El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

, search. on ferreting out the last
/ crooked tran Of the Jarvet mystery
and bringing TO the mercness light Of
day the grave, sinister threat that he
felt beneath it. but just a man an
I average clean, decent American
] whose heart had gone out 20 that
brave little girl
He clenchsd his fists. But before
I he could decide what to do. with
I utter, unexpected suddenness-for
2 the man throughout had kept ab-
sclutely quiet, as II the whole thing
I uiQnt afLet him in any WaT-Allistal y
Aenzies- kerr passed in front OF his
eyes hHs a streak Of black and
white. In spite OF his limp. he
cleared the box railing. He rushed
through the orchestra seats, eVading
the uslers who were trF ing 20 close
I in on him and the policemen whom
somebody had called in On he ran,
up the aisle, toward the pit
Therel He had reached Steyuard-
The editors friends surged about
4lenzies-kerrs but he flung himself
free. his fists crashed between the
mans eyes But. even rs STEWARD
backed under the savage blow. his
voice Jerked clear through the sudden
silence which had dropped like a pail.
"Ahl Milford Menzies-Ker. the
gentleman with the limp-the accom-
plice OF mademoiselle the murderess-
The next moment, Tenant reached
his friends side.
Keep awayi' he shouted to police
men and ushers. 4 am Tenant
vs. hat-arrest him-for ASSAULT And
what about Monsieur Steynard2 Why
don't you arrest him2 1t was he who
threw the stick at Mademoiselle
Lantalgnei Good God. are you all In
the pay Of the Internatioualist
Party and he hurried the Scotch
man out OF the theater. through the
outer lobby, and into his motor-car.
silently. as they come. they re-
turned, each a prey TO his own
thoughts silently they pulled NJ in
front Of their house on the Place
Eontenoy Menzies-kerr stepped out
first, while Tenant reversed the
gear 10 back the machine into the
little garage. and already the former
had inserted the key into the lock
when a man detached himself from
the inky shadows OF the doorway
Menzies-kerr seemed 20 recognize
him at once, for he showed neither
Tear nor surprise.
'All right" he said. I'll come with
you"
he turned TO his friend:
Don't know when III be home
and. without another word. he walked
away by the side Of the stranger, a
man about his own height, who wore
q Hopping felt hat pulled over his
eyes and an overcoat which was very
large around the hips
Tenant. looking after them. saw
that both men walked with the
same limp. dragging the right foot
as II a heavy weight were attached
TO t. He was about 70 follow them.
20 shadow them. when a friZzy head
appeared In the window above him.
and a familiar voice inquired:
That you. subj"
yes. George. what's the rnatterq--
Nuthln' eXac'ly. the matter. sur. I
But a gentleman brought a letter q
while hack-an' he said it's mighty /
Impo' taut sub"
'Au right George Coming upr
a moment later. Tenant. IN hfs I
room, was opening the sealed letter I
which his servant had given him 10 /
was short typewriter communica-
ton and said simply:
Come tonight at twelve o'clock ]
sharp 10 the restaurant Au Caveau i
In the Rue des Inuocents. Bring /
with you the map OF French Indo- 4
china which you found in the late i
IT. Jarvet's library. Order a pewter
y beer. Drink IT, Put the map In
side and ask the waiter 20 have % i