The Washington herald., 1915-11-07


At nve minutes to six sounded Isis
klaws ring upon the door bell.
Paxton, Coram and / had spent the in
teryal In discussing the apparently su-
pernatural happening which threatened
to wreak the artists ruin
We admitted Isis. who wore now a
smart tweed costume and a fashionable
hat Beyond doubt, Isis KIaw was
At the door OF the studio stood her
father. staring straight up TO the morn
ing sky. as though by ASTROLOGICAL arts he
hoped to solve the mystery.
What time does your model conner"
be asked before Paxton could question
him.
HALF past ten. But. Mr.. KIaw -"
began our anxious friend.
Where does Il lead to-" RIsw rumbled
on. that lane behind the studio?''
'Tradesmen's entrance to the next
house"
Whose house?''
''Dr. Gleason"
m. Dr."
Yes. But tell me. Mr. KIaw -. tell
me. have you any clew?"
My mind. Mr.. Paxton, records for me
that Nicris was not stolen away. but
walked! Plainly. feel her 20 tiptoe.
she Is concerned, this barbaric dane
ing girl who escapes from your studio.
with two things. One Is some very big
man. She thinks. as she tiptoes, OF one
very tall: six feet and three inches at
least! So II is not Of you she thinks. Mr..
Paxton. We shall see OF whom II is
Tell me the name OF your acquaint-
ance. the post policeman"
We were all staring at Morris Klaw.
all De-
ton managed to humble:
"James-constable James"
I'VE shall seek him. this James. at the
police station" rumbled Klaw. BE ST.
lent. Mr.. Paxton: let no one know Of
your loss And hope"
IT can see no ground for hope!"
MY child" said KIaw to his daughter.
take the cushion and return. Ny mega
tive Il q clear one. You understand"
Perfectly" replied Isis with compo-
sure.
"Breakfast-" began Paxton. tenta-
lively.
But Morris Klaw waved his hands and
enveloped himself in the big cloak.
There is no time for such gross mat
ters." he said. I'VE are busy"
From the brown derby he took out a
scent spray. and believed his high. bald
forehead with verbena-
1T is exhsusting. that odic photogra-
phy!" he explained.
shortly afterward he and walked
around to the local police depot
Arriving at the police station. Shall
ask for Constable James," said.
"Ah, no." replied Klaw. TT is for the
constable that he relieved at L o'clock
am looking"
INQUIRY showed that the latter officer
his name was Freeman-had just entered
the station
Morris Klaw's questions ELECTED the fol-
lowing story. though its bearing upon the
matter in hand was not evident to me.
Toward Il o'clock-thst is. shortly be-
fore Freeman was relieved-s man. sup
porting a woman, came down the street
and entered the gate Of DR.. Gleeson's
house.
The woman was enveloped in a huge
fur cloak which entirely concealed her
face and figure but from her feeble step
the constable Judged her to be Ill.
Considering the lateness OF the hour.
also, he concluded that the case must be
a serious one: he further supposed the
sick woman to be resident in the neigh
borhood, since she came on foot.
He had begun to wonder at the length
of the consultation when. nearly an hour
shadows OF the drive, still supporting the
woman.
Pausing at the gateway. he had waved
his hand TO the policeman.
Constable Freeman ran across the road
Immediately.
Fetch me a taxicab Officer" said the
stranger supporting his companion and
exhibiting much solicitude.
Freeman promptly ran to the corner OF
Beira road and returned with a cab from
the sll-night rank
he Al he
who was a person OF imposing height
some six feet three. Freeman averred.
"Ha. ha" growled Morris Klaw -. six
feet three What a wondrous science"
He seemed triumphant. but was mere
" growing more nonplussed.
With that. carefully wrapping the cloak
about the woman's figure. the big man
took her IN in his arms and placed her
inside the cab-the only glimpse the con-
stable obtained being that Of a small foot
clad in silk stocking She had ap-
parently dropped her shoe
Tenderly assisting her to a corner of
the vehicle. the man. having bent and
whispered some word OF encouragement
in her ear. directed the cabman TO drive
to the Hotel Cecil
Did you give him your assistance
asked Morris Klaw.
NO. He did not seem to require it,
Freeman fetched his notebook and sup
piled the required information.
Thank you. Constable Freeman" said
klaw. You are a very alert constable.
Good morning. Constable Freeman"
Again satisfaction beamed from behind
my companions glasses. But to my eyes
the darkness grew momentsrily less pene-
trabIe
For these inquiries bore upon matters
which had occurred prior to u O'Clock:
and Coram. myself. and Paxton had seen
the statue in its usual place considerably
after midnight. My brain was in a tur-
moil.
Said Morris EIaw: That cab was from
the big garage at Brixton. We shall
ring up the Brixton garage and learn !
where the man may be found. Perhaps. |
II Providence Is with us-and Providence |
is with the right-he has not yet again |
left home" |
From a public call office We rang up the |
garage and learned that the man we
wanted was not due to report for duty |
until 10 o'clock.
We experienced some difficulty in OBJ
tanning his private address. but finally IT |
was given to US. Thither We FASTENED
and aroused the man from his bed.
"A big gentleman and a sick lady"
said Morris Klaw-'they hired your cab
from DR.. Gleeson's. near Beira road. at
about l2 o'clock last night. and you drove
them to the Cecil Hotel
mo, sir. He changed the address aft
erward. l have been wondering why. !
drove him to Ga Rectory Grove, Old Town.
Clapham.'
WAS the lady by then reoovered-no?