Evening star., 1913-11-02

We walked up the Strand and hurried westward. Into
that court. with its iron posts descending
steps. upon which opens we-known wine cellar,
turned. Then. going parallel with Strand the
Enbankment level. round the back of the great
hotel. and came to double doors. which were OPEN An
arc lamp Illuminated the Interior and number OF
among casks. packages
stacked about the place. We entered.
'Hulo!' cried a q white overall where d
you think you're going?'
Smith grasped him by the
II get the public part hotel without
being from the entrance hail.. he said. Wiu you
please lead the way"
Here" began other. staring
Don't time! snapped my friend,
OF authority which he knew SO well how to assume It's
a matter Of life and death. Lead the way say"
Police. sr?" asked the cyily.
"Yes.' said Smith: hurry
on guide without further demur. skrting
sculleries Kitchens aundries engine he led
through those mysterious abyrnths which have
the guest which machinery
that renders these modern khans Aaddins palaces
they On second-hoor landing met man In
tweed suit. to whom cicerone presented
Glad you sir Two gentlemen from the police"
The man regarded with suspicious smile.
who you?" he asked. you're not from Scotland
Yard rate
Smith pulled a card and thrust into the SPEAK
er's hand.
"If you hotel detective" said. take
without delay to Graham Guthrie"
marked change took place in the others demeanor
gancing the his
Excuse sir!" he said deferentally: 'but. OF
course. didn't know whom l speaking We all
have instructions to give you every assistance"
rs Mr.. Guthrie in his room?'
Hes been in his for time, sir. You will
want to get there without being seen? This way. We
can Join the lift the third door.
OF We went again. with our guide. In the ift
Have noticed anything suspicious about the place
tonight?" Smith.
Il have the startling reply. THAT
your finding where you did, My post the
lobby But about II O'Clock. when the ,heaer people be-
to come in. had hazy sort Of impression that
something slipped past in the crowd-somethins
that had business in the hotel.'
~. Jul VI .iie ~. i, e,...., ar.
SSa more or ee ans formed
Sda R5 the
eTaxlins up behind party of four-1wo ladies and
a aEs s,s0t for .tks Sa a, being dog sir ANYWAY,
when the party passed there nothing there
sysl sys1ySnsss siihSss
sen the Bss es ys:e 4a is ss
He turned TO the hotel detective
sasI Sss q;
hear DO nohIng sxsd Shsut no my my ord orders aso.
Some creature of Doctor Fu-Manchus is In tho
an IN s HhI,an ,S
opened eyes Of true hshting blue bristling mus
his card am OPEN a
sihose credentials. Nj Guthrie" he said. $50.
mo me- sa ny an Doas ha
is Of iIs the Switched asss im82ftaefs d2 sae light
now @ haSas se stss%S viii If !:
'.Aar Smith, said the other who, arrayed paja-
mas was seated the edge of the bed. alarm mo
very greatly! may mention that advised your
presence II England this morning
know anything respecting the called
Fu.M u.Manchu-Doctor Fu-Manchu"'
..Only 1 told today-that he Is of
an advanced political group
opposed his interests that
10 Bhutan. gulhble agent be preferable.
unless you Implicitly obey Instructions.
Graham Guthrie breathed quickly l growing
to the gloom. and could dimly discern him.
his face turned toward Nayland Smith,
hand ne clutched the bed rail Such visit as ours.
But Mr. Smith. he said surely am safe enough
here place full American visitors present
have had to be content with right at the