Evening star., 1923-01-25
CONTINUED From Yesterdays Star.)
CHAPTER II.
A Bolt from the Blue

correct Two men entered and soon
had the trunks in tho hall. When the
door OF the suite was closed behind
the expressmen Rennison returned to
the table at which he had left his
friend. AS he sat down he glanced at
his watch.
II must be leaving in half an hour,
Storrow," he said, carelessly.
MY car Is waiting at the door"
suggested his visitor. I'll get you TO
the Union station in ten minutes"
Rennison nodded shortly, and, with
his thumb. abstractedly stroked the
crystal Of his watch. Then, leaning
forward, with his elbows resting on
his knees. he addressed his companion.
well let's get back to where we were
You have told rne that you have re-
ceived a certain impression concerning
the nature Of my services in the interest
OF the government. DO you come by
nation, personal observation or mere
speculation" He. frowned as the
idler hesitated. then added, irritably:
Come, out with 1t, Storrow. We
must have no verbal fencing now
The eyes into which StorroW was
looking We're hard and cold.
"A combination. of all, think,
Rem" Storrow answered uneasfly.
What was the source OF your in
formation?"
Mrs. Hallinswell was the first to
suggest II to me. L believe.
Lena Hallingwel%'
Yes. AS you know, she Is pretty
close to some of the members OF the
diplomatic set. One day, while we
were talking together. she spoke OF
your friendship with me. The lady
was not in good humor. and remarked
quite unpleasantly that you probably
found my intimate knowledge OF So
ciety useful in the course or your
activities while checking ambitious
diplomatic designs Sne apparently
holds you responsible for the manner
in which certain important official
documents were taken from for
eign diplomatic agent and delivered
to the United states Department OF
State"
How long has 1t been since she
told you this"
About four weeks ago, | should
say"
Of the kind from others?
81 knew representatives of the
secret service came to your apart
ment from time to time. and that oc-
casionally you met them elsewhere.
But IL was not until last night that
came to me with the final revela-
ton
Revelation. eh!' Rennison ex-
claimed, quietly.
The gossipy Storrow went on:
"Chisholm, as you doubtless know,
has been sort Of befriending Lloyd
Louck. the banker who was convicted
Of embezZlement. and who recently
has been released from the Atlanta
peritentiary. There. Louck says
strange stories are told by men who
believe that you, who never appeared
In court against them. were prlma-
rily responsible for their convicton.
They tell of your appearances at un-
assert that persons who have test,
fed against offenders in the federal
courts and who receive credit Tor
their convictions merely are pawns
that are.moved by you: ,,,.o.
asked, abstractedly.
mo. Rem. They say also that some
Of the offenders you go after never
get into court at ail-that, %nen
crime is siouiT fastened upon ~ 'nee, meet VIC VIC
lent ends that never are satisfactorily
explained ~, only q. a
government sleutf. but as. as a SOFT OF
r.tnra, ruddy color. AS he raised
his cigar TO his lips tho hand that
held IL trembled slightly:
'T wouldn't put, pG,,t,iv y tina. TSes: Tey n: doe.
m seem to be An Impression; however:
tbat YOU are an inquisitor. with
power, in certain circumstances. 70
impose sentences on guilty persons.
who, for reasons best kno"n 10 our .
government, are not taken INTO oot
again Rennisor glanced at MS
watch. AS he passed tnuno pNe,
the dial. he looked thousntiuiS d
the ..rhis ia a queer character you are
,,,ire me. Storrow," he said.
e"I am not giving 1t TO you. ny
aear fellow" Storrow protested
quickly. %! am merely repHa.rss athsrs sueh
a.or,es are interesting. OF course. but
Z doubt not that they are exasseF-
ats9; ssu. you do believe I am a potent
force IN the prosecution OF ehoi"'e'
of s'oTrs% tour sevehenitsat.d hesitated. The gaze es
psnnison's gray eyes was chill and
l.natrstinr now. It was IN vain that
The visitor attempted to evade is; :.
,.,,s,sa. ,,Ms.1-~ay1viay ain view Of ali II have
heard. am compelled to believe tha,:
.ecretIy. you, more than any other
nan in the United States are 10 Do
&c rad hv enemies Of the federal gov
ernment. whether they Do ,'a'i'
q
For several moments Rennison,
,oolsine at the tip Of his cigar was
silent, then. meeting Seorro"s sa1o
fairly. he said:
"very good. Storrow. inasmucns
YOU have confessed such oener. |
r,iI nut IL to the test by giving 10
vo,, certain directions. with the warn
inc that failure to follow them I'M
piicitly is likely to involve you IN Sc
rious trouble. "a,
turbed, smiled skepticaly as Rennfson
'"rhe directions are these: The
train which will take me from Wash,
ington at $50 this afternoon Wiil
leave at tho same hour tomorrow 1t
Is Imperative that you take II. Your
continued presence In washington 10
undesirable, and you must leave the
city-quickly."
expression Of dazed wonder and SLOW
ly growing resentment
TN heavens name, Ren-- No fai-
tered.
will take the first train you can catch
"Fron Montreal you may go to any
part of western Canada you please.
It Is nearing the end of May, and the
Washington season Is about over. For
this reason you will be making no
SaCTfQce IN leaving Ile cdpltdi. iio
climate of Canada in the summer
months is delightful. The scenery 10
superb. The hunting. fishing and
boating cannot be- surpassed In any
other section of our continent But
you must keep out of the United
States-at least until the beginning OF
the next year. Indeed, Storrow, I
truly envy you the prospect which
am indicating to you. You will have
my best wishes-while you ara In
Canada"