Evening star., 1921-10-22
FROM NOW ON
BY FRANK L. PACKARD.
Copyright, 1871, by Public Ledger Co.
Copyright. 1891. by r. II. Davis oorD.

(Continund from Yesterdays starr
The bloc! seemed suddenly to Te-
reea to grow '"t, and as suddenly to
grow chill and cold in her veins.
Dago George had answered her ques-
tion. Dave Henderson had already
delivered the letter! 1t brought fear:
but 1t brought. too, sense of relief.
The road was clear now before her.
1t was her wits against Dago George
to draw, and win, and hold the
others full and unreServed confidence,
to make herself appear essential to
Dago George-for an hour-a week
q month-until she could reach Dave
Henderson, wherever he might be.
and meanwhile checkmate any move
that this man here might make. She
glanced furtively, with well simu-
lated caution. around her.
Yes. she said, in guarded voice.
You are right. 1t is the letter that
brought me. What else? My father
had no time to communicate with you.
do not know all. but know enough.
7 think. to make the matter sure
There is a great deal of money at
stake, and SO l came"
"Ah" Dago George was whispering
excitedly now. Wait! Wait min
ute, my little bambino" He ran to
the door. opened it, looked out. closed
and locked 1t again. and, crossing the
room. pulled the half drawn roller
SndOe QOWn TO the WlNUOW Sill. nc
drew a chair close up to Teresa's and
is is it mot NOT? Yes. - yes: And We we viii viii
continue to speak English. eh? 1t is
less understood here. Ah. my little
e su yes aFs seoe
is not dead! Well, the letter. eh?
There is money in it, much money in
"Yes." she replied. Her voice
sharpened. and became little i'm
perious. Yes, there is money in 1t,
provided you have not lost sight of
the man who brought the letter to
you"
Dago George rubbed his hands to-
gether softly.
"Have no fear of thatl" he whis-
pered. eagerly. "Dago George did
not serve ynder Nicolo Capriano for
nothing, The young man is up
stairs. and safely asleen. He came
perhaps a little more than half an
hour ago. We had a little glass Of
wine together, and" He shrugged
his shoulders. and made a significant
little circling motion was his thumb
and foreanger.
Teresa's eyebrows lifted in frank
What do you mean by that?' she
asked. sharply.
Again Dago George shrugged his
shoulders.
.tHave I not said that he is,
asleep?" he smiled.
"Drugged?" exclaimed Teresa.
But, yes-naturally. What would
YOU haveo" smiled Dago George.
Teresa's glove slipped from her
lap to the floor. She was deliberate
and long in picking 1t up.
"But why?' There was irritation
and censure in her voice now, as she
looked up at him and frowned. II
don't see why! You know nothing
of the reasons that prompted my
father to write that letter. Why
you expect to accomplish by that, ex-
cept to excite his suspicious when he
wakes up?"
"Ah. but you do me an injustice,
smoothly. at was but a pinch Of
the drug. a drug that know very
well, and that never plays tricks on
me- He has had but enough to last
for four OF five hours. and he will
experience no ill effects when ne
George for that. And as for why
what else could I do? 1t was pre-
cisely because I had had no word
from Nicolo Capriano, and because 1t
the letter was signed con amore.
Eth? You know Wen enough what
that means. and. that it was not to
be disobeyed. The man must never
leave my sight or hands until the
little game, whatever 1t was, was
played out. Is 1t not SO? 1t was
also necessary that. having nothing
further from the old master to guide
me. I should look this Signor Earty
Lynch over for myself-yes? Is it
not SO, my little bambino?
Teresa preserved her frown.
perhaps" she admitted. with we'll
assumed unwillingness. 'Well?" .-
Dago George drew a little closer.
well, he is safe upstairs. then.
You see that Dago George had his
head about him, after all, eh? And
now-the letter! What is 1t that the
old master was about to do?"
Teresa's mind was working swiftly.
Dave Henderson was upstairs,
drugged, but safe so far. 1t might
be hours before he could make any
move; but by morning surely. by
..-orning. before daylight, he could