The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-05

pretty fourth, who was sitting on q
rock.
Suddenly one OF the fellows who
broke through the little group. abrupt.
ly seized tho right hand Of the pretty
girl. looked closely at the back OF Il
and dropped II just ms abruptly. The
girl. her eyes blazing with anger.
! reached for the closed parssol that
was lying at her side and raised II In
midair. TO strike.
The two men backed away. uttering
AFFECT apologies and loud protests be.
fore the sudden onslaught Ut indig-
nant femininity; then thew broke into
a run and made for the ~esplanade.
Slipping his marine glass into his
coat pocket. the onlooker, amused,
started In pursuit.
He saw tho same impudent fellow
approach a girl. dressed In . sailor
suit. seize her right hand. scan Its
surface hastily. then drop II and ut.
tempt a getaway.
But the girl wal too quick for him.
Getting hold Of the mans injured
hand she hung on. calling for help
at the top OF her lungs. A policeman.
a block distant. came running, just as
the curious onlooker reached the
spot.
You're under arrest Numbered
the patrolman. What d. you moan.
anyway. by walking around the streets
annoying ladies. ehT"
Il wasn't annoying ladies' argued
the squirming prisoner. ITS q mis-.
take. ! never did such . thing In my
life"
The younger man twisted his arm
free and reached into an inner pock.
ct Drawing out q c~ardcase, he
snatched a bit Of pasteboard from II
and showed it under the smiling nos
OF this minion Of the law.
That's who ! am he howled Zero
ciously. Todd Drew, son OF the great
Inventor. Just now. when Count Freel
ana | were talking business. In q III.
tie shack on the beach. someone bar.
ricaded he door. reached In through
a hole In the wall and stole the plans
Of the greatest war invention the
world has ever known. They're worth
o fortune. The hand that reached In
and grabbed those papers was marked
with a Red Circle-and the person
whoever II was) had ON q girls sailor
suit
u corroborate all he says" added
the count, hastily. II wish to say
We'll. your story sounds grand
decided the policeman. but ! think
you're both liars. So. come along
with me-"
An hour later. Harry Gage. Lamar's
confidential clerk. came into his EN-
ployer's private Office and handed the
crime specialist a telegram that read
sutton. Aug. 2.-Mr. Max Lamar. STE
Black edIo.:
Fathers wal instrument plans
stolen. Circular blrthmsrk on back
Of hand only clue. en- held BY police
here on charge Of annoying girls,
Come At once. Todd Drew.
Lamar's brows contracted suddenly
a. he read. Circular hirthmark!" The
Red Circle. OF course-and ut Surfton!
I'm on to the beach--Surfton. Any
thing important comes up, phone or
wire. Red Circle!"
Arriving at Surfton Lamar jumped
from the step Of the car and ran to
ward a little group OF three men, ono
In a policeman's uniforia. He grasped
the hand Of the Youngest Of the three
and shook Il heartily.
IT'S the most terrible mix.up all
around" this man said TO Lamar
Imagine them holding me for annoy
Ing women Say. for pure imbecility,
recommend me 10 the police OF q one
horse burg like this!"
"See here. you" interrupted the
emissary Of the law, "thatll do.
I'm"
That's oil right, officer" Lamar
broke IN soNehingly. my friend IL
naturally exd Jed over his arrest. III
be r~esponsibk for both"
so you thought you saw q Red Cir
Gle on this persons hand, ehT" he con
tinued suavely as they moved on the
station platform.
Just within hearing distance. a
woman with a suitcase started sud
denly.
Thought nothing retorted Drew
emphatically, Il saw u. II was as
distinct al -er-as anything"
Drew uttered n sudden grunt and
pointed ahead OF him. The two 9th.
er men stopped short and looked.
"A sailor suit" whispered Drew ex
citedly. Another one Shall We"
Lamar's face lighted up. He put a
OBTAINING hand on the asitated fel
lows arm.
I'm afraid you will have to leave
this sailor sui, alone, Drew" he said
The young lady In O very dear friend
of minc-Miss June Travis. want
you TO meet her. She's charming"
Within ten feet OF them. June, look
Ing out over the water. had been un
aware OF their approach. Staring into
Lamars face. now, she lost her com
ppsure for the merest fraction OF q
second. The mex instant she had OK
tended her right hand and placed 1,
between his two eager ones.
Drew and the count. suspicious OF
any and nil sailOr suits. crowded nm