Evening star., 1923-02-21
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star.)


handkerchief and strode slowly to a
chair beside Horsford's desk. There
was q suggestiveness of hesitation in
his manner as he sat down.
With trembling fingers the assist
ant secretary drew letter from its
you've been expecting me, I sup
pose?" Rennison began.
"Why?" Horsford asked evasively.
You gave me no intimation that I
should look for you today"
Have others not done so?"
ITO what others do you refer?'
Those you saw In Baltimore after
left you last night"
Again Horsford cleared his throat.
You, too. were In Baltimore, be-
lieys;" Hy:s he said.
Sinking back in his chair. the as.
| time faced his visitor-half fearfully,
half deflantly.
I'm Following me to that city was it
your purpose to give to me the sheets
OF paper you took from your friend
Storrow's cane-the sheets you with
held when you gave me the bogus
papers last ntght?"
"Weli, when I followed you to Bal
timore I had not fully determined
what course | would take concerning
the papers"
"You have reached a determination
now:"
: IT have nearly reached one. Ger
tain circumstances which remain to
be considered must shape my deci-
| sion"
Have you come to discuss those
circumstances with me-"
mot exactly that, I should say.
Your Office will be to put me in touch
| with persons VINO will be able to give to
me definite answers to certain PROPOSE
| tions which l am prepared to make"
Il see," Horsford answered. nod
ding.
II am glad the situation is becom-
ins i.; clearer ,;3 to you Rennison drawied.
| Horsford raised a trembling. pro-
testing hand.
1T is not clear to me. Rennison."
he said. Before we proceed further
II would be obliged if you would
throw a little more light on our rela-'
tive positions. Yesterday, pursuing
a quest on which you had been sent
by me, you took from Hayden Stor-
rows cane certain papers which it
sentative of the Navy Department in
this matter. should have with the
least possible delay. Instead of CIV
ing those papers to me, you retained
sheets that were not even partial
! copies of the originals. What was
your purpose in deceiving me?"
81 had found reason TO suspect that
you were acting in the capacity Of
representative of Seafalcon and his
brotherhood. Your visit to Baltimore
confirmed that suspicion. Knowing
have proof of the fact that you have
been disioyal to the government of
| the United States. and that the pa
pers you so earnestly desire are in
my possession. it should be clear to
you that before this you would have
| gone the way of Reifsnyder IL some
powerful motive had not restrained
me from melting out to you such pun
! ishment as YOU have deserved. The
restraining motive arises from a
grievance 1 have against the Ameri-
can government. In leaving the
service of that government l find 1t
desirable to make peace with certain
| the nature Of my activities in the bu-
| reau Of military intelligence. 1t is
| essential that l have such protection
as may be afforded by Seafalcon and
| his brotherhood
! "He is all-powerful," Horsford
/ muttered
"He will not be so until he obtains
possession Of the secret which / took
! from Storrow's cane yesterday. That
secret carries with it the balance OF
F.: power"
He is well aware of that Hors
| ford replied.
. For certain considerations I will
place it in his possession. The con-
ditions to which he must agree are
| these: First. he must pay to Miriam
Warburton the sum of 100000; sec
opd, he must give to Miss Warburton
| full liberty Of movement and the as
surance that never again will she be
, required by the brotherhood to per-
third. following its receipt OF the Sc
cret from me. the brotherhood will
use every effort to assure me ade-
quate protection against my enemies.
: 1t being understood that live in re-
tirement at my country place in Con-
necticut.
! That is ale" Horsford asked, as
; RennfSon paused.
; That is ali.' the officer repeated.
You see that, except protection. am
sideration must be given. however, to
my suggestion concerning the manner
in which the papers are to pass from
me to Seafalcon."
you would give them to seafaleon
! yourself?"
! Yes"
/ Horsford. who now appeared to
F, have recovered much OF his COM
posure. stroked his chin thought
fully.
"That might be dihicult, captain" !"
he muttered.
| The method am suggesting is one
upon which shall insist" Rennison
/ retorted doggedly. II know Seafalcon
| is in or near Baltimore. Before
surrender the papers ! must have
| that the conditions l have named will
I! be carried QUITO the letter. My
plan OF procedure is this: At 6 o'clock
this evening I will get into telephone
house. You then will tell me whether
F, or not my conditions have been ac-
! cepted. We will make no reference
to details. of course. When you are
i satisfied that 1t is my voice you hear
on the wire, You simply will 81, say y
you say Reservation I will under
stand that a personal interview with
me is necessary"
! Horsford nodded.
Il understand YOU he said.
SHOULD your reply be Yes. 1 will
have no further communication with
you or your friends until 10 o'clock
tonight, at which time l will altEht
the train which leaves Washington at
9. l will pass quickly through the
waiting room to the main entrance.
1 will wear this suit and will carry
a yellow walking stick, with the
curved handle held downward. At
chief will step toward me and say.
"A taxi will not be necessary, for a
private car is waiting ! then will
accompany him to the waiting car,
service Of the brotherhood"
You will have the papers with
your" Horsford asked.
"No. As soon as possible, after /
enter the car, must be taken to your
chief. When he. in the presence OF
Miss Warburton, gives to me the as
surances l require, / will indicate q
place where the papers may be found
! anu tSksn to your chief in few
iminNtts."
Efsford shook his head obviously.