Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

| l saw the fellow that attacked you had skipped I had the idea that I'd do the same thing. though for a different req son. 1 just mixed in the crowd min ute and then slipped around the corner into the next block and came home" He ehuckled complaeently and then added. in order to change the topic. But how'd you manage to find mef'
 Well. now. Wainwright answered. that's a bit odd too. An anonymous person called me up on the telephone at my place last night after got back. said he'd been among those present at my little adventure. had seen my res cuer and had guessed afterwand that l | might like to know who if was. and he gave me your name and address.
 Walter perceived that Andrew was now occupied in rearranging some 1 magazines on the large table, and he 1 recalled the memorandum prepared for l his guidance Yes. the Great White | Way That must be introduced next. He spoke mechanically
 | "FUnnv." be commented. "You see. I know so few peop.e in New York. Dr Forbes peered with curiosity at the young mdn
 You're a stranger here, you say, Mr Blountc"
 ..Yes" was the answer, very cheer. fully given. for now the thief saw his way To carry out the required instruc- ton. And | can't say that l like y0ui town very much Of course there are some things right enough I'll admit that the first month | spent along the Great White Way passed off lively enough. But, you know, man soon gets enough of that When dad and mother came on east to neet sister who's just got back from Europe. took this place so We could all be to- eether for awhile. Dads been josh ing me about getting homesiek.' he added, with a shamefaced grin that acknowledged some justice in the charge He says I won't be able to stick il out for a year, but l think | | maybe-iust for q stunt"
 Where is your home. may askT' Wainwright inquired
 My home town is Laramie. Wyo Of course I'll have 10 admit that it's a dinky little place. but like it at that. You see. everybody's your friend out there" Andrew had gone to q win dow at the far end of the room-a fact duly observed by his pupil. Yes; ev- erybody's your friend out there he repeated. with hint of emotion in his voice, but here it's so hard 10 get ac. quainted-that is with the right sort"
 If I can be of service to you in any way Wainwright suggested.
 "Oh, 1 don't mean to butt in" Wal ter declared modestly.
 Wainwright smiled in friendly fash ion.
 I'm glad you did last night" he said emphatically.
 "Oh. that. But say. have you got any idea why this particular man tried to kill you or who he was or any thing?'
 "Nothing definite" Wainwright re- piled Il dare say it was just some one with grievance. You may hap pen 10 know. Mr Blount. that 1 was for some years district attorney here. During my term of service l was com pelled to send good many men to prison, first and last. and some even to the electric chair" As the last words we're spoken Andrew. who had been surreptitlously watching the speaker, turned his face instinctively to hide from view the distortion of hate that transformed it. Yes" Wainwright { continued inviting the feeling arous- ed in one of his hearers; "a good many criminals have come 10 hate me"
 Gee" Walter calculated. ii gives me q chill inst to think of tr
 "Oh. you'd soon get used to itr' Wainwright returned indifrerenty.
 Walter shook his head violently
 "Yes." he agreed T suppose it's all In the days work; but just the same. the idea of receiving threatening let ters and all that sort of dope
 Wainwright interrupted. My secre- tary usually destroys them at once"
 '.There is one notable exception. Dr Forbes observed in his characteristieal- y precise manner of speech as lie re olded his hands carefully and smiled | l wintry sNile. "I refer to the white ard episode"
 ''The white card episode?" Walter re- oeated
 Wainwright's face lost it's rather bored aspect
 ..Ah, the white cardr he said thought fully Yes, that is something differ rnt And the white card is still com mg-coming from some very mysteri- ous person. sort of genius in his way" He put hand into the breast rocket of his coat and drew forth Lit of white cardboard. which he eX- tended toward his host. This is one I received yesterday
 | Walter. who had examined the card curiously, looked ID in disappointment as he returned it to its recipient.
 "Why, there's nothing on ii" he com plained Whats the ideaf Is 1t from somebody you sent upT'
 Tt carries message in spite of its being blank" Wainwright said somber- ly. As to your question. no, ii is not from some one I sent up. I've never seen the man that sent me this and the others like it. and promises to send me more, of different colors."
 Wainwright then proceeded to de scribe the Allen murder, the sentence and the threatening developments thereafter.
 Walters desire for details concern ing the curious situation outlined by | .AI tho