The Washington times., 1913-12-14

But thereafter he took to being abroad
! on the streets late at night. wander-
Ing hither and thlther. in every pare OF
the city where there was the siiehtest
hope that he might encounter his frisn.I
And always he carried with him =
bulky envelope which he intended ~
thrust into Harvard grasp the momert
they did meet; The contents OF that
and the ambition Of the most accom-
plished footpac in New York. That
was one reason why he wished to see
Harvard a.nin- He mad forgotten to
force upon him goodly supply of cash.
and he honestly believed that Harvard
needed It.
But three weeks and more passed ard
there was nothing doing.
'C.ancy began to grow thin. He did
not neglect his business, but he was al
the morning. and really felt like work
only when night fell and he could re-
sumo has ceaseless search.
Besides. he wanted to lind Katherine
Maxwell without seeking her at the po-
lice department II he could.
Several times he encountered Rushton-
whom be now knew by sight. On one Of
those occasions he was aware that Rush
ton trailed after him. and he was de-
ifghted by the circumstances.
Then. one morning on his way down.
town. he stopped at police headquarters.
II happened-he was totally unaware
OF tt OF course-that it was the very
same morning when Harvard made his
ciandenstine departure from the coiored
doctors house in Jersey-abort an hour
or little more before that event.
he sent his name In to the inspector
and waited. seated upon chair against
the wall. where several others also wait
ed. Presently Rushton came out OF the
private office and approached him
The inspector Is engaged just at pres
ent. de assumes that you're in a hurry.
Mr.. Clancy" Rushton said rs there
aEythine that / can do for you2"
Your name is Rushton. isn't it?.''
Clancy replied. rising, pretending that
he did not know the lieutenant.
"Weil. there isn't anything that you
can do for me. thank you. just the
same.
The insolence that he managed to con-
vey in those few words was totally lost
upon the lieutenant.
You're the Night Winds friend. amt
Yes" Clancy replied. resuming his
seat UPON the chair.
Z Seen him 1ately?"
NO Have your?
Nobody has.
Just then the door Of the privae office
was opened A woman came out She
wore a veil that partly concealed her
features, but Clancy instantly decided
that she was Katherine Maxwell He
rsctly. toward him. and with the. evident
intention of speaking: He heard Rush
Hello. Lady Katei I'd like a word
with you before you go out"
Rut she paid no attention whatever
to that officer. Instead. she stepped a
little to one side and passed him. Their
sine spoke directly to Clancy.
You are Mr.. Thomas Clancy, are you
not?' she asked
.'Yes,"' he replied, rising quickly from
his chair. wondering how It happened
that she knew him.
"Wfn you''-she hesitated and turned
her eyes for an instant toward Rush
overhear what might be said she went
on, but with an evident change from
her original intention-..kindly step this
way moment? I have something to
say to you
Katherine moved aside a short dis
tance. - Clancy beside her. Rushton
scowled and followed. She turned upon
him:
.aThe inspector wishes to see you at
a1kss ssssSsns to ts noa abr sns
he viii see this gentleman
She waited IN silence until Rlishton
lad gone. Then she turned again to
Clancy. -
a short talk with ysu, MI Clancy she
said. without preface. IT cannot stop
now, even If there were opportunity.
and this the proper. place to take adj
vantage of t. You are Mr.. Bingham
Harvard's friend. are you pot?"
Yes And you are He came to
a stop.
az am Miss Maxwell. You have al
ready seen enough to know, what am.
viii you do me the kindness to call az
this address this evening at 9? She
gave him card and turned quickly
away before he had an opportunity to
reply.
That she must Rave gone directly from
to the home of julius
brother in Jersey we already know.
The door mad just closed behind her
when Rushton came from the private
office to conduct Clancy to the pres
ence of the inspector.
Continued Tomorrow