The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-03

i3artholf is in the anteroOnl. You told me to let you know the minute he got here"
 The two lovers started gulltily apart. Florence, her face scarlet. fled through the corridor door and on to the elevator Stanley glared al the embarrassed office boy an instant. then said coldly:
 Young man. by attending promptly to duty a boy is supposed 10 rise in the worl' But by attending 10 this particular duty so promptly you came within an ace of taking a ten-stol y drop in the world, from that window wonder. Be thankful I'm patient"
 He strOde forth to meet his visitor. The moment the ofice was deserted d Felix stole from his hiding place, rummaged once more among the pa Ters, picked up a letter from the desk and slipped out noiseless!y into the corridor. aAssLe$
 Felix boarded an elevator to the street, and the subway for Rlverdale. He arrived at the Montrose house and divested himself of his hat and outer coat. barely in time 10 answer ring at the front door and to usher Parrish into the little reception room off the hall.
 He started toward the stairs 10 seek Mr. Montrose in the laboratory. But just then he chanced Co see his employer mounting the yeranda steps.
 Going 10 meet him at the door. Felix announced.
 Mir. Parrish has Just called, sir"
 "Parrlsh?' repeated the doctor. 'The detective?"
 'Yes, sir. He's in tho reception room
 Dr. Montrose hesitated Then, as Felix relieved him of his hat and medicine case, he squareo his shoul- ders, as a man who had taken a sud- den resolution, and entered the recep- tion-room. Felix set the case and hat on the hall table, then tiptoed to the door and bent to listen
 "Well?" queried pr Montrose, none too civiliy, as he confronted his guest, What can l do for yOu?"
 Parrish seemed a little surprised at the others curt tone and at the stare of unfriendly impatience. lie opened his lips 10 speak, but before he could shape the first word the curtains at
  from the stairway, were brushed aside and Florence Montrose came running in.
 "Oh, here you are. daddyl" she nailed her father. "I was looking for You, and l thought saw you coming UP the walk l want you to see my new"
 She paused embarrassed, discover ing that her father was not alone. As sae recognized Parrish, a slight frown rudled her white forehead. She nodded coldly 10 the detective. and was about to leave the room. But Dr Montrose detained her.
 Don't go, dear" he said. "T shall he at leisure in moment. What can l do for you, Mir. Panish?" he asked again.
 Parrish stood glowerinG at the two. For a second he Ald not speak. Then. apparently chRging his mind as to 1uifIllng the Original purpose of his call he took from his pocket a news paper Pointing 10 an editorial in 1t, he said, harshly:
 1'Ung Stanley has been hammer lng me again in his rotten paper. called to get satisfaction from him. but he wouldn't talk to me. So I've come to you, 10 ask you us friend of his, to warn him that unless these roasts stop, he's due 10 hear from me in way he won't like That's all."
 He turned on his heel and stamped out, by the door through which he had come in. So unexpectedly soon was his departure that Felix had no time to get away from his post of spying.
 Parrish, emerging into the hall. almost fell over the crouching servant. He glared in speeChless wrath. Felix returned the glare, with no hint of fear or embarrassment.
 Parrish hesitated then passed on. out of the house. Felix watched him go. Into the servants face, as he watched, crept a look of murderous hate. Then, he bent once more to his keyhole task Of evesdropper.
 Florence and her father glanced wonderingly at each other as the front door slammed behind Parrish and Florence exclaimed with Q little laugh:
 Why. how queer of him to travel all the way up here to Riyerdale just to deliver a silly message like that! t-I don't believe that was why he came here at all. 1 believe he had some other business with you. and then when you told me 10 stay here he changed his plan and gave that message as an excuse. Whatever do you suppose he could have wanted of you, daddy?"
 "I don't know" responded her father. hiding his worry under an air of carelessness. And it doesn't much matter. Many odd people come to see me, professionally"
 q suppose so," she assented, dis missing the subject. then she said smiling up at his troubled old face. "I came in here to show you my new motor suit. How do you like it2"
 T like it very much, indeed" said pr. Montrose, surveying her. Prob ably great deal better than I shall like the bill for it. I suppose it goes with that little new car l got you?'
 Yes. We're going out to try the car and the costume at the same time this afternoon Bob Clayton and I. I'm expecting him any minute now. I've had the car brought around to the front SO We can start as soon as he gets here"
 She led the way out into the hall as she spoke her arm linked in Mont roses. They gave Felix ample time fO get clear of tbe door and A half