The Dermott news., 1915-09-23

ahGad.
Such was the entrance of the strang-
er-Marcius Del Mar-into America,
How | managed to pass the time
during the first few days after the
strange disappearance of Kennedy
don't know 1t was all like a dream
the apartment empty. the laboratory
empty. my own work on the Star
embarrassing, Elaine brokenhearted,
life itself burden.
Hoping against hope, the next day
decided to drop around at the Dodge
house AS | entered the library I'M
announced | saw that Elaine, with a
faith for which | envied her. was sit
ting at table, her back toward the
door. She was gazing sadly at pho
tograph Though l could not see it.
needed not to be told whose 1t was.
She did not hear me come in, SO en-
crossed was shein her thoughts. Nor
did she notice me at first as | stood
just behind her. Finally | put my
hand on her shoulder as II had been
an elder brother.
She looked up into my face. Have
you heard from him YETI" she asked
anxiously.
could only shake my head sadly.
She sighed Inyoluntarily she rose
and together We moved toward the
garden. the last place We had seen him
about the house.
We had been pacing UP and down
the garden talking earnestly. only 4
short time when man made his way
in from the Fifth avenue gate.
as this Miss DODGE" he asked
Neither Elaine nor l knew him at
the time. though l think she thought
he might be the bearer of some mes
sage from Craig. AS a matter OF fact,
no was the emissary to whom the ste.
nographer had thrown the torpedo
model from the Navy building In
Washington.
His visit was only 4 part OF deep
| laid scheme. Only n few minutes be-
fore three erooks-among them our
visitor-had stopped just below the
house on side street. To him the
others had given final instructions and
] a IOlt, anu lIt itid b0ti' oit' 49, -
the two standing there.
Il have a note for YOU. he said,
! bowling and handing an envelope to
Elaine. which she tore open and read
Washington, D. c.
Miss Elaine Dodge,
Fifth avenue. New York.
My Dear Miss Dodgc:-The bearer,
| MIR. Bailey OF the Secret Service,
would like to question you regarding
the disappearance of MIR. Kennedy and
| the model Of his torpedo.
Morgan Bertrand
United States Secret Service.
Even as we were talking. the other
| two crooks had already moved up and
! had made their way around back OF
! the stone wall that cut of the Dodge
/ garden back OF the house. There they
stood. whispering eagerly and saz
ing furtiyely over the wall Us their
man talked to Elaine
After a moment ! stepped aside.
while Elaine read the note. nd as he
asked her q few questions / could not
| help feeling that the affair had very
| suspicious look. The more | thought
of II. the less | liked it, Finally |
| could stand 1t no longer,
81 beg your parton," excused my
self to the alleged Mr.. Bailey. but
may speak TO 5liss Dodge alone Just
n minute"
He bowed rather ungracefully !
thought, and Elaine followed me aside
while told her my fears.
Il don't like the looks Of 1t my
self" sh agreed Yes. I'll be very
+ careful what | say
While We were talking | could see
out of the corner OF my eye that the
follow was looking ut US askanco and
| frowning. But il had had an Aray
eye ! might have seen his Two com
| panions on the other side Of the wall.
| peering over as they had done before
and showing every evidence OF annoy
anee at my interference.
The man resumed his questioning OF
/ Elaine regarding the torpedo, and she
replied guardedly. as. In fact. she could
not do otherwise.
suddenly We UeaTu SHOUTS On the
othcr side OF the wall. as though some
/ one were attacking someone else.
There seemed to be several ot them.
for man quickly flung himself over
| the wall and ran TO US.
They're after u.s." he shouted to
Bailey.
Instantly our visitor drew a gun and
! followed the newcomer as he ran to
get out OF the garden in the opposite
! direction.
Just then tall, well.dressed. strik-
! ing man came over the wall. accom-
panied by another dressed as a police
man, and rushed toward US.
|
| The car bearing the mysterious
stranger. Del Mar. kept on until II
reached New York. then made it's way
through the city until II caEe to the
! Hotel La Costc.
Del Mar jumped out OF the car. his
! wet clothes covered completely by the