The Washington herald., 1919-02-01

wish that ! did know. There are over
10000 telephones in New York he could
use. It's impossible to guess which
one. The booths at the Grand Central
are covered by one of my operatives.
The telephone company is on the alert
for calls TO this house All they can
do is TO record them and tell us what
happens after II happens. We arc try
ing now 10 get this whispering dog
when he is co>~oeiled TO wait at a
booth. II Morphy phones him from
the prison tonight we have him. The
telephone company is going TO delay
the call after getting the number. II
would look natural Then. we can
strike at the booth or place where the
call is directed in time TO catch the
man Morphy is teIephoning TO. Up 10
now Morphy has not 'phoned or De
lancy would have said something
about it."
But can't you stop these calls -
asked LoTis.
VERY easy. We could order the
wires disconnected But then we
wouldn't catch our man. He would
be suspicious and wait for another
time"
NJ NENoAt AilAE ER-tlilE 20 tLEduEtt
I Mr.. Drew. We're locked ia here. The
/ house is so well guarded. All they
can do is phone and yet we-at least
I j am nervous. Why have / got that
strange feeling?"
From experience" declared Drew.
"If we knew how your poor father
was killed there wouldn't be cause
for worry. We don't know. IL was
so subtle that we are confronted with
the unknown in terrible form. You
feel a shadow and 80 do !. A reach
( ing shadow about this splendid house
Z OF yours. II isn't anything We can
grasp and say, Come here, You're
under arrest It's the uncanny mys-
4 terry of the entire case that holds
us three on the ragged edge. con-
| fess I have not been myself since
last night. The powers Of darkness
! and Lucifer. himself. have nothing on
the people we are lighting"
How about running Morphy In
the s<fard house. or whatever they
have up there" asked Nichols why
not lay the case before the warden
and have him put out of harm way ?
( That's what they'd do in the army
We can't prove a single thing on
I him" declared Drew. He used the
'phone-once or twice. Perhaps he
| has permission from the superinten-
dent OF State prisons to do So He
has business interests which require
0 his telephoninE. well say"
! Then were just going to waiUriG hj
here" asked Loris. stamping her
slipper Wait right here and lei
/ them do their worst?''
The city detectives would do the
same thing I'm doing" said Drew
on the defensive. They'd trap their
men. Do you want TO see the mau
I or men who slayed your father e.
cape? He Will or they will. unless We
give them enough rope to hang them
selves"
"Or wire" said Nichols cheerTulIy.
; No, LOris. Mr.. Drew is right He's
done everything. All We have got 10
( do. Is wait Let's sit down for a lit
( tie while. Delaney said he might
have word soon"
I Drew waited until Ioris had
pressed herself into a small compa -
at the back Of the divan. with Harry
/ Nichols leaning over her in a shield
! ing position which was thoughtfuI
and at the same time affectionate.
! He stCodc toward the writing room
and parted the heavy. silk poTtieres.
He studied every detail He dropped
the portieres and crossed the sitting
room TO the doorway leading into
1 Loris' chamber. This. too. he search
ted with his eyes. Backing TO the
center OF tho room he dropped his
chin in thought A sound outside the
mansion caused him to turn and
hurry to a window. He brushed the
curtain aside and tried to peer out.
| He rubbed the frosted glass vigorous
ly. His nose pressed 10 a white but
/ ton as he searched the side street.
A taxi had come to a grinding halt
directly below the window. Its wheels
spun upon the slippery surface. 4
man leaned out Of an open doorway
and urged the driver on with a
brandished fist OF ham-Iike propor-
tions. The driver backed into the
snow. dropped into first speed and
stepped on his throttle. The taxi
| leaped forward. gripasd the surface.
and plowed toward Fifth avenue in a
welter Of flying ice and flakes.
/ Drew sprans back and faced Loris
and Nichols who had risen and were
standing together in the glow from
the cluster over their heads.
Nv hat happened ." they asked in
uulsou W nat was OUTSIDE
delaney" snapped Drew. dragging
out his watch and glancing at it
I"Delaney's got word where to find
his man. He's on the trail at last,
It's 12:c2 We ought to have that
fellow in a half hour"
The troubln-mar asked Loris.
with rising hopes DO YOU think Il
is the trouble-man. Mr. Drew
Mine chances in ten. II is, I'm
venturing a guess it l.. Ir We get
him-if Delaney gets him-he'U know
lit Delaney used TO work under the
old time police chiefs They showed
scant consideration"
But. he won't hurt him" aid
l1oris, with q trcmuloUs exclamation.
That murderer, Why. Miss Stock
bridge. isn't he plotting To lay you ?
Didn't he kill your Cn.hcl' 7 wish
l were in Delaney'S place.
Me. too deCIa red Nichols. draw
| ing closer to the detective. Say. in
spector, 1 want to congratulate you
do"
Wait, Harry. Just wait. You two
sit down and be quiet. This affair
Is a personal one with me don't
doubt that Morphy or perhaps some
one else in State prison 'phoncd to