Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

well, capt. GranaIn was IN my
party, so naturally I was more In;
appearance he entered Henry's res
taurant, walked up the stairs and dis
appeared into the skies. The place
was ransacked everywhere for him,
but he never turned up. Well.
murdered in a motor CAY car on his way way
to Northumberland"
'' 'Incrediblel' Fischer murmured.
Seems q queer set out" Lutchester
rmarked "but it's quite true. He was
supposed to have discovered a mar
for which had been stolen. He was
on his way up to Northumberland to
make fresh experiments"
For myself I have little faith"
Fischer observed, lin any new ex-
Plosiyes. In Germany they believe.
structiveness has been attained"
y '.The Germans should know" Lut-
chester admitted carelessly. I'm
afraid they are still a good deal
ahead OF us in most scientific mat
ters. ! will take the liberty Of call
Teyl. and hope I shall have the
pleasure Of improving my acquaint-
ance with your brother. Good night.
Mr.. Fischer" \
Are you staying In the hoter' the
ION the fifteenth floor" was the
be able to shave in front Of the wins
dow without feeling giddy. However.
! suppose that's America. Good-by.
With a little inclusive and farewell
bow he disappeared. They heard him
make his way down the corridor
and ring for the lift. Rather curious
silence ensued, which was broken at
last by Pamela. 49,.
IT'S that" she asked, throwing her
self into an easy cair and selecting q
cigarette, "just an ordinary type Of q
nice, well bred. unintelligent, SELF
sufficient Englishman, Or"
...'Or. what?" Fischer asked. with in
sPah,ela watched the smoke curl
iinish.", she contested 4"only, some.
times when am talking to him I
feel that he can scarcely be as big
aafoo1 a. he seems, and then won.
hsr heaa q HIM him. you're no not i iookins
well. You've been. sitting up too late
and getting into bad habits during
my ABSENCE Open confession, now. II
You please: Il ~ q girl. shall give
Van Teyi greaned and said moth.
ing. A foreboding Of Impending
trouble depressed Pamela. She turn
ed toward Fischer and found in his
grim face confirmation Of her fears.
s1'What does this mean" she demand
your brother win explain" Els.
should tell you everything" -.
= "Everything?" she repeated. what
is there to tell. What have you to
DO with my. brother. anyway" she
"You must not look at me as
though were in any. way to blame
for what has happened" was the in
sistent reply. ION the contrary. I
have been very lenient with your
ienient.upon certain conditions"
The light Of battle was in Pamela's
eyes. She fought against the signifi-
canoe of the mans ominous words.
This was his first blow. then. and d.
rected against her.
II begin to understand" she said.
"Please go on. Let me hear every
Van Teyl had turned to the side
board. He mixed and drank off a
whisky and soda Then he swung
'Tll make a clean breast Of 1t in a
few words. Pamela" he promised.
1--WE gambled with Fischer's money
lost It, forged transfer Of his certi-
ficates to meet my liabilities and I am
In his power. He could have me ham,
mered and chucked into Sing Sing, II
he wanted to. That's all there Is about
Pamela stood the shock we'll. She
turned to Fischer.
How much of this are you respon-
sible for?" she asked.
THAT" he objected, us an impotent
question. 1t is not ! who had the
,1lolding Of your brothers character.
It is not I who made him forger and
q weakling."
Van Teyl's arm was appraised. An
oath broke from his lips. Pamela
"Be quiet, James," she begged. LET
us hear what Mr.. Fischer is going to
do about It."
"That depends upon you," was the
cold reply.
Pamela stood at the head Of the ia
BILE. between tho two men, and laugh
ed. Her brother had sunk into chair,
and his head had dropped modify
upon his folded arms. She looked from
one to the other and a new sense
strength inspired her. She felt that II
she were not indeed entirely mistress
Of the situation, yet the elements Of
triumph were there to her hand.
'This is living, at any rate" she de.
clared. "First Of all discover that
your Japanese servant Is a spy
'Nikasti" Van Teyl interrupted flu
riously. BLAST him! knew that there
was something wrong about that fell
low, Fischer"
Fischer frowned.
"What's he been up to?" he inquired.
"Well, to begin with" Pamela ex-
planned, "he searched my room, then
he locked mo in here, and was pro-
ceeding to threaten me when fortu-
nately Mr. Luchester arrived"
Threaten you-what about?" Flsch-