Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16

! the street waited until the taxi had
! turned to the left at the next corner.
| then it shot ahead. The motorcycle
| sputtered, swung in front of the big car
and turned the corner.
! I drew a deep breath My Job was
/ done. I could do no more. Now 1 must
be sure that Alstan had gone on that
evening train. Then I would have a few
words with President Evans.
| I hailed a yellow taxicab and was
driven out TO the big place on the hill
! There were no lights downstairs. Was
she gone? OF course-ny worry was I'M
necessary.
As I fumbIed for my passkey, tried
/ the door and to my surprise, I found
! 1t unlocked. Then I breathed again,
Alstan had not sprung the catch when
she went out
As I entered the hall heard car
stop in front. I grinned as I stepped
Into the darkness. Already the hounds
Of the law that I had unleashed were
hunting for Alstan Bourke
7 heard step in the upper hall and.
although the angle was such that could
not see the landing. I was sure that
some one was looking down. Was it Mrs
Gray?
The outer door opened. I slipped into
the corner beside the stairs Footsteps
passed me in the darkness and a figure
moved up the staircase Munled voices
sounded from above felt a chill creep
/ ing down my spine.
Very quickly 7 climbed the stairs. I
paused before Evans door and noted the
hum Of voices inside Determined to
- 7
adjoining The door into Evans room
WAS ajar. I listened.
THAT IS fine" came Evans voice.
'Now to get away. Your car is wait
inR?
''Yes-but 7 fear that I was followed
here"
Suddenly 7 wanted to crawl away and
lot the world crash upon me. For it was
Alstan Bourke who spoke
"Oh. you're mistaken" Evans said. and
surge Of angry resentment almost
swept away my reason. Suddenly I
saw much to which I had been blind
before. Evans had been much too inter
ested In vaults-wooder- headed though
7 was. 7 bad meant 10 question him 7
slipped into the room while he was
speaking.
''You had better 60 AZ once Now you
understand Just what you are to DO ?
Take the Pacific Electric tonight 10 Riv-
erside, and catch the Southern Pacific for
Yuma tomorrow morning. You win have
plenty ~ time. The theft viii be discov-
/ cred Monday morning. hut the officers
viii lose several Gava trying 10 follow
/ North. And don't forget that you are
20 meet North In Manhattan"
So Evans was taking advantage of the
fact that 7 WAS In love with AiStan and
Rad planned 20 throw Us together In our
flight
+ saw Als'su's face "a Evans fumbled
with the suitcase There was upon Il
/ That same scornfuI smile-that might
mean anything Then she tossed her
head. turned toward the bathroom door
and saw me
/ A peculiar CLINT came into her eyes.
7 She shrugged her shoulders expressive OF
p disguised You here aCain?" and
edged away from Evans
The banker working al the catch OF
( the suitcase, suddenly raised his eyes
North" he snapped. what are you
doing hcre1"
/ II followed that suitcase He'd 81
was curious 70 know where 81 would CO.
"What DO you mean 2" He rose TO his
feet ana took a step toward me. no
tire3 that he did not limp.
II moan that an hunting for the head
% the United Svndicate-or was. 7
think I've found him.
Evans laughed scornfullv. then his
eyes went to AIstan's expressionless
face.
You are making a poor Joke. I never
heard n a United Syndicate"
Alstan mover closer to Evans side
with an Intimate gesture that seemed To
place her definitely upon his side
+ "Whv didn't you take the chance 7
gave y~u7 J demanded
why should 7 RIM awayi~ She moved
still closer 20 Evans
because 7 wanted 70 save you 7 re-
tortod. and ! will save you vet! Mr.
Evans. I shall ask you to 60 with me-"
7 thought he dropped n little at that
but Miss Dourke laughed
"Just what IS the charge ?" she asked
/ Attempted looting Of the Metropol-
itan!"
"Oh, is that IT." Her voice was mock
ing
why deny it," demanded Of Evans.
! IT was sent here by the Syndicate for
/ the express purpose Of doing this. Upon
written instructions I went to the bank
tonight, aud--and brought away that
suitcase. You"-I tried to look at Al
stan-"you brought II here"
Evans frowBed. I could read his mind
/ He knew his powerful system was
crumbling lie looked Mt Alstan and I
wondered II he would be man enough to
save her. But she laughed lightly.
THAT suitcase? Why. you're joking!
Wen open 1t and see"
Quick as a fash she dragged the suit
case upon the bed and jerked it open I
was watching Evans face when she
/ dumped forty pounds OF blank checks
upon tho bed.
Evans CONSERVATION and the relief
that followed was laughable His hard
eyes were upon me as I turned again to
AIstan For n moment forgot Evans.
when looked at him again he had a
gun pointed at my face.
so you're a fake!" he said shortly
''You've been after me all the time All
right, for your satisfaction--I am the
United Syndicate. But you viii not ar