Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-24

unnnished. lie groaned, suffering in
,hind ana body. Now he knew why he
mad been attacked Helderman had come
10 search his rooms and his person, for
tne necklace or the buckle-or both-and,
worst of all. with the connivance of a
woman who. he had felt more than once,
was deceiving himl And moreover. she
was so closely advised of all Helderman's
movements, that she was actually able to
summon a doctor for his victim, inside
the hour! The fact that she took the
trouble to summon aid was mighty poor
comfortl
the physician must have seen his an
eulsh OF body and soul, for he mixed a
sleeping draught and gave it to Craig
Under It's influence he sank into trou-
bled but restful slumber
1T was midafternoon when he awoke.
Mike was sitting by his bed, and now
grlnned broadly.
Hello, Mike, yourself agaln?"
sure sor, and hoping you are enjoy
ing the same blesslng"
on, I'll be better, after I've had some
thing hot to drink. ANYTHING else han
pened?"
mot Just like the last, thanks be-but
two men called this morning, who we're
anxious to see you, and when they found
out now banged up you were, they said
they'd come back later. sor' =
The secret service men again, Mike.
wish weren't so popularr'
It was, in truth, the secret service men
who called the next morning, but not the
imitation ones whom Craig had In mind.
Cooley ushered them in about 10 o'clock,
and lined them UP in the bedroom, where
his master could see them without turn
Ing his head Although Craig was much
better than he had believed he could be,
soon after the terrible twist to his spine,
he was still not inclined to exertion. But
he was pleased with his visitors
Hello, Crowder!" he greeted one OF
the two men. "I'm jolly glad you've
I'm glad to be here, sir, but sorry you
are laid up" the detective responded.
This is Mr.. Sims. He knows you, all
though you don't know him.
Craig nodded and looked more closely
at the other man. He acknowledged that
he did not remember to have seen him
before.
Hes one OF ns," commented crowder
Another one!" groaned Craig. AN
other Fellow to trail you around and hide
behind lamp-posts and hit you on the
back Of the headl Oh. Lord" He was
Just Ill enough to be garrulous
Come, comet" laughed Crowder "You
arc confusing us with the phony kind
again This is genuine, sImon-pure
article! But. If it's any satisfaction to
you' we've about quit trailing you. We're
on much hotter scent Now we'd like
TO ask you few questions about"
About night before last? About Helder-
man?' Craig interrupted trying to sit
up, and sinking back again.
Keep right Mr., Rutherford. and don't
hurt yourself again. We would not
trouble you today. but we have to- Yes,
VIC have come to talk to you-about
HeldCrman."
Crowder was regarding him with a
shrewd look which masked considerable
surprise.
Rutherford relaxed on his pillow. He
had said more than Crowder seemed
willing to recognize He would wait and
let the detective reveal the purpose of
his visit.
Fire away!" he said
what about night before last?" asked
Crowder.
What do you want to know about
Helderman?" Craig evaded
"ATr. Rutherford, you once told me, in
the presence of Mr.. Brookfield, ,at the Bar
risters Club, that Mr., Helderman was