The Dermott news., 1916-06-15
loom Mary groped her way.

 At the farthest corner, her numbed fingers touched what they sought-the hntel of door
 It was the garages little back door, giving on the alley. behind the grounds For one suicidal moment. she thought this back door was locked. But 1t was only stuck from long dis use. She threw her whole fragile weight against the dirt-erusted portal. shower of dust and spiders webs cascaded down upon her head But the door quiyered at the impact.
 She heard voices enc of them Lamar's. And again she cast herself against the door This time it flew wide. with a whining of hinges and a chatter of falling debris; and the rush of her onset drove her half way across the alley. outside.
 Barting back to close the door be hind her, the old woman cast fearful look up and down the alley. The coast was clear lncontinently Mary took to her heels
 Max Lamar chung doggedly to the coat corner that protruded from the garages front door He heard muf- fled noises from within. But they were so faint and the door was so thick, that he could not classify them. Nor. indeed. had he time to. For. present ly. June reappeared around the corner of the big house With her were a hat l less and rather annoyed-lcoking wom- an in q morning gown and highly interested butler.
 Madam. l am very sorry to disturb you like this But we have chased a thief into your garage. as Miss Travis has probably explained to you. l have l hold of this corner of the fugitive s coat, as you see Will you let me break the lock of your garage door and get in Of course I'll pay
 If l may suggest" said the woman l in frigtd poiitcucss. it might be better to go into the garage by the back door before breaking my locks Had that occurred to you. Mr Detectiye?'
 If let 70 of this coat=Miss Ira wis. will you hold the coat corner for mo while | go around to investigator Pleases'
 Why. yes" quavcrtngly assented June, taking hold if the cloth along s.le Lamars own grip "Ill do my best I'm pretty strong"
 As he disappeared June pressed her face close against tho door.
 -},ary,@ shc whispered eagerly; and Mary Mary"
 No answer Then in q moment the sound of key iu the lock The door swung upen. The woman of the house stGod in the garage threshold June found herself holding the corner of the empty coat.
 She sae is gonc?@ stammered i June, her temples pulsiEg and buz1ln6 with swift relief
 Yes snapped the woman, 'she i got out of the coat and then out Of the back door Your detective friend is exploring the alley for her, I'm going to watch him pick up clues. It is quite amusing. Almost as amusing as 1 Field day at lunatic asylum
 A new terror beset June. the coat ! that she still held. Was menace. She i began to realize this Lamar would assuredly seize upon it as clue From the makers name, he could in tune trace it's ownership to her.
 She turned the coat over, exposing the label With d jerk she tore IL away and thrust it into the front of i her dress.
 She heard Lamar returning. and she carelcssly dropped the coat across the sill of the open door,
 "Well?" Queried June. interestedly. as Max came in sight around the cor ner of the garage. What news of the Yelled Woman"
 Got clean away he reported, sulk- 1 fly No trace of her
 He caught sight of tho coat lying whore June had dropped il. His look of chagrin brightened to one of keen eagerness. He snatched the coat from the greasy floor and twisted around so as to bring the inside of the neokband into view And again his face dark | ened.'
 Clever woman," he muttered. Even the tailor's label Is gone. Well ! there's only one thing left to do. I'll i take this coat to police headquarters and have Allen send a man around with it to every tailor in the city, | One of them is bound to recognize it. And we'll catch our woman that way. befoie another days ended.
 They left the grounds and gained the sidewalk.
 T want 10 thank you ever so much, Miss Travis" he said, for being such brick, and helping me as you have, ] today. But for your showing me ] where YOU had seen the Yelled Won, an should never haHe gotten on her track l. was splendid ot you"
 It wasn't. she contradicted, Il was l glad to bo of any help When l was hanging on to that ridiculous coat corner like grim death. felt quite a 1 heroine Rut-"
 There's another thing" he said, hesitatingly. A thing hate like blue