Evening star., 1917-09-23

jail Have nothing sent
Across the desk at which he sat he
handed money; Waring took it. He
found himself outside on the street al
most before he realized it How easy!
He could hardly believe 1t possible
And yet-why not? There was no rea
son on earth why Bergson should sus-
pect him. should think that there was
more than dandy's desire to be well
dressed behind "Carvajars" desire to
go out. Had not 'Carvajar' played a
dangerous, criminal part today? Why
should Bergson suspect?
Waring held to a careless walk un-
til he had rounded two corners and
found himself at the foot Of 7th avenue.
Ihen he almost ran into a saloon-not
Tor a drink. but to use the telephone
which he knew would be there.
But inside the booth he hesitated. The
pohce-well. the way they had handled
the Carey Haig matter. their inability
to-focus-made him pause. A score Of
policemen. or even plain -clotheSmen-
and nothing less than a score would be
sent 10 the rescue of Burton Conybear
would be the signal for Conybears
aeath- Bergson was fanatic. and
fanatics kill! The man who would kid
nap the financier, send him to bank and
make him draw money WarinR
had almost forgotten his own grievance
against Bergson in the greater affair
that was going on.
No, not the police, And as for the
Greenhams-he wondered if they had
the delicacy needed for this matter
Bergson must be surprised: his follow
ers in the house at II Hancock square
must be surprised: otherWise-Waring
shuddered. Somehow, in this afternoon
he had acquired a real affection for
burton Conybear. He might not think
Of Of his own fortune he might not think
OF crushing the society OF which
Bergson stood at the head, until ne had
thought of some means OF rescuinE
burton conybear- And it was not fair
to the financier that his life or death
should depend upon the Judgment Of
Waring alone. Waring called up Cony-
bears city Offices.
That Is to say. he asked for the num-
ber But they had visited the Seventy
third National just at the closing hour
The automobile had taken a long and
roundabout course back to Hancock
square. Waring had remained some
time in the house. Conybear's Office
was closed. And Waring did not know
who were Conybear's intimates in the
city. He knew, of course. that the
fnancier must be acquainted with
about every one of Importance, but to
whom it was best to turn Waring did
not know.
He dismissed the newspapers. They
We're more dangerous to Conybear than
the police. Further. If the rescue could
be accomplished without publicity
tonYbear would be immensely pleased
and Waring would like to please the
game old chap. He called up Cony-
bears country home And there he
LAKE, all the world. he knew of Cony-
bears countrp home. And there he
would get in touch with some one who
would be competent to advise his next
move, to join hands with him.
re asked Tor some member OF the
family. He did not know that Cony-
bear lived without kith or kin, al
though aware that he was bachelor.
You mean his secretary. sir?" an
sHered voice.
Yes. he'll do"
Just moment sir
Another voice spoke. This is Hen
derson. Mr.. Conybear's secretary. You
wished to speak with me?"
Yes. My name is Waring-Philip
Waring. Mr.. Conybear is a prisoner at
No. II Hancock place have just come
from there. You tell me what to
Just moment" Henderson's voice
was very cool You say that your
name is Waring and that you have Just
come from there? Have you notified the
police"
NO, thought it was better not to-
until I'd spoken with Mr.. Conybear's
family, or-some one
Quite right. sir. Quite right! And
where are you now, Mr.. Waring?"
I'm in a saloon on lower 7th avenue.
But what difference does that make?
Are you going-''
Just moment. sir. We have to go
slowly. This is rather a surprise. sir
Waring had been wondering when
such remark would be made It
had been evidenced by the private sec
retary. However. he was terribly ex-
cited himself now. after the strain OF
the past day and night, and it was good
that this man at the other end of the
wire should be calm. However. War
ing's next words were rather resent
full
"You don't seem very much excited
or alarmed" he said.
I've been expecting something like
this. sir, and Mr.. Conybear has in
tors call themselves society don't
they?"
Yes, but that doesn't matter now.
does it? The thing is to get Mr.. cony-
bear out
Without risk. sir" said Henderson
severely, ''and without publicity. VIII
you go. Mr.. Waring directly to No. 90
Camp avenue? Mr.. Conybear has made
Il Far -