The Washington herald., 1919-01-13

NVohE AAht n NtNMs NAA--a
startled me. / thought We had the
villain right here"
Drew waited. Delsney-with last
glance toward the bird cage-followed
the butler TO the upper floors OF the
mansion. Drew opened the letter and
studied it He examined the post
mark. He heard. a. he was replacing
the paper in the envelope, the click
Of the glass against the bottle at
Stockbridge's side. There followed
dry chuckIe Of inner satisfaction. A
match was struck Cgar smoke
wreathed under the rose light and
foated toward a high radiator which
was over the bookcases. Drew went
over to these and glanced upward.
The gilt-Crilled ventilatOr. through
which the smoke passed, was narrow
and set within the wallplaster. "
showed no sign Of marks at its edge,
1t was the only opening. save the
door and the two great windows at
the front, which led from or into the
library.
Chances nj Detective.
lie returned 10 the center OF the
{ library. A swishing sounded. Loris.
with eyes aflame. glidcd into the
room The curtains dropped behind
her with soft rIstlinE. She glanced
from Drew to her father. She stamped
her sIippered foot upon the thick pile
Of the rug before the doorway.
BY what right" she said 10 Drew.
BY whose orders have yog sent
that awful man to my rooms"
Drew flushed beneath the olive OF
his skin.
Il sent him. he admitted guilty.
Il never thought YOU would lie Of
d Tended Miss StUckbridgc"
Il am-Ereatly so. DO you mis-
trust me?'
Miss StockbridCe." Drew hastened
to say with soft apology. Miss Lor1s
that thought never entered nv
mind II never did, I'll have Mr..
Delaney out, right away. He should
moi have gone fn without you~ Der-
mission. told him to knock and ask
YOU"
My maid let him in. IL"
Drew studied her gown. i had
been changed. The Irish lace and the
lavender one had been replaced by
an oxford gray tailor-made suit which
fitted her slender. elegant form like
"A close glove. Her slippers were
topped with fawn-hUed spats. one
ring was on her finger. II was a
solitaire OF price. II CLEANED and
flashed in the rose light as she raised
her hand TO her nalr-
: I'll have Delaney right out" re-
peated Drew, bowing and stu-sinG for
the doorway.
No"
His Eyes Bloodshot.
Drew paused. He turned. The ma--
mate lowered over the table Hrs
eyes were bloodshot and glazed with
resolve.
No he declared. NO. you'll not
have him out, Let MIN do his duty!
Loris, go uDstairs"'
( But. father"
''Go-un-Stairs,
The girl flushed. Scarlet riPrles
rose from her Young breast Her
cheeks crimson"d INTO two burning
spots. She wheeled. gathered UP her
skirt. and glided swiftly through the
portieres which dropped behind her
like a curtain OF a stage.
''GO-up-stRirs." quoted the mag
pie greatly excited.
Drew retained the vision OF Loris
long after her footsteps had ceased .
to sound IN the hallway. He grew
JhouChtful as he waited There were
details 10 tho case which ALREADY .
caused him concern. Il was evident
that the girl was tremendously high
. spirited and willful. Her obedience
TO her fathers demand had only
been after a struggle with her tur-
buIent nature. She had given IN IN
him. hut friction was there which
might cause trouble at a future hour.
Delaney parted the portieres. finally
He strode into the library with
flushed face He lifted one brow a.
he jerkod his head upward in a
mute signal TO Drew.
Il guess it's all Q. k" he hlurted
swinging toward StockbridCc and
I eyeinE the bottle beside the tcle-
phone. 20. K. Upstai-s. I searched
most everything-posted a valet At
the masters suite and took a look
into Miss Stockbridge's rooms. They
seem all right I guess they're an
right" he added with csndor, which
Drew understood referred TO the girl
and her outburst in her boud0ir
Eight Outside House.
Good" Drew said closing his lips.
That's good. Now. Mr. StoyklridCs.''
he added, there will be ol-h, q us
on the outside OF this house. You
have your trusted servants inside.
There's three telephones in good or
der. thanks TO the trouBle-ran
. There's the entire New York police
and detective departments 20 back
US up There should be no trouble"
Tho maEnaIo hltnked beneath the
cone Of rose light He wet his drS
lip. He rubbed his seal, hands
/ ANY orders 10 me- re asked de-
- termi7edy., What shall loo7"
You lock this library door when
/ Delaney and 20 out. Lock Il arE
bolt II securely. Don't take a particle
Of rood Hon' drink any water. T-v
10 get along tonight without sam
pIiU- anything"
StockbridCe reached for the bottle
|, Of Bourbon. He held it UP 70 tic
light II was half full. An right
said he. II might finish ra-t o.
this-thats all"
= Drew glanced at DELANEY. "ThstTr
be all right" he said turning. '.Thsr
bottles been tested You might L.
this officer try little Of It. NOTHING
like being surc. YOU know"
Delaney was willing The drink h~
poured, after the butler brought a
clean glass, would have cost hin,
considerable money in war time. He
up-ended It neat He smiled as one
hand rested upon his chest. Fine
he said with sincerity. There's
nothin' IN matter with that"
Drew turned toward the por4fe-e-.
where, between. the butler waited
Wen so now he said. ''Remerr-
beT-lOck and bolt this door Trs.,-,-+