Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20

that nUither OF them had time 70 escape
with his club the policeman struck the
newcomer Of the two fiat while the tall,
athlete gentleman leaped apcn JFailey
and before ws Enew II had him dis
armed. In a most clean-cut and pro-
fossional way he snapped the bracelets
on the man.
Elaine was astounded at tho kaleido-
scopic turn Of affairs too astonished
, even to make an outcry. As for me, It
was all 80 sudden that had no chance
to take part In II. Besides I should not
have known quite on which side to fight.
! So 7 did nothing.
| But as It was over 30 quickly. took
/ step forward to our latest arrival
Beg pardon. old man." I began, but
don't you think this IL just a little raw?
What's II all about7'
The newest conner eyed me for mo-
ment. then. with quiet dignity, drew from
his pocket and handed me his card. which
read simply;
NJ. DEL MAR
Private Investigator
As looked up, I saw Del Mars other
policeman bringing in another manaclei
man
These are crooks-foreign agents." re-
piled Del Mar. pointing to the prisoners.
The government has employed me TO
run them down"
What of this?" asked Elaine holding
up the note from Bertrand.
"a fake, forgery" reiterated Del Mar,
looking at II moment critically. Then
to the men uniformed as police he or
dered, you can take them TO jail.
They're the fellows, all right"
As the prisoners were led off. Del Mar
turned TO Elaine. Would you mind an
swering a few questions about these
menu"
''why--no," she hesitated. But
think we'd better go into the house. after
! such thing as this. II makes me feel
nervous"
With Del Mar followed Elaine in
} through the conservatory.
Del Mar had scarcely registered at the
, La Coste when the smaller car, which
had been waiting at the fisherman's hut
, drew up before the hotel entrance, From
II alighted the fussy old gentleman who
t.. bore such a remarkable resemblance Il
! the fisherman. hastily paid his driver and
entered the hotel.
He went directly to the desk and witt
we'll manicured finger. scarcely remit
/ niscent of a fisherman, began tracinl
the names down the list until he stopped
before one which head;
: Marcus Del Mar and valet. Washing
ton, ID. c. Room 500
with a quick glance about, he made q
l note Of II, and turned away. leaving the
La Coste to take up quarters of his oYr
in the Prince Henry down the street.
Not until Del Mar ha6 left with hii
two policemen did the fussy old gentle
man reappear in tho La Coste. Then h,
rode up to Del Mars room and raped a
the door.
1T Mr.. Del Mar In?'' he inquired o.
, the valet.
mo. SIR" replied that functionary.
The little old man appeared 20 con
sider standing a moment dandlIng hi
silk hat. Absent-mindedly he dropped
It, As the valet stopped to pick II up. tbs
cid gentleman exhibited an agility anC
strength scarcely to be expected OF hi
! years He seized the valet, while will
one foot he kicked the door shut.
q Before the surprised servant knew
what was going on. his assailsnt hac
4 whipped from his pocket a handkerchief
I in which was Concealed a thin tube o.
: anaesthetic. Then leaving the valet prom,
lin corner, with the handkerchief ovel
z his face. he proceeded TO make a system
y etc search of the rooms, opening al
d drawers, trunks and bags.
lie turned pretty nearly everything up
S side down. then started on the desk Sud
I denly he paused. There was a paper, III
Y read II. then with an air of extreme ella
e ton showed II into his pocket
as he was going out ne stopped besd
y the valet. removed the handkerchief fror
e his face and bound him with a cord fror
p the portieres. Then, still immaculate Il
l. spite OF mis- encounter, he descended 1
e the elevator re-entered a waiting ca
y and drove off.
81 Quite, evidently, however, he wanted
cover his tracks for he had not gone
~ half dozen blocks before he stopped. pal
and tipped the driver generously an
'e disappea red into the tbeater crowo.
y Back again in the Prince Henri
III whittier the tussy little old man made HI
way as quickly az he could through
70 side street, no went Quietly up to h
room.
Gu Ills door was now locked. He did n'
have TO deny himself 10 visitors, for
- had none. Stfl. his room was Guitars
~ by vast amount OF praraphernala an
~ he was seated before a table deep
=, work.
- First OF all he tied handkerchief oy
his nose and mouth. rhcn he took UP
cartridge from the table and careful
- extracted the bullet into the spac" o
~, cupied b. the bullet he poured Will
powder. placing tho cartridge IN q
,is chamber Of revolver ana repeating q
ch operation until he mad IL fully loaded.
,st was his own invention Of an aspnyxiatti
sn, bullet
!, Perhaps half an hour later the o
ed gentleman. his room cleaned up, and
re. immaculate appearance restored sau
he tered forth from the hotel down I
street like q verttable Turveydrop'
W. show himself
wo
,Th Elaine seemed quite impressed vi
in our new friend. Del Mar, as We ma
our way TO the library though l d
his not sure but that Il Was pose on !
part At ans-rate he seemed quite eas
18th 10 help US
)ne what do you suppose has become
and Mr. Kennedy" asked Elaine