The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-27

the hail door. listened an instant
gently opened with his handker
chief wrapped around the polished
brass doorknob 10 guard against
clues calculated 20 involve himself
whether az imputed principal or css
uai witness after the fact. For he
felt no desire 10 report the crime "a
the police let them find " out at
their leisure. investigate and take
what action thsy would. T. Sybarife
had lost no love for the force that
night. and meant 70 use Il only ~ .
rif ch--nH when. psrehancr. Sc serv
ices might promise 20 eiici, tho IN.
formation presumably possessed hy
Red November IN regard to the fate
q Marian BiesFinEton
The public hall was empty. dim
with the ught Of single electric
bulb. and still Rs the chamber oi
death that iaY behind.
Never a shadow moved more al
lsntiy or more swiftly than T. Syha
rite. when he had closed the door
up tho steps TO Peter Kenny's rooms
Hardly a conceivable sound could bc
more circumspcct than tina; which
HIS knuckles drummcd on tho panels
OF Peters door. And Peter earned =
heartfelt. instant. and unErudged
blessing hy opening without delay.
"Wcii7" he asked. when T.. gybar
itc-wlth a gesture enforcing tempo.
rnry Eiience-had himself shut tho
door without making sound Good
Lord. mani You look NJ II you'd seen
ghost"
on the verge OF agitated speech +.
sybarite checked to shake an ag
gricve,i head.
"Bromidea arc grand for the
nerves" he obscrvcd outtingiy. but
you're too young TO need 'em--and /
want none now, Listen 20
me"
Briefly no told his story.
"well. but th~ telegram" Pctor IN.
sisted Does ~ help--tsll you any.
thing2 It's maddening think
Marian may BE- in tho power OF that
bloodthiiSty-"
There you arr again. +. syhar
tic complained--"and not two min.
utes ago / warned you about that
habit. Walt: I've had time only 10
run an eye thru this; let me get the
sense OF t..
Peter peering over his shoulder.
the two conned the message in sl.
lance:
"Bayard Shaynon.
Monastery Apts., w. 43rd. N.yC
Your wire received all prcpara.
tons made send patient In charge as
indicated at convenience legal form.
alitics can walt as you suggest.
Haynes Private Sanatorium."
Blankiy Peter Kenny looked al his
cousin. with eyes IN which deepening
understanding mingled with anger as
deep. and with profound misgiylnrs
as we'll, +. Sybarite returned his
stare
tits as plain ms the face on Won
Peter Kenny. Why. all along I've
had an indefinite notion that some.
thing OF the sort was what was brew
incl Don't you see private sanator.
lum'3 What more proof do you need
or plot to railroad Marian TO n pri.
vate institution for the insane? lie
gal formalities can wait as you sug.
sest-of counsel They hadn't time
to cook up the necessary papers. TO
suborn medical certificates and pur.
chase n commitment paper of some
corrupt Judge. But what OF that2"
T. Sybarite demanded. Shaping tho
mcsGago furlously. "sho was In tho
way-at large--liablo at any time to
% something that would nut hcr
money forever out OF their roach.
Therefore she must be put away at
once. pending legal formalities' TO
ensure her permanent Incarceration"
"The doRsl" Peter Kenny growlod.
But consider how they've been
served out - thunderboits Justice
from the very skies. All except one.
and" said p. Sybarite solemnly. God