Evening star., 1917-10-14

cret-service agents and all that sort of
thing. Note papers hobby of mine.
you know" he added, half -apologeti-
cally.
II see," said Herkomer. He reached
for the note, put it in his pocketbook.
and with an effort at a cheerfuE fare
well and promise to keep Malcolm in
touch with events, he left the bank. In
the lobby special policemen were keep
ing back the panic-stricken crowd. that
feared that every second of delay might
add years to the time when 1t should
receive its money. Panic is an ugly
thing. and the faces Of the crowd were
ugly.
And upon Herkomer it rested, to re-
lieve the fears of the crowd and thou
sands of other crowds. all over the
country, like this one. Herkomer must
find Conybear, who, If not kidnapped.
was apparently as lost to the business
world. although he had been IN the
Seventy third National Bank and had
drawn over fifty million dollars In gold
certificates from his vaults this very
morning. This very morning.
The traffic policeman was waiting IN
the car. He served once more to clear
the path for the commissioner as the
automobile raced toward headquarters.
There, in his office. Herkomer tonna
Kelcey in q fever of impatience. But
another man was there, even more ex-
cited. This man was William S1nsa-
bauEh, and Herkomer was very giau'
indeed, to see Mr. Sinsabaugh
CHAPTER XIV.
II was no time for evasons. for keep
ing matters in the dark. BY tomorro"
morni.,, unless the commissioner OF po-
lice had located the missing nnanciers
the whole city, the whole country. the
whole world, would know of the kid
napings-if, in parepthesis. kidnaplngs
thew were William Sinsabaugh was
business mana big business man. If
he were in some fashion connected with
what Herkomer had begun to term. 10
himself, the great plot. then any ihIoi
nation that the commissioner couio give
him would be no surprise. And II ne
were innocent of any completely, ne
would being q man of affairs, kho"
enough to be silent.
Sinsabaugh spoke first.
This officer here"-and he pointed
to Kelcey--"has placed me under arrest
He refuses to state why. May Deg
that you will explain to me?'
II ain't arrested him. commissioner
corrected Kelley i knew you Manteu ;,',
to see him, and when run across him
at the desk of the Plutonia--l went
back there to quiz the employees once
more. just on general principles told
him that you'd like to see him ana was
kinda firm about his comm down mere.
But ! didn't arrest him."
Sinsabaugh smiled sourly. "A dis
tinction with mighty little difference.
he stated. What do you want OF me,
commissioner" he demanded.
Kelcey had found Sinsabaugh at the
desk of the Plutonia-where Waring
had been, for few moments, last
night!
Were you looking for Philip War
inE?" asked Herkomer.
"Waring?" Sinsabaugh's face ex.
pressed blank surprise. rs he at that
,hotel?"
He was" said Herkomer. grimly.
He eyed the other man. Then he
placed his cards upon the table.
You've heard the newsboys crying
panic, Mr.. Sinsabaugh?"
TT may perhaps occur to you that
this panic is one reason why I'd like
to be at my desk" snapped Sinsabaugh.
"And 1t might have averted this panic
If you had told the truth last night
about Philip Warnings presence in your
home. Wait" said Herkomer hastily
as the big mans face crimsoned. This
isn't a time to mince words. Listen!
And as he had told Malcolm, SO he
told Sinsabaugh his suspicious. his be-
liefs.
Now. Mr.. sinsabaugh," he added,
"waring Is undoubtedly friend Of
yours; you want to help him. admire