Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
THE SEVEN PEARLS
Episode No. 10.

AZ inns very moment a WhitiSh vapOr
began to issue from tho compartment
into which he had locked his little
tin box. Already tho effects OF that
vaa"t lad sen. = vcrll pl.. :tS rccl:nE
10 the floor.
This was tho second for which Perry
mad been waiting--hc wanted access
TO the little room where Il visilant en-
ployec kept the numbers Of the boxes
rented By tho banks customers lie
pushed on In the excitement and once
inside past the big door slipped II
black mask from his pocket and hastily
adjusted il. Thus immune from tho
deadly gas he advanced into tho little
room. rho keeper of the books lay in
stricken heap. Hastily tho thief
turned over tho pages OF the ledger
and hndinG tho number Of the COM
partmcnt leased by lima Mustapha he
rushed forth 10 find it. This was easy
enough and 1t took him only a few
moments 20 produce an electric drill.
"ach the plug to a light socket and
open the door. Ferry Mason took
nc SIX pearls and held them in his
''"' with gloatinS satisfaction.
,s"'' g tho scene OF suffering about
"'"' "nrh he had created
nv ga cd for tho main exit, intend
y" aside tho mask just he
-" rEcd. Unfortunately for
80 '' 'h'' Harry, coming into tho
a." mo him as he tried 20 os-
va then only ono thing
~ "'--"c had 70 retreat. Harry and
'" u''ueu' ioi!'ycd by tn. :Xccu-
toner and tnc Amt;ssator
Bat the second the ouns pcoplc had
come within tho ,ain,d area ,iov
I too succumbcG TO tho ,,vfuI f,,r,os
and as the ambassador md Ei,,o.
sank down with tho others. ,,o ur,,
murderer managed to break :.,.,y ana
10 get clear of tho building w.h ,ro
employees shouting at his heels
Inside tho vault Harry and r,,,,
were Saspins. but the doors had be-,
thrown wide and the fresh aid di,
much u help them. 4 doctor, hastliS
summoned. pronounced tho party on,
OF danger. but for tho guards who had
first blocked the thief there was small
hope.
No sooner had the young people re.
covered their senses than thoy has.
tened to tell the police what had han.
pened and who the criminal was
Perry Mason cried the captain
the man who killed his brother
Charles. tho man we have been looking
for all this time"
That's the man" said Harry. land
II We can do anything to help sou ar
rest him were at your service"
The sad fact was only too patent tina
nc had gotten away with tho six pcarIs
lima was in despair Harry could no,
console her. There was nothing :, Il,
put try 10 trace the villain and hone
that he would not have time to 20,
rid OF his booty
II lima and Harry were eager -
catch the thief the police were NOR.
So ana the young people were taken
20 headquarters TO see If they could
iuTnish any information abou, the ar,i
scoundrei who had now again pu, him,
se!t within reach of the electric chair
general alarm was sent out. and the
inspector in charge advised Harry and
lima 10 walt where they were until
news came OF his whereabouts
Perry realized the danger. of his no.
sition. lie knew tina, the notice wo,,io
be hot on his trail ana tina, his oniy
chance OF safety was 10 lose himsci!
in crowd and then set out Of thu
country on a tramp ship
with this idea in his mind. he dou
oled here and there and managed 10
get away from the bank employees
and the crowd that had followed him
Seeing bus about to start for Coney
Island. he walked TO the starter. asked
casually about the fare and took :,
scat among tho other passengers.
30 far h" was safe; he could ming!
with the great thronss in the pleasure
resort and no one. he figured. would
think OF looking for him there.
All went we'll until some time after
his arrival. He followed the crowd
and wandered into museum, all the
time calculating on just how and where
he could best get aboard steamer
bound for Turkey.
He had no interest in the objects o.
amusement which attracted his fell
lows. but on looking up suddenly he
saw sight which froze his blood and
caused hlm TO staEscr back. He
screamed in terror, for there before
him in wax was scene showing him
self in the act of numbering his own
St ptHes. ii!S cry attracted tho atten-
ton OF two mon who had been watch
ing him. That's the man" cried one.
and they both started after him Perry
Mason. pushing men and women aside.
ran ruthlessly for the door and, with
the cries OF his pursucrs ringing in
his ears, ncd into small alley near
the Museum, and. slipping into deprcs-
sion behind ricketty wooden building.
remained there like an animal at bay.
He must wait until dark and then
slip away; he settled himself down.
hoping agains; hope that he would got
off undiscovered. but the news that he
had been seen was tclephoned to head
quarters. and tho inspector, Harry.
lima and the plainclothcs men. with
the EXecutioncr and the amba ssador.
started at once to the island in a last
car.
Pending the time of their arrival
the search for the long wanted slayer
OF his brother was gathering force.
SO it happened that when tho In
spector stepped out of the car with the
others crowd at once guessed the
reason for his coming