The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
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Monk had been making ominous
motions with tho eyebrows. but Phi
mutt made haste TO be beforehand
with him.
You said one thing. mademoiseile.
one thing anyway that meant some
thing that Monsieur Lanyard would
give up those jewels 20 us. That's
all arranged"
Lanyard turned 20 him with genu.
Inc amusement. Indeed. monsieur
Indeed and everything We don't
want 10 pun any rough stuff ON you.
Lanyard and we won't unless you
furco us To-"
Rough stuff. MONSIEUR you
mean. physical forcef"
Not exactly. But l think ycu-il
recall my telling you I stand In well
with the police department In the
old home town. Maybe you thought
that was swank. Likely you ala hut
Il wasn't. I've got couple Of friends
Of mine from headquarters waiting
downstairs .hls very minute. ready
and willing 10 cop out the honor OF
putting the Lone Wolf under arrest
for stealing the Montaiais jeweis.~
But II Il possible" Lanyard pro.
tested. you stiii do not understand
meg fs It possible you stili believe
am thief at heart and interested
In those jewels only TO turn them to
my own profitr'
He stared unbclievingiy az tho fros.
~ eyes Of Monk beneath their fatu.
ously stubborn brows. at tho hard.
unyiciding eyes OF phinuit.
You said IT." this last replied with
brcvity.
IT was a good blur while n last.
ed. Monsieur Lanyard" Monk added:
hut II couldn't last forever. You
can't get away with Il. why not give
tn gracefully. admit you're licked for
once. be good fellow
My GodF' Lanyard pronounced In
comic despair--''ft passes understand.
tngi II IL true then--and true espe-
eiaiiy OF such As you sr- today. as
was In my ycs,crday-that Whom
Fortune wishes 10 destroy she first
makes mad'l For. I give you my word
OF honor. you seem 90 me quite mad.
messieurs too mad 20 BE- allowed NJ
large. And In proof os my sincerity.
propose that you shall not longer
remain at large"
Whats thatr- Monk demanded.
startled
why. you have not hesisatsd 20
thrcasen me with tho poilce. No row
T. In my turn. have the honor 10 In
form you that. anticipating this calt
have had relays OF detectives walt.
Ing Tn this hotel Gay and night. with
instructions 20 guard tho door. sn
soon as you were shown up 10 my
rooms. Hs advised. Mr.. phinuis. and
forget your pistol Even Go show II in
this city would make matters inn.
nifeiy worse for You than they arr -
He's lying" Monk insisted. nut.
ting q restraining hand on phinuit.s
arm AZ that ono started from nj.
chair In rags and panic -Ife wouldn't
dare
Would 7 nosY Then. since Won b.-
iiev- nothing sil n II proved 20 vos,
me~s'surs. permit mo =
Lanyard crossed rapidly 20 the hal,
door and flung Il open-snd fen back
pace with a cry Of amusement.
AZ tho threshold stood. not tho dc.
fecfive whom hs had expected 10 see.
but woman with n cable message
form In one hand. the other fifted 70
knock.
''Madarne- LANYARD sasp~d--..ssa.
dame de Montaiaisr.
The cable-forrn ruttered 20 tho
floor IA she entered with a riadus..
In her face that was carried out nv
the frnpuisivc gesture with which she
gave him her hands.
Ny dear friendv' she cried happi.
iy-"I am so glad And 20 think w~
have been guests OF the same hotel
for three iivciong days ana never
knew H. arrived by In Touratne
saturday. but your message. ,ste-
graphed hack from cofnbe. R~donfe.
reached mo not five minutes ago I
teiephoncd the desk. they told me the
number OF your room and--hers I
ann
But cannot believe my ssns>~Y.
with unanimous consent yul..
Phsnuit and Monk uprose and made
Tor the door. only to find n blocked
by the substantial form Of a plain
citizen with his hands In his pockets
and understanding in his eyes.
Steady. gentss- ne coun~,ed
cooliy. Orders are 10 let everybody.
In and nobody out without Mr. Ian.
yard says so"
For moment they hung IN doub,
and ~onateruaftns. r.sr...t.t.. !