The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
BY Randall
Parrish
Author Of
1.-THE Strange Case
Of CavendiSh"
copyyisAa ~ Randall PsnaaA

the big jobs In New YORK were piotteu
at these tables"
Il begin to comprehend" l said
jocularly. "why was received as
distinguished guest. The headwaiter
must have recognized me as an Old
pal-my face Is my fortune"
He may have mistaken you for
Daily" she admitted soberly. but
more likely 1t was your tip which
made him so attentive. You are some
spender, Mr.. Severn"
THAT depends on who l am with;
this Is an unusual occasion"
She did not smile. or look at me,
but leaned slightly forward. drawing
| back fold Of the curtain with one
hand, so as to gain a wider glimpse
Of the large room without. mo-
ment she remained motionless; then
turned her face sideways toward me.
"Waldron is already here" she whis-
pered warningly. HE Is alone at that
second table. against the pillar. Step
around this side and you can see;
the man with gray. bushy hair"
| could not easily have mistaken the
fellow: his appearance was too en-
phatically that of the Russian Jew Of
certain type to enable him to con-
ceal his birthright. His back was to-
ward us. yet as he occasionally cast
his eyes about over the faces OF those
around him, had a glimpse Of 4
beaked nose. and a sallow. dull COM
plexiOn, which seemed to blend natu-
rally into a scraggiing beard Of no
perceptible color. His hair though
was iron-gray. apparently uncut for
weeks. and thrust back from an un-
usually high forehead. so as to give
the man a ruffled, unkempt appear
ance fur from pleasing. He was big
all over strangely burly for 4 Jew,
with broad shoulders and large hands,
thickly covered with hair.
moved back around the table as
Francois appeared. and resumed my
seat, keeping silent until the waiter
again vanished, and left US alone.
"And now that you have located the
fellow" asked curiOusIy. what do
you propose dOing-go out and talk
with him!'
She shook her head.
II have reason to believe he expects
to meet some one here" she ex'
planned. Il do not know who; that
is one thing desire to find out From
what you have told me tonight rattle,
think now 1t may be Harris"
ITO divvie up7"
ITO talk 1t over, At least: they'd
hardly bring the stun In here. Prob
ably by this time that Is safely
planted"
Francois came back, and We devoted
ourselves to the meal, although coult
observe her glancing constantly
through the opening in the curtains Il
make sure Of her man. FINAL,
Francois disappeared with the rem
| nants. while we awaited the serving
| of dessert. From my seat l could sex
nothing OF the Russian.
mo one arrived yetr l inquired
THE Jew still there?"
He remains alone eating. All! m,
guess was right-isn't that Harris
who has Just come inr
1t was Gentleman George" beyont
;, the shadow Of a doubt. He had evi
IDENTIFY located Waldron the momen
: Of entering the room, and with n,
other thought In his mind headet
straight toward where the letter sa,
The Jew glanced up. saw him ap
preaching. and drew partially bacl
from the table, the knife he had beef
using still gripped in his hand.
His posture was that Of defense. o
y one who anticipates possible attack
Il Nor did Harris expression and man
= ner render this improbable. The Ia,
ter pushed his way forward with an
i cry strides, until he reached the maj
II he sought. leaning over the table {
It front him. his face black with pas
l. sion. his first words plainly audibl
r to US above the din Of a jazz band.
D (TO RE CONTINI,ED,