The Washington times., 1912-12-25

fierce smile with each word that
reached him.
Horubu. with colossal assurance, drew
1T IL only Pepio." Dr. Tsar<a spok Q
In a slightly altered voice. as though
daughters AFFAIRS"
Horubu did not change, his listening
posture: Leaning his bull-head across
ss ss, rsa sa's seros, ne fssns s Ms. IN each
II have been arrested outside the In.
stitutc by Gifford Renwick. He de-
sires me to tell you that unless Miss
Cranstone receives special attention at
the hands OF Beatrice Messonier. with
out fees Of anv kind. he will charge
me with completely In the studio out.
rage"
The messarsc came in Japanese. but
:rarh zach word played like sey'he o"
Horubu laughed hoarscly. The stupid
Englishman has got your heart In his
hand, my dear doctor. just as Sogi
had Stoesscrs ut Port Arthur. HIS
going to squeal." he added. brutaIly. .
The little nerve specialist remained
stopping forward. the receiver held close
Are you speaking from a police sta.
tion. Pepio?" he asked without a tre-
From the bureau at the corner Of
Huntington street. Mr.. Rcnwick is
waiting outside"
s;,nS, Tsarka answered s In a., ,ns e. same NJ ,r un-
hands. Pepio.. II you give Mr.. Rem
wick this address. We must surrender
to the police"
lie has not demanded H." was Pc.
piO's answer. MIR. Renwick Is "A true
saimusir. lie uses no threats. lie only
desires you to save Violet Cranstone."
HOrubu drew away from the telephone
az tiger moves from Its feastina place.
Dr.. Tsarka watched him curiously.
The light of battle was In Horubu's
eyes. His murcle- packed hands flashed
up and out In quick gestures Of anger
and surprise.
to surrender"
"a small fcc." Tsarka interjected.
Two thousand guineas. The Gran
stones would pay at u pinch. Renwick
Fight him now, otherwise our position
will become untcnable.'
.'The Maristcr- -HohenhoY fees will be
due In a day or two at least. They may
have paid Beatrice msr ieeSn'en sy,senaiS sn1s
moved to compassion for this coined!
actress. Let us placate him now. To.
morrow will force the Duchess OF
Marister to pay by check. Trust me
Horubu."
He paused, brcathless almost. to CON
suit a shipping register at his elbow
his finger seeking out the dates OF sail
ing, o-o l., r-a.v uorubu" II,
shall be safely In New York. Let ms
promise this Renwick that the Gran
stone girl shall be accorded free treat
ment at the institute"
II promise nothing came from tlee
ex-soidier. DO you think that Rem
that he can strike at our lungs? Pc
! p,o knows nothing Of our financial
| interest in the Messonier Institute
THE Messonier herself cannot trace
! tho Inouyiu affair to US. She does
not know the boy. Deny everthyinS
| Make the comedy actress pay with the
others-s she will find the money. Force
| Renwick to somr more fighting. Try
| the faith OF your Beatrice. hut abov
ALL my dear doctor. no surrender"
The words came In tones OF brokei
thunder from the eN-soldier. his swart
heavy features appeared to conges
under the strain Of his emotions.
| Tsarka's hand trembled on the re
ceiver and then grew steady.
''Then Pepio goes to prison. he said
| ~ do not wish It," the ex-soidier re
torted. "But II women thrust them
selves into the fighting yne, they mus
suffer at the hands of the enemy"
, without a glance at the exsoldie
DIR. Tsarka spoke into the tube
| "Tell Mr.. Renwick that ! will us
| my Influence to enable Miss Cranston
TO receive instant treatment. Arc yo'
listening. Pepio?'
Yes, my father. We are waiting ~
| Miss Cranstone's arrival. She Is late
but II sou send wire. to madame u
, once there will be time.
Tsarka put away the receiver. scrawI
cd Il note on piece OF paper and az
appeared at his first cali. and departe
hurriedly with the note to the nearos
telegraph office. The Jap doctor. close
the laboratory door aud returned to hi
place near the furnace.
Horubu scowled as we walked pas
but the cx-soldie-'s elanccs were 10.
on Tsarka. He was thinking OF hi
dark-eyed daughter. who had imperilc
her liberty and his own. lie did ne
enjoy crossing Hnrubu. but ho felt ir
course In temporarily placating .Giffor
Renwick. lie was also certain that tn
young detective would not carry OF
his threat to arrest Pepio.
Horubu, the ham shaped fists and swo
len neck, and again reiterated the ques
ton so vital to their interests.
you are forsrtting the rnnium' con
| race, WuSt nave u noW' ihie
short: we waste the precious hours
argument. WIN you deliver the radiui
to mc?"
"No. my dear doctor, 7 shall retail
1t as my share OF the loot. II will b,l
me a very comfortable villa In Osaka {
somewhere on the Pacific slope. ID
not bother me further with your plan
! have gone out OF the business.
olive me three grains fTorl bu. on
half Of the whole. II Is all mine h
| al /
pipes ~ Professor Moritz's laboratory
dive me three grains, and 10 your Wa,
Tsarka made nis appeal without
gesture. Tor rc knew that the bu,ln