The Detroit times., 1916-02-11

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The next morning AZ eleyen-thirty.
June ran out on the porch and clap
. ped her hands over Maiy's eyes
just rs the nurse was finishing her
happy daily per,sal OF the death
coiumn--in the Morning Star.
"Gucss" she commanded.
ITS my lamb" said Mary. COM
.iacently, trying 10 smooth her ruff
lied frcnt hair.
ing homo hours and hours ahead Of
me, last night didn't dare go near
your room when came in. for fear
you'd wake up"
Il wasn't there, pet" Mary told
her. II didn't leave the hctel until
after you did
What"
With cautious glance around
The nurse started 10 recount the
happenings OF the night before. She
told halt.ngly. fearful that she might
omit an important detail. When she
got TO lhe point OF her recital where
he Woman In Black left the room,
June clrtched her hand excitedly.
And you let her go?' she ex.
claimed, almost unbeiieving. Why?
g'hy?"
"Of course I let her go''--the old
woman was offended TO think her
udgnent in the matter was ques-
ioned-"she could have broke away
rom me and made her escape--and
then she would have been warned.
This way. she thinks she's safe and
she won't hide. Id know her again,
The minute lay eyes on her"
June pulled her Up from the chair,
iilpetuously.
you've got 10 come right over to
the hotel and tell the whole thing to
Mr. Lamar. Don't you see how tre-
mendous'y important II Is 10 him
and TO us?" she added thoughtfully
\. "Oh, I.dont IKE to tell Mr.. Lamar.
dear. I don't want to. | feel some
how that It'll bring danger to YOU"
Mary protested violently as June
dragged her down the path and to-
ward the hotel.
.. Nonsense. II will turn aside sus-
picion," maintained June, smiling
mischievously al the thought. why,
didn't YOU tell me all this last
night"
"Because Mr. Pearson brought me
nome In his car and he told he not
10 sake You. precious
Woke re? Why. don't you see II
1 had kDc'Sr last night there'd be
Just ma, moch tiue gained? Look!
oh, what luck There Is Mr.. Lamar
now; just leaving Mr.. Radner al the
ontrance 10 the hotel Hurry, Mary.
and we'll he able TO catch him. "a
June waved her hand excitediy.
Lamar ran toward them.
ANY rews?" he asked quickly.
Tell him." June said briefly.
Mary rad gotten almost through
aer story, when suddenly her eyes
hulsed In their sockets and she
pointed dramatic forefinger over
l.amai's shoulder.
There she Isl" she gasped, her
voice cracking in ker throat. That's
the woman. The one with the suit
case. walking down the path on her
way to the station. That's the Wo-
man In Black"
"Are you sure?" the pressure OF
l.amar's fingers hurt her arm.
"Sure?"
I'm sure" she answered firmly.
"rd know her anywhere"
II have to 20 Immediately, Miss
Travis" Lamar said. keeping one
eye on the disappearing figure. I'm
going to trail that woman. Here's
one time that Fate is playing into
my hands"
They watched him walk rapidly
around the back Of the hotel and
take q short cut to the station.
Two hours later Max Lamar stroll
ed carelessiy along residential
block In the city. Finding great
difficulty In lighting his cigarette he
II stepped into a vestibule. just as the
woman no was trailing turned the
corner and entered a large apart.
ment house
Giving her time to &c. upstairs.
Lamar stepped from his hiding
place, sauntered toward the same
entrance and leaned against one Of
the stone pillars. aipleesly blowing
| rings cf smoke skyward
Well. my little blackbird," he
mused, "your wings are clipped and
your cage won't be golden one,
either. At least. the Red Circle mys.
terry Is going 10 be cleared--per-
haps,"
Ito Be Continued.