Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-04
Continued from Yesterday

SYou are Just in time. my dear friend
to witness the unmasking of your hus-
band. whom 1 have discovered to my
surprise and sorrow is an unmitigatet
scoundrel"
my husband?'' asked Mrs. Wallace
in bewilderment. where is hep
There" cried Radj Rulu, pointing te
Carson.
'tBut that man is not my husbandr
The Eindoo whirled on Mona with
sudden suspicion, and saw her grin.
ming.
What does this mean?" he snarled
There came another ring at the
bell. The visitor this time was Howard
Wallace, the banker, in actual fact. Al
sight of his wife, ne stepped forward
angrily.
ed uneonsciously using Radj RUFUS
own question.
'Tt means that we havs recovered for
you your stolen property" said Mona
stepping forward. and extending the
bank notes she had just received. The
person who robbed your safe is the so.
called Hadj Rulu-using your wife as
helpless accomplice while she was
In hypnotic trance, and forced to
obey his orders"
1T is lie!' screamed the Hindoo.
els it?' The question was asked by
Mary. who swiftly opened the door,
and stepped into the room just at
character. Mary silently handed the
combination OF his safe to Howard
Wallace. The banker stared at 1t In
daze.
to give this to him. explained the
girl, land later saw him slip 1t into
the pocket. of one your maids"' She
turned her head. and called to stocky
clothes detective, who had been en-.
trusted with the investigation Of the
Wallace robbery.
1--WE have two prisoners for you
officer" said Carson, pleasantly. drag
cling Radj Rulu's servant from his
place of concealment in the closet.
Twenty minutes later, Mrs. Wallace
in the apartment of Mary and Mona
deposited the bundle of bank notes on
the girls library table.
my husband and I agree that this is
the least we can do for .you!"
iBut this Is too much" protested
Oirs. Wallace smiled. "Is It? Unless
am greatly mistaken, you will need
Il shortly. Judging from the glances
Of Messrs Carson and Grant. douhlf
Wedding is due to occur before long!
The girls biushed-and did not refuse
the generous reward. After all, 1t
would come in handy!
When Mrs. Wallace had gone, Mona
Nary's chair and took her companions
"There's a whole lot in what Mrs.
wallace said, Mary, do you realize
:hat?' she unused.
Mary, whose thoughts apparently had
been following the same channel, nod
led comprehensively.
IT haven't asked you much a'oout
Mr Grant" Mona went on largely be-
cause you have avoided questioning me
tbout Casper. But we've never had
my secrets from each other Tell me.
has he asked you" She broke OF
suddenly, as If she hesitated to speak
Mary blushed and nodded. "I prom
ised Rodney that this would be our
last adventure. I've been telling him
that I could not consider becoming
his wife until the mission which you
and. set out to accomplish had been
performed"
made me promise to give him my an
swer tonight. with no more evasions.
Mary jumped up and clasned Mona in
her arms. "And what are you going
TO tell him?" she exclaimed.
Mona hung her head, The same
thing you are going to tell MIR. Grant"
she smiled. Surely We. have accom-
last note goes into my diary right
away OF course she went on, I'VE
won't decline to help any needy person
Who calls upon US, but having helped
10 many that the Jaw could not aid It's
high time we thought OF shaping our
>wn happiness"
you're right murmured Mary.
rousseaus with this latest reward.
hey cost so confounded much nova
THE END.