The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-03
Next Week
A Novel JOHN THE FOOL"
A Week! sy 800.
cHAs. TENNY JACKSON

20 lot you
MY names Hodgman--Thoman
Hodgmaa--of New York. I repre-
sent John Stapleton."
John Stapleton. the banker
asked Duvali. surprised. II handled
case for him some years ago"
Duvalls face became grave. Hc
began 10 realize that the Interview
was likely 10 become suddenly Inn
portRnt
John StApicton. the multi.million.
aira banker. was not In the habit Of
sending messengers 10 anyone with.
out good reason.
so he said" wen, on Hodgman.
That's why I'm hero. lie wants
you to take another case. Quick
ITS quite out OF tho question.
"Nonscnse' Moneys no object
uame your terms"
II isn't a question OF terms. Mr.
iiodgman. have Withdrawn. for
the time being At least. from active
professional work"
You must listen 10 what I have
TO say. Mr.. Duvall. a; any rate. The
case Is most distressing. Mr.
stapscton's only child has bocn kid
napedl"
puvail sat up with a start. ev~ry
line OF his face tense with profss
slonal interest. "when' wherer'
Tn Paris. Tn. eabiogrAm arrived
this morning Mrs. StApl~son has
been spending the winter abroad
Mr.. stapleton was 10 Join hcr this
month. She 10 living AT their house
in the Avenue Kieber. Paris The
child was out walking with a nurse
I; has been stolen That's all
know"
Il suppose the thing 10 a matter
OF blackmall--rRnsorn--
Very likely. No requests have
been made. a. yet. These fellow
usually wait a week or two befor.
showing their hand. 10 give tn,
parents a chance to worry them
selves half TO death. OF course yos
can understand how Mfr. Stapietog
feels.
"Hs can't 20 I'll Saturday. To
morrow's Thursday He wants yoi
to 20 ahead OF him. There's a fas
beat leaving In tho morning Yol
tcould take that. We can have I
conference tonight" He glanced a
his watch. We can be in New
York by o'clock in tho morninl
II We start right now"
fHaIHHssa.su L.
due 10 excitement Neither ne no
Duvall noticed that Grace va
standing in the open doorway.
Before the detective had an OF
portunity 10 reply Grace spoke
What II IL. Richard7" she Inquired
Duyall presented Mr.. Hodgmau
and babe her sit down. Then In
few words he acquainted her sit
the circumstances OF tho latter
visit.
What do you think. dear7" h
: asked her.
, Il think. Richard. you had bette
/ GO"
, Mr.. Hodgman spranR to HIS fee
! and took her hand. He knew nj
battle was won. II thank you. Mri
! Duvall." he said. Mr.. Stapleto
will appreciate deeply the sscrifIc
! you are making"
? Fifteen minutes later Grace Dt
vail stood on tho steps Of the verar
da. watching the flying automobr
as II rapidly became little re
blur In the distant road. She san
! into a chair and wept.
Suddenly far down the road sh
heard the chugging OF an automt
bile. Could It be Richard return
, ing7
The automobile stopped. and a
r most before she realized II a small
foreign-looking man stood befor
her.
Madame Duvall7" he inquired.
p Yes" she replied.
Your husband May | see him ?
He Is not at home. He ha
gone away for some time"
All That is a calamity Ma
I ask where can find hlm7"
You cannot find him" Sh
made as tho 10 close the door, an
thereby terminate the interview.
The newcomer realized her II
tention. He raised his hand. in tn
palm of which showed tho seal {
a ring, turned inward. It was {
silver. with curious figures worke
into II In gold. The man glance
! from the ring to Grace, cycling he
steadily. Il think, Madame" h
said. that you can trust me"
Grace recognized the ring q
once. II was similar 10 one sh
, herself had worn, while engaged 1
the memorable search for the lvor
snuff box for Monsieur Lefevre
. This man must be a messenge
from him.
Come in, please" she sai,
, quietly, and led the way to the
brary
The visitor drew from his pocks
a sealed envelope.
Madame Duyall," he said, MOI