Evening star., 1912-09-15


might be explained by effort of memory. a think
am right in saying that l met her by appointment
week ago last Friday.
in New York;
Now, for some reason it the detective who aban
doned the quick thrust and parry OF question and an
swer; but his amazingly bright and piercing black eyes
dwelt nquiringly Wavertons steel-gray eyes, and
Waverton laughed angrly.
"You suppose, like the rest of the world,
that have lived the life of frsrae fool during the
last few years. he on suddenly thrustng aside the
breakfast tray, and taking pipe from the nantcplece
"We it will help eucdate position tell you that
the knock the head got the rocks at Palm Beach
befogged my wits in respects but cleared them IN
others. Have you ever heard that experienced hyp-
notists cataleptc subjects to simulate vary
ing emotions by merely pressing on certain nerve cen
terso That is just my Those rocks pressed my
skull rather severely and perhaps affected certain
volutions of my brain permanently AT any rate, |
came to the conclusion when regained my senses-the
new set, mean-that the less | saw of Mrs. Delamar
in the future the better it would be for own peace OF
mind"
did the-er-lady take the suggestion kindly? said
Clancy, when the other was filling the pipe.
by no means cans 90 oered godeh osr bfor
leaving Boynton the night of the accident, and
gave her the wad. 1t slang expression but terse,
and it suits sizable roll of greenbacks."
"And the meeting in New York; prompted the little
"Took place in the griroom of the Waldorf Astoria.
The lady dscreetly pathetic; but was adamant-
do that sort of thing without effort
in crowded grillroom.
"Have you lived in the tropics Mr.. Waverton!"
asked Clancy suddenly.
Waverton was lighting the pipe and he concluded the
operation before replying is that delicate allusion
to Palm Beach.or Boynton 1t is pretty hot in both
places at times, he said, with laugh.
Clancy laughed too. He rose. Obviously, the curl
Gus intrusion of query to Wavertons foreign expe-
riences was OF no real interest to HIM.
7 AM sorry to have inflicted my presence you at
this nconvenient hour, he said "but need hardly
explain that of the bureau pry and peer the
tves, while following up inquiry OF this sort-wlch,
of course, may have perfectly natural and straight
forward explanation. | may take it, | am sure, that
you know practically nothing of Mrs. Delamars life
conduct since you left her house at Palm Beach?"
WaveTton too stood up Practically nothing he
EYES, Sir; but if l may have cigar
Certainly. Try of these
He placed box the table Clancy noticed that
he lifted it with his left hand. Waverton that the
detective smiled.
sWhat is amusing you?" he asked.
Il wondering what you would think OF my queer
way of treating cigar. do not smoke; but like the
smell of tobacco
Il don't understand
aYou won't think it rude of me if take cigar and
simply sniff it?"
"Of course not. Every man to his taste; though
yours is a peculiar one
Mrs. Delamar last Friday had she written to you?"
"Yes You want the address. suppose
at would oblige greatly
Waverton unlocked leather box that lay side
table, and searched among some papers. "Here you
are he sad producing letter He glanced through
it.. 4Would you care to see the contents? They are
brief, and eminently ntly-noncommittal, shall l say?7
Clancy took the letter. and examined it with slow
that surprising in usually SO alert and
decisive.
THANK you,' he said. ALLOW to apologize once
more Good morning
"One word before you go. l have been rather too
much in the limelight of late and-er-"
Il see no reason whatsoever why your should
figure in this inquiry said Clancy gravey.
When the door had closed on him, Waverton laid
aside the pipe Il be cutvating nerves. he NUT
tered "What the dickens did that fellow mean bv ask