Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04


More weighty matters were under dis
cussion.
wondered what they were talking
about and, suppressing a yawn.
walked toward them. AS ! approached
| heard scattered remarks about
styles and dress fabrics.
Elaine had completely forgotten ten
mis- and me. She tool a couple Of
steps away from the court with the
woman as | came mp.
Aren't you going "a play?" | asked.
Il know you'll excuse me. Walter
smiled Elaine. My frocks are all so
frightfully out Of date. And here's a
chance to get new ones, very easona-
bly,, too"
They walked off. and | could not
help scowlinE at the visitor. on to-
ward the house Elaine and Madame
Larenz proceeded. and around il to
the front porch. where Aunt Jo.cphine
was standing.
Just think. %auntie.'' cried Elaine.
real Paris gowns down here without
the trouble or going 70 the city-and
cheaply. too
Aunt Josephine was only mildly in
terested. but that did not seem 10
worry Madame Larenz.
III shall b. glad ~ sec you az three.
Miss DODGE" she said. as she got into
her car again and drove Of.
When | anne down 7 found Aunt
Josephine still ON tho vcranda I'm ad
Gftfnr - 49, -. -l4.l 1 II -.
phoned fer. Eiaire's little runabout
had been driven ~ tho door. While I
was talking 10 Aunt Josephine. Elaine
came downstairs and walked over to
the car.
May ! ~ with you?" 7 pleaded.
no. Walter. she replied. laughing
merrily. You can't 90. | want a.
try them on"
Properly squelChci, ! retrcatcd.
Elaine drove away. and a moment
later | mounted and cantcred Of lcis-
urely.
Near Del NPr's bungalow might
have been seen again the mysterious
naturalist. walking along the road with
a butterfly net in his hand. and what
appeared Ia be Z leather specimen
case, perhaps six inches long. under
his other arm.
As Madame IarenZ whizzed past in
her car, he looked un kconly. in spite
Of his seeming nca~r-sightodness and
huge smoked ~gla-sos. lie watched
her closely. noting The number ~ the
car. then turned and followed IL
Madam laronz drew M. 2 second
time. before Del Mars. As she got ont
and entered. the naturalist. having
quickened his pace. came up ana
watched her ~ I'm. Then. after taking
IN the situation for a moment. he made
his way around the side Of the bunga-
low.
rs Mr.. Del Mar AZ home?" inquired
Madam Larenz. rs the valet ushered
her into the library.
NC madam" he returned. MIR nel
Mar IS out Put he left word that iF
You came before ne got back you we're
70 leave word"
The woman sat down AZ tho desk
and wrote hastily When she had I'M
ished the short note she read ii over
ard folded il ND.
Tell Mr. Del Mar I've left q note
here on his desk. she said to the
valet
4 momen later she left the library.
followed Nv INC valet. who accom-
panied her ~ her car. and assisted her
in. "a
The hotel" she directed to her
driver. as ~ started or. while the
valet returned 70 the bungalow.
Outside. the naturalist had come
through the ~shrUbbery and had been
looking in at The library window.
watching every move of Madame Lar
enz a. she wrote. As she went ont
~ paused just \ Second IN look about.
Then ~ drew 2 long knife from his
pocket. forced the window catch. and
quickly climbed into the room.
Directly ~ the desk he went and
hurriedly ran over tho papers 20 il.
There was the note. lie picked il up
and read II eagerly.
My APARTMENT 81. Gcrmain-3 p.
m-Larcnz"
For q moment h seemed 70 con
slider what to do Then Nv replaced
the note Suddenly he heard the
sonnd % footsteps. II was the valet
returning Quickly the naturalist ran
~ tho window and iunprd cUf.
A moment later the valet entered
the library arain. That's strange"
NV exclaimed. under his breath. II
don't recall opening that window over
there today
TT looked puyzjed But as no one
was about hp went over and shut II.
Some distance down the road the
naturalist quietly emerged in safety
from The bushes. With scarcely a
moments hesitation. his mind thor
oHghly made up 10 his course. he hur-
ried along the road.
Meanwhile, AZ the st. GERMAN.
Madame LarenZ entered and passed
through the rotunda Of the hotel. fol