The Detroit times., 1915-09-30
The Avalanche"
ID. a A Serial Mystery Story of
sI Hu-ttBsw5and ~ Absorbing Interest


"rhe game is up" he said quietly
what do you mean?"
II mean that am going to tel
Lady Treyerton the truth-abou'
that paper
You'd better not. Besides, I've
paid you 500 pounds"
"Yes, my dear fellow. but it's all
gone"
You want more, eh2"
Not from you
From Lady Treverton?'
mo. I'm sick OF this dirty bust
ness. hear you're going TO marry
her. II Is as well she should know
exactly what kind OF man you are.
she won't believe you. Besides
you'll have TO prove that | gave you
the paper-that you did not steal
IT."
Lorimer seated himself in an arm
chair. crossed his legs and looked
up at the ceiling.
why should have stolen it,
he said. after a pause. 1t was OF
no value to me. got nothing out
of it."
"Yes-you got 500 pounds from me
to keep the matter a secret. You
took the money and then sent the
papers to the police"
en-. -, mn. - hav, EppWr NJ
the existence OF such a paper?'
20, made that quite clear 10 the
police. You broke into the house
and took several articles OF value.
You came across this document by
accident--in my wife's jewel case. .
Lorimer shook his head and thep
reared with laughter.
"And they believed that?" he quer
fed. "Then they'd believe anything
DID you explain why you did not go
20 them when you discovered the
theft Of this paper-and the other
valuable articles
Yes. told them that | wished
to keep the contents OF the paper a
secret and that if | had attempted
to recover the iewelry you would
have doubtless given up the paper
to the police"
Il see. Well. in any case I'm go
ing to see Lady Treverton."
You'd better not"
why"
Because she's In love with me.
and I'm going to marry her.
Lorimer smiled. Then he rose to
lis feet.
Il can save her from that. at any
rate" he SAID. walking toward the
bell Lowther sprang upon him and
sripped his arm
by heavens. IL you do betray me"
he said hoarsely. "I'll kill you"
The door opehed, and Lady Trev-
erton entered the room.
Lowther let go of Lorimer and
sprang back.
THE fellow was trying to escape"
ne muttered. Il was Just going 10
ring the bell, and tell the servants
% hold him until | sent for the po-
ice"
Sibyl Treverton came forward and
ooked from one to the other. Lor-
mer smiled.
Please send for the police, Lady
he said. There is moth
ng I should like better"
You wished to see me, Mr.. Lori
mer?"
"Yes-I debut I'd rather see you
alone"
Sibyl turned to Lowther. His face
was white and there was a hideous
expression Of fury in his eyes.
Arthur" she said, quietly, this
gentleman wishes 10 see me alone"
Il won't allow 1t. He's mad. |
wouldn't trust you in the room alone
with him. Besides. he will escape. 4"
II wish you to leave us alone"
she said calmly.
Il won't go-I have too much re-
gard for you, Sibyl-I--"
20. let him stay. Lady Treverton,"
Lorimer interrupted. I've only come
to tell YOU that didn't steal that
paper-that he gave 1t to me and
told me 10 keep II until he gave me
orders TO send II to the police"
Lady Treverton pressed her lips
tightly together and looked al Low
theirs face. II was ghastly-quite
colorless; the lips moved as IL they
were muttering words, though no
sounds came from them.
rs this true. Arthur" she queried
mo. 1t is a foul lie"
She turned 10 Lorimer. II sup.
pose" she said, you can prove your
statement
Certainly" he replied. and he
took letter from his pocket. and
handed II TO Sibyl.
Read that" he continued.
She pulled II out OF its envelope
and read the contents:
Dear Lorimer-You can dis
pose of the paper as we arrang-
ed.-A. l..
That was all. No name. only ini
tials. No information TO any one
who did not know the facts.
Thank you" she said. after 9
pause, and she gave the letter bach
to the man.
For a few moments there was 81
lence In the room.