Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

etihened, her breast heaving, her hands
clenched. The man peered closer into
her face. shrugged, and, stopping. in
serted key in the door of the opposite
apartment, motioned for her to enter.
It was not until the couple had dis
appeared that Mary turned, and then
she saw that her companions were
gathered about her shoulders. They,
TOO, had witnessed the strange tableau.
Can you beat it?" gasped Rodney
>irant, the young newspaper reporter.
who, in company with Casper Carson,
the millionaire philanthropist and So
cial worker, had been calling on the
eiaed?" " ''''-' - paw
Carson frowned, as he stepped back
Into the living room. Il don't like the
looks OF it," he said soberly. There
was something about that little scene
which" He stopped. hesitatLng. for
Il word, and Mary. motioning the others
back, stepped softly across the hall un-
I'll she was just opposite the door
Kneeling down. she peered through the
key-hole. She saw the Hindoo make
and then, under the domination of his
stronger will. the woman handed him
a paper Then the curious couple left
tho apartment. A moment later Mary,
with skeleton key. entered the room
and seized the paper, which proved to
be q safe combination. She copied the
fiGures and returned to her room.
Looks like a combination" said
1T is a combination. stupid" re-
turned Mary. And that is why the
evidently completely in his power, and
was probably obeying orders when she
came here with him tonight"
Carson nodded thoughtfully. "I am
going TO do some investigating" he
decided. First, I am going to see
what the janitor can tell me about
our curious friend"
The janitor was quite ready to talk
sh Ava -
bill, but ne could supply little infor-
nation except the fact that the occu-
pant of the apartment was a Hindoo,
who gave the name of Hadj Rulu. and
visitors, most OF whom were well
| dressed ladies', who came in private
automobiles. AS for the rest of it,
the man kept only one servant, a Hin
doc like himself, paid his rent prompt
| ly, and had little 10 say to any one.
AS II developed, 1t was quite as much
coincidence as skill that Mary and
Mona chanced on the next clue TO the
case. They were passing a fashion
| able hair-dressing establishment on
shopping tour the next afternoon when
and crossed the walk just ahead OF
them. It was none other than Mrs.
Mary and Mona watched her step
into private limousine and drive
whatever in the world is the mat
ter?" cried Mona as Mary suddenly
seized her arm.
Il have thought of a way to reach
| the heart OF my mystery" was the
| quick response. II am going to call
| on Mrs wallace this afternoon, and see
! II she doesn't want to hire my pro-
| fessional services I am going to be
4 hair dresser and manicurist," ex-
| planned Mary,s zone VINO specializes
| in giving homo treatments to wealthy
! citizens"
Two hours later larry rang the bell
at the wallace home, and explained
the natCre of her errand to Mrs. Wal
lace, who agreed TO have her begin
| treatment the next day.
Mary was rising when a maid en-
tered and announced, Mr.. Hadt Rulu."
Evidently the maid was unfamiliar
! with the HindCo's native prefix, and it
| was apparent also that she was in
| awe If not fear Of the visitor. At
once Mrs. Wallace's gay manner van
| ished She fell back in her chair,
! gripping her fingers convulsively, her
| face whitening. With an effort she
reused herself, and followed the maid.
| apparently forgetting Mary's presence
| entirely. The girl glided behind a
| chair until Mrs. wallace had reached
the stairs, and then followed.