The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

youngsters kept sharp lookout for trou-
BILE, but were agreeably disappointed. No
burly and boisterous Germans swooped
upon them: no Filipino daggers glittered
IN the surging crowds. and none OF the
numerous little japanese gentlemen
whom they encountered during the day
resembied Mr.. Yazimoto except in size
and color. They went ecstatlc during the
afternoon over Comiskey's new bah park,
a veritable paradise Of the fans, and even
enjoyed the treat of a short eonyersa-
ton with the Old Roman himself as he
held court among the faithful bugs. :"
Not till late in the evening did the sights
and sounds OF the city pail upon them.
and they began to dimly remember that
they had enjoyed but little sleep on the
previous night in the Pullman.
No message had been handed them all
day, and they had received no sign OF
any character. although ears and eyes
had been alert In eager expectation Of a
slip OF paper quickly passed amid the
hurrying crowds. 1t seemed evident
therefore, that they would have to walt
over for at least another day, and rest
had grown insistently imperative. They
selected downtown hotel, not one Of the
largest caravansaries. but small. quiet
looking place, engaged a room and went
to bed without delay. Recent experiences
however, had taught them a little eau
tlon. Reconnoitering all angles and ap-
purtenances of their room. they soon
convinced themselves that there was no
chance for an intruder to enter by way OF
a window. They were on the fourth floor,
and the only windows I'm the room look
ed down upon a sheer drop TO the street
below. Not even a fire-escape was with
In close reach; a glass door, twenty feet
farther down the hall, bore red-lettered
inscriptions which told of exit TO safety
in case Of a sudden blaze. The door Of
the room was locked and a chair braced
against II with its top under the knob,
where It would rattle II any one be-
came too busy on the farther side, and
the transom was tightly secured. These
simple precautions taken. the boys climb
ed into bed; need OF sleep soon impress
ed itself upon them, and within half an
hour both were dead to the world and
Its doings.
Daylight was just stealing into the
room when Brockett woke, yawned, turn
| ed over and stared half-drowsily at the
door The door was stiIl shut; the chair
was still against the knob, and Brockett,
smilingly sleepily. was closing his eyes
had been draped around the back Of an
other chair, seemingly taking wings and
gaining animation. The coat rose, dis
engaged itself from the chair. and float
| ed lightly through the air, navigating
the upper strata OF the atmosphere like
\ perfected biplane. 1t halted suddenly
at the level Of the transom, and the
bewildered Brockett saw a lean brown
hand clutchlng the garment, while an
other lean brown hand vanished into the
inner recesses OF the pockets. And then
Crockett. with one wild yell. flung him
self out OF bed. charged across the room,
and tore madly at the chair he had him.
self placed against the knob as addi.
tIonal protection. His coat fell squArely
on his head as he clawed at the clair,
binding. him for a moment; the chalk
was clumsy and hard TO handle. the lock
stuck. gripped the key like a thing
Of malice and hostile wishes, and when
Brockett, clad only in the chaste gart
Of slumber, finally burst into the hall
with SoIano at his heels, not soul was
visible. Retreating hurriedly to the room
Brockett caught up his coat and ran a
trembling hand into the pockets. They
were empty-secret messages and cipher
all were gone.
Stopping only to draw on a few neces
sary garments, the boys white-faced, al
most sobblng. flung themselves into tbs
hall, and sprinted toward the elevator
As they pushed frantically forward, they
| smashed heavily into a large, middle
aged gentleman who was just turning IL
from a cross-ball. The large, middle
aged man, with surprising quickness and
dexterity, harpooned each OF them witt
a huge and mighty hand, and, smiling
amiably. held them unwilling prisoners.
IVY in soocn a hurry, mein young
frents?" laughingly spoke the Baron Zol
lern