Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-27

CHATTER ".
The Mansion of Mystery.

Huge trees shaded the house mostly
evergreens, making 1t a very pictures
que building as the moonlight stream
ed down on it through the branches.
we AS we made our way up the lawn
beside the driveway, we could see the
entrance to the place, a wide door,
underneath the four great white Colo
NAL pillars. Through the fanlight
over the door could be seen stream
rest of the door was dark as were the
sidelights.
Suddenly there was the purr of a
many-cylindered motor behind us, on
the road, and Kennedy dragged me
back on a clump of rhododendrons
just as the lights from the a swung
in like long fingers up the! driveway,
pointing almost directly at us. The
shelter Of the shrubs was, however,
sufficient to protect u.s., and the car
swung up swiftly past us, turned and
stopped at the door.
The front door was opened and in
the shaft Of light that shot out from
1T was revealed the a and the party
in 1t. f
Through the door we, could catch
a glimpse Of a splendidly furnished
reception hall. There seemed to be a
great many people in the house. AL
SAVu6A ~ WSS 44dSS, IlAc 6dlSly 1IcTC
seemed increasing rather than dimin-
ishing.
/ A butler in most correct uniform
ran put from the hall across the wide
porch and opened the doors OF the
touring car. A couple OF men jumped
out and began assisting two ladies.to
alight.
Seen Before.
"Breshkaya!" exclaimed Kennedy.
s- r l00ly4l - ~o{n a~x~ 800 H. EE ia
was indeed Breshkaya and some OF
the party whom / had seen al the
Crystal Palace earlier in. the evening.
They lac motOred out here after the
gay dinner.
AS they disappeared into the man
sion of mystery, the car slid around
the side of the house and Joined the
others waiting under the dim coach
lamp at the other side.
What did It mean? What manner
of establishment was this? 1t had all
the evidence Of being 4. private man
sion on a private estate. yet in every
thing else tt5seemed 70 be almost like
q social club.
We stole around the side OF the
house. There was q hay window just
on a wide back porch that overlook
ed the slope Of the hill with q beauti-
full view down across "a valley.
lEHA ~ b0yEW AAAAO EoSOOO
a moment listening. The window was
raised Tor ventilation and through II
we could hear sounds. AS listened
I could hear sort Of regular, rhyth-
mic click. &A#s
kennedy whispered to me, clasping
his hands, downward palms up, to IL
lustrate. give me a. HIT, Waiter. ]
think I can just about make 1t toslook
through the window"
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placed his foot In them; raising him
self just far enough to be able TO look
Through the window overhead. Craig
was heavy, but I held him as long aa
he looked In. However,, I wal glad
when he IT himself down:
u a. Roalette wheel
Whats that shirr: and click?" ]
roulette wheel, Re rsturned, III
Az peered over the window ledge
I could see In the bright light i party
LOT Handsomely gowned ladies' aid me
lin evening clothes gHthered about the
lrOu1efte wheel. There WIS no need
for anyone at the WtndoWy 10 be very
cautious. Their attention va too
Soundty Sriveted or the wheel TO " dis
tr.ctsd sxcspt by loud noise
Ihrough the door could just
wide hall number gof green baise
cOvereds tables and q least one party
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Nov. ana then \ could make out
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shout bearingssdrtnks on lrayu.
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