Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-01

fatuously stubborn brows. at the
hard. unyieldiag eyes % Phinuit.
my God" Lanyard pronounced
In comic dispalr-"it passes under.
standing.
Now !, IN my turn, have the
honor 20 inform you that | have
had relays OF detectives waiting In
this hotel day and night, with In.
structions 10 guard the doors as
soon as you were shown up 10 my
rooms"
Hes lying" Monk insisted, put
ting a restraining hand on Phlnuit's
arm.
Lanyard crossed rapidly 90 the
hall door and flung II open-and fell
hack pace with u cry OF amaze
mcut.
"Madamer' Lanyard gasped-
Madame de Montalaisr'
She entered with gladness IN
her face that was carried out hy he
impulsive gesture with which she
gave him her hands.
my dear friend" she cried happl.
ly-'I am SO glad And 20 think
we have been guests Of the same
hotel for three livelong days and
never knew a. arrived by La
Touraine saturday, but your mes.
sage. telcgraphcd back from Combe-
Redonde. reached me no: i've min.
utcs ago. ! telcphoncd the desk.
they told me the number OF your
room and-hcre ann
But ] cannot believe my sensesr'
With unanimous consent Jules,
Ph.nmt and Monk uproSe and made
for the door. only 10 find II blocked
by a substantial form.
STEADY, rcntsr' he counseled cool.
~. Orders are 10 let everybody
ia and nobody out"
For a moment they hung In doubt
and conservation consulting one an.
other with d.smayod stares
Grasplug the situation. I've De
Monta!ais turned 20 the quartet eyes
that gliiumc-cd Ia "A face Otherwise
quite composed
but how surprising" she de.
cl1rcd. Madame Ia Comtesse dc
Lorgucs-Monslcur MoSk-Mr. Phi.
nlii-how delightful to see you all
again"
The oiyill,y me, with inadequate
appreciation.
Nothing could be more oppor.
tune" Lanyard declared. for Il Is
10 this lady. Madame de Montalals.
and 10 these gentlemen that you owe
the recovery % your jewels"
But how can ! thank them
Well" said I.any ard. IF you ask
me, believe they would be most
grateful TO be permitted to leave and
Keep their numerous and pressing
appointments elsewhere"
i am entirely OF your mind, mon.
siour"
Lanyard nodded 20 the man ia the
doorway-~All right AR. Murray"
and he stood lndiffcrently aside.
In silence the thrce men moved
10 the door ard out Phlnun with
q brazen swarger. jules without emo.
ton visible Monk with eyebrows
adroop ana aspping.
But Lanyard interposcd when
Lane Delorme would have followed
a moment. Lame II you viii
L. 50 good
She paused. regarding him with A
somber and iuscrliatle face whil.
he produced from hts coat Dock., n
TAT 'neNelope without endorsement.
This Is yours
The woman murmured blankly:
"Mine7"
Tie said IN a guarded voice. PA.
i'crs ] found IN the safe IN your
library. that night You are unwis.
by."
Lifting the Zap. the woman haY
Withdrew the enclosure. recognized
Il al glance. and crushed II in
eonFulsise grasp. For an instant
she seemed about 10 speak. then
no"eo her head Ia dumb acknoyl.
'dgoment, and left the room.
Lanyard nodded TO Mr. Murray
VINO amiaoly closed the door. keep
ing himself on the outside OF N
I've de Moutaiais was cycling him
WIN an indulgent and amused
glance
mat woman loves you. mon.
sieur she stated quietly.
iie succeeded admirably IN look.
inH as u the thought was strange TO
S.5a.
one Is sure madame mus, be
mistaken"
an Out ! am notr' said Eve a.
N'n'a'ais. Who should know bet.
Ter III s.gni that tell u woman,
love Tor you. my doarY"
THE END