn street.
| and would you kindly go on there"
who are your" Laverick demanded.
There was no reply. Laverick remained
| speechless, listening intently. He stood
Was 1t his fancy or was that really Zoe
protesting voice which he heard in the
background? 1t was a woman or a child
who was speaking-he was almost sure
| that 1t was Zoe.
WHO are you?" he asked. fiercely.
Miss Leneveu Is there with you. Why
does she not speak for herself"
Miss Leneveu Is not here" was the
answer. II have done what she desired.
You can please yourself whether you go
or not The address Is 25 Jermyn street
Ring off,
The connection was gone. Laverick laid
down the receiver and stepped out of the
| booth.
II must be off at once" he said to Bel
lamy. You'll be round in the morning."
Bellamy smiled
AFTER ALL" he remarked. II have
changed my plans. I shall not leave the
hotel. am going to telephone round to
my man to bring me some clothes. By
the by. do you mind telling me whether
this message which you have just re-
ceived had anything TO do with the little
affair in which we are interested?'
a moments hesitation. "The message
was from young lady. I have to go
and meet her."
"A young lady whom you can trust?"
Bellamy inquired quietly.
Implicitly" Laverick assured him.
"She spoke herself?'
mo, she sent q message. Excuse me.
Bellamy, won't you, but 1 must really
CO."
"By all MEANS" Bellamy answered.
They stood at the entrance to the hotel
together while taxtcab was summoned.
Laverick stepped quickly in.
''25 Jermyn street." he ordered.
Bellamy watched him drive off. Then
he sighed.
II think my friend Laverick." he said.
softly, that you will need some one to
look after you tonight"
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