Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-09

time in Cubs" she answered. and the
others, too-here.
There was something evasive about
her answers. She left one in doubt
whether she was trying TO shield her
self or to involve another. Though we
chatted several minutes. I could gain
nothing that would lead me to judge
how intimately she knew Rarrios. Ex-
cept that she knew Sandoval and Page.
her conversation might have been a
replica of the letters we had dIscoV-
cred. Even when she limited politely,
but finally. that the talk was over she
left me in doubt even whether she was
an adventures. The woman was an
enigma. Had revenge or jealousy
brought her to New York. or was she
merely a tool in the hands of another?
nedy merely with another unanswered
question. and l determined to stop
again at the hotel where Barrios and
his sister lived. in the hope of picking
The clerk at the desk told me that no
one had called since We had been there,
adding: Except the tall gentleman.
who came back. ! think Senorita Bar
rios came down and met him in the
tearoom"
wondering whether it was Page or
Sandoval the clerk meant. l sauntered
down the corridor past the door of the
Anitra was talking. There was no
way in which I could hear what was
said, although Page was very earnest
and Anitra showed plainly that she
was anxious to return to the ssckroom
upstairs
As watched. I took good care that
I should not he seen. 1t was wen that
I did. for once when / looked about l
saw that some one else in another
doorway was watching them. TOO. SO
intentIy that he did not see me. 1t
was Sandoval.
Studying the three. while l could not
escape the rivalry of the two men. l
was unable to see now or yecoliect any
thing that had happened (which would
convey even an inkling of her feelings
toward them. Yet I was convinced
that that way lay problem quite as
important as relations between the
other triangle of Fulalie. Teresa and
Barrios. ! was not psychologist enough
to deal with either triangle. Tnere
was something that distinctly called
for the higher mathematics OF Ken
nedy.
Determined not to return to him en-
tirely empty thought 1t
would be a good opportunity to see
EulaIie alone, and hurried to the ele-
vator. which whisked me up to the
Barrios apartment
DR.. Scott had not left his patient.
though he seemed to realize that Eula-
lie was a most efficient nurse.
mo change" whispered the doctor,
except that he is reaching a crisis"
interested as was in the patient. 1t
had been for the purpose of seeing
EuIalie. that l had come. and l was
glad when DIR. Scott left us a moment.
Has Mr. Kennedy found out anything
,vet?" she asked. in a tremulous whis-
per.
Il think he is on the right track now
encouraged. Has anything happened
here? Remember-it Is quite as impor-
tant that you should tell him all as it Is
for him to tell you.
She looked at me moment, then
1T Il tA
paper. It was a telegram. | took 1t
and read
Beware Of Teresa de Leon Hotel
Pan-America. "a FRIEND
telegram, but not returning it,
Eulalie looked At mn frankly and
shook her head. II have no idea who
she is
None at ALL"
when did you receive it,"
only few minutes ago"
Here was another mystery. Who had
sent the anonymous telegram to Eula-
lie 30 soon after il had been evident
that Kennedy had entered the case?
What was it's purpose:
II MAY keep this?" / asked. indicating
the telegram.
Il was about to send it to Prof Ken
nedy." she replied. "Oh, l hone he will
ind something. Won't you 60 to him
and tell him to hurry"
needed no urging. not only for her
sake. hut also because did not wish to
he seen or to have the receipt OF the
telegram by Kennedy known so soon.
In the hotel / stopped only long
enough to see that ADitra was now hur-
rying toward the elevator. eager to get
back to her brother and oblivious to
every one around.
A rev moments later I reioined Ken
nedy at the laboratory. He was still
immersed in work. and. scarcely stop
ping. nodded to me to tell what I had
discovered. He listened with intere It
until came to the receipt Of the
anonymous telegram.
DID you get it," he asked. eagerly
He almost seized IL from my hands as
J pulled 1t out OF my pocket aud studied
it iintently
Strange" he nmttered. ANY Of them
might have sent it,
Have you discovered anything ask
done7''
Il think DO" he replied. abstractedly