Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30


the slightest pressure on It would have
wrecked the den and pcrhaps killed
! himself
! Not alone the Hidden Hand was in
tcrcstcd in the, fate OF tho beautiful
B Girl who dozed so rcstlossly in tho bjr
/ Whitney house. Four thousand miles
away the cable had flashed the news
! OF tho sudden death OF the Grand
/ Duke to the Emperor. Fearful now
that he Nigh, lose the girl who was
TO I've the most beautiful woman in the
world The Emperor had secretly called
his chief OF police to tho strong room
/ 1t viii explode unless IL is opened
! by means OF the locket,' he instructed
the secret police chief as he handed
! over the other explosive packet which
he had taken from the filing cabinet.
/ You mast take this case. go with it to
I New York. find the girl who has the
( lockct and if her hand-print cor
responds with that in the packet, then
send her 10 me-.
/ Early the following morning Ramsay
! was again at work in the library sort
! ing documents and noting each one as
I lie came 10 il.
/ Though She. felt repcllcd, still Doris
could not resist the temptation to
watch the Young Secret Service man at
work. She joined him In the library.
greeting him colby. AS she watched
him al work she began 20 realize that.
after all. Ramsay was indeed a hand
some figure. Mentally she began COM
pairing his clcau-cut features with the
often sinister expression OF Scarley.
Trcachcry Revealed.
Once. when he glanced up and caught
her staring at him. she quickly lowered
her eyes II would never do 20 bctray
her growing interest. Finally. how
ever. noris uncorsciousiy forgot her
hostility. rs curiosity GOT the better OF
her. Timidly She began looking over
some of the documents that Ramsay
had examined.
Just what does this mean" she
asked. puzzlins over one on which APP
pcared u maze OF figures and stock
transactions.
u, means that your iance. DIR. Scar
ley. has been using money from the
estate" returned ramsay pointcdly.
Doris was startled. Could it be true,
or WAS this man merely jealous OF Dr..
SGarley"
She was surprised when a moment
later Or. Scarley himself and her Uncle
Abner entered, the former greeting her
enusively
Tell me about this" sine asked
Scar!cy. holding up the paper
"Oh. nothing; nothin: az all. he re-
piled lightly.
Nothing at all?" demanded Abner.
who was looking over their shoulders.
Nothing at all? We shall see aeont
that. What hav. you done with the
money"
And this power Of attorney. too"
cut in Ramsay. We must have an ac-
counting
Scarlcy faced then, a moment. con-
ccaliuc his nervousness. Since am
10 marry Doris" inc smiled triumphant
". the funds OF the estate are pri-
va:e matter"
"P-ivste?" repeated Abner. starting
foru.-I RAMSAY is right. Ihcre
must be an accounting
Angry at them. Scarley took Doris
by the arm. and together they let
the library. passing down the hall.
Wont you explain" she asked
anSiouS(y-
''Ji's nothing. assure YOU" he re-
peaieG.
Doris d.sensased his arm and drew
away from him
why. what's the matter" he asked.
Don, you love me-"
Doris was silent
No VIII Vet Found.
In the library Verda had entered.
the question on her lips. Have YOU
found = vii! yet"
Before Ramsay could reply. ..bner
Interrupted. Unless the will provides
Cor YOU, young lady, YOU will .e moth
ing"
: N
urr. He did not like the cup.diiv of
the man Rur at that moment he
heard somclhina beyond Tn. port!crts
which demanded his instant attention.
lie sprarg throush them. There vas
DR.. Srarlev. his hands Srasp!pg Doris
roughly.
Won viii marry me" Scar!ev al
most hissed
Ramsay paused for a moment !.
Scarley turned and saw him Remain
beiinc the Ramsay OF the niaht be-
fore. he turned on his heel and walked
out Of tho house
Jealousy and division were now ram
pant N the Whitney house. Burning
with ind Snation st the tart reusrIis Of
Abucr. Ncrda hurried from the library
TO the garden, whore now She SAT
brnodinS.
Half an hour earlier Detective Fiatt
who had his own theories OF how the
case should lie solved. irrespective Of
the deductions that Ramsay was max
ing, had been scouting about the
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