The evening world., 1911-12-02

detective rct0rteu' so"'c
7 what nettled.
II know nothing about
- John Darkin." Maggie de-
clared. Ills vie told ne he had gone
West. she thought. He isn't mere
80 I don't understand your reasons
for acting In this u~nderhsnded way
why ala you choose to come In by 'he
hr~e-essapc! Why didn't you come by
the door, like a respectable person? ]
don't believe you're q detective. after
ALL"
The man exhibited his shield, n ais
condescended to make some expiana-
ton:
Tn alone In this" he said. because
This capture means a good bit OF money.
I tool the window. because I thought
might catch him mapping. lie cam
get out now without my seeing him
While I was ringing the bell he might
have lodged away by the same means
I took TO get in"
"He might II he were here" was Mag
gle's cold comment; but II so happens
that he isn't here. And that ends IT,
'Oh, not qui.e!'' the detective affirmed
grimly. The younger woman was par
ticularly delightful In the matter oil
looks. but her obstinacy was somewhat
trying to the temper 1T won't end un-
I'll I've had a look about"
The sound of the mans voice had
penetrated to the kitchen. Ada. b,
some sixth sense developed out OF her
many experiences with the representa-.
tives of the law, was sure OF the WIS.,
itor's character instantly. but a hor-
rible fascination drew her toward the
scene to make certainty more certain.
So she tiptoed cautiously along the
passage until she had reached the par
lor door, where She peered cautiously
within. At her heels followed Marglc,
who had been with her In the kitchen
and the child by a like instinct
guessed what this thing might NEAR
| One glance convinced Ada as to the jus.
| tice OF her fears. and she turned in.
stantly to flee. But the detective. too
had a subtlety OF perception that was
| equal TO instinct. by reason of his train
ing. Ills gaze took In the two faces ir
| the doorway. and forthwith his voice
rang out triumphkntly:
"Oh. how do o do. Mrs. Darkin-
and Zaza, too! Well. well! All W,
need now is Papa Darkln TO make oul
family party quite complete. Let's hop
he'll not keep us waiting"
Papa isn't here. II he's the one your,
looking for Marge declared.
We'll. them he inquired pleasant,
Of Maggie, "can l see the gentleman
who IL hiding in these apartmentsY'
II have told you before and I re.
peat It," Maggie cried angrily. tina
| this Mr.. Darkin 10 not here"
do you smoke cigars yourself?" the
detective asked suddenly. He pointed
TO the ashtray. where a butt was ly-
ing.
do you suppose ia hide a murderer
In my apartments? You'll have TO get
busy on some other clue"
The oficer smiled mockingly.
That's the time you gave yourself
away, miss he announced. and a note
OF triumph sounded in his tones. a.
which the girl wondered with new fear.
There's been nothing printed in the
papers about Darkin being wanted for
murder. It's been kept secret here. I've
said nothing about It. - How did
you known"
It was at this critical moment that a
diversion occurred. Just as tho de-
tectlve vas about to press home his
triumph over the girl who had SO dsfed
him. he was startled by the appearance
of another person OH the scene-one
who, most assuredly. was not John
DarkIn. The baffled officer stared In
chargrin at the newcomer. for. In the
first second. he was convinced that this
man was In truth the person who had
been so my seriously housed here. II
was not Darkin, for a certainty. The
denouement disguised the detective he
yond measure. lie had regarded the
reward offered for Jack Derkin's appre-
henslon as surely his. He regarded the
gentleman who had appeared in the
doorway so abruptly with pen dis
appreciation. The fact that the latest
arrival on the scene was a particularly
good-looking person. with an unusually
excellent hgure rather smartly dressed
in a business-suit. comforted the dis
appointed officer not at all.
mo, it's not Darkin-not a bit l!Ae
him. But he does look very much like
a certain missing gentleman whose pic
ture has been In the papers lately. and
has been SEN out from headquarters.
too. and whose description Is posted In
every police station for the instruction
of police officials" lie grlnned COM
placently and his gaze darted back to
Maggie. almost vindictively.
She met the challenge with one word.
flung scornfully:
~"Ridiculous!"
The detective was not disturbed by
her air Of disdain
And there's 5000 reward for informa.
ton about that chap he concluded
gloatingly.
During the brief time since his a..
pearance Joseph had maintained a dis,
Greet Silence. awaiting the turn OF
svents for his W guidance. Now