The Washington times., 1920-09-18


the photograph crushed in his hand.
Joe Hasdoek had come to terms
with Mr.. Simon. An ample check.
speedily converted into cash, had
latter's pawn shop, and the ex-wife
OF Heliotrope Harry went to live at
a hotel, whittier she felt sure. from
guarded inquiries. Alice and her
found friends would come on a
visit to shop for wedding inery.
Joe HAsdock possessed patience.
There was need for II. Her plan OF
attack required no move until after
the marriage. Her Ingenious braih
saw too much risk In playing her
cards before Alice Halo became Mrs.
Jimmie Andrews.
She foresaw the possibility OF
reconsiderstion on the part OF the
millionaire. II was one thing to
welcome a nameless girl into his
household; quite another to vel
come the daughter of a life convict
and a notorious mother.
Mrs. Hasdock became a WE'LL
known fsure about the corridors OF
the hotel: but she conducted herself
with the propriety of a lady OF un-
impeachable character and waited
without an inward tremor for the
advent OF her daughter Annie.
known as Alice Hale.
1t was comforting to realize that
Harry, her husband, of whom she
stood in mortal terror, was safely
behind prison bars for the remain
der OF his natural life. II he had
been at large. she would not have
las Ia II
more than once at the peculiar turn
of the wheel of Fate that had
thrown the valuable information
about Alice her way. And no one
knew the facts but herself and
Harry. The game seemed easy and
certain OF success.
Joe's information was correct
Alice, Jimmie, Mabel. and her father
arrived at the hotel after a pleas
ant journey from the South. They
were all happy, and as the girls
walked past the woman on the vel
vet lounge the latter smiled, antici-
pating an even richer haul than she
had imagined.
Mrs. Haddock, watching the hotel
register. had learned that Mr.. An
drews had engaged rooms on the
third floor. She herself had been
living on an upper floor. Before
their arrival she asked for a room
on the third corridor on the plea
that being so far UP made her nerv-
Gus. The clerk, desirous Of oblig-
ing such a rich guest. promptly as
signed her to new quarters.
Mrs. Hasdock thus situated was
in a position to keep watch on the
comings and goings OF the Andrews
party.
On the morning after their arrival
they appeared shortly before lunch
with their arms laden with bundles
of all sizes and laughing gaily pro-
ceeded to their rooms. Once on the
third floor Mabel relieved Mr.. An
drews of some Of his packages and
went into her room followed by
Alice. while Jimmie and his father
proceeded a little farther along TO
their apartment.
While this little scene was being
enacted, Mrs. Hasdock alighted from
the elevator and. passing along the
hall, entered the room next to
Mabers, leaving her key in the door
on the outside.
Jimmie, anxious for a moment
with his betrothed. slipped out and
knocking softly on her door an
swered her summons to enter and
discovered her gazing with naive
delight on what appeared to her a
wild array of extravaganza.
Jimmie took her hands reverently:
81 shall have to express my appre-
citation of your good judgment" lie
said, and drawing her to him kissed
her.
To he Continued Monday.