The Washington times., 1920-09-27

wv perteetins plans for their their
was watching the comings ana
fUoinrs Of his ex-wife with an eagle
eye.
The dlaquieung information i'm.
nparted by the landlady had served
at nPst 20 make her more ana more
3deterrnined to remain hidden.
2. After ell, she argued that the
arrival OF Harry and Spike might
tbe a coincidence; but she could not
rest with this specious reasoning.
1Shadows nlled with sinister rgures
began 70 surround her at night;
sshe lived in constant alarm. and
Nyet she could not persuade herself
TO move again.
a Tho Iandlady's curiosity had been
~sroused, she found time to call
rSgain on this strange woman TO
lesrn more II she could.
But Mrs. Hasoock herself took
she role Of questioner. ''You gave
me start the other day." she said
Ytonehalantly. Il thought j knew
sshe man YOU were talking about, but
J saw him yesterday and / was
H~Tong.'
TRYING HER OUT.
X Now Helotrope Harry had not
Aieft his room, so the buxom lessee
OF the house knew Mrs. Hasdock
was trying her out She showed no
3urprise. merely nodding. "Oh,
yell, were all likely to make mis-
fakes"
a "You said there was another man
with him. didn't your"
"Sure, 8 friend-he goes to work
early; nice quiet chap he Is, too
what time does he go usually"
asked Mrs. Hasdock.
Gets up at Z. I guess he's a
real wo,Ir.r. all right: there's few
enough Of 'em these days"
you're looking better" ventured
Abe landlady after a pause; perhaps
you'il be able to come down to your
meals soon. I've got a lot of real
ssentesl people in my house"
But Mrs. Hasdock was in no mood
sto risk an appearance; she had
learned hat one of the two roomers
2went to work early; it would be
kasy IN gh to rise at seven, hold
her doc lilehtly ajar and see who
<lis v0aa vas.
TEc flowing morning she put
sAaiE sugg stion into practice. With
! ,pcs ave pressed against the door
eEeAk ste watched tremblingly the
SSmsioGs boarderx go down the stairs
70 brH5N fAst.
AAnd then she closed the door
Fita anudder and almost 'fell
Into O. caair Spike Foley had
IVA Ua longer any doubt that
3heifctreoe oe Marry was the other
man hirE. Hasdock was consumed
twith lever OF terror She felt
that ing eyes we're watching
hcr ~ move and instinctively
Hhe re ,a fsr her life.
Suppcse her Nex-husband were to
kneet h,r. she had nothing with
rhich SD defend herself, Her
6reaISfas, was bfousht, but she
Rould not eat Into her MIND came
.the set iiea that she needed a
spistoi. With such > weapon she
~ oufd be able to protect herself
Much as she hated to go out she
lrsoiyed 10 visit Mv. Sinon.
TRAILS HER
Fer ex-husband, calmly watching
Aer, saw her go; ne was down the
Ahree flights OF steps with incred
ibie speed, and as she turned the
CORNER he slipped across the street.
pulled his hat over his eyes and
He was Aot surprised ty se- >her
Inter Moe Simon's shop, FOR Spikes
1rst letter had warned htni OF the
compact between the two. But
What he beheld through the glass
window gave significance TO her
visit he had not dreamed OF
Mrs Hssdock greeted Mr.. Simon
with an yoThand air as though her
Ssil werS Of small importance. but
THE shre~d pswnbroker was not de-
reived. Restrained excitement was
L. s,.I t., ~
Gus movements OF her hand as she
wiped her forehead.
you come to tell me it's all
fisht7" be oueried. peering at her
across the counter.
mo. Moe; the truth Is I'm in
little difficulty"
You want more money! he
shook his head. Nothing doing,
lady
~Dld say anything about money
.-what's the matter with your"
Nr, Simon was nonplussed, people
n trouble always wanted money.
Trouble always spelled money to
him.
"oh. sdvice-thats what you want.
shoot; i give you all of that free
gratis. no interest even" He stuck
his fat hands in the armholes of his
vest and waited.
b "Moer--she looked nervously
about before she went on-"I want
10 set a small pistol"
ASKS FOR PISTOL
"A pfstoll You want a pistol
What forf"
Never mind what for-self-pro-
fection. that's all. l got a valuable
woret and ! got to have a little
barker TO help me keep It. I'm
dear. ain't ~"