Evening star., 1917-10-07


Philip Waring has entered our plans,
and we must fnd out why. 1t will not
take long. And so-dine with the
Sinsabaughs. my dear"
He rang Off abruptly. One felt that
az he treated the men who followed
him. so he treated this woman at the
other end of the telephone: even
though he spoke lightly. affectionateiy,
his words were commands.
He resumed his chair ana took up
his newspapers again. Again the room
was deathly still. save for the rustling
of the news sheets as Bergson's sunken
eyes roamed their columns. His nos
item.
He stared blankly at Rannsy. His
nostrils quivered family. He seemed
like hound that has scented some
tinct tells 1t is dangerous. He
dropped the paper to the floor and
slumped low in his chair; his lips
moved slightly. as though to himself
he recited certain facts. But If that
recital brought him to any sound con-
clusion. 1t could not be read in his
expression.
The door bell rang; at a nod from
Bergson. Ranney answered. He was
gone but moment, and when he re-
turned he was preceded by Henderson.
the secretary-valet of Burton Cony-
bear.
We'll. you got him." cried Hender-
son.
Bergson looked at the newcomer
Indignantly.
Got whom?' he rasped
'Waring!"
Got him.-No-you idiot"
For moment it seemed that the
word was a fighting one. Hendersons
impassive countenance flushed: but
the flush passed Immediately; immo-
bile OF feature, he sank into chair
and lighted a cigar. All the time he
kept his eyes upon the eyes of Berg
son. and it was the latter who looked
away. There was the fainteSt touch
of scorn in Henderson's eyes as Berg
son fumbled with the newspaper he
had been reading. And Cantrell shot
had observed the byplay and under
stood Its pregnance; he nodded almost
imperceptibly at Cantrell. 1t was as
though he agreed tnaudibly to an un-
uttered question. And he had; as
surely as though Durney and Cantrell
had discussed the matter pro and con.
SO surely had they decided that if
there were two camps in the establish
ment that retained them. the camp of
Henderson was the stronger. and to
the stronger they would attach them
selves.
Even Ranney. ablest of those devoted
IoiloWers OF Bergson now present,
Henderson had said nothing in reply
to Bergson's angry objurgation: Hem
derson took Bergson's wrath silently:
ana yet there was something in Hen
derson's manner. his cool lighting of
cigar. that stirred Ranney's resent
ment and aroused something elsa
vague fear.
But Ranney forgot this as Bergson, lift
ing his eyes from his newspaper again,
slared furiously at Conybears erstwfile
secretary. To Cantrell and Durney. less
able than Ranney. but more cunning. 1t
was obvious that BerEson was attempting
to convince himself by his browbeating
manner, but to Ranney, BerEson's speech
served as dissipation Of the formers
why didn't you tell me in the first n,aca
that the police knew Of our plans?.' de-
manded Bergson.
II thought I'd thrown dust in their
eyes" answered Henderson.
You thought" Sheer dfER,sf an
parently stopped Bergson Had known
tnat the men who were to surround me
were such
He stopped again. for the telephone was
ringing. He waved Ranney aside and
answered 1t himself
"Bostwick? Weiiv A Jap SER
San.s fool unsii 9ss wsrnx Dss Stay there you
., He rang on and returned to his seat
This Waring-Philip Waring, you said
nus name was; Bostwick telephones me
went there. They looked him up in the
telephone book. There were two or three
Philip Warnings. but they think they To-
Gated the right man. | know they did.
want admitted them. They Questioned hin,
Waring had not been home all night The
servant grew suspicious; he will not be
suspicious again-for some time to come.
They are there now. II WarinE en-.
ters-"
You say you know they have the
right Waring? How do you known
Har said va. Be1sson. %an WSsn na%sa Carey ss
died. there was newspaper talk. The
name Of one Philip Waring was mem
toned. I believe. Waring suffered by
Haig He lived on ssth
to Bostwick directly. or 1 should have
told him that address. As It is-he
lost no time
Hendersen's lips pursed. The War
ing that lost by Haig.s death? And he
come from II Hancock place? Then he
has been following you?"
absurd How could he know? He
eock eoid you n1.cs tina. ne came r. from II Han
what did you say to himr"
I've told you that over the phone
already, said Henderson. IT told him
that he was not to notify the police,
but to go at once to Camp avenue
avenue; the girl answered and said
that she would prepare Cantrell and
Durney for Warnings coming. Then /
left Portsmouth. Near Camp avenue
I took the precaution of phoning num-
ber IS again. There was no answer
and feared things had gone wrong,
So I came here"
And things have gone wrong" cried
Bergson. "Waring went to Camp
avenue: Carvajal followed him: Car
vajal had seen him near our Hancock
place house and was suspicious of him.
But Waring did not enter; perhaps he
knew that Carvajal followed him. He
eluded Carvatal. and Carvajal entered
the house to make inquiries. Claire re-
vealed to him that 1t was house Of
the society,"
But II Waring came near tho house.
why weren't Durney and Cantrelr'-
they had been drinking and that she
was afraid of them"
Henderson shot glances Of rage at the
luckless Cantrell and Durney.
'tBut Claire lied" said Bergson. "Shs
-she-her uncle-he vouched for her-I
can trust no one!"
You seem to trust this Carvajal all
right" said Henderson. "Who is heP
What Is he? Where is he?'
Where? He Is in search Of Waring
But he doesn't know the city and so
Is slower to reach Warnings address than
Bostwick.'
''Who is he?"
Randall sent him from Paris, He In
French. He came on the Montana He
is OF the right stamp. ! sent him to the
bank with Conybear. He did we'll And