The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12

Robert. weak and tired, had "re-
ceived the impression" easily. He was
definitely aware when Maine had left
the room that he must somehow, Sc
cretly escape from this house. He
must 60 at once.
He got up very quietly and began to
put on his clothes. He felt strangely
feeble; but he knew he must be quick
and get on.
The perspiration streamed off his
face as he tried to lace up his shoes.
II must be quick" he said aloud.
He took up his hair-brush.
Good Lord-his head was tender!
He looked in the glass-his hair
was gone. He put the brush down
and took up his cap. 1t fitted, since
his hair was gone, over his head,
reaching consequently further in front
and at the back
The fact that he had never brought
cap with him and had arrived in the
usual tall hat, he had forgotten. A
cap was lying on his dressing-table;
that was enough for him.
He opened the door softly. There
was no one about.
He had to get down those steps
without being detected. He reached
the bottom of the second fight safely
when he heard slight noise.
He peeped over the banisters. 1t
was a nurse.
He hid behind the bathroom door.
Then, as soon as she had passed he
slipped down the last fight Of stairs
and out of the hall door into the
street.
AS he appeared, a car that had been
waiting at the corner of Marylebone
High Street ran mp behind him. In
the dusk Robert did not notice it.
The chauffeur, who looked a very
dark man, touched his cap.
please to get in, SIR he said
quietly.
Robert, opening the door. got in,
and the car moved swiftly away.
Where was he going? To whom
was he going?
He had no idea His head ached
badly. Presently the car stopped.
He looked out. The street was very
narrow, and there were high houses
on either side Somewhere an organ
was playing and children were shout
ing.
The chauffeur appeared at the door
Twill you get down for a moment,
sir?" he asked
Robert got out and idly watched the
man stoop and look at front wheel
Where are we going?" he asked.
The man did not answer
Very swiftly he slipped into his
seat, and without speaking drove the
car away at great pee.
Robert shouted, but even as he did
SO the car vanished from sight.
tie suddenly felt inexpressihly tired
and i'll. His head burned and throbbed
although he was very cold. He had
forgotten his overcoat, and he was
naturally exhausted from his illness.
He began to walk slowly down the
street. 1t was quite dark now and the
lamps were all lighted.
He looked about for some name on
the wall of the high. dirty-looking
houses. He could find none. He must
ask the first person he met.
He saw a man turn into the street
He would ask him.
Gould you tell me the name of this
stroet?' he asked pleasantly.
The man looked at him with a
cheerful smile He put his hand on
Roberts arm.
Il regret that ! must ask your SUP
port for moment" he said in rather
a husky voice; but the fact is, my
dear fellow, | am dep-deplorably tip
sy, and really cannot stand still and
speak at one and the same time
Now. would You mind asking me in a
clear voice, please, what it is you
wish to know"
Robert tried to speak; his lips NOV
ed in his white face. The cold, the