The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

theless. he was lying two seconds later
upon his back in the bar.
The young man sprang for the door,
saw the two figures waiting there for
him. and hesitated. The moments hes
itation was fatal. Sydney's arms were
round him from behind. Even then he
struggled like a wild cat, and II took the
united efforts OF the three men to secure
him.
Marlin arrived just as the struggle was
over. He shook his head doubtfully as
he saw their prisoner
This isn't Greenlaw." he exclaimed.
Mr. Laxworthy smiled.
you take him along" he directed.
land I promise you that when he is
brought up before the magistrates to-
morrow morning I will prove that he IL
Greenaw half a dozen times over"
Mr. Laxworthy dned that night in the
cafe with Mr.. Forrest Anderson. who
had returned from Paris, and sydney
Wing He was in high good humo.'.
You see" he explained. "the man has
been wanted for three years. No one
has ever laid hands upon him. Every
description of him is the same. Nat
urally began to wonder whether some
thing might not be wrong with that
description.
II read up all the notes about him
that were collected by Scotland Yard,
and noticed that although he had the
reputation of having endless women
friends he was invariably accompanied
by small. dark woman, especially when
any particularly startling outrage was
On foot. 1t just occurred to me as both
possible and ingenious that the man
might have concealed his Identity all
these years, and gone about as his own
companion.
His Mrs. Stetson was certainly won
derfully done, but there were one or
two flaws. and when came to put
everything together I felt pretty GER
tain that my guess was a true one.
Marlin and his men were looking every
where for big man. | was looking
for the real unknown Grccnlaw-a
small, dark man =, any plausible form
Of disguise. The fellows last little piece
Of hravado will cost him his life"
A porter from outside came up and
addressed Mr. LaNworthy.
Il beg your pardon, sir" he an
nounced, but there is an important
telephone message for you from the
Charing Cross Hospital"
Mr.. Laxworthy stepped into the tele-
phone booth.
rs this Mr. Laxwor,hy?" voice in
qured
yes"
II am DR. Wendell Of the Charing
Cross Hospital" the voice continued.
II am requested to give you "A message
by man named Marlin, who has just
been brought in badly hurt"
What is IT." Mr.. LaXworthy asked.
He wishes me to tell you that Green
law is free. He has stabbed one police
man and hurt Marlin badly He es-
capped from the cab. and so far they
have not been able to recapture him.
Marlin wants you to be exceedingly
careful. as this man Grecnaw will
probably feel that he has a grudge
against you. Excuse me, il you please
i am in a hurry"
Mr.. Laxworthy went back to his din
ner.
"Greenlaw," he announced, has es-
capped"
We shall have to begin all over
again" sydney Wing declared.
Mr. LaNworthy shook his head
ION the contrary" he pronounced, 81
have finished my campaign against
Daniel Greenlaw am no longer upon
the side Of the authorities. / delivered
into their hands dangerous criminal
and they have let him go. Such affairs
are dangerous and -unremunerative. 1t
Is you who run the risk. and Scotland
Yard which takes the credit. our bank
ing account demands move in other
directions"
You have something in your mind"
Forrest Anderson exclaimed.
For one week" Mr.. LaXworthy said
firmly, you will both leave me. | shall
remain where ! am. and | wish to he
| alone. week from to-day We dine
together here. II nothing has occurred
In the meantime 1t is possible that on
that occasion may have something to
propose"
(Copyrsoht. 1914 BY tho Wheeler sysd,.
cate, Iwc.)