The evening world., 1920-06-04
CHATTER VII

~ AMBO'S face was inscrutabie as
- he held open the door of the
limousine for Madam Madcap
and her somewhat inebriated
escort. Delighted at what he fondly
thought was his capture Of the
masked beauty, Hamilton Brone had
taken more wine while waiting for
her 20 leave the cafe. He had not
spoken to Wallace Melkington again,
but he had met Waldron and had
sneered in his face, and boasted of
his conquest. And he was aware
that Waldron had seen him getting
into the limousine.
Hamilton Bronze did not notice
When the Limousine turned, had not
noticed in which direction il was go
ing in the first place, and would not
nave cared had he known. He began
an attempt at lovemaking, and found
that he was not succeeding.
walt silly, until we are homeI"
Madam Madcap said. There are
windows in the car, and we both have
reputations-ot a sort"
Madam Madcap watched him care
fully from the corners of her eyes,
realized his condition, and knew thai
he was upon the verge Of a drunken
slumber. Beneath the shelter OF her
cloak she reached into the bosom of
her gown and removed something
that glittered in the light. 1t was a
tiny hypodermic needle, charged and
ready for use.
Again she looked at Hamilton
Brone, and. then bent forward and
clasped one OF his wrists. She spoke
in a low tone ana he did not reply.
Go to sleep" she said. "Doza
until we are home, and perhaps you
may pc more scintillating when you
awake"
Brone merely muttared something
that was unintelligible. He made an
effort to rouse himself and failed.
He imagained that there was q quick
sting in his wrist and he moved 1t
languidly.
Madam Madcap gave sigh of re-
lief and put the hypodermic needle
away Hamilton Bronze started TO
totter forward and she thrust him
back into tho corner of the car. HIS
head dropped; his form relaxed
Sambo drove on.
This time Sambo did not stop al
the curb, but turned the big limousine
into the alley and ran along 1t un.il
the car was opposite the little door.
There he stopped the machine and
sprang down. He glanced up and
down the alley and then opened the
door.
Sambo picked up the unconscious
man.. hurried up the stairs and un-
locked the door of the prison room
He snapped on the lights and closed
and locked the door again. Hamilton
Bronze was stretched on the couch,
still in the land of unconsciousness.
Sambo, 1t became apparent, knew
his orders and intended losing no
"a
behind a Ascreen in another corner Of
the room where there was a wash
stand and a cabinet. From the
cabinet he took a shaving mug and
whipped up lather, then he selected
a razor and hurried back to the
! couch.
/ Sambos worked with great care.
| shaving the hair close to the skin.
| When he had finished he put the
mug and razor away, used a towel to
/ remove all traces of his work and
! looked at the head OF the unconscious
man with keen satisfaction.
"Dat is n good job" Sambo told
himself. Use seen enough of 'em. TO
| know"
From the lower part Of the cabinet
| he now took a bundle of clothing.
Back at the couch again, he un-
! dressed the unconscious Hamilton
, Brone to the skin and slowed the
! clothes awav In the cabinet behind
( the screen, Then he began dressing
him in coarse underwear, following
with coarse socks, convlcra suit.
heavy shoes, The work done. Slmho
surveyed the victim and grlr1ed. He
unlocked the door OF one OF the little
Ieeus, llfted the body OF Hamilton
Rrone, carried II inside and placed il
Iubon tho bunk. Then Sambo locked
thc door, snnpped out the lights.
c'o~oS and lo"kod the hall door and
went down the stairs.
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