The Washington times., 1918-09-23

InG5 alone. ana sometimes WIN GIL
elderly man, whom she introduced
as her uncle. She was often alb
sent for weeks together, but she
kept her rooms always reserved for
her She paid literally for every
thing. and although she appeared
very young, the manager had al
ways looked upon her as a respon-
sible person. She was known az
Frsulein Yan Aurents. The hotel
was habitually frequented by for
eignerS- Did the ported know the
Count Won Schonhein, who had just
called for the lady? Certainly be
did; 1t was the Count Won Schou-
helm who had introduced Frauline
Won Aurents to the house.
Had the lady been there long
On this occasion? No; she had ar
rived the day before in the morn
ing and in the course OF the after
noon, she had brought a couple of
pretty Jewish-looking children to
the house, who had been provided
with q room for the night. That
morning she had herself taken the
children away, but the porter did
not know to what address"
II you had but known that the
girl cara was accustomed to stay
at that hotel" sighed Lillian, the
children would have been recover
ed last night" Her words sounded
like q reprosch, but Swan, looking
at her anxious face, knew that
they were not so intended
TIL today cara has been OF lit
tie Importance to u.s." he said I've
hew only that she and her uncle
were here. and in Valenski's conf
deree. What did you do next, Dol
man?" He turned to his assistant
Il hurried downtown and inter
view Stanley"
THE man who has the little to-
bacco shop just opposite?'N
yes He is a useful person, and
he has reason to hate the doings
that go on in his neighbor-
hood One OF his sons was in
weighed into the house and acquired
the habit OF opium smoking. This
youth, as you know, has given US
much useful Information, and he
may still be of great service to US
IL We Acquires we probably
shall-an accomplish inside the
house"
z. Swan nodded. what did, stan
ley say?"
He had seen a lady arrive at
the house that morning with a
couple of children. He described
cara, whom he had seen before,
and 60 was not likely to mistake.
He used the same expressions to
describe the children that the hotel
porter had made use of; that they
were pretty, Jewish-looking, and
we'll dressed Also they were cry
ing, and did not seem to like the
looks Of the old Chinaman who took
possession OF them lara left i'm
mediately. She must have returned
straight to the hotel to await Va
lenski. Stanley had also seen her
arrive with Valenski about half an
hour before turned up. They had
gone into the house, and had not
come out again. The carriage had
driven of empty. Also the children
had not reappeared. 1t was upon
this information that wired to you
and followed my telegram as quick
ly as could"
Can I not go at once and demand
that the children shall be given up
TO me?' cried Lillian. whose imps-
thence had by now reached an acute
pitch.
1T is not our best course said
Dolman. IT am quite assured Of
that. You might go with Us with
others of the police. but IL would
only give them warning. and they
would md means OF hiding the
children. They do not hesitate al
much. the scoundrels, and even ~
Valenski could be arrested and the
charge brought home to him, it
would not avail US much n. the
meanwhile. the children were SNUG
Eied Gway-or otherwise disposed
Of" he added. grinliy.
Then what do you suggest
asked Lillian, with a helpless ges-
tUre.
strategy returned DoIman.
when we have gained our primary
object we can hit out as hard as
you like. While driving here 7
have formed a plan which think
may be successful"
~Go ahead" said Swan.
Young Stanley had given m.
some Information as to the way
things are conducted inside the
house. Also he states that the
ChinAman. Chan-Lung. is greedy
and avaricious, and looks eagerly
for tips from frequenters Of the
place. Now Chang-LunE was by no
means pIeased when he cav the
children: Stanley says that he 70
monstrated forcfbly when cara ar
rived with them. Therefore, think
that Chan-Lung would not be sorry
TO gee the last OF them.
What I suggest is this: Som~
one must obtain admission to the
opium den and offer the necessary
temptation 20 Chan-LUng. 1t had
best he some one who has never
been to the den before, but who is
regularly introduced by we'll
known clieut-without that the
Chinaman would be suspicious, and
nothing would be got from him.
ReEides. IL Is usual that any ono
who ventures to the place for the
first time should be introduced
that Is the way they have been 50
successful in avoiding police in
vestigation. We know OF no regu-
Tar customer who would act for US
except young Stanley, and Chan
Lung would not believe that he
could pay q bride sufficiently large
enough to give satisfaction. So 7
uggest"-Dolman looked hard at
Guy-"that this gentleman should
make the attempt"
~" cried Guy. "Of course TIL
90. ITS a Jolly good idea. TIL 90
everything in my power for the
poor little kids- He vas delighted
at the idea that he might be OF
service. 'But, / say" he added,
who is going TO introduce ne?"
1T must not be Stanley re-
turned DolmGn. for he Is not OF
your. class-aIso Chan-LunS looks