Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

He stared bankly up into the white face
| of the man who stood before him.
You and Mrs Plessey, I reckon" he
replied slowly.
you dare to say thatp shrieked
Huron.
This time it was Dereve who remained
calm "See here. Mr.. Huron" he said
/, quietly. looking steadily into the others
eyes, I've had more uncomplimentary
language used to me on this side than 1
can very we'll digest. We've been
partners so far in this dirty business
and it don't do for us TO quarrel There's
a saying that when thieves fall out
honest men come by their own. The
honest man in the case Is Arrol. And
what'll jar you still more is that I've
sent telegram to Lee Sing bidding him
let Mr.. Arrol walk out"
Huron made a gesture of despair, and
turning to the window stared hlankly out
into Clarges-street
And" added Dereve, II don't mind
imparting little more information which
may or may not be of interest to you
It's about Miss Plessey."
What about herr"
only that Arrol tricked my daughter
into taking her on as companion or help
or some job of that sort and the girl
only left the house this morning"
Il don't know. My daughter only
knew"
Huron dug his nails into his hands. I'VE
must find her-this is most important.
Hurry up. man. Get hold of your daugh-
ter. You don't know how much depends
on this Is your daughter on the 'phone?"
II guess So She may be back home by
this time Anyhow I'll try to get on to
her"
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ment which stood on Huron's table. He
looked up the number in the directory and
was presently connected.
rs Miss Monty Dereve there"
mo, Miss Dereve isn't at home"
Huron brushed Dereve aside and spoke
direct into the instrument. I'm sorry.
I have a message TO deliver Immediately
to the lady who left the house this morn
ing. Can you tell me her address?'
"Oh, yes, sir. l called the cab myself.
Miss Robinson you mean-s5, Achilles
crescent Camden Town"
Thank you"
Huron replaced the receiver and walked
toward the door He glanced toward
Sydney. You had better stay here till
return, or-no, III you prefer 1t, go TO
your brothers house and call on me this
evening l must have a talk with Maud
Plessey."
u
he went out into the hall. put on his hat,
and hurrying into the street hailed the
first cab he met. Twenty minutes later
he knocked at the door Of Maud's lodging
house.
rs Miss Robinson at homer" he asked
the landlady.
The woman eyed the smartly dressed
gentleman suspciously. She did not like
smartly dressed gentlemen 10 come TO her
house inquiring for her young ladies' I'm
see, she said dubiously; then she turned
away and then asked over her shoulder.
What name shall l say?"
"Oh, she wouldn't know me Tell her
! have come from Miss Dereve.9
Maud was, In fact, at home She had
not long returned from Richards ofiee
She was harassed and anxious. They had
found no message from Martin awaiting
them, and on calling at Eustace Dereve's
once to inquire had been met with tbe
unsatisfying intimation that Mr. Dereve
was out and that no one could sav
whether any news had been received from
Mr.. Arrol or not.
Martin. she knew. was well abls 10
take care Of himself, as his brother did
not fail TO remind her sin h y,Jss
strange this obstinate silence She could
see that Richard, for all his nonehalance
ana nippaney, was himself IN at ease
gentleman 10 see you, miss" an
nouneed Mrs. Rogers, tapping at her
door Says he's come with a message
from Miss Dereve
Maud hesitated before she replied. she
Was sore and angry with Monty and not
disposed 70 receive apologies just then
But It was Just possible that the Rirl
after conversation with her uncle. had
been ordered TO tender some sort OF ex-
Cuse
Very well. she said. Il viii see the
Ia the halll"
Yes miss But I'm show him into the
front parlor"
Allowing time for the visitor 10 be
ushered Into that state apartment, Maud
presently descended the stairs. she
Huron
She ignored the hand which L. offs..s
ner ana stared az him coidly
What De you wantl. shs asis.s