Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
Copyright. 1917. Star Company.

prophecy; then for money she said 1
was"
Tor moment Il seemed as IL the
Hidden Hand wcre seized with the
sudden thought that perhaps utter all.
II might be Nerdd. The look on his
face caused her to shuddcr. But i'm a
moment II passed.
Admit her." no ordered. as vcrda.
refusing TO meet the woman, left. fol-
lowed by the menacing eyes Of the
Hidden Hand.
Hidden Hand, sat down. explaining
that she had been promised political
pardon by the Emperor II she would
lind the girl OF the prophecy. Catching
aight OF the pncket, she added with a
shrug. There la no need TO open that
with tho locket. II you can recover the
missing will. I know the safety de-
post box-if you have the key"
The Hidden Hand eyed her keenly
then produced a bunch of keys. ex-
planning. Of ono. This Is the key that
was taken from the body Of Trask. the
Whitney LAWYER. when he was murder
cd. Now what?"
''Abner can get the will for u.s." re-
piled Sonia confidently.
The Hidden Hand agreed and gave
her the key, but there was that In
her eyes rs she took 1t that aroused
his keen suspicion of her.
TELL Abner.' he directed. ito bring
the will 10 me at the Trocadero Inn at
s o'clock tonight"
Sonia agreed. and he escorted her
to the door. but, returning. quickly
summoned one OF his emissaries. an
East Indian. who waited while Ills
master wrote:
"Abner whitney:
Unless you bring the will TO me, at
the Trocadero Inn. tonight at 3 O'CLOCK
YOU Will meet your brothers fate.
THE HIDDEN HAND"
"A woman just went out" explained
the Hidden Hand. Follow her, and
II she does not tell him To do what
have said In this note. deliver tin
your own way"
The Indian grinned as he displayed
4 miniature DOW and arrow under his
coat and FASTENED cut.
whitney house. Abner was passing
through the hall. when he saw the
Countess Sonia at the door.
What Is It now-money:" he snap
ned.
Sic looked at Him reproachfully, but
without answ crinE held out key.
AZ the sight OF 1t. Abner started.
"Its the key to my brothers recret
safety deposit box. How did you get
it? DO you know where the vault is"
Never mind how got IT,. COM
mnnded Sonia. Get the will and
bring it to my apartment. 1t is at
tho Guardian Trurt Company"
Abncr agreed and his former charm .
cr glided away.
But all the time n pair OF sharp
eyes had been watching ard keen ears
listening from Il window. A moment
later AN arrow whizzed by Ahncr.
uuiveiine in tn, wall He looked
about frightened. but saw no on. then
darted to the stairs. calling Ram say
and Doris. who lad now returned to
live at the Whitney house.
a moment and they came running
to him. finding him pale and speech
less before the arrow. Ramsay clar
ped him on the back bidding hin.
brace uE. while Doris pulled out The
arrow. around which was wrapped n
piece Of paper. AS she read ii. she
cried ont. and all now 'ad the rnes
SAGE OF threat from the Hidden Hand
DORIS WAS now very frightened at
tr - fresh evidence OF her plrsucr.
and Amer recounted :hc visit Of
Sonia and wat she had said, show
ing tho key. Ramsay WAS almost will
ing 10 relinauish his suspicion OF the
once cruel ancie as the Hidden Hand.
Give inc the key" he comma ntlcd
as Amer. with apparent willingness
SURRENDERED 1t. Il will get the gill
and meet Inn"
IN no longer time than II took IN
get ready" Ramsay and Dori; lef, the
house. hbner bidding :rem success,
still! TO all apre ncc;i the very pic
turr OF AFFECT tcIrGr.
Using his influence az :: Secret Ser
vice nan. Ramsay succeeded in gain
ing entrance to the safety VAULTS
where he and DGils believed the will
10 be hidden. He opened the deposit
box. took ont an envelope a?d hanIed
II to Doris, who opened It.
There. nothing but sins,4 sheet
OF paper" she cried.
~ was diagram % the Whitney
cellar showing concrete pillar IN
which was sec.'et passage to a sub
cellar. un1ernehih it was written:
"Thc ,imc is near when tho En-
pcrof VIII demand the girl OF tJ,c
prophecy. Fearing foul play. hive
hidden my will, which explains every :.
thing. In the subcellar OF my h3ne.
ms per diagram. JUDsON WHITNEY,"
Disappointed. Ramsay and Doris .le
termined to look; but FIRST Of all was
the appointment at the Trocadere, and.
outside, Ramsay FASTENED to a tela-
phone booth where he telephoncd 70
the secret service to be at the inn
ut to round UP the Hidden Hand
gang.
hul. IN the next booth. an cmiSsary
was listening. ANA when he tAIephonct
The newH TO the Hidden Hand. trat
master of crime turned 10 his Fast
Indian With the angry words. kill
:HbncrF with an evil smile. the IN
dian FASTENED away with his bow and
poisoned arrows.
1T was nearly o'clock when Doris
ana Ramsay entered the main dining
room OF the inn. tough road house
Win fast cabaret. They found n
labie only after the proprietor had
e;ected hlm. At the other end Of
me room war private booth, raised
thrtc steps from the floor and cur
Jared on As Doris laid aside irr
wraps: the curtain parted ana the Hid.
aeh Hand 2ecred out at iha,n. Trcn
lie bochoned a walter and whisperel
10 MIN. The waiter hurried away.
what disgusting place. wins
pered Doris az dancer passed and
Ramsay gave an order 20 the W,,tar
rho had Just left the Hidden Hand
me waiter hustled over TO the other
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