The evening world., 1916-09-28


NO" he returned. Worse lnck'
In these Crimson stain cases there's
never anything new, 90 far As "" IN
vsetisators are concerned. Hut tho
crsnson stain supplies w with 'some-
shins new ell the time In the shape
Of frssh outrages. Hut We arc too
stupid to expose or even check hem
He spoke bitterly. with a sense ~
defeat. And tho girl was reused to
quick sym.pathy at his chasrin.
You're doing splendidly," she said
NO one could do more, The whole
state 10 talking about tho Examiners
crusade against tho Crimson stain. |
read your editorial this morning. too
tho editorial flaying Parrish for not
doing more, II was perfectly n
Harold. I'm sure It will spur him
to-
To hating the Examiner" no nm
ishsd. That's about all tho good II will
do. I'm afraid. Tho Police Department
10 doing the very best II can. but this
man Parrish. who has International
fame ~ q detective. and to whom the
city 10 paying big money TO clear up
the Crlmson stain Mystcry-hc seems
10 Be doing nothing. And l was glad
u Q chance to say % In print
Il wish l could do something to
help" she sighed. "A woman Is 80
hslpless!"
"A woman" no co~ntradicted. "fs
about the most helpful parsonage In
all the universe. And there !s some
thing you can do"
What Tell me"
you remember every detail OF the
Crimson Stain mans face, you say-
the man who hypnolsed you. And
you saw another member of the gang.
too. ] don't mean the chauffeur who
came to you with h a forged note
from me-ths man whose body was
found after the explosion. mean
the man who was waiting at the Lent
house for you. the man who tried to
6lnd yorr hands. You must surely
remember his face. toor"
Indeed. l dol" n said with n
reminiscent shudder. I'D know him
again. anywhere"
7 Then. whenever you are out OF
doors, keep a lookout for the Crimson
stain man and for that lieutenant OF
his. Search the faces In every crowd.
II you happen 10 see either OF them.
cali the nearest policeman. II there
n no policeman In sight, follow them
~ distance to whatever house they
.Aator. And then telephone me-. at
once. You are the only living soul
outside Of the band who can recog-
mise two OF It's members. SO don't
cay you're helpless. You may prove
20 b the most valuable aid We nave
VIII you remember
"Yssl" she cried. eagerly. oh. yes
Wouldn't It be wonderful II | could
nnd one OF them for your I'm going
20 b on the lookout. every minute. l
promise"
Harold S,Anley's private office had
two doors. one leading into h city
room Of the Examiner. the other into
abort corridor that ended AT the
buildings elevator shaft.
Along this corridor. ut the moment
Florence Montrose's card was handed
- Stanley. Detective Parrish was
otStding.
Early In the Crimson stain crusade
Stanley had given orders that Parrish
or any police official should be per-
mitted TO enter his oihce by this latter
route without an tnstants delay.
Parrish was availing himself OF this
psrmission. But. ms his hand was on
shs knob Of the ONCE q he paused,
the sound Of voices from within the
room reaching him with almost per
feet d,stinctness. He stood there, lis
tepinK to Stanley's talk with Florence
Nontrose. Presently Parrish stole
away from the door and returned tc
the elevator. But-perhaps on i'm
pulse-he was back again in the hail
way fve minutes later.
Florence was Just saying goodby u
Harold as the detective arrived. A.
aoou as she had gone Parrish wen
unannounced into the private office
Look here. Mr.. stanley" h
growled angrily and with no othe
oaiutation, II read that roast on m
In this mornings Examiner. And
want 20 tell YOU right now tina
you've vot 10 stop hammer.ng me Of
print. Understand that7 You've 80
TO stop ~"
Certainly, Mr.. Parrish" wa
etanley's Unexpectedly meek repl,
~The attacks on you shall be stoppe
at once. II you really wish it."
II do"
"on Just one condition" pursue
Harold. ION condition that you d
what the city 10 hiring you 70 do. an
chow some real activity In solvin
the Crimson stain Mystery"
activity" fumed Parrish. Ain
working. day and night' -
yes" acceded Stanley, You ar
You are running around in circle
making a noise like az earnest worl
En- and you're actually doing notf
Ing. I've been watching YOU. VI
Parrish. SO ] know what I'm tall
Ing about when / say YOU are so
1nng1ng on the Job. I'm going 10 kes