The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-14
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owe the pleasure Of your company
tonightY'
Quentin Gray stared At him
blanlsiy.
Really. Seton. you amaze me. Did
] say that had an appointment with
iadyY''
MY dear Gray. when ! soe n man
standing biting his nails and giaring
out into lIecadilly from = rrntau.
rant entrance I ask myself n aucs.
ton. When learn that he has Just
cancelled an order for table for two
I snswer H."
Gray inughed- ~You always make
mo feel NO Internally young. Seton
'Coodr'
Yes. IT'S good to feel young. but
bad to feel . young fool: and that's
what 7 feci--and what am Listenr'
LEANING across tho table. Gray. not
without embarrassment, told his
companion Of tho dirty tritk"--<o
he phrAsed (which Sir Lucisn
pyne had played upon him. Prcs.
entity the two sfrolied out Of Princes
and both paused whilst Seton lighted
a long black cheroot
A low car. temporarily detained By
the stoppage OF = motor bus ahead.
had slowed up within three yards OF
the spot where they were standing.
Gray seized scton's arm In . fierce
grip.
Seton be said. his voice betrsy.
Ing intcnse excitemenI Took, There
In Monte Irwin
I'm the carr"
"Yea. YES But--he has two police
with hint Setonl what can II mcany"
The car moved away. beading for
Old Bond St Quentin Gray turned
10 Seton . face grown suddenly
pale-
Good Cod he whispered. some.
thing has happened TO Hitar'
Neglected. Of his personal safety,
he plunged out into the traffic. max.
ing after Monte Twins car. OF the
fact that his friend Was Close beside
him he remained unaware until. on
tho corner of Old Bond e.. n firm
grip settled upon his shoulder. Gray
turned angrfiy.
Seton. for Gods sake. don't de.
tain mel must learn what's
wrong"
Pull UP. Gray
Quentin Gray cienched his teeth.
Listen TO me. Seton This In no
time for interference. TN going to
SEQ the thing thru"
Quite 10. But endeavor to be-
hAx
and iess like a dangerous iunatic.
Can't you nee how important II In.
for ev~ryboty'a sake. thai we should
tackle the thing oooiiyr
'Sston"-Gruy's voice broke--I'm
sovry. ! know Tn mad. but 7 was
with her only an hour ago. and
| now
"And now her husband appea1
on tina secns accompanied by a police
inspector and q sergeant What are
your relations with Mr.. Monte Irwin,
Does ne approve Of your friendship
with his wife. or is II a clandostine
affair.""
| "Clsndestine,--certa not. I was
on my way TO call at the house
when met her with Pyne this eve
ming"
That n what I wanted 10 know.
Very we'll. II simplifics matters
somewhat. Here IL the car
AT kaxmah's door. What in
heavens name docs II meanT'
1T means that VIZ shall get q very
poor reception n we intrude. CUES.
ton tho Chauffeur
Even AZ he spoke. police ser.
rcant came out OF the doorway.
Move on. there" he said to Seton
and Gray.
EXCUSE me. sergeant" cried Gray,
but u the matter concerns Mr..
Monte Irwin I can supply inforrna.
| ton"
The sergeant stared a, him hard.
raw that both he and his friend
wore evening dcsr. and grew pro.
portionately respectful.
Very good. sir" He turned to
the chauffeur. Hand me out the
bag ] gave you Mt Vine ST.
Pattison leaned over the door At
the front Of the car. and brought out
big leather grip. With this In
hand the police sergeant returned
into the doorway. Followed by Seton
and Gray he led the way up to tho
landing before kaxmah's apart
ments. II Was vagueiy lighted by
two police lanterns. -Four men were
standing there. Monte Irwin. his fca-
lures distressing ashcn color.
spoke
That You. Grnyr' Quentin Gray
would not have recognized the voice.
Thanks for offering your help. You
were with Rita tonight What hap
pened? Where In she7''
Heaven knows where she isr'
cried Gray. Il left her hero with
| pyne shortly after o'clock"
why did she como here7"