The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22
gloom. Mary cropped her way.

ititti w u uOyI.
II was the garages little back door.
giving on the alley. behind the
grounds. For n suicidal moment,
she thought this back door was locked.
Hut II was only stuck from long dis
use She threw her whole fragile
weight against the dirt-crusted portal.
A shower of dust and spiders webs
cascaded down upon her head. But
the door quivered at the impact.
She heard wholesome OF them
Lamor's. And again she cast herself
against tho door. This time II flew
wide: with "a whining OF hinges and q
clatter of falling debris; and the rush
OF her inset drove her half way across
the alley. outside.
Darling back to close the door be.
hind her. the old woman cast n fearful
look up and down the alley. The coast
was clear. lncontinently Mary took to
her heels.
Max Lamar chung doggcdly TO tho
coat corner that protruded from the
yarage's front door. Tie heard mui.
fled noises from within But they wero
so faint and the door was 30 thick,
that he coald not classify them. Nor.
indeed. had he time to. For present.
ly. June reappeared around the corner
of the big house. With her were u hat
less and rather annoyed.looking wom.
an In a morning gown and 4 highly
interested butler.
Madam. | am very sorry 20 disturb
you like this. But We have chased q
thief into your garage. as Miss Travis
has probably explained to you. have
hold OF this corner OF the fugitive's
coat. rs you see. VIII you let mo
break the lock Of your garage door
and get in7 or PURSE III pay"
If ! may suggest" said the WOMAN
In frigh p%oliteness. IT might be better
TO 20 into the garage by the back door.
before breaking my locks. Had that
occurred 20 you. MIR. Detective?"
If | let go OF this coat-Miss Ira.
Wis. will you hold the coat corner for
me while ] go around to investigate?
Ploasel"
Why, yes" Quaveringly assentcd
June. taking hold II the cloth. along.
side Lamar's " grip. I'm do my
best. I'm pretty strong"
As he disappeared. June pressed her
face close against he door.
Mary" she whispered eagerly;
and Mary Mary"
No answer. Then in a moment. the
sound Of a key In the lock. The door
swung open. The womau OF the house
stood In the garage threshold June
found herself holding the corncr OF the
empty coat.
she she Is gomez" stanmered
June. her temples pulsiEg and buzzing
with swift relief.
"Ycs.' snapped tho woman. she
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. II is
quite amusing. Almost as amusing as
Field day at a lunatic asylum
A new terror beset June: the coat
that she still held. was n menace. She
began 20 realize this: Lamar would
assuredly seize upon II as a clue. From
the makers name. he could In time
trace It's ownership to her.
She turned the coat over. exposing
tho label. With q Jerk she toro Il
away and thrust II into the front OF
her dress.
She heard Lamar returning. and
she c~arelessly 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
tho Yelled Woman"
Got clean away" he reported. sulk.
lily NO trace OF her.
IIe caught sight of tho coat lying
where June had dropped Il. His look
of chagrin frightened TO one of keen
ea~gerncss. He snatched the coat from
the greasy floor and twisted around 90
as To bring tho inside of the neckband
into view. And again his face dark
ened.
Clever woman" he muttered.
Even the tailor's label IL gone. Well.
there's only one thing left to do. III
take this coat to police headquarters
and have Allen send a man around
with Il to every tailor In tho city,
Ono OF them is bound TO recognize II.
And wen catch our woman that way,
before another days ended"
They left the grounds and gained
tho sidewalk.
Il want % thank you ever no much,
Miss Travis" he salt. for being such
n brick; ard helping me as, you have.
today. But for your showing mo
where YOU had sec the Yelled Won
an. | should never have gotten en- her
track. II was splendid Of YOU"
1t wasn't" she contradicted. Il was
glad to be OF any help. When was
hanging ON to that ridiculous coat.
corner. like grin death. ! felt quite q
heroine. But"
There's another thing" he said.
hesitatingly, "A thing ! hate like blue
poison to say; but it's got to be said.
Win you try to forgive me, In sd'
vance,"