The Washington times., 1916-01-01
CONTINUED from Yesterday


A sti1ed exclamation from the nurse
broke into her dream of rest. Startled.
she raised her head. Mary's eyes were
looking down at something. stark rear
was written in them. June followed her
She saw a black sleeve. tightly grip:
ned by a white hand. in which YiVld
circle of blazing red had suddenly peen
reborn Horrified. she traced the nam
ing mark with trembling forehnger.
Then the tension snapped. and she
sank to the floor. whimperinSly help
less girl with both hands pressed TO
her lips to Inuffle her frightened soopin9'
Beside herself with dread and plty'
Mary knelt beside her. murmurinR sooth-
ing love words, grooming to her in mean
ingless syllables. kissing her cheek. her
forehead, her hands.
it out on old Marys breast, precious
lamb. She's handled most of your trou-
bles. / guess she can handle this one
There. there!"
derly lifted the old woman up beside
"Thlnk of where you saw her-whAt
she did-where she went-at what time
whether there was anything that at
tracted you to her-if-"
you're going to be good and do
just as tell YOU, she commanded,
can help me. And I need help so,
dear, Fix up my eyes so that no one
will see that I've been crying and let
mo go. l went to pieces, but just for
going to! Oh, my hand-I forgot. It's
come back-the Red Circle. MY glove
will hide it,"
gone. her face wreathed in smiles.
waving a Eood-hy with the gloves
she was drawing on.
At the foot of the stairs Lamar was
waiting for her His manner was now
triile oVercourteous; tempered by
"a mild strain OF banter. YRma, stand
ing, eNpressiouless, at the door, held
out his hat. Man took 1t and tilted 1t
NJ Just the proper angle-then he ana
June left the house, chatting merrily.
Upstairs at the window OF the girls
fitting room, Mary stood behind the
dranRries, motionless, and watched
go. Fear had lulled her think
,wers But suddenly the tempest
in her brain Falling on her
she raised aloft her wrinkled
and prayed aloud.
he suspects her! There Is
for my little girl. God, tell
wat TO do! Cod hear me in my
trouble-tell me what to do"
From far down the street the echo
or June's merry laugh came back to
her as she praved in agony.
you will remember precisely where
she passed VOu?" Lamar was saying.
suavely. you see, ordinarily it is
enough TO remember Just about where
tnlnR happened. Eut wnen you're
tracking criminals It must be exactly
where"
"If you become any more professional
and technical l shall get so mixed up
won't Remember ANYTHING" June warned
row I'm thinking it great fun to be
Really" observed Lamar eyeinS her
keenlY. II trust you will continue TO
find It great fun Miss Travis"
Here cried June. mock-dramatlca!-
ly right on this spot is where l should
say passed the yelled woman in black =
that Is. where she passed me. mean"
She was pointing a tragic fOreftnger
at a small spot In the tagging. AS her
eyes met l.amar's coldly slSeptical gaze
she broke into mischievous little TIT
ter. But almost Immediately this laugh
died on her lips; her face faded to an
ashen gray. her eyes closed convulslve-
ly and when they opened again there
was terror In their depths
Lamar threw his arm about her. as
she swayed toward him. Then sui
denly a startled cry burst from her and
she raised her arm limply-and pointed.
Turning, the detective saw a woman
in black-a long coat hid her figure, a
thick veil shrouded her features. She
stood motionless on the walk. in front
Of huge tree.
smile -draped figure TO the half-fainting
girl beside him-then back again. The
woman hadn't moved. she seemed un-
conscious or tnelf presence.
'Is that the one?" he muttersd
hoarsely. els that the woman who
passed you?"
stunned by the horror Of II all, June
nodded her head. Immediately Lamar
left her side and started 10 stroll aim
leshsly toward the woman In black. A
fearsome weight was lifted from his
heart His faith In womnn-in June
was. restored, a glow OF happiness
tnClcd through him.
The sound OF his steps on the pave
mcut reused the veiled woman from
her lethargy. She turned her head with
q Quick. startled movement and walked
rapidly away.