The state herald., 1916-04-21

mysteriously gone, he waited for
time at the house. Rosalle made no
sign. Presently, Miss Harding and
Miss Jones came home to dinner. and
afterward Professor Noll. McGee de-
tained them all. Seven o'clock passed;
and the other three boarders failed,
like the landlady, to appear. They
were Mr.. North. Mrs. Hanska, and
Miss Lane-all involved in the Hanska
case. When he noted this suspicious
circumstance, he removed Miss Es-
trilla to private room in the crimi-
nal ward at Bellevue. Booked as Mar
garet Perez, she attracted no great at
tention from the reporters; especially
since surgeon, instructed In advance.
gave out hint that she WAS merely
witness In counterfeiting case.
Then began an all-night searh-for
Estrilla first, for Rosalie next, and.
last of all for North and the two
women.
Late that night, Inspector McGee.
clutching at every possibility. visited
Lawrence Wade In his cell at the
Tombs and questioned him. The an
nouncement that Mrs. Hanska had dis
appeared seemed to disturb him more
than any device for breaking silence
that the police had ever used; but
still he maintained his attitude OF de-
fiant and somewhat insolent calm. Un-
shaken, he stood all the questioning;
and McGee, aware now of his inno-
cence, had not the heart to crowd him
to the wall.
So the night had worn away; and so
the morning. And Rosalie lie Grange
made no sign. How long-how long?
He turned to ring for detective.
The doorman entered.
"Mrs. lie Grange to see you," he
said
For the first time in his life of brute
force. Martin McGee felt his phys
icv powers crumbllng and waning
within him. He sat down at his desk.
Rosalie lie Grange had come. That
meant present success and ultimate
triumph: for Rosalie lie Grange had
never failed him yet. Doubtless she
had achieved another OF her miracles
possibly Juan Perez alias Estrilla
was Just behind her.
"Show her in-and I'm engaged
don't disturb me for anything-until
tell you
He started as she stood for n mo-
ment facing him. Dead of eye. dead
of expression, dead OF tint-she looked
again all her age. She moved toward
him at pace which showed effort
with every step.
WELL" he cried. well! We've had
a chase for you. Gee! couldn't think
what had happened" His professional
concerns rushed into his mind with
the departure OF his greater anxiety.
where is he7 Did you get him7" he
asked.
She ignored the chair which he
pushed toward her. And she simply
shook her head.
What" exclaimed Martin McGee.
What! That comes OF letting you
try to get him alone. What n damn
fooi-did he get away from your"
Rosalie, still looking into his eyes
shook her head again.
The change In Inspector McGee's
face expressed his emotion as clearly
an though he had spoken In volumes
His skin flushed: his eyes grew hard:
his jaw snapped.
You didnt7"
Again Rosalie shook her head.
What do you mean-what do you
mean7"
81 LET him go-I helped him ge,
away" snid Rosalie lie Grange.
well. by G-l" cried Inspector
McGee-"by God. wen get him and
you. Fool me. will you-and | trusted
you'll II you think you can beat gen.
eral alarm-where's that doorman"-
with another thought. his hand went
toward the battery OF electric bells
which could summon armed men at
from the ground. But Rosalle caught
his wrist
'Waitl" she said. III you ring that
bell. you shut mo up for good DC
you think any iittlo police Third De
gree can git nnythin' out OF mo that
| don't want to teil1 Your one chanc,
to get the truth is to hear Il now. Tn,
minute anybody else comes into that
door, close my face. Take youi
hand away from there Sit DOWN."
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