The Dermott news., 1915-12-02

it, We found ourselves on the road that led past Del Mars.
 As We approached, l saw that there was taNicab standing in front of the gate. The hood was lifted and the driver was apparently tinkering with his engine,
 Let's not stop" said Elaine. who had by this time peculiar aversion to the man.
 As we passed the driver, apparently not seeing us. stepped out and before We could turn out, We had knocked him down We stopped and ran back. There he lay on the road, seemingly unconscious We lifted him up and l looked toward Del Mars house.
 Help" shouted at the top of my voice
 The valet came to the door
 Hearing me. the valet ran out down the walk An right" he cried, I'll be there in a minute"
 With his hep l picked up the taxi cab chauffeur and we carried hlm into rbe house
 Del Mar was talking with person l who looked like widow. when they heard our approach up the walk carry lug che injured man.
 So engrossed had they been in dis eerntng what the stclcu document con talued that. as we finally entered the l widow had only time to drop her veil and conceal her identity as the rene 1 gade Smith. neI Mar still held the | plan in his hand
 The valet and entered with Elaine and We placed the chauffeur on q couch near Del Mars desk. l remem- 1 Der that there was this strange wom an all in black heavily yelled, in the room at the time.
 T think We ought to telephone for a doctor" said Elaine placing her hand. bag on the desk and oxcitedly telling Del Mar how We had accidentally knocked the man down.
 Call up my doctor, Henry said Del Mar, hastily thrustius the plan into a book lying on the desk
 Ne gathered about the man. trying to revive htm.
 Have you little stimuIant2" l asked. turning from him
 bel Mar moved toward cellarette hu4lt into the wall We were all watch sae htm, our backs to the chauffeur. when suddenly he must have reEaiued consciousness Very much Like flash hIs hand sbet out lie seized the plan from between the leaves at tho book l He had net tlme to set away with 't h,meeif Perhaps he might te searched lie opened Flames bag and thrust | In
 The valet a9 thts tune had finished teleHhouug and spoke ta bei Mar
 The doctoc Will be here shortly Mss Dodge sa.a rel Mar You he. aat wait. fl zeu aou't care 10. III tahe eaHs Of h.u
 "Oh thank Nou-cycr sa much. she murmur,J ~Of course II Vasu eur .alt. but feel= serry for the poof get .ow Tell the doctor to send me tue hla"
 she and nel Mar shock hands l thought he held her hand perhaps a 1aue longer and a I.ie tieAf.r chan usaa. Al any rate Blame seemed to tHHk so
 Why what q curious rHs. Nr Del Mar" she sa.d. finally releasing her hand from his grasp
 Then she locked quickly at the wom an half joking. as if the r.us had something to do with the strange woman SAy looked back at the ring Del Mar sol.ed. shook H.s head and laughed easily.
 Then Elaine picked up her bag and We went out A moment later ~c had climbed back into the car and were or again.
 
 Having lcft us at the door Dol Mar hurried back ta the library Nr went straight to the desk and picked up the book. eager now to make sure of the $, fcty of his plan
 lt was gone
 Dd you smith he began has uly. then checked himself. knowing that tho clerk had not taken the plan.
 bcl Mar walked over - the couch anu stood a moment looking at the chauffeur. T wonder Wha lac ,s.s he said to himself T don't rocall cyer seeing hjm al the station or in the village
 He leaned closer "The deucc'" he exclaimed. that's fake beard the fellow has on
 Del Mar made lunce far it AS he diI so the chauffeur leapcI n his feet Hands up'" he shouted And the first man that raoyes Is a dead one"
 Pcfore the secret agent know it both he and smith were covered The chauffeur took a step toward Smith and unccrewoniouslv jerked of the widows weeis as well as the wig
 At that very moment one of Dol Mars men came up ta the secret raus el that opened from the underground possoppUJ iut1 ina ibrary Ia ua q