The Washington times., 1913-02-23
CHAPTER vIII.-(continued.)

-@ RESENTLY we heard thai
- Law was to marry him and
leave the stage. Hamilton
had to go abroad on business
on the return trip-the wedding was
slated for the day after he landed here
-he disappeared. no one knew how.
Presumably he fell overheard by &C
cident one night; sane men with every
thing in the world to live for do such
things, you know-according to the
newspapers"
Il understand you. Please go on"
Eighteen months, more or less, later
a man named Thurston-Mitchell Thurs
ton-was considered dangerous aspi-
rant for the hand Of Sara Law. He was
exceedingly well fixed in money way
"a sort OF dilettantish architect. with
offices in the Metropolitan Tower.
"'One day at high noon he left his
offices to go to lunch at Martins: cross
Ing Madison Square he suddenly fell
dead. with a bullet in his brain. 1t was
rifle bullet, but though the square
was crowded. no one had heard the re-
port Of the shot and no one was seen
carrying a rifle. The conclusion was
that he had been shot down by some
Ger from a window on the south side of
the square. There were no clues"
And now Drummond." whitaker ex-
claimed in horror. Poor fellow! Poor
woman!'
A slightly sardonic expression modi-
fled the lines of Ember's mouth. so
far as Mrs. Whitaker is concerned" he
said with the somewhat pedantic mode
OF speech which Whitaker was to learn
serious concentration-"I echo the SEN
timent. But let US suspend Judgment on
Drummond's case until we know more.
It Is not as yet an established fact that
You mean there's hope?"-
There's doubt" Ember corrected
acidly-"doubt, at least. in my mind
You see. ! saw Drummond in the flesh,
alive and vigorous, a good half-hour
after he is reported to have jumped to
"Where?"
Coming up the stairs from the
downtown subway station in front Of
the Park Avenue Hotel. He wore a
hat pulled down over his eyes and
his chin. He was carrying satchel
bearing the initials C.. s. D.: but was
otherwise pretty thoroughly disguised
and. I judged. anxious enough to es-
cape recognition
You're positive about this?"
my dear man." said Ember with an
air; II saw his ear distinctly
'I never forget an ear: I've made
last parts OF the human anatomy that
criminals ever think to disguise: and
to the trained eye as infallible means
OF fdentifcation-neari thumb
prints. The man / saw coming up
from the subway kept as much as
possible away from the light: he had
successfully hidden most Of his face,
but he wore the inches, the hand-
bag and the ear of Carter s. Drum
mond. I don't think can be mis-
taken.''
did you stop him-speak to him?"
Ember shook his head. mo. / doubt
II he would have remembered me-
Our acquaintance was of the slight
est, limited to couple of meetings.
Besides, I was in a hurry to get to
the theater. and then knew nothing
CT this reported suicide.
which way did he go?"
Toward the Pennsylvania station. |
fancy: that is, he turned west through |
Thirty-third street. I didn't follow
was getting into taxi when I caught |
sight of him. ,
"Put what did you think. to see him ,
disguised? Didn't 1t strike you as cur |
rious. ?"
VERY. said Ember dryly. At the |
same time, it was none of my affair."
hen. Nor did it present itself to me |
as a matter worth meddling with until /
ater. my suspicious were aroused by
he scene in the theater-obviously the
result Of your appearance there-and