The Washington herald., 1919-01-31

ieit thAt ne was very close 70 the
truth.
1T might have been. only-only.
Mr.. Drew, II was youneer-thinner-
squeakier. II was a terrible voice. II
rings and rings in my ears. II was 50
surer
''Umpr' declared Drew with cienehed
fists. 'It won't be so sure he said.
squsring his Jaw. 1T won't be near 50
sure, next time. think IL was that
trouble man you heard. Don't you re-
member anything he said when he was
in the house. for comparison"
Il Just heard him ssy-I heard him
say that the connections. think he
called them, were ali right. Then he
went away. Mr.. Drew"
did his voice scS1eak thenT"
at was rather lOw-iIlSe a boys or
girls. He seemed too polite. He had
his cap in his hand" Loris stopped
speaking and stood erect She ar
ranged her gown and glanced down At
Nichols. Il feel stronger" she said
brsveIy. I wonder what became OF
that tear
Drew stepped into the writiRR=room
and found the teapot upon its side.
2 He poured from this a cup OF tea
which he carried 10 Nichols. Just
Z taste it," he ordered I want 20 be
that That's IL. Just a small swallow.
It's all right. isn't it? 1t isn't bitter
( Nichols handed the cup 20 Loris.
/ Drink it," he said with confidence.
( That's good tea-only a little cola
i Drew took the empty cup and set IL
4 Gown on a small table. You'll 60 for
D me- he asked Nichols L want Il
traced without using the wires Of thiE
house. They might be tapped"
/ BE back In ten minuteSt" said the
captain at the tapestries. after Loris
had nodded. Whom shall ] ask for
at Gramercy Hiil2"
The superintendent-Jack Nefe, II
he isn't there. get the chief operator.
Delaney will attend to that Find out
| from what number the call came We
might get that whispering devil right
4 away"
4 I believe il was the trou6le-man.'
/ said Loris. as Drew returned after
locking the door TO the hallway. Now
that l think Of it-I'm almost sure IL
was. He just tried 20 change and
lower his voice-thst was all"
i Lower it,
J Yes. Mr.. Drew. II was so faint
that ] hardly heard Il at first He
seemed afraid Of something. Perhaps
somebody was in the room where he
was telephoning"
That might have been. welI-hs
can't hurt or harm you that way. The
thing is for you TO keep up your cour-
age. Fear is a terrible thing n you let
yourself be mastered by IT, Il might
be their game TO break you down by
series OF threats
Il won't do that I've Harry and
i you to stand by me-"
II Drew pulled out his watch. It's
getting toward midnight" he said.
No word yet from Delaney or any OF
the others on watch. I think that the
storm will clear soon. You can 20 10
bed. Hsrry'-Mr. Nichols and III -ct
deck OF cards and keep watch out
here. Well do sentry duty. He's used
to that
! Loris glided out Of the room. She
stopped at the Chnvsl glass and ar
ranged her hair with a series OF twists
that formed a turbsn secured by loom.
She swished around and glanced arch
: ly toward Drew. Their ewes met
bravely- Hers dropped under shading
! lashes
I'm all right she whispered with a
half laugh. II did look awful Il WIS
7 the shock OF hearing that terrible man
How childish TO call me up and ssv
what he did. He didn't mean it,
All" said Drew. reaching IN his
pocket and bringing out a KEY. All.
he did mean IL. I think. He has over
reached himself by telephoninC Gra-
mercy Hill exchange is on the alert.
There's Mr.. Nichols with good news,
at the door Now for his report
q The captain came in. brushing snow
from his olive-drab uniform. He
glanced at Loris as he strobe across
the room and took her hand with
firm grip. Delaney" he said conf
IDENTIFY. was right at the booth He
was sitting on a chair. propped up and
talking with the prescription clerk. He
did the telephoning TO Gramercy Hill.
] don't know who he got there but
they already knew about the call
u Nichols turned toward Drew for con-
firmation.
That's right" the detective eI-
claimed. They should know, TIE
vice president. westlake has left or
ders to record all calls 10 this house.
Where was that whispering voice
from, Mr.. Nichols-"
4 From Forty-second street and
Broadway"
y Close" exclaimed Drew. rubbing
his hands. The fellow took chances
1T came from slot-booth in a ci-
gar store in a big building II only
lasted two minutes. The operator at
II Grsmercy Hill says the first voice she
heard. asking for Gramercy Hill s76I.
was harsh and loud. ! don't under
stand that"
Harsh and loud" repeated Drew.
towing with his watch chain. That's
odd. Was il the same man that Miss
StoCkbridCe heand7''
The operator doesn't know, Delaney
says maybe there were two Of them.
One. who called up. and one who
talked TO this room" Nichols turned
and nodded toward the silver-plated
telephone.
Hardly possible" unused Drew. .I
think he changed his voice after he
got the connection. He didn't want
Miss Stockbridge to recognize him"
Loris glanced at the two men
What will they do7' she asked snI-
iously. will Mr.. Delaney and th.
other detectives catch him by that
call?"
Hardly" said Drew. He WAS in
and out within three minutes. The
bird has flown from therer'
But where will he yop-