The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-11
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recoilect IT," answered the gardener.
| He pointed toward the distant
| street, far down the driveway, with q
stupid uncertainty.
den. "The shot sounded very near.
| Are YOU sure you didn't see anyoneT''
Varney had come up behind Alden.
The gardener reiterated his state
| ment.
81 think the man is right" he de-
clared The sound came from a long
distance away, Dr. Alden"
The physician shook his head. and
| without more ado walked down the
side OF the yard toward a little sum
sible place of concealment for anyone
on the. premises. He entered this
through the doorway, which faced
Myra's bedroom window. Alden OBJ
an old green gardeners wheelbarrow
few potted plants. and some flower
boxes. AS he came out. disappointed
he observed Arthur Varney question
Ing the gardener sharply.
| We'll. what did you learn" asked
| Narney. This man lie a stupid dolt
] and knows nothing. ] am sure"
Alden looked fixedly at the gardener
1 who returned his gaze without \ culver
OF the heavy eyelids. Then the doctor
walked back to the house. followed
by Varney.
1t was doubtless an accident of some
| fort, Just let Miss Myra be more
careful In the future. that IS ALL" sug-
gested Alden,
TT Is a mere trifle." and varney for
! the first time assented In an opinion
| But sharp glance OF subtle warn
Ing apprised Myra thNt the Physician
| was sending her wordless MESA &c
or portent. The four Of them took a
long motor ride, that afternoon. dining
westckester. When they returned Il
was nearly midnight.
Myra apprehensively asked the two
men to enter, that she might look
through the house for any possible in.
Snt Alden mrs ss sS"sld w Tses snnH %s%
through the house from basement te
garrett, and made sure that no ma.
rauders had secreted themselves
the a ddstor Myrs ass% n sans;
remain few minutes longer in tn,
music rom. Mrs. Maynard politely
half concealed a yawn and Varney &C.
ceDted the hint by rising. =,
is after twelve. 1t Is time for ali good
people to. be abed.' he said. with a
look at Alden. as he walked to the
The, doctor ignored the remark. bid,
/
| After Yarney's departure Myra'.
mother resorted va!nly TO another
visible hint. and finally excused her.
self with a reproachfui look at Myra.
| But the girl pretended not ia see her
| No sooner had the swish OF Mrs. May
nard's silk dress been quieted then DR.
I Alden turned to Myra.
II suspect that new gardener of yours
Where does he sleep. Miss Myra?"
over the stable, In The groom's room
Our chauffeur lives at home"
well. I'd like to find out what bios.
SONS of thought he Is raising in the
garden OF his BRAIN" was Alden's
further comment.
What do You meanH Thought pho
| tography?"
"Exactly. fortunately happen tc
have plateholder with a new plate In
my pocket. / am going up there and
get an impression while ha Is asleep"
Splendid" exclaimed the girl. "But
you must let me go with you to show
the way"
Myra persuaded him TO let her accom-
pany him; They were soon tiptoeiins
through the silent stable. and no thu
The gardener they found sleeplnl
heavily. Alden intensified his slumber!
with a few skillful hypnotic passes
Then he placed the platcholder agalns
the mans forehead for many minutes
It's time now" he said, examining hi
watch with the aid OF his pocket bulb
light.
They left as silently as they hac
come. after the doctor had released thu
hypnotic spell with a few gestures %
the hands, The man slept on. unwittinI
When they reached the house Mrs