The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08

MI. tshNWOtth UNIV
thoughtiusiy.
us there any single person In Amer
lea to whom one could cable for further
information MS to your fathers busi-
ness?" MIR. Laxworthy inquired.
There was a lawyer named Gid
con-" she remembered. II don't even
know his address. though
ANY one else?"
She shook her head decidedly.
do you know anything Of your
fathers history at aii?"
Every little" she replied. "There was
really no one to tell me. know that
he used to live good deal I'm England
and France. I have been In boarding
schools ever since I was a child. My
mother died before I could remember. -
The hall porter suddenly appeared,
making his way toward them through
the maze Of tables. lie bowed TO the
young lady.
This note has just been left for you,
Miss Thorndyke." he announced. Il
thought you would like to have 1t at
once
She took 1t from him eagerly. Mr..
1.axworthy beckoned to the hall porter
to come little closer.
"Can you tell us who brought that
note?"
II am sorry. sir, but my attention was
distracted for moment. I was an
swering the telephone. When I looked
round the note was upon the counter.
There was no sign of any one waiting
for an answer"
Without a word the girl pushed the
sheet Of paper toward Mr.. Laxworthy.
Upon II there was only single line Of
typewriter matter:
II send you twenty pounds. Be care
full to obey the injunctions which
have laid upon you
This time the message was signed
with initials only.
You had better Mr.. L.axworthy
suggested, leave the matter entirely In
my hands until Tomorrow morning"
You are really going to try to help
me. them" she asked hopefully. She
was certainly rather a pathetic spec
taclc.
II shall he glad to do what I cam"
he promised. You have set me rather
difficult task. though
The three OF them had risen to their
feet together and they turned toward
FNit VI tie she 1du no
sooner taken few steps than she
stopped short. She turned toward Mr..
LaNworthy and gripped him by the arm.
Her eyes seemed suddenly to have be-
come distended.
MFR I.axworthy." she whispered,
quick. Look. You see that man at
the table there-the one with the lady %
Mr.. I.axworthy followed her gesture.
1T Is the man." she declared
hoarsely. who was in the yellow car!
Wait. I shall speak to him."
Mr.. I.axworthy pushed her firmly
along.
Miss Thorndyke." he begged. don't
do anything Of the sort. II that man
Is really the one who brought your
father the message 1t is all the more
reason why you should leave me to find
out what can about him. ] know
something OF the woman who IL with
him"
She turned reluctantly away. As
they passed out OF the restaurant into
the little reception room Mr.. Laxworthy
had the air OF a man who Is genuinely
in earnest.
Miss Thorndyke." he said earnestly
iii you really desire me to help you in
this matter you must do exactly as
tell you. You must not think of going
back and accosting that man. You must
go to your room now at once and stay
there for a short time"
But I am sure" she objected, that
that was the man in the yellow motor
car Why shouldn't I go and speak to
him? He ought to be able to tell us
why my father left America SO sud-
denly
Doubtless he could tell u.s." Mr.. Lax
worthy assented. THE question Is
whether he would. ! am inclined to
agree with you that he may be con-
cerned in your fathers disappearance.
but II We are to gain any real benefit
through your recognition OF him we
must keep that fact secret. Do as
ask you. I beg. Leave me for a time,
at any rate. to do the hest l can for
you"
She sighed as she turned reluctantly
away. Mr.. Laxworthy and Sydney
Wing reentered the restaurant.
MY young friend, have you lunched?'
asked Mr.. Laxworthy.
"Excellently." replied Sydney.
"a little unfortunate. his chief
sighed, because bne of us has to lunch
again. we VIII SIT mere, II you please.
Now order whatever you like. ! shall
drink coffee and watch the man who
your little friend. Miss Thorndyke, be-
lieves In concerned in her fathers dis
appearance. You recognize, perhaps,
the young lady who Is his companion +?
II Is just possible that their CONVERSE
ton may be interesting"
A few yards away from them the
man talked continually with his COM
panion. 1t was quite three quarters OF
an hour before they rose to 20. On
their way out Paula Garesworthy
paused at their table.
"Ah. Mr. Laxworthy! !" she exclaimed.
Mr.. Laxworthy rose to his feet.
my dear young lady" he murmured.
ut Ii charming to see you once more"
She hurried on with a little word OF
farewell. The man turned to her and
asked her a question. glancing over his
shoulder at Mr.. Laxworthy. Then they
disappeared. Sydney leaned across the
table.
"Well?" he demanded.
Nothing much" Mr.. Laxworthy ad-
mitted. zone or two little points, how
ever. were interesting.
THE young lady who affected to see
me just now for the first time not only
saw mo aOma time aUO hut aha On RI :