The evening world., 1912-06-03

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y TO The Uiadvin house To seek her niece. Mis-
low where he has hidden Helen.
large bone he was sharing with Mike
l was watching them over the park wall
when May came along. I amt them
all. and tho bone. home In q taxicab."
I'm a which7" calculated the boy
while MS eyes popped.
TN q taxi" said Gladwin lightly.
Jaw, say" ana the little chaps jaw
fell, now I know you're kiddin'
where'd May git the price Of . taxi
AM
"Oh, I arranged all that" the uni
formed mystery explained reassutnSiy,
and ~ you'd like I'll call one for you.
You look pretty tired. ! guess you've
walked a good many miles on the trail
OF Mike"
Tho youngstcr tried to speak. but
could not. The very thought Of a ride
| in n taxicab froze his brain. Glad win
took him by the hand and led him to the
curb.
Now. would you prefer . yellow or
red one7" he asked. There's al
kinds going by"
Waller" cried the hoy. Il likes
i them best"
They had only q moment TO walt.
when one OF the mystic yellow hue
cruiscd round . corner and came to-
ward them. Gladwin hailed II and the
chauffeur stopped with . wondering
look at the pair.
Gladwin had q bill ready In mis- hand
and passed II up TO tho chauffeur.
Take this boy over to No. 2T East
Eightieth street." commanded Gladw1n.
and whatever you've got loft out OF
tho tenspot above what the meter rcgis-
tiers. split tho change with the boy.
And as for you son. patting the urchin
on the head. you keep your eye peeled on
tho meter"
Gee! VIII II" responded tho boy
and an Gladwin opened tho door he
hoped In and took up q perch where
he could best observe the fascinating
| operations Of tho register.
The chauffeur. a bullet-headed. CROSS
| eyed Individual. squlntcd at the bill hal:
| a dozen times before he slowed II away
IN his pocket and set the meter. Then
he made swift. fierce scrutiny OF
Travers Gladwin's face. shook his head
| swallowed a mouthful Of oaths, threw
IN tho clutch and spurted diagonally
| for the cross Atrect.
As he vanished. the uniformed sirnili.
tude Of OfYicer et6 consulted his watch
made out that II was almost 1880 and
strobe rapidly in the direction OF his
homo. He wore a smile that was fairly
rcfuigent.
wouldn't have missed this nigh,
patrol for q hundred thousand" N
said irwardly-"and they say that tn
iifc Of a patrolman Is monotonou'
, dr1idgery."
Arriving at the stoop OF his home h,
reconnoitered the avenue In both dircc
lions ana then looked up at the blaci
windows Of the house. A sudden hui
had come upon the ne.ghoorhood and
there seemed not soul stirring. ii,
sped lightly UP tho stoop and let him
self in. lie was surprised to md thu
lights burning brilliantly In the draw
ing-room and no sign Of Barnes. Thu
heavy curtains. he saw. were CAREFUL,
! arranged to prevent the merest ra,
OF light from showing outside IL
took tho further precaution. however
OF turning off all but tho single glob'
In one lamp.
Barnes until he heard a stealthy ste1
approaching through the corridor tina
led to the kitchen. without noise h
glided TO the window md concealed
himself behind the curtains.
lie had scarcely hidden himself whei
the hinged panel that answered for
door opened slowly and the countenanc
OF Michael Phelan protruded Itself Int,
tho room. The Phc!an shoulders an
embonpolnt. st!ll In negligee. followed
Taking cautious step forward h
uttered behind his hand:
psf! Pat. Hey. yorse thsre"'
! There was no answer. and Phela
worked his head round like war
weazel. muttering:
"who was that woman. wonder