Evening star., 1919-03-02
The Strange Adventures

Grantham early this morning" replied
the clerk "1d just come on duty when
was there a-~was her brother with
her7'
SHE was alone.n
IF you viii kindly give me her new
address,
She left no address"
Clifford walked out of the Grantahm
IN deep thought Mary had realized
her situation, she had acted promptly.
But what was her plan?--for un-
doubtedly she had evolved a plan dur
ing the night. And where had she
SoAY Ana how was It all going to
work out? no be sure. the pene-
tration Of the designs Of Loyeman
and Bradley was his real busiv
ness, but he could not help himself,
he was vastly more interested in
what was TO be the end Of II ali for
her He called on Slant-Face, but her
brother still had not seen or heard
from her directly since her return 20
New York, He kept Loveman under
surveillance, and also Bradley the
her, And also he kept watch upon
hilton, whose eyes had suddenly
lighted when he had seen Mary quick
ly thrust her rings into her gloves,
But he picked up nothing,
Clifford might have been greatly
helped in his search for Mary by Conn
missioner Thorne---a general alarm
might quickly have located her. But
he did not want Mary brought before
the general attention of the police.
However questionable the ethics of
the course her ambition had planned,
there was in 1t nothing that was le-
gally criminal
For q week he kept close surveil-
lance upon LoYeman, Bradley and the
dark young man, ana learned not
thing about Mary and not a thing
about the plans Of the others, Then,
one day, he ran across the elder Nor
ton, who had just returned TO the city
after a trip to Chicago.
You won't believe it when tell
you" said the older man, but Jacks
gone TO work.
"Where?'
IN nay New York Offices Been
working there a Week-~and they tell
me he's been as regular as a clock,
Remarkable changew His voice low
cred. "But here's point that seems
odd~-though he's kept his rooms at
the Biltmore, the people there have
hardly seen him"
The finding Of Mary now seemed
simple enough, But Clifford realized
that mere knowledge OF her where
abouts would not satisfy him, Clif-
ford considered rapidly how he might
achieve a. private meeting with her.
Half an hour later he was sitting
with Uncle George In M. lie Bains
Grand AlcaZar, and was telling this
wise old man of Broadway all that
had happened
Certainly some !.ttle situation for
Mary ReganW Uncle George looked
at Clifford with his shrewd, old, LASH
less eyes. "But, son, I hope your
motors not missing fire over her--and
her married woman?"
I'm concerned because Tn certain
LoVeman is planning TO use her.
can protect her better, and / stand a
know where she is"
I'm. And Is that the three-mile
limit of your INTEREST,""
I'm human enough to want to
know what she's done and how she's
planned to meet the future. Know
ing that win help me against Love-
man"
Well, son, be sure you're not pass
ing phony money off on yours elf
which Is what the average citizen
does when he thinks he has one of
these here righteous thoughts. / sup
pose you've got me fitted into some
nice little idea?'
You're going to help me meet herT'
oh, that's all, is It." the old man
said dryly 'All I've got to do is 10
SNSP ohh oH bIpduWdS. touch her
the sleeve and say, Good afternoon,
MARY; Bob Clifford wants to one-step
win you to bit of nice chin music
ara IN she II come wearing a smile on
with her"
"All you've got to do. Uncle George.
- something else Jack likes you:
Mary considers you one of her best
IrIends, You go into that telephone
booth, call up Jack at his fathers of
nee ana learn where she is-and after
you've learned that we.l dope out the
rest" ''E
Il didn't think that in my old age
ia sink TO be q stool for a conner :"
sighed Uncle George, with mock
mourpfulness.
de heaved his big body up and
crossed TO booth. Five minutes later
he swayed back to Clifford's side.
Il got a line on her But it's m to
me, TO do some of this here super
delicate detective work. SIT where Won
are--though it's an awful risk TO leave
You alone and unprotected right over
VINE cellar. / may be back in an
hour. SO long"
re was back In half an hour shes
having tea over at the Ritz. Come on,
i got taxi waiting Outside"
he Led the way out and across the
sidewalk, bulking large before Cliff
ford, May God pity an old sinner for
What II be comm to him for this" he
murmured. At the door of the taxi he
stepped aside. Get In first" he said
10 Chnord; and, as Clifford obeyed he
smartly closed the door on Cltffords
bdCR, 'All right he called Io the