Macon beacon., 1917-08-03

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In the Dare garage that morning
Adams had a long talk with Toxic
about the bold advertisement Of the
Silent Menace.
Hes g-gOt the nerve all right" he
concluded with quick upward glance
at the chauffeur who was lOunging in
one Of the automobiles. do you think
t-that he can get away with itT
with what?" Toxic ask d bluntly,
rolling cigarette.
That's a fact" echoed Adams,
perplexed. with what" He st-olled
away in deep thought.
Toxic eyed his retreating figure in
passive silence. Colonel Dare had
privately instructed him to watch
Adams closely all day and that night
and to report at once II he appeared
to act suspiciously-a precaution pro-
posed by Major Brent.
Once during the day Adams was un-
accountably absent from duty. Toxic
asked him where he had been when
he showed up.
"Remember your little friend and
f-fellow captive at Bolero's-Miss Ber-
tha Bonn" asked Adams, trifie con-
fused.
Toxic admitted that he did.
"Waal, I've been having a c-chat
with her." Adams replied in a noncom-
initial way.
Toxic ceased to question him fur
ther. When the first opportunity ar
rived he reported the matter to Major
Brent.
Brent raised his eyebrows and re-
fected. "That Is of no consequence,
Toko," he presently commented. "You
need not mention it to either the colo
mel or Miss Dare"
But Toxic did report the incident to
his mistress, and she sent for the or
derly.
Il didn't know that you were con-
tinuing in Washington your frontier
acquaintance with Miss Bertha Bonn,"
she said to Adams, more piqued than
she let on.
Adams laughed lightly. "Toko told
you that, did he? Is there any r-rea-
son why I should not know Miss
BOnn?"
"On the contrary, I think that you
are favored. She is very beautiful
girl if my memory serves me right.
When you see her again, remember
me to her."
"That will be tonight" responded
Adams, drily. He scented something
in the air.
Pearl pouted at Adams. II should
like to see her myself. At what hour
IS your appointments
"At ten sharp In f-front of the
chemical building" was the orderly's
startling reply.
That evening after dinner the Dares
we're not greatly surprised when
Adams asked for leave of absence for
he night. 1t was granted without
question. But when he left the house
.wo unseen persons followed him. One
vas Toxic. The other was Pearl.
1t was along about dark when
Adams stopped at the Hotel Wilton,
Entered the elevator and went to Miss
3onn's apartment.
He admitted himself without knock
ng. Bertha in street attire, greeted
him in q manner to indicate that he
lad been expected.
"Have you g-got 'em?" he asked,
eagerly and anxiously.
Without replying she gave him
title round cardboard box.
by gosh! Bertha Bonn deserves
,old m-medal!" cried he more excited
han she had ever seen him.
He opened the box and dumped the
into the palm of one hand.
There were two paraffinelike waters.
'ach about the size of fifty-cent
'iece. "By gum! It's them. It's the
hemicals to make the link in the Ca
lal defense plans visiblew
He replaced the waters and put the
'ox In his vest pocket. "Don't forget"
le said, putting on his hat to go; II
,-got date with you at the Chemical
'uilding about ten. If f-fail to show
Ip, you know what to do" And he
fastened away.
Adams leaped into a "sea- going"
ack, for which Washington is famous
mong tourists, and drove from the
Wilton as IL on pleasure jaunt. Toxic
ollowed in one taxicab; Pearl Dare
n another.
After circultous route through
arks and side streets, he stopped be-
ore an empty tenement house In the
heaper section of the city, paid his
are, dismissed the cab and hurriedly
ntered. Toxic stopped his taxi half
block away and stole after him. Pearl
rdered her driver to draw up on the
ther side of the street, where she
'aited in readiness for the unexpected.
Three automobiles containing SOL
iers now raced by. She caught
Getting glimpse Of her father and Ma
,r Brent In the first car and raced
fter them.
"Toko Is sleuthing Adams in a sus-
icious-looking house in the next
treet." she whispered excitedly to her
lther when abreast Of his car. "Dont
ou think you better search the
lace?"
Colonel Dare quickly gave the or
erS to his driver to follow his dough- |