The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

were making mental photograph of my hand some features Do you suppose that he knows me?"
 Mona laughed. "He thinks hevlxnows you. He thinks that you are Wallace, the banker"
 Carson stared "Where in the world did he get that absurd idea?"
 From me- said the girl sweetly. "You don't object do you? When l him, and told him my troubles he asked to describe the ap- pearance of the guardian who had victimized me. I suspected that he had never the real Wal lace, that he had timed his visits to the house de- liberately so as to escape embarrassing questions from the husband of the woman in his power. Therefore, l jumped at chance, and sketched nasty word picture of you my villain. Evi- dently my picture must have been fairly curate one."
 Evidently" agreed Carson drily. But I don't catch your purpose?"
 That ought to be self-evident. You to appear at Hadj Rulu's apartments Wallace at the psychological moment You see, to take you there for seance, and he is going to make you confess your wrong to me-and atone"
 "Oh, he is, is he?"
 Mona nodded. And that reminds me that right now is an excellent time to make little in formal examination of the apartment of mystery. He is gone, and we can go through the place easily before he gets back"
 They entered and began their search when they were suddenly attacked by the Hindoo want, who had been sleeping Carson just trusting up the Hindoo when Grant rushed into the They then decided that Grant should
 
 ready for his part.
 "How do look?" he asked when he appeared
 'You will do excellently," nodded Carson. You missed your calling old man. You ought to have been an actor" He broke off, listening, and glanced at his watch. "It seems to me, Mona, that the sooner out of this the better for all concerned-unless you want your friend to urprise on his premsesl"
 Are you going to leave me here by myself?" asked Grant, with affected alarm.
 After you help me lift our prisoner into closet," said Carson. The two raised the servants body and carried the man into recess of the room, where they fancied he could rest for hours without attracting notice. Then Carson and Mona stole back to the hall and across to the girls suite. They were just in time, for moment later Hadj Rufus grave figure appeared in the corridor, followed shortly afterward by Mary in the full flush of her excitement after the dramatic happenings at the Wallace home
 How do you suggest we shall wind it all up?" she asked, after the trio had exchanged their stories.
 "It seems to me that the sooner Casper Car son appears on the stage as Wallaee, the banker. the better said Mona, rising-from her chair. "I'll inform our Hindoo friend that Wallace Is coming up at once for private seance."
 She was back few moments later with the beaming announcement that Hadi Rulu suspected nothing, and would receive Mr. Wallace at any time.
 And what do you think?" she gasped. "He thinks Rodney Grant is really his servant, and has arranged with him just what to do in order to trap the distinguished visitor without deay!"
 "You are a wonderr conceded Carson ad- miringly. The two made their way back to the Hindoos flat and Mona pressed the bell. Hadj Rulu himself admitted them, and motioned them gravely to chairs.
 ''My young ward has told me many prising stories of your powers" said Carson, taking up his role, that have let myself be persuaded to and for myself should tell you in advance, however, that I have ab- solutely belief in the socalled occult sciences. If you can convince me, will take off my hat to you!"
 The Hindoo bowed. "Mr. Wallace shall be convncedl' he promised. The apartment had been darkened, and the incense re-lighted. Hadj Rulu stepped back to the lockwood table, and Then he sank into huge arm chair, and his eyes closed. For several moments no one spoke, and then came the Hndoo's voice slowly
 'I see strange things MT. Wallace-things which the world knows nothing of see you in your true character. I see you plundering and victimizng young and helpless girl, left in your care. see you wrestling large fortune from her, which entrusted to you to administer. One half million dollars it is," he announced, men, tioning the amount of the fictitious estate, which Mona had told him.
 Carson sprang to his feet with white face. Are you man or devil?" he demanded.
 Tt is true" said Hadj Rulu, accusingly. "The spirit sight does not lie, cannot lie. You are wretch, deserving of no mercy!' He clapped his hands, and Grant stepped forth from the inner room-a silent, accusing witness ing the Hindoo's arm entreatingly. II swear I shall make reparation for what have done! swear that my ward shall not suffer in any way!"
 How shall you make this reparation?" asked Hadj Rulu, opening his eyes suddenly.