South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-22

Dl way or answer came Lut rpA-
drone OF a high-powered motor.
Before the corner house i stop
ped. a lackey aiighted with an UNI
bre,la but Lane Delorme would
not wait for him. The car had
no. stopped when she threw the
door open; on the instant when its
wheels ceased 20 turn she jumped
down and ran into the house.
Now II only il were true that the
man at the service-door had failed
% close 10 secure y-!
Il proved 80. The gate gave read
ily 20 Lanyard's pull The knob OF
the small door turned silently. He
stepped across the threshold. and
shut himself into an unl.ghted hall.
To one side a broad fight OF stairs
assembled: Lanyard went up with
the activity OF a cat, making no
more noise.
The second floor proved 70 be de-
voted mainly TO a drawing room, "A
lounge. and a library, all furnished
IN a weird. inchoate sort Of magnifi-
cence. with money rather than with
tas-e. II one. might judge fairly by
the ftful and guarded beam Of the
torch.
Lights were burning on the floor
above. and a rumor OF feminine
voices dr!fted down, interrupted by
an occasional sibilant rustic Of silk.
or brief patter Of high-heeled feet;
noises which bore ou- the conjecture
that madame's maid was undressing
and putting her 10 bed.
A change in the tenor OF the talk
between mistress and maid was con-
veyed by a sudden lift Of half an
octave in the lat.er's voice. sound
ing a sharp not OF protest, 10 be
answered by Lane in accent Of
| overbearing anger.
One simply could not rest without
knowing what that meant: Lanyard
mounted the second flight OF stairs
as swiftly, surely. and soundlessly
as he had the first. Just below a
J landing he paused, crouching low.
his head lifted just enough TO per-
, nit him to see a section Of glow
ing, rose-pink wall-it would be
| rose-pink.
He could see nothing more; and
LANE had already reduced the maid
to responses feebly submissive
And why should you not go with
me to that America If I wish it?"
| Lanyard heard her say. rs II likely
I would leave you behind TO spread
scandal concerning me with tha-
Cabling tongue in your head?"
1T Is well. madame. say no
more. I will go"
Fetch my jewel-case-the large
one"
Madame takes all her jewels,
then ?" the maid inquired. moving
about the room.
But naturally. I shall pack them
tonight, before I sleep
("Damnationi"-f Lanyard,
| beneath his breath. More delayi)"
and we leave tomorrow, ma
dame. at what time?"
1T matters not. so we are in
Cherbourg by midnight"
Lanyard slipped like shadow
{ TO the floor. and look shelter behind
a jog in the wall.
/ The maid came down. carrying an
electric candle. It's rays illumined
/ from below one Of those faces Of
/ crude comeliness. She hesitated.
/ looking up toward the room of her
mistress as II lost in thought.
But some secre. thought amused
the woman. a shadow deepened in
| the visible corner Of her full-lipped
mouth. One fancied something sar-
/ donic in that covert smile.
| She went on down. Lanyard came
out Of hiding with a fresh enter
I prise abrew.
Lame would DE at least another
/ half an hour busy with her jewelry.
/ and the thought presented itself
that the library, Immediately be-
meath her room, should be worthy
ar investigation.
The library was furnished with
bulky old Italian pieces Of carved
oak, but suitable enough with one
( exception. a ponderous buffet. COM
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