Charlevoix county herald., 1919-01-03

IL mean," said I. that I think
Is back of this whole business'Dl
meant spat out the sthing in my
mind-"that | think he knew Lucille
was going to be taken before he left
this hotel"
The colonel's Jaw dropped open, held
so for a moment, and closed with a
snap.
IF anybody but you had spilled that
I'd ring for couple OF guards" he
made comment "An' II any man but
Dual done thing like that-knew
about 1t an let IL happen-Td take a
gun an go after him myself, But
game to take hand. All can say is,
I hope 10 the Lord you're right"
lie thrust his cigar into his mouth,
sighed deeply, and set il alight.
II was at this particular moment
that rap sounded from the door for
the second time.
fairly leaped to answer the sum.
mons. and even in leaping knew that
at last the thing l had awaited was
about to happen.
set the door wide and confronted
a district messenger-boy.
"Mr. Glace?" said he.
nodded.
Il, He handed me a note. | turned back
TO the room and tore it open.
One glance sufficed. knew the
writing 90 uaIl &c NV owu
Dual" | muttered in relief. as
began to read it. heard Sheldon
grunt in surprise at the word.
sent my eyes along the lines. They
were clear enough in themselves but
they filled me with certain surprise:
Gordon
Read this closely and make no mis-
takes.
Go down quickly and take taxi
cab. Drive to The Palace Hotel and
ask of the clerk for a package ad-
dressed to you. In it you will find
the key to a room.
Go to it, take the house phone and
call Bryant 2128 When they answer,
give your name-just that and hang
up.
After time man will come to
you. Do what he says and ask no
questions. Answer none either.
When he has finished what he has
to do, take a taxa different one.
Gordon, and drive to the corner of
Grant and Clay.
Leave the cab boldly and enter the
store on the northwest corner. A man
will be waiting for you.
Ask for Prince Abdul, and he will
direct you. Before leaving. impress
on the mind of Colonel Sheldon that
he must remain with Miss Lawton,
and under no circumstances leave the
hotel until we return.
folded it up and lifted my eyes to
find Colonel MacDonahue Sheldon, sit
ting forward in his chair, his face
picture of amaze.
WAS that from Dual?" he shot out
in a gulp of excited question.
THAT was from DUAL" l assured
him, smiling. "He told me what to do,
and he told me what to tell you to do.
He told me to tell you to stay here
with Lily until we get back. He means
that, colonel"
The old eyes squinted into mine.
II reckon" he accepted, "Ill stay
put. You goin' somewhere, SOM"
nodded, picked up my hat and coat
and went out. walked down the red
carpeted hall and rang for an elevator
cage. 1t rose and I stepped inside.
My taxi put me down at the Mont
gomery street entrance to the Palace.
/ dismissed ii and went rapidly in to
the desk.
| asked for package addressed to
"Glace. The clerk produced 1t.
tore it open. Inside was a numbered
key.
called bell boy and handed il to
him. At his heels / entered one of the
bank of cages and left it to follow him
to room Once inside, I went to the
phone and asked for my connection
with Bryant 212S.
A voice came back after time.
'"This is Glace," said distinctly.
with you at once" the voice as.
sured. I heard the connection cut.
sank down in chair and waited
for what was to happen next. I didn't
know what it was, but l was sure II
was going to enable me to reach back
to Dual's side and / was content.
The mental unrest which had both.
cred me throughout the day departed,
and felt confident again.
All that time Semi had been some
where, working. He had not called me
because he did not need me, but he
had very plainly arranged to call me
when he should be ready to use me.
AS always before. he had foreseen
the course of this matter. Beyond
doubt then. he knew that Lucille was
taken--and in that light l lost my
anxiety for her.
Semi would not have allowed her
capture to occur IL any material injury
to her must result. The idea which
had come to me Just before he called
me gained strength while sat there
waiting for the unknown person had
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