The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-01
TT A. DLsl ILL., T:n&ol C1aocae By {. A. NICHOLSON
Author of Martin Son OF John
co,v,obt 1922 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

to the consequences Of refusal
When the terrible demands had been
satisfied, Eileen. furious. approached
Paul Ferrand. who was peacefuSD
smoking and watching Bettey at play
with her kitten.
He threw his cigarette to the
ground. placed his toe on 1t. and
stood courteously inclined, waiting
for his hostess to speak. Then, as
tonished at the incoherent outburst
which followed, he glanced signif-
cantly towards the child, and mo-
toned her mother to a seat some
distance away.
Calm yourself. madame, I beg.
If may evnture to ask. as 'ap-
pened?"
Eileen waved her hand in the d.
rection OF the fortune tellers tent
Ferrand's alert gaze Travelled there
also.
81 don't know why you should ask
when you know already. You must
have told that wretch about tho
hundred pounds reward hoped to
get"
"Ze reward?" Ferrand repeated.
She tainted me with trying to
earn that reward for the capture Of
the Man Behind the Tinted Glasses
And then-and then-oh. why did
you tell her Of our friendship? She's
utterly misunderstood Foreigners
are so nasty about things like that
Eileen broke down and began to
sob. You've shown her the photo I
gave you Of me and Betty. And you
know what Walter is. Oh. how
could you-how could your"
singular expression dawned In
the Frenchman's eyes. an expression
blended Of intelligence and satisfac.
ton.
All, justement. Madame, 'ow much
money did re lady demand?"
Il had to give her a check for
one hundred pounds. I don't know
whether it will be honored. and il It
isn't" She threw up her hands in
despair.
Zen zere was no arrangement be-
fore and about re fee?"
Il never thought about It You
didn't warn me-"
"T-r-r-ue. And she ask a undred
pounds. helm? Eat is rather tall"
"She-she left it to me at first.
Eileen stammered. and offered
oh 1 didn't know they had such big
Ideas In her country. She told me
she lived in castle in Spain. I
suppose it's customary - what arc
you laughing att"
Nothing, nothing" Ferrand 10
piled hastily. Well, and 'ow much
you offer. heinz"
"A guinea" said Eileen, very low.
You can't imagine what it's let US
in for today-you're rich. 1t was all
your idea, and people like you never
understand about people like U.s."
"Bien entendu," returned tho
wealthy detective. But madame
may rest assured Re lady's little ac-
count shall cost 'er nothing. And
our so innocent correspondence
pouf."
Treadins very quietly Ferrand
crossed over to the tent OF the SPAN
ish fortune teller. For 4 moment he
and 'the Dona Equivilocia Impru-
denta de Cabalzero confronted each
other in silence: then Ferrand ex-
tended his hand. palm upward.
You will tell my fortune, mon
s,eur-madame, heinz"
The fortune teller bent low. and
after minute study of the lines
submitted, said: II see brave man;
very brave man."
Wiz an automatic in re other
and" interpolated his subject ami
ably. Proceed. monsieur - ma
dame"
The fortune teller bowed. As al.
ways In our civilization. M. Ferrand,
might Is right"
And yet blackmail?" said the de-
tective. with a tiny lift OF the eye
brows. "Blackmail. my friend, Is Q
crime"
That no individual should prac.
tise. Agreed. I have. therefore, torn
up the check" One hand fumbled
for the note to Richard Jennings.
Yes, It was safe. and apparently tho
great detective was unaware Of it,
existence. One could afo:d TO b
pleasant.
M. Fcrrand. l gather that I am
TO 80 free?"
re check will not be preeented?"
1T will not. You have 1t on tho
honor OF the Man Behind the Tinted
Glasses"