The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-14

/, man OF powerful mind. one of pene-
trating and unusual intellect.
Il Will ask you" replied Morris
KIaw. TO have sent in to me the black
| coffee Myself. my daughter, Mr..
Searles. and Mr.. Grimsby will view
the room from which the robbery took
place"
You would wish US to remain here?''
asked Mr.. Anderson, glancing at the
others.
81 would so wish n-yes"
Il hope. Mr.. Klaw." said Sir MI
chael Cayley. that you will not hest
tate to send me an account of your
fee and expenditures"
Il shall not so hesitate" replied
Morris Klaw.
We entered the small room from
which the Blue Raj JAN had been spirit
ed away.
Grimsby. who was badly puzzled.
was evidently glad of Klaw's CO.
operation. He would lose no credit that
might accrue II the gem were re-
covered. and in short was congratulate
ing HIMSELF upon a diplomatic move.
It's beyond me-" he said. ''how the
thing was got out Of the room. With
this door shut, the window fastened.
IL always is. practically the place Is
box"
Morris Klaw, from its hiding place
in the lining OF his hat. took out the
scent spray and squirted verbena
upon his forehead.
"a box-yes." he rumbled; and so
stuffy. No air
There's no ventilation" explained
Grimsby. That square hole over the
door is intended for ventilation, but as
there no corresponding aperture over
the window or elsewhere. it's useless.
Anyway. ii only opens on the pas
sage"
"Ah. You searched them" indicating
the committee, AL quite thoroughly"
''Certainly-like Kaffirs. But l didn't
expect TO find it."
blessed is he who eNpecteth little:
Isis, my child, there is some one
knocking"
Isis opened the door communicating
with Mr.. Anderson's office. and a boy
entered carrying a tray, with a coffee
pot and cup upon it.
Good" said Morris Klaw. 81 shall
not sleep in this room. Mr.. Searles. II
is difficult to sleep in the morning and
cannot wait for night. shall sit
here at this table for one hour with
my mind a perfect blank. l shall think
of nothing.
81 shall secure many alien impress
sions of horror at finding the Blue
Rajah to be missing. That Is unavoid-
able. But j hope, among all these, to
find that other thought -thing-the fear
of the robber at the critical moment
of his crime! That should be a CO.
gent and forceful thought-keener
and therefore stronger to survive-oe-
cause il is a thought of danger. but
of gain-than the thoughts Of loss
with which this atmosphere is laden"
He stood up. removing his capped
coat and revealing the shabby tweed
suit which he wore A big French
knot of black silk looked grotesquely
out of place beneath his yellow face
with it's edging of toneless beard.
isis" he said, LAY my cloak care
fully upon that chair by the window.
will sit there"
Grimsby stepped forward to assist
mo. no." said Isis. but smiled en-
chantingly. mo hand but mine must
touch it until my father has secured
his Impression
She laid the coat upon the chair.
completely covering it-and Morris
Klaw sat down.
Another cup Of coffee" he said. and
his daughter poured one out and hand
ed II to him. This is Java coffee ana
truly not coffee at all There is no
coffee but Mocha-a thing you English
will never learn. Return in an hour.
gentlemen. Isis. ask that no disturbing