Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
SIXTH EPISODE
THE SPOTTED WARNING

Fnoch Golden had never formed the
habit of taking others into his conf
dence. And when events came into
his life which seemed 20 leave him
more and more dependent ON his i'm.
mediate associates he betrayed an oc-
casional tendency 10 focus his neb-
ulous resentment against that situa-
ton on the comparatively imperturb-
able figure of David Marley.
Young man. he said, fixing his sec
rotary with a steely eve, Il came TO
this decision twenty long years ago,
and nothing is going TO change it. That
woman was sent from my home, and
She win never enter il again"
Marley looking down at the note
sun held in his hand, thought OF the
troubled and tear-stained face OF the
pirl who had so recently chung TO his
arm and asked him 20 plead her cause
and the memory OF Margery Golden
brought fresh courage to him.
But this woman who was once your
own wife is only asking for glimpse
Of her own daughter aeain. Surely
that is asking little enough"
And I repeat that ! won't allow It.
I have saved my daughter from The
dangers that woman's wrong surround
cd her with Ihave saved her from"
Have you2" interrupted Manley, de
iberately meeting the older mans
stare
ANY retort the older man was about
10 utter remained unspoken, for at
that moment q soft-treadinE fooiman
entered the room and crossed 20 the
desk with a salver Of mail in his hand.
Eanlev looking up. eyed that servant
resentfully. and with a touch Of sus-
picion This intruder, he promptly
surmised. was a new figure in the
household retinue.
'Jc so good as to knock when you
enter this room. was the young secre-
tary's sharp command.
Very good, sir. answered the new
footman, scarcely raising his eyes
"Hh," Golden scofred. looking up
rom the letter which he had just
opened. Since you're so ready to ask
favors. here's another friend TO ask
them for Here's the captain of the
circle you're so ready TO champion!
But instead OF asking favors you see,
he demands themi
He tossed the folded sheet aEgrily
across the desk top Manley took it
up and read it.
Your happiness hangs on ono small
scrap Of paper. That paper is the
Ill -
vHIoh you still hold. Unless thls is
delivered to me, anc delivered as !
have already directed, the Spotted
Warming will come to your daughter
hiargery. And tho meaning Of the
Spotted Warning she already under
stands. JULES LEGAR."
And what do YOU intend to do?'
asked Marley. still staring down at
CHS strange note
DO You suppose" retorted Golden,
with q slightly tremulous finger al.
ready on the bell that I'm going to
emnJ my safe to every blackleg who
Leat'cs about "a word that be-
longs tc 5itbo Ia'
But Vha- is This piece
OF char; ae Younger
man
It's use to me is not the point at
issue doggedly retorted the older
man.
But one point at issue is at least
the safety of your daughter" contend
ed Manley. remembering only too well
the events of the immediate past.
And that, young man, is a RESPONSE
bility which still rests on my own
shoulders" was Golden's curt retort as
the new footman stepped into the
room in answer TO his summons. Tell
Miss NTargery to come here at once"
AS Margery quietly stepped into the
room Golden stared at her for a mo-
ment and then sank back into his
chair
What is the Spotted Warming" he
suddenly demanded
The girl. with her troubled eyes bent
on the grimlined face Of her father,
did not speak at once.
The Spotted Warning?" she re
peated. in a little more than s whis-
per
Yes, what is that supposed to
mean?"
1T is a warning of death was the
girls quietly enunciated reply Man
ley could detect the tremor that sped
through her body And it means that
you have been hearing from Legar
again!"
But what does Legar mean by it?'
asked Manley. Why should he use
such q phrase?"
1T is a warning that comes TO the
person who is about TO die. 1t is a
message Of warning. spotted black II
is the last word they send And have
heard them say it has never failed
never once!"