The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28

opium but not in sufficient guam
tity to render him incapable of
talking and understanding. He was
a small, fragile creature in con-
trast to his father. who was a
broad-shouldered, powerful man.
Hes spoiled everything" said
- Jim.
Are you talking OF the gentle
man who went in about an hour
ago with Mr.. TweedIedle?"
prompted Swan. Tell US quickly
what has happened"
'He-the gentleman It took his
pipe. He didn't want to smoke-I
could see that But he couldn't help
taking a Whit or two. and even.
that affected him. They mix some
internal stuff with ones first pipe
to make 1t pleasant. It wasn't his
fault-don't L know how one feels
under those circumstances"
Good heaVen!" cried Lillian in
alarm. "He fell asleep in reality"
Not only that-if only that had
been the worst"
Not only thati What else%'
AAC NOAu why
Good God!" Swan brought the
Est OF one hand down upon the
palm of the other. Can he have
been such a fool? Is it possible
even for Hocking?"
You don't know how these
things upset the mental balance"
said young Stanley. "a very little
Of that cursed smoke and a man is
no longer responsible for what he
says or does. Oh;CI know know.
One feels on good terms with all
the world, and as IL no one could
be his enemy. That is how it must
have taken your friend. He knew
that he was with someone who
could help him If he chose, and he
conhded in him. He told his story
and fell asleep"
Edgar Swan had paled. He was
intensely angry with himself and
with Guy Hooking, but there was
no time for words. He asked but
one question more.
What did Tweedledum do
Gas soon as Mr.-what Is his
name?-Mr. Hooking was asleep he
called Chan-Ling and began talking
to him. That means, OF course,
that they will at once be on their
guard. They know how to get ev-
erything straight in the shortest
time, and you will find nothing sus-
picious when you go in-nothing."
Il don't care a hang about the
house-now"
1.-The children? I can't tell you
where they may be. / have not
seen them or heard Of them. You
may be sure of II that they will be
smuggled away-through the next
house probably. There is com
nunication 1 fency-both through
the cells and through a door in the
fence-just hidden from US by these
trees" He pointed through the
window. The side alley by which
Guy had entered the house was,
indeed, hiden from their view by
some lofty bushes.
"Once in the next house" con
tinued Jim Stanley. there is no diff
6culty for them. They can get any
where through the back yards"
THE fellow who lives there pro-
, fesses to have nothing to DO with
his neighbors.- put in Dolman. "but.
of course, he lies. and is in their
pay. I've sounded him some time
ago. I'm afraid we're beaten"
"And they've had longer warning
than I could give you" said Stan
ley. Il was stopped by the door
keeper, who seemed suspicious at
my leaving so early, and insisted on
talking. I did my best"
Edgar Swan gave a few hurried
words of instruction to DoIman and
then approached Lillian.
"I am sorry." and his looks did not
belle his words. Il am afraid that
our scheme has failed. shall do
all that can be done. ! am going at
once to search the house. We will
have the help of the police and pro
coed in every way regularly. But ]
SIN afraid am terribly afraid
that for the present we shall not be
successful Nalenski will be sum-
rnoned to the station to account for
himself-and lara, too--if they are
TO be found. II Is hardly likely
that they all can have got away.
Keep up your courage. Mrs. viii
loughby We shall do our utmost
Lillian begged TO be allowed to
accompany him. but to this he
would not give his permission.
you shall know what has hap
pened without delay" he said.
A little later. Swan. accompanied
BY Police Captain Marshall and two
policemen. pealed loudly at the bell
Of the Poison House. The door was
thrown open without delay. and
Chan-I.ing appeared. bowling and
scrapinE before them. ready 20 al
low them 10 inspect the whole Of
the buiIdinC-so he declared Stolen
children? He know nothing what
ever of children: there was certain
Is none upon the premises. Herr
Won Schonheim. TO whom Dr. French
had rented the house. was absent
He had nothing TO conceal. and his
mind was easy.
The captain and a couple Of po-
IIcemen proceeded upstairs, while
Swan made his way TO tho opium
room. Here he discovered Guy. who
was just recovering his senses. and
who Eazed UP at the detective with
sleepy eyes.
lyon had better leave this place
at oncc-or as soon a. you IRE
capable OF moving" said Swan.
shortly and roughly. You know
where to ind Mrs. Willoughby."
"But-but." faltered Guv. recol-
lection returning 10 him, 1.-THE chill
dren-are they safeZ'
mo. they arc anything but safe.
After the accurate description you
gave OF your intentions TO the very
man whom you should have been
most discreet, II is not likely that
they should be safe"
Guy zazed at the detective in dis
may. "What-what do you mean
he cried. Then suddenly the whole
truth came back to him, and he
started up.
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