The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-14
The "Crevice"

Everything is being done that can
be OF any use now" the other man
/ observed hurriedly. do understand,
Mr.. Blaine, that Miss Lawton has
definitely retained you on this case?"
Blaine nodded, and Mallowe turned
! to Anita. #n#
Really, my dear, you should have
consulted me, or some other of your
fathers old friends, before taking such
| step!" he expostulated. ut will only
bring added notoriety and trouble to
you. do not mean to underestimate
Mr.. Blaine's marvellous ability, which
is recognized everywhere, but even he
can scarcely succeed in locating Mr.
Hamilton where we, with all the re-
sources at our command, have failed.
Mark my words, my dear Anita; II
Ramon Hamilton s'eturns, 1t will be
voluntarily, Of his own free will. Until
unless he so decides, you will nevor
see him. 1t is too bad to have sum-
moned Mr.. Blaine here on a useless
errand, but am, sure he quite under
stands the situation now"
II do" responded the detective
quietly ~ have accepted the case .
But surely you will withdraw"
The older mans voice rose cholerical-
~. Miss Lawton is mere girl, a
minor, in fact" fa# II
II am over eighteen, Mr.. Mallowe,"
interposed Anita quietly.
Until your proper guardian is ap-
pointed by the courts" Mallowe cried,
you are nominally under my care,
mine and other Of your fathers clos
est associates. This is delicate mat
ter to discuss now, Mr.. Blaine" he
added, In calmer tones, turning to the
detective, but since this seems to be
business interview, we must touch
upon the question of finances. know
that the fee you naturally require
must be a large one, and am in
duty bound to- tell you that Miss Law
ton has absolutely no funds at her
disposal to reimburse you for your
time and trouble Whatever fortune
she may be possessed of, she cannot
touch now"
Miss Lawton has already fully reim-
bursed me-in advance" returned
Henry Blaine calmly THAT question
need cause you no further concern,
Mr.. Mallowe, nor need you have any
doubt as to my position in this mat
ter. I'm on this case, and Pm on It
to stay! Pm going to- find Ramon
Hamilton!" III " eisF- Il -
"Paddingtons on the rum" Ross,
the operative, announced to Henry
Blaine the next morning, jubilantly.
HE left his rooms about an hour
after got back on the job, and went
to Carlis' office He only stayed a
short time, and came out looking as
black as a thunder-cloud--I guess the
interview, whatever it was, didn't go
his way. He went straight from there
to Rocl.amore, the promoter l pre-
tended an errand with Rockamore,
The heavy glass door was closed be-
tween, and couldn't hear anything
but muffled growing from within.
but they were both angry enough, all
right. Once the stenographer went in
and came out again almost immediate.
~. When the door opened to admit
her, l heard paddington fairly shout:
cts your own skin you're saving,
you fool, as we'll as mine! If I'm
caught, you all go! Carlis thinks he
can bluff it, and Mallowe's super
animated, pig-headed old goat He'll
try to stand on his reputation, and
cave in like a pricked balloon when
the crash comes. know his kind.
I've bounded too many OF 'em to the
finish. But you're man of sense,
Rockamore, and you know you've got
to help me out Of this for your own
sake. l tell you, some ones on to
the whole game, and they're just sit
ting back and waiting for the right
moment to nab us. They not only
learn every move we make-they an
ticipate them! It's every man for
himself, now, and warn you that If
I'm cornered in this
"'Hold your tongue!' Rockamore
ordered. Can't you see
Then the door closed, and could mt
hear any more. The voices Gained
down to rumble, and in about twenty
minutes l could hear them approach
ing the door. | decided l couldn't
wait any longer, and got outside just
in time to give Paddington a chance
to pass me. He seemed In good hui
NOR, and l guess he got what he was
after-money, probably, for he went
to his bank and put through check.
Then he returned to his rooms, and
didn't show up again until late after
noon, when he went away up Belleair
Avenue, to the rectory Of the Church
Of ST. James. He didn't go Unjust
talked with the sexton in the vesti.
bule, and when he came down the