Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
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Socta1ntates
Story No. II
The Disappearance of
Helen Mintern
PioA by George Bronson Howard.
NoVsliEation by tiuah c. Vein
Copyright Kalem Company.


with head high. and eyes flashing.
she crossed to an empty taxi-cab,
and jumped in. leaving Carson star
companion, with chuclIle, and then.
reaching down quickly. picked up
small lace handkerchief from the walk,
bag: with the hsndkeTchief was =
business card. on the back OF which
was q hastily scribbled line OF writ
ing, Slatern held 1t to the light. and
have your report OF sutro's place at
once. Please rush ttf' On the reverse
side of the card was the engraved
name, Casper Carson"
Slatern's eyes cleaned with sudden
satisfaction. He did not know that
the whole incident OF Mona's quarrel
had been carefully staged in advance,
and that the card had been dropped
purposely at his feet. Unaware Of
these facts, the political boss thrust
the card into his pocket, and with q
was still standing uncertainty before
the door of the cafe, swag gered across
the walk to his own car.
srs Late the % next aiteTHo9n tasp Mona Mona
Madame Sutro's establishment. ascend
cd the steps, and was ushered by the
liveried colored attendant at the door
Into handsomely appointed waiting
room. In moment or two Madame
Sutro appeared.
You wish to see msT"
very nuch-privately."
Madame sptrO raised her eyebrows
'I am very busy"
"I fancy that my errand Is we'll
worth your time and attention" re-
Joined Mona, coldly. 'However-" She
started to walk indffferently toward
the door, but the other caught her
arm.
IStep this way. p1easer she con-
ceded. grudgdngly. Mona followed her
condUctress through the portieres, and
series Of thInly-partitioned booths, in
which she caught glimpseB of women
customers in various stages OF beau
tLfying." At the end of the corridor.
the Madame opened q door. and con-
Quoted her visitor into a small room,
which evidently served the purpose Of
. private office.
And now what is itT" she de-
"Iy name is Jenlrins-May Jenkins"
began Mona, boldly. For several
months I have been in the employ Of
Casper Carson: Do you know himT"
sponse "And what of itYF
II have been assisting him to gather
ments Hike Soursr' said Mona, direct
ly. You may know. perhaps, that he
believes you're running gambling
house"
Madame sutro's face flushed.
GO onr' she snapped.
Carson has double-cross me-"
said Mona, in as vicious a tone as she
prondseswand have broken with him.
and told him he would be sorry to let
me sol I intend to make him sorry!
That is why I have come to you-to
tell you certain matters which may
be of interest to youF'
'T don't know what you mean,-
Madame Sutro scanned the girls face
sfrewdly. and her manner perceptably
'T mean. that you are to be raided at
almost any hour" Mona stepped closer
to the other, ana spoke the last
feel the thrill of alarm, which coursed
= through the Madame's trim body. For
@'ust an instant the other hesitated. and
then she stepped to the telephone on
her desk, and called a number into
the tranSmitter.
''Wait here, please" she SAID with
a trife more cordiality in her voice.
Mona dropped into a chair, affecting
not to be interested in the conversa-
ten over the wire. She could hear a
mans voice through the receiver. and
spoke rapidly and nervously, and evil
IDENTIFY TO such purpose that a moment
later she hung back the receiver with
a sigh OF relief.
who would like to hear your story,
my young friend. II you can convince
him of Its truth. perhaps you have
not done 60 badly after all"
'T don't care for that part of It."
said Mona, carelessly, que essing at once
that the friend in question was Dan
Slatern- "All that I am interested in
Is getting back at Carson. told him
I would make him sorry, and I want
TO make my promise good"
door. "If you don't mind waiting for
Just moment, have an urgent Gus
toner waiting outside"
NOT at all" said Mona, pleasantly.
side OF the door. and smiled to her
self. Evidently the Madame was not
disposed to take any chances!
The girl strolled to the one window
of the room, and parted the curtains.
1t opened on a rear alley, just across
from which doomed the outlines OF
rear, house, fronting on the next
block, The alley, ttseh. was deserted.
She dropped the curtains. and turned
back to survey Of the room. II the
plans OF Casper Carson had gone
now were assembling for the raid on
the Beauty Parlors, which had been
agreed upon at dusk. That II was
a ''plant" without either the knowl-
torney's ONCE, would, Of course, not
be known until later-and Carson's
wealth and influence were such that
he would answer any legal inquiries.
knew that Slatern was well aware
of the reform crusade, of which, he.
Carson, was the prime nnover-and that
the young millionaire had been sworn
in as a special deputy by the dis
trict attorneys office, which was en-
gagged In one OF its periodical fights
such raid should be ordered without
warning from the district attorneys
Office was more than proba ble-and
Carson knew 1t would not be a diff
cult task to convince slatern Of Its
yenuinenees.
While Mona was busy with these
again, and the Madame reanpeared
with a man whom the girl at once
recognized as Dan Slatern That he
recognized her also, and recalled the
incident of her qusrrel with Carson
the previous night was obvious With
q smile he stepped toward her
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