Evening star., 1923-02-11

cupants?"
That's ALL Rennison said as. fol-
lowed by Towndrow. he re-entered
Goodnight"
At word from Rennison. Gulick
again sent the cab on its way. The
chauffeur, having undertaken TO keep
the leading car in view, felt that his
professional reputation was al stake,
and was plainly chagrined when Del
afield had revealed the fact that
limousine, instead of a touring car,
was the first vehicle he had ahead
of him.
That darned limousine must have
cut in ahead of us during the storm
Gulick grumbled as he gradually in
creased the speed of the machine.
Perhaps said Rennison 1t is
not unlikely however. that 1t was
the limousine we saw beside the road
when we stopped
you may be right. but our chances
of getting ahead of it aren't any
! with Delafield. If you fellows had
been satisfied to go on. after flashing
that badge, we'd have been by the
Limousine and had the touring car in
sight by now," the chauffeur growled
| Don't let that worry you," Rem
| nison replied ''The information we
got from DeIafieId more than COM
pensated for the delay. The fact is
| am rather more interested in the
| limousine than in the touring car
| ahead of it. Unless I am greatly mis-
taken. both are headed for the same
| destination
"Do you mean that, captain?"
| Towndrow queried in a low voice as
he and his companion settled back
yes. Delafeld's description of the
! woman indicates she is the one who
took the papers from the body of
Claiming. Before we started on this
| ride / learned she had been lured
from her apartment by some one who
led her to believe she was being
| taken to me-"
! Both were silent for several mo-
ments, then the secret service man
spoke.
| DO you think, captain. that the two
of us will be able to handle this job
! without assistance?" he asked.
II think So, Rennison enosn ANS answered. ED
to effect a roundup of suspects. but
to locate a rendezvous and identify
the persons who attend the secret
meeting. There is little doubt that,
following the meeting. Horsford will
return as quickly as possible to
Washington. It is probable, however,
that we will find it desirable to fol-
low one or more of his friends, IN
order to make Identification complete.
i IouT COuTSc Is OItC VI obSOi
rather than of action"
Towndrow lighted a cigar.
THE appearance of the woman out
here complicates the situation. of
course" Rennison went on. media :
lively. There can be no doubt that
she is in danger. She is in the hands
of enemies. and we must afford her
protection"
who is the woman?" Towndrow
asked, abruptly.
Rennison hesitated.
Miriam Warburton," he replied.
lnow revealing the name he had
lguarded so determinedly during the
council at the War Department.
The liE.hted tip of the secret service
mans cigar suddenly grew brighter.
"The Scarlet Tanager" he ex-
You know her, Towndrow" Renni-
son asked, quickly. :,
mo man ever knows q woman"
ITowndrow muttered; then. after a
nause. he added: "And the Scarlet
Tanager is the biggest puzzle Of them
"what do you mean by thatT Rem
Hn "More than am able to explain
moro than is clear to me-" Towndrow
said. "Ali can tell you Of her is
that twice, in the last two years, men
OF our service, working on important
trails. have come suddenly upon this
woman-in circumstances which indi-
Gated that she was involved In con- :
spiracy against the government Each
time, however, q halt was promptly
called in our Investigations. The case
Twas dropped and our men were
pledged to secrecy"
CContInusd In 1omorrows etar)