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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
CHAPTER III.

change. Stopping at the door of his
Office he glanced at the sign on the
glass panel and smiled dejectedly;
then turning the knob he opened the
door and quietly stepped inside, for
all the world like one about to pay his
last respects to a departed friend.
His eyes rested upon his partner. but
the latter was yet unaware Of his pres
ence. and lie drew deep breath, ap-
preaching the desk silently. Good
morning" he said weakly
The pen fell from Toms hand and
he looked mp with start. Good
morning." he replied. But you might
have eliminated the Stealth" He
stopped short, alarmed at the unfamil-
lar expression on Jacks face. YOU'RE
a sight--whats wrong? A bad night,
or ] miss my guess"
The other remained silent for some
time. studying his partner. Wonder
ing what effect his words were going
to have upon him He abhorred the IL
told you" sort of man, and dreaded the
moment Tom would offer such an ex-
preston of his wisdom. Finally he
said, "You are partly right. use the
word morning in place OF night, and
you have il. I've been doing the
pitt"
Toms eyes opened wide. "Speculat-
ing" he exclaimed.
Worse"
'Jackr he cried partly guessing the
truth and springing to his feet. DO
you mean you have"
"Kicked up a fuss-yes. q whirlwind
in NJ. X. & C." Harrington finished.
A pallor overspread Toms face. His
father was the largest stockholder In
NJ. X. & c. and chairman of its board
of directors. What have you done"
he gasped.
Bought" replied Jack
$50 should judge-but how much?'
From our viewpoint should say
plenty"
(Which means?" persistently ques-
toned the younger man.
"The bank roll"
"And the market?" Tom inquired
weakly
Good Lord! Tom, need you ask
they are selling short-of course"
MY Godr Tom fairly groaned,
"How did you happen to get tangled
up in this affair.""
''Innocently enough but that don't
alter the fact in the least | was ad-
vised on very good authority that this
would advance about ten points in a
few days. Taking advantage of the
information. ] bought. never dreaming
| would stir up such commotion. 1t
was smooth sailing at first; in fact.
nothing unusual happened until ! made
the last purchase of fifty shares; then
things were doing. The market tum-
bled five points on the jump; almost
the next instant it dropped another
FIVE. and point by point until it seemed
to be the cheapest thing on the board.
This slaughter was getting on my
nerves, every hair on my head strug-
gled for freedom in an effort to soar
heavenward. and | left the Exchange"
"Where in the world did you get
your information"
"Don't be offended. old man, be-
cause of my refusal to answer that
question"
The shadow OF a smile crossed
Toms features. Pm wise" he said.
But what do YOU intend to do next
sell and take the lossI"
Never" His glance shot toward
the door his thoughts drifted back to
the early hour when she whom he
adored had graced it with her presence.
Would she not think him a clumsy
blunderer. Were going to fight it
out to the end win or lose" he spoke
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
BY AUTHORITY.

Scaled proposals win be received by
the Loan Fund Commission Of the city
and County OF Honolulu up to twelve
O'Clock noon on saturday. May IS,
1872. for the construction Of Twenty
Six Thousand. Three Hundred FIFTY
Eight and Scyon-T cnths (2G,35S.O lin
ear feet Of highway designated as Soc
tiun Our of the oahu Belt Road. and
extending from the north end of the
IIooia Rice Fields to the Waiaholc
bridge. Ia the District Of koglaupoko,
city ana County Of Honolulu.
Proposals shall be on forms furnish
ed by the Commission.
Each bidder shall state in his pro
posal:
o. \ specific sum FOR which he viii
furnish all labor, tools and materials,
except as specified to be- furnished by
the city and County Of Honolulu. nee
cssary TO complete the work in aC-
cordancc with the plans and spccilica-
tiOns
C2l The date upon which he Will
agree to have the work completed.
The Commission, in determining
which bid is tho lowest win consider
the difference In time Of promised com
( plotou stated in the bids at the rate
Of. Twenty Dollars G2oOOD for each
4 day.
| Proposals shall he In scaled en-
/ vclopc addressed to =. II. Petrio. Sec
Rotary of the Loan Fund Commission,
| city and County of Honolulu, Room
81 Young building Honolulu and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time.
would hardly get over one spell when l
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what | suffered from cramps, and at
times could hardly walk. The doctors
said | might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. Attn
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills we
know Of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confl-
dcntiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
MacWATTERS QUARTET IN
PROGRAM AT Y. NJ. c. A.

Responding to from one to three en-.
cores for every set number on the
program, the MacWatters Quartet of
Boston gave musical entertainment
in Cooke Hall last night that undOubt.
eddy will be remembered as one of the
big musical treats of the year in HO'
nolulu. The hall was crowded and the
program was long, but the quality Of
rendition was such that the audience
continued enthusiastic throughout.
Ranging from the humorous to the
pathetic. from the ridiculous to the
sublime, the wide variety of the mum.
bcrs given brought, forth the versatil.
ity Of the entertainers, proving them
to be of more than ordinary talent.
One of the best features was the
readings by William T.. Thomas, bari
tone. who sustained his reputation az
a natural mimic and humorist. Among
the popular selections by the quartet
were Annie Laurie" Nearer My God
to Thee" Dried Apple Pies "On the
Sea-" Cby Dudley Buck); Kentucky
Babe" and "Po Lii Lamb"
Two effective pieces were the duet
THE Battle Eve" by Arthur h.
Schultz basso, and j. Adam Cakes
first tenor, and Schultz bass solo
Deep in the Nine" by Jude.
The quartet will sing In the lobby
of the Y. NJ. G.. A. building tomorrow
afternoon preceding the regular meet
ing of the Newcomers Club In Cooke
Hall. Following Prof. C.. G. COllais
discussion on Social Service" the us
ual supper for members and strangers
in the city will take place in the Asso
Citations cafeteria.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
BANK men FORM
LOCAL CHAPTER

The Hawaii Chapter of the Amcri-
can Institute of Banking was organic
ed last night at meeting held at the
University Club, and with forty-four
members Of banking and trust compa.
MES in attendance the organization
has started off with every prospect of
success.
G. A. Stobie of the First National
Bank Is the first president of the new
chapter; Il. II. Trent vice president;
W. W. Chamberlain, treasurer; Ernest
B. Clark, secretary; and George Wa.
terhouse. director. The committee ap.
pointed at the meeting on April 10
made it's report advocating the estab.
lishment of the chapter and pointed
out the opportunities for its useful
ness. w. o. Smith, C. II. Cooke, L..
Tcnhcy Peck and others made address.
cs or talks during the evening. Mr.
Cookies address emphasized the need
for the local chapter, and in closing he
said:
THE Institute of Banking was
founded in 1901 for the purpose OF
uniting socially or otherwise all those
who wish to improve themselves, to
study matters connected with the
| banking business; also to afford those
connected with the institute chance
to hear lectures on banking topics.
Just here is great opportunity, for
often we have men visit these shores
who could give us food for much fin.
| ancial thought, as the trend of tourist
traffic is heading this way such
men as Joseph Chapman, the father of
| the institute. who last year told me he
! hoped next winter to visit Hawaii and
would, | know. give us a talk that
world be an inspiration to us all.
THE banking business gets us all in.
| 70 a groove or rut and we do get so
narrow in our outlook that meeting
! like this and the getting together OF
| the banking and trust company frater'
nifty always makes me feel that there
is not so much rivalry in the banking
/ business after all.
when the Bank of Hawaii started
| In 1897 all banking was done in dcep
seCrctivc manner and all seemed jcal
| Gus of the others business. The
amount of deposits, cash on hand. and
! such were all kept dark. This has
changed and all the banks now freely
discuss their standing and needs, as
after all we are so dependent on each
other. Especially was this so forcibly
brought home during the trying times
! of 1907.
"To you. Mr.. President, and to al
the members of the new organization
| wish to extend my heartfelt aloha.
Charter Members.
The charter members are: Geo
| WatcrhousC i. II. Ellis. Il. $. Blake
Chris. Lewis, c. A. Stobic, G.. Il. Car
ter. H. Fogarty, w. o. Smith, w. w,
Chamberlain, c. II. Cooke, Ernest y.
| Clark. u. NJ. Thomson, 5. J. G. Todd
G. Nakamura, Ho Fon, c. J. lloogs, Ed
ward Kits, j. X. Ashley, VIM. Yar
Kwai FOng. Henry II. Asch, Irwin
Spalding, Philip c. Wong, G. G. Hei
ser. Jr.. !. IL. Bcadlc, X. II. Trent, +
-. Damon, Il. y. Rietow, J. ID. Marques
Il. +. Beardmore, l.. Tcnncy Peck, G
c. Potter. a. y. Clark, Sam Lowrey
! X. McCOrristOn, Il. Sinclair, John Ma
caulay, G. II. Deverill, G. G. Cullen
+. c. Bailey, Kim Yin Kan.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
HOME OF TRUTH.

Christian healing and teaching
122O Kupiolani street, near Bcrctania
avenue.
Sunday scrviccs-ll a. m, by Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Nluntcr-JOncs. Subject, Love
and Service" giving the metaphysical
interpretation 7:i5 j.. M, by Or,
Weaver Subject not announced
Monday S D. m.-llealing meeting
and lesson on The Life Of Jesus
from "Thc Aquarium Gospel Of Jesus
the Christ"
Wednesday, 7:I5 p. m.--Losson in
Bible astroloEy, by Dr. Weaver.
Thursday, S y. m.-LessOn in practi-
cal Christian healing, by Mrs. NJ. NJ
Huntor-JOncs Subject, How to CON
troll Thought" this being the NTH les
SON in an advanced course.
All meetings at the Home,
All wishing to find the Kingdom OF
Heaven, which Is within man.. ar,
earnestly invited to attend these meet,
ngs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
SEALED TENDERS.

Scaled Tenders viii he received nv
tho superintendent Of Public Works
up until II noon Of Monday. May 6.
1912. for furnishing all labor and ma
tcrial and constructing onc-story frame
cottages for the Girls Industrial
School. Monlnl, city and County OF
Honolulu, y. II.
Plans. specifications and blank forms
for proposal are on file in the Office
Of the Superintendent Of Public Works,
Capitol Building
The Superintendent of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any ten
der. any part of a tender. or all ten
dcrs.
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
Superintendent Of Public Works.
Honolulu, April 10. 1912.
5216-1Ot
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders win be received by
the Board of Harbor Commissioners
until = y. m. OF Wednesday, May 8,
1912, for sub-structure repair work
and pavement on Queen street bulk
head wharf, Honolulu.
Plans, specifications and blank
forms OF proposal are on file In the
Office Of the Superintendent Of Public
Works. Capitol Building, Honolulu.
The Board of HarbOr Commissions
crs reserves the right to reject any or
all tenders: and to award the contract
as whole or In part.
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
Chairman. Board OF 1arbor Commis-
slOnCrs.
Honolulu April 20 1912.
5222-lOt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE OF SALE OF RESIDENCE LOTS
(Town and Beach,


a
prices, Capitol Honolulu
Saturday, 1912:
q,
}
the ourC)
except in the case o the
goods OF
OF roads 10 Them
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

500 cylinders The economical and up'to-
dstiate and gasoline engine in the American market
Carlisle Packing Seattle SIS cylinder
SO h. Miller
cylinder Chris Hansen Tacoma 10 eyuder NJ
Seattle sinss cylinder; Robert eekman Tacoma
single cylinder
single cylinder fish
bui MCCALL Lawson Tacoma 10 cylinder for the fish boat
daily between San Francisco and sauSo carrying freight and
Alameda So cylinder installed
launch "ceres John Ev Tacoma h. cylinder for fish boat
Soerg
Seattle, IS h. cylinder for fish boat w. Fisheries Co. Seattle
single cylinder mariner Smiley Co.. Tacoma SIS cylinder
Vancouver shpyard Vancouver g. cylinder for boat for local
B. cylinder
Berg Tacoma 20 cylinder for fish boat just being
completed
AGENT IN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
HENNING A. PETERSON,
and Mac Shop with
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer.
ing women.
al had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. ! had drag
pinp down pains.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NOTICE.

During my absence from the Ter
ritOry, Mr.. Charles Z. Osborne will
carry on my undertaking business as
usual
The cmbalming branch viii be In
charge of two experienced assistants
whose shipping rascs have always
given perfect satisfaction, as scores of
letters on file testify
II. II, WILLIAMS.
Honolulu, April "a. 1919.
b22n-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
DO 1T NOW.

Send to the United TaiIors and have
your suits cleaned, pressed and re-
paired. Altered II necessary. Prompt
and personal attention given to all or
ders. Tel 1890 KopIolanl building,
WIN. e. MILES
Proprietor and Manager
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY, SITUATE
AT PUPUKEA. PAUMALU, IN THE
DISTRICT OF KOOLAULOA, IS.
LAND OF OAHU, TERRITORY OF
HAWAII.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants Other Women to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, Mo-. q think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04
4. o. HALL a. SON, LTD.
Cor. King and Fort Sts., HONOLULU

Hardware, PALMS and Oils, Ship.
cbandlery, Stoves, Crockery, Glass
ware and Kitchen Utensils; Sporting
Goods, Guns, RevOlrers and Ammuui-
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

For news and the truth about Il all
people buy the Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

Artistic Job printing can always be
obtained from the Bulletins com.
pletcly equipped job printing plant
Evening Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

Tho above sale IL again continued
until saturday. May I, 1912. at the
same time and place, 10y order Of the
Court made and entered this 18th day
Of April, 1919.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

52o3-Apr 4. .. II, 1G, is. 10. 20. 20, 20
81. 80; May >, I.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

Commissioner.
Dated, Honolulu, r, H., April 4, A
ID. 1912.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-04

For and further information apply the office of the Commits
sioner of Public Lands Capitol Building Honolulu
TUCKER,
Conn OF
a Honolulu, April
g., 49, 90, 4, l.,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01

was tall, loose-j ointed creature. wear
ing long black coat tapping about
his knees. The guard fairly held him
up In the doorway, and both Fagin and
Jones laughed at the pitiful sight. the
former ending his roar with an out
burst Of profanity.
go on back ter the front door, BILL"
he ordered roughly. cThls fellov1l
never run away; his legs wouldn't
carry him. Now, Mr.. Preacher" glow.
.ering savagely at the poor devil across
the bottle-strewn table, do yer know
who | ami"
jerks endeavored to answer, from
the convulsiye movement Of his throat.
but made no sound. Fagin cursed
again.
III II wasn't such waste Of good
LIQUOR I'd pour some OF this down your
gullet," he exclaimed, shaking a half.
tilled bottle In his fist. Then maybe
You could answer when spoke to you.
Now, see here. you canting old hypo.
critic, I'm Red Fagin. an l guess you
know what that means, I'm pisen, an
don't like your style. Now you're
goln' to do Just what tell you, or the
boys will have a hangin' bee down in
the ravine, Speak up, an tell me what
you propose to do"
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CHAPTER XXI.
They Send for claire.

! could only see the fellows back.
with hair hanging low over the collar,
but his voice was clear.
Got here FIVE minutes ago. The
preacher is locked in the parlor."
by God! Goodl Now we can play
out the game, Ell, Captaini Or" turn
Ing about suspiciously, and staring at
the other, who sat with eyes shaded
by one hand, ARE you weakening as the
time draws near?"
"Hell's firel No! We gave her q
choice, and she only laughed at 1t. I'll
go on now TO spite the wench; only l
think We should bring in the boy FIRST.
and prove to her that we've actually
got him."
Fagin emptied the glass In his hand,
giving utteranoe to an oath as he re-
placed It on the table.
"Yer as chicken.hearted drunk as
sober, Grant," he said coarsely. "Dld
yer hear the fool, Jones. an after all
I've told him?"
The bearded man nodded silently,
his eyes shifting from one face TO the
other. Fagin grlnned. and poured out
another drink.
Nov listen again." he went on, half
angrily. "That boys worth money
ter us-a thousand pounds-but II
wouldn't do yer any good ter be mixed
up In the affair, would 1t? What chance
would yer have In this estate, or fer
yer commission either, II Howe OF
Clinton get an inklln' Of yer game :
Good Lord, man! they'd hang yer In
stead OF the other fellow. You'll have
ter lie some as II is, reckon, ter ex'
plain why yer left Sir Henry, an came
down here. Have yer got that fact
inter yer brains2"
Grant glared pt him wickedly. but
remained silent'across the table.
Yer already in had enough. without
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CHAPTER xxx.
Wa Attain thu hou,s.


Come on, Mortimer, and well soon
find out what Is going on" I turned
to the prisoner. where are the rest
Of your gangi"
You'll find out fer yerself, mister"
he answered sullenly. "an' maybe
damn quick too"
They are In the grape arbor to the
south OF the house." broke In Eric.
That was where Fagin told them to
lie quiet and wait orders"
"1hen we will explore along the
north side. keeping the fence between
us. I've got q handful Of men over
there In the orchard. II you are both
ready we'll CO."
took a look myself at Toms rope
tying. and found It satisfactory. In
deed. In remembrance OF my own suf-
fering. even loosened the strain q
little. confident the fellow could never
free himself unaided. Then the three
Of us. Mortimer armed with his late
guards gun. crawled up over the edge
OF the bank, ran without stopping
across the open space. and crouched
In the shadow OF the fence. II was
still dark. although faint gray tinged
the eastern skyline. barely perceptibie
through the intervening trees. The
great house. a hundred yards away,
was but q blurred outline. distinguish
able by Me lights shining out through
open windows. At that distance no
sound reached US. However. II Nor
timer was right, the way would be
clear for our passage along the front.
under shelter Of tie fence. even
though sentry was posted there. and
we could creep up TO the walls on the
opposite side unobserved All we
needed TO do was to advance with
caution. Whispering directions into
the ears Of the others, l moved tor
ward slowly, Mortimer close to my
shoulder. ! could see across the-top
rail Of the fence, and the open space
beyond yielded no point Of conceal.
ment.
TELL me the rest Of your story" I
said. speaking softly. "as We 90 along.
Where did Fagin take your
ITO a sand cave; We rode q night
and day to get there"
Treat you all right"
"Well as he could. ! suppose. ] had
enough to eat. but was guarded close
ly. and the fellows were bit rough"
"Did you gain no inkling OF what
they were up TOT"
mo; the men ! saw knew nothing.
or pretended not to. only saw Fagin
twice. Once he came to assure him.
self that was really myself. Some
body told him ] Was with Delavan in
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the hallway is clear am going to get
into the shadow there under the stairs.
Have your weapons ready"
Where the fellow was who had been
at the front door | could not deter
mine. He had disappeared somehow,
and l slipped along the wall for the
necessary ten feet like shadow, and
crept In beneath the shelter OF the
staircase. From here could look into
the room opposite. although only
portion Of the space was revealed.
There was no cloth on the table, and
but few dishes, but ], counted half
dozen bottles, mostly empty anu flIi-
merous glasses. Grant was at one
end, his uniform dusty and stained,
but his eyes alone betraying intoxica-
ton. Beside him was tall, stoop.
shouldered man, with matted beard,
wearing the coat Of British Grena-
der, but with all insignia Of rank
ripped from 1t. He had mean mouth,
and yellow, fang-like teeth were dis.
played whenever he spoke. Beyond
this fellow, and only half seen from
where crouched, was a heavy-set IN
dividual, his face almost purple. with
thatch Of uncombed red hair. He
wore the cooked hat Of Dragon,
pushed to the back of his head, his
feet were encased In long cavalry
boots. crossed on the table. and lie
was pulling furiously at q pipe, the
stem gripped firmly between his teeth.
Who the bearded man might be had
no means Of knowing, but this beauty
was without doubt Fagln. l stared at
him, fascinated, recalling the stories
Of his hendish cruelty, my heart thump-
Ing violently, while my fingers gripped
the butt OF my pistol. Then, without
warning, man stepped out Of the
darkened parlor, passed within three
feet OF my hiding place, and stood
within the dining.room door. The
three within looked at him, and Fagln
roared out:
What is 1t nowi Heard from Gull
vert"
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hear il speak,

near II SPEAK
1t was not high from the ground.
but could not grip the top OF the rail
without help. With Toms assistance
| went over lightly enough, and with
out noise. The window was the one
which had been broken during the
first assault on the house, and never
repaired. l found ample room for
crawling through. The door into the
hall stood partly ajar, little light
streaming through the crack, so ex-
perienced no difficulty in moving about
freely. A glance told me the apart
ment was unoccupled, although |
heard the murmur Of distant voices
earnestly conversing. Occasionally
an emphatic oath sounded clear and
distinct. My first thought was that
the men with me would be better con-
cealed here than In the bushes below,
and leaned over the rail, and babe
them Join me. Within another minute
the three Of us were in the room in
tently listening. stole across to the
crack Of the door. The hall was
empty so far as l could see looking
toward the rear Of the house, and the
voices we heard were evidently in the
dining-room. Occasionally there was
clatter of dishes. or the scraping OF
chair on the polished floor. One
voice sang out an order to a servant
nasal voice, slightly thickened by
wine, and wheeled about, gazing in
quiringly into Mortimer's face.
That's Grant" he said quickly
land half drunk"
II thought SO; that's when he Is
really dangerous. Stay close here; II