The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-11
FOURTH EPISODE
Facing Death.

Behold the new but uncrowned
Queen Of the Underworld" said Phil
Kelly, the famous detective. as he
stripped from the girlish figure, seat
Cd In the big arm chair. the cloak that
covered her head and shoulders.
Kelly's assistants looked ON In ad-
miratton.
Loosely bound blond curls covered
the girls head, and purple mask hid
the upper part Of her face when Kelly
threw aside the cloak. Under the
mask the girls mouth was radiant In
q broad smile. She sat quite still and
INCREASINGLY permitted Kelly to strip
the disguise from her face.
ssTooled-and by a woman" Kelly
exclaimed at the face smiling at him.
swho are your Tell me your nameT
demanded the Sphinx in angry tones.
sTm the Queen Of the Sewer" said
tho GIRL ~ she burst Into outright
laughter. Kelly stood for q moment
contemplating the highly amused
young woman and then opened the
door.
~You may go-and 60 quickly" hs
commanded.
Meanwhile Patricia, safely home
ffe0 her adventure at the Cafe Chat
Nelr. was consulting with Jacques, In
Ase boudoir. Her chief assistant was
al interest and attention.
I'VE must act fast, a. Kelly now
suspects mo Of almost everything. The
picture must be disposed Of. and We
must plan some mere raids. Tomor-
row I will 90 to old 'Jakobsh and get
the lay Of the land, and then you will
take the Mona Llsa to him and make
the sale"
She was one Of Q dozen young men
and women who waited for an inter
view with Jakobski. early the next af-
ternoon.
Jakobski drove many u crooked deal
in his sumptuously furnished ofnces.
Bssids tramcking In stocks and bonds.
making investments or buying mort
cages, he made great profit in purchas-
ing tho works Of art students. marking
them with fraudulent signatures and
selling the counterfeit canvases to
art collectors for fabulous sums.
While Pat waited in the reception
room, one young man emerged from
Jakobski's once who especially at
txactsd Pats sympathetic interest. He
was gaxing dejectedly upon a few
0ancs Jakobski had put In his hand
~ payment for painting he had bar
gained for.
You seem to be disappointed" Pat
vsntured to say to the young artist.
disappointed, missf Why. that
dpn't half express It. This old miser
makes . million per cent profit out Of
the work we poor devils are compelled
to sell him, and treats us like dogs
besides."
perhaps I can help you, II you will
cu0llde In me-" said the girl In her
sweetest tones.
For some time they chatted freely in
Jakobsk's reception room.
Here I have only q few francs for
my hard work-and need money to
fulf1ll my ambition. ! want to paint q
picture for the Academy Of Arts. and
I have NO money to buy materials, let
alone pay for the services Of model"
Don't be 20 discouraged, my boy"
Pat said consolinsly. II believe can
furnish the money to buy the mate
Eials for your painting. perhaps I can
advance your expenses and-well, we
shall see about the model"
Pats interview with Jakobsh was
brief, while the old rogue was afAbil-
tty personifed.
II am sorry that must foreclose on
The Orphan Asylum your aunt IL 70
interested In" said Jakobski, during
his brief conversation with Pat. ''but
am In need Of funds. and must real
lss ON my mortgage and must sel1 the
property"
Having terminated her call upon
Jakobski, and before diving herself
time to reconsider her sudden deter
hination, Pat hailed . cab and was
6Fiven At once 10 the studio Of the
younS artist who had % strongly i'm.
Dfeased her With his necessity for aid
An4-a modal.
/. Pasl Dsvs,lSs jay knew NO board