Evening star., 1923-02-04
The Scarlet T Tanaeer
A Story Of Secret Service and Diplomatic Iurisu.
BY J. AUBREY TYSON
Copyright. 1921. By the Macmillan Company,

be possessed by both of you. Capt.
Reifsnyder told me that, despite the
trust imposed in you by the govern.
ment. you were known to him ana
lieutenants of Seafalcon. You have
admitted to me that you are. and
you have told me that Reifsnyder Is
in league with you1s You even pro-
traitor; that ! have killed an inno-
cent man in order to rob him Of
| secret that was essential to the sue
cess OF the governments war on the
+, Brotherhood. YOU
She stopped. The telephone in the
| moment, then added weakly:
Yes, I tried to kill you; Because l
failed I must die. tried to take
your life In order that I might pre-
cane from reaching Capt. Reifsnyder:"
| Her eyes again revealed to Renni-
son the impulse that was dominating
her. He dared not look at the hand
she held above the little artificial
| flower. Then an inspiration came to
him.
1T is not unlikely that the person
now calling you to the telephone Is
Storrow." he said. when he left me
half suspected that it would not be
long before" .
"Wilr you see?" Miriam asked
Rennison nodded.
| Certainly" he replied.
The Army officer had taken only a
couple of steps In the direction OF the
door. however. when q sound behind
him caused him to halt abruptly: 1t
was the sound made by the quick
drawing out of a table drawer.
| AS he stopped he turned slowly.
| Then he saw every trace of emotion
had left Miriam's face. She was look
1 ing at him over the dark barrel OF
an automatic pistol.
| "I will answer the telephone call
but you will go into the hall with With
Lead the way. please.
| Bowing slightly. Rennison answered
gravely:
Il am entirely at your service, Miss
Warburton. I will lead the way 10
Throw back both portieres and
step into the right-hand corner" the
actress directed.
Moving deliberately. .Rennison car
ried out his instructions. Miriam
with her pistol still pointed at him.
followed closely. When he ssached
the corner Rennison turned.
| Put these on your wrists" com
manded Miriam. who held toward him
| a pair of handcuffs.
SmilingIy, he did SO. She snapped
then tested each bracelet in turn.
| Both were fast
There was a little note Of exulta-
4
| Now you will do just what ] tell
you to do
Yes" he answered. "I have assured
| you that I am entirely at your serv-
| ice"
The telephone bell still was ring
! ing. She stepped quickly toward the
| instrument and took down the re-
ceiver., AS she placed it to one OF her
ears she heard:
Give me back the ite you took
| from room Ais. Give me back
An expression of helplessness came
ito her features as she lowered the
receiver.
"If that fellow is bothering you
again. Miss warburton, it is possible
that 1 may silence him." Rennison
said quietly. Shall 1 try?"
The actress looked at him search
ingly, but did not speak.
"If you want to talk with Hayden
Storrow over that wire I can get
II do want to talk with Hayden
Storrow." Miriam replied. and her
voice was shaking now. You have
said sad With yGI ohn hl PUT You me m. q cemmunieA
Again the dark barrel Of the pistol
was aimed at him menacingly. He
moved toward her, and. with his
manacled hands. took the receiver she
/ left ear. A voice was speaking. 1t
said:
'Give me back the life you took
FROM
'Giendennenr Rennison queried.
"Give me What was that you
said?" the voice on the wire asked.
"Glendennen," Rennison repeated.
"All right replied the voice.
Stepping back from the transmitter.
the Army officer addressed his COM
panion.
I'VE may be delayed a minute or
two" he explained. -,'
.'Who is GIendennen? the actress
asked suspiciously.
"a friend Of mine," Rennison an