Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-30

What is he charged WITH" he asked,
! indicating Morton.
Murder the Inspector answered
laconically. Stabbed woman"
DO you know who she was"
asked Hope, his heart momentarily
standing still as he thought of the
missing Cleo,
"She claimed to be a Russian coun-
tess" was the answer, Her name
was Ivanoff-Olga lvanof."
Hope gave prolonged whistle of
surprise,
rs she deadl" he demanded.
Yes was the reply.
as there any objection to my hav-
ing a word with himl" asked Hope.
"Not in the least said the inspec-
tor, and ordered patrolman to 'bring
the prisoner into his Office.
Hello, lieutenant" remarked Nor
ton, nonchalantly, as, still handcuffed,
he was led into the room. II didn't
expect to meet you here
Morton" said Hope, looking the
other in the eye, Miss Burke was
kidnapped this evening. | understand
from the police that you could not
have been concerned in it y
but do you know who is? won't
pretend Chat I'm sorry for you, Nor
ton, for Pm not, but IL you can give
me any information that will help me
find her, I'll do what l can to help
you"
81 don't know anything about it,
Hope said Morton; mot this time. I
give you my word ! don't. If | could
help you find her. would. Not for
your sake. mind" he added bitterly,
but for hers. She's a mighty game
little girl. I'm sorry ! can't help
YOU
Hope turned away disconsolately,
but the other called him back.
"Are you still looking for the secret
of the submarinel" he asked, lowering
his voice so that the police could not
hear.
YES" said Hope listlessly, II am
or rather was until Cleo disap-
peared."
did you keep that book on metal
lurgy--the one that Olga and | tried
to get away from Doctor Owen in
the restaurant in Sandsborol"
yes, it's among my things some
where"
Morton leaned forward until his
lips were close to Hopes car.
Turn to page sixty-one and read
every seventh word" he whispered
IF you find Cleo" he continued in a
louder tone, tell her that ! told you
this so as to make up as much as
can, for the way | treated her. The
secret won't be of much use to me
in the place I'm going" and he
laughed hoarsely as he Joined the
waiting officer and was led back to
his cell. That was the last Hope saw
of Gerald Morton. Three months
later he paid for his crime on the gal.
lows at San Quentin,
1t was long after midnight wher
Hope returned to his hotel, but, not
withstanding the lateness of the houl
and his utter WEAKNESS, he ransackec
his trunks until he unearthed tn,
: work on metallurgy
The seventh word on the page was
Hope found, examine" which seem
ed promising. Again he counted
seven and was rewarded with tn,
word cover" which apparently failet
to make sense, but the next word il
order was of" which again RAISED
his hopes and in wild excitement h,
completed the sentence, which read
Examine cover of this book"
Inserting the blade of his poke
. knife into the edge of the lining, h,
carefully worked 1t back and fortl
until it curled back As it did sc
Hope gave little exclamation of sat
isfaction, for, sandwiched between thu
lining and the cover itself, was ;
small square of tissue paper. Draw
ing it out, he read in DR.. Burke,
handwriting 1.-THE formula of m,
submarine invention will be found il
secret drawer under the glass tanl
of my working model.-R. B."
Hope felt that the mystery was nov
as good as solved. The key was il
his hands. Mentally and PHYSICAL,
exhausted, he threw himself upon tn,
ueu, ahu ueopitc liC icdTS ana ankle
ties that assailed him, was almost in
stantly asleep. So soundly did h,
sleep, indeed, that II was nearly noor
when he was awakened by someon,
pounding at his door. 1t proved tc
be bellboy' with a special deliver,
letter.
IF you wish to see Miss Burk,
alive" it ran, come TO 1l2l Panucc
street at 9 o'clock this evening, bring
ing with you the work on metallurgy
which formerly belonged to Dr.
Burke. The door will be unlocked
Enter without ringing, ascend thre,
flights Of stairs and give four shor
raps on the door to the left. If yo,
communicate with the police or brin,
anyone with you, it will result ii
Miss Burke's death. The only wa,
you can save her is to follow thes,
direction to the letter"
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