The Washington times., 1917-08-05
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look and dartsd out the door. right
between the feet Of Carslake himself.
who. with all the Chinese clerks at
his heels, came rushing In. Again
Pearl and Knox Eazed into the mug
gle of carslal<e's revolver.
The setting for the diamond.
please" demanded carslaks grimly.
holding out his free hand II know
you have Il with you, for you have
just shown II to All SnghF'
You are quite right We did have
II. We did show II to All Singh" ad-
mitted Pearl. But II has gone since
then. sent II home by special mes
senger."
Carslake smiled, skeptically, con-
temptuously, and Immediately ordered
that Knox be searched. That proving
fruitless, he ordered that Pearl be
examined. The girl had no intention
Of undergoing such an ordeal and
with . smile that irritated CarslakS
As much As her words explained how
she had again outwitted him.
carslake stood speechless. The girl
always seemed to foil him by such
simple, commonsense methods. Bel
lowing at the Cinnamon. he ordered
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declaring that he would pay q hun
bred dollars for him dead or alive.
Then he announced that he would de-
tain Pearl and Knox until the
dog had been apprehendsd-
With that he left the room, locking
the door on the outside. Pearl could
not restrain herself. She danced
about the door OF one thing she was
certain. They could never catch Al
gernon.
carslake. by this time. had reached
the front OF the shop, but as he pre-
pared to go out. he saw coming to-
ward him what looked like an army
OF Cinnamon, each leading or carry
ing q dog. There were little dogs
and big dogs. dogs Of every style and
nationality. ali piping and yowIIng
and whining in annoyance He
started back-horrined at the out
come of his offer OF a reward; but
the nearest Chinaman had caught
sight Of him. and now began to de-
mand the money.
The Villain VanIshea.
Alarmed at the sire OF the invading
army, carslale retrsated to the ofics
again, passed behind some tapestry
hangings on the wall. pressed four
buttons concealed there. and escaped
through the secret panel into a pas
sage that led downward
Discovering what he was about,
Pearl followed him swiftly and sought
to work the secret mechanism like
wise-but without success.
And as she searched for the butt
tons. Carslake passed through The
underground corridor to another
panel that opened into the back room
of q basement laundry on the beat
street. Through the laundry he
passed. with q nod toward the China
man working there. and up the stsps
to the street.
As he emerged Tom Carleton
turned the corner. just in time to
see where he came from. And as
Carslake hurried away the rsport5-
approached the laundry. sure that he
was once again on PEARLS track
Algernon had several narrow Es-
capes and was once actually captured
Carslske, from the bridge. saw the
chinaman capture him. and delighted
at the prospect Of obtaining posses-
sion of the ring again. shouted dozu
to ask IL there was q ring on him
Thereupon of course the Chinsman
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inscription on IL. and threw poor Al
gernon violently into the river
1t was In vain that CsrslalCe and
his secretary. Bennett. pursued In .
boat Algernon had the start Of
them, and certainly could swim
A warning.
So there was nothing for II but for
csrsIake to return and admit to
Pearl that she had overreaehed him
again. However. he was determined
that his defeat should be only q tenn
porary one
| "Algernon has got away with the
ring" he announced as he advanced
once more to face Pearl and Knox.
but you must follow him at once and
bringing the ring back to me, here"
Must II" she asked, gently.
Yes. II you tell any one, send the
police, or try any trickery. your
friend Knox, here, will not live to be
rescued. I am giving you fair warn
ing"
Thank you" responded Pearl.
She remained confident and collect
ed, though she had no idea what she
should do, once she got free OF the
shop.
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had not gone two blocks before her
1 eyes fell upon the High PIiestsss and
her Arabs coming out of q nearby
building. Rushing forward impulsivs-
ly,. Pearl addressed the High PRIEST
ess:
You saved Us once from carsla<s, /"
she said. Perhaps you can help u
Again-nowF
As briefly a. possible Pearl sx-
planned.
They returned TO the ahop, Pearl Q
bit anxious. the High PriestesS, a.
usual. calm and composed
The Cinnamon had been command
ed by carslAke TO let no one enter
until Pearl returned and to keep q
sharp lookout; but at the mere sight
OF the High Priestess and her follow
erS the Cinnamon forgot their Instruc-
lions. With low chanting cries they
fell on their knees before the PRIEST
ess and bowed their heads in the dust
1 Csrslake stared-and he roared out
q command. vieiously:
whats this' Stand up, there, you
dogs!"
But the Cinnamon ignored him,
their eyes nxed on this Princess.
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