The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

/ The Back Of Her Hand Began to
| Throb.
| to bed? My head aches frightfuly. Ii
was all right when you walked me up
| Now it's starting in again Good
night" She went on. kissing Mrs.
Travis and then Mary, I'm so sorry
you two old dcars were frightened
fama seems to be giving US rather
moro than our share OF the yellow
peril lately"
But She carefully avoided Mary's
questioning eyes as she spoke
Chief Aliens delayed dinner was
destined to still further postponemeut.
As he sauntered into his club and
headed for the dining room. the frs,
person he CHANGED to see was Max
Lamar.
Look here. old man." the chief
hailed him in mock rage. If | starve
II death it'll be your fault. What the
deuce do you mean by sending that
Noiseless Tailor to see me just when
I'm starting out to feed?"
What Noiseless Tailor" asked La
mar. mystified "a tailor's dummy"
No, a dummy tailor. The one YOU
sent to look at that Yelled Woman
coat. The young fellow who says his
names Altman or something like
that He blew in on me just as was
getting ready to"
Who blew in on YOU" demanded
Lamar. Il haven't sent anyone to
see you today"
Your minds softening at the
edges" accused the chief. I'm speak
ing of that ladies' tailor who came
from you, ten minutes ago. to get the
coat"
Il tell you" reiterated Lamar, Il
don't know what you're talking about.
| haven't even seen any ladies' tai
lor-"
Good Lord" groaned the chief, in
sudden CONSERVATION. Sold out,
He's got the coat and-say Come
back to headquarters with me, on the
run, Lamar"
They bolted from the club, jumped
into a taXiCab at the door and set out
at top speed for police headquarters.
In dozen sentences. as they rode.
Chief Allen outlined the story OF
June's visit AS he finished his frown
cleared away.
We're getting all het up over moth
ing at ALL, he said. Il forgot: Meeks
is with him. | told him to keep
his eyes on the coat
The taxi stopped in front of police
headquarters. AS the two men got
out they saw a disheveled form limp
up the steps Just ahead OF them.
"Meeks." yelled the chief.
Policeman Meeks tried to salute.
jauntily. But the effort was a CHASTITY
failure
The coat" Numbered the chief as
he dragged Meeks into his private Of
flee: Lamar followed close behind
them. and shut the door The coat!
Where is it? And where's the crook
you were told to keep watch on?
Speak up, Where is he?"
Il don't know. chief" babbIed
Meeks. almost in tears; he done me
up. Rolled down a fight OF steps
and"
You ape," snarled Chief Allen:
you laundering. cowardly bonehead!
You let a man half your size do you
up? You"
He tripped me-" SMILED Meeks,
When ] got up he had beat It,"
With the coat" asked Lamar.
fiercely.
"Yessir, 'Twasnt my fault. 1"
I'll have you broke for this, you
nincompoop," stormed the chief. Got
clean away, did he? Coat and all?
And not clue to find him by"
Only one clue" coweringly assent.
ed Meeks, and that don't amount tc
anything, | s'pose."
What was it?"
"He-he had a big, red ring-a
birthmark like-on the back of his
right hand. | took notice OF it when
he"
THE Red Circle" beloved the
chief his nerves a-tingle. the Red
Circle-again,"
tEND OF FOURTH INSTALL.NEET)