Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-21

American. we are unked by q
common danger. But-'he looked
up-"I must ask you again to be
patient. Give me time to think-to
make plans. For your own part-be
cautious
Something struck with a dull thud
upon a window pane-once-twice
There followed a faint, sibilant
sound.
Paul Harley stared and the stoical
Niool Brinn turned rapidly and
glanced across the room.
what was that?" asked Harley.
81 expect-it was an OWL an
swered Brinn. I'VE sometimes get
them over from the Green Park"
His high voice sounded unemo-
tional as ever But it seemed to Paul
Harley that his face, dimly illumin-
ated by the upcast light from the
lamp upon the coffee table, had
paled, had become gaunt.
CHAPTER VI
Phil Abingdon Arrives
On the following afternoon Paul
Harley was restlessly pacing his pri-
vate office when Innes came in with
a letter which had been delivered
by hand. Harley took it eagerly and
tore open the envelope. A look of
expectancy faded from his eager face
almost in the moment that it APP
peared there. mo luck, Innes," he
said, gloomily. Merton reports
that there is no trace of any dam
gerous foreign body in the liquids
Analysed"
He dropped the analysts report
into a wastebasket and resumed his
restless promenade. .
There came a rap at the door and
Miss Smith, the typist, entered, mise
Phil Abingdon and Doctor McMur-
doch," she said.
Almost Immediately Phil Abing-
don came in, accompanied by the
sepulchral Doctor McMurdoch.
Phil did not wear mourning. Har-
ley recalled that there had been no
time to procure it. She was ex-
quisitely and fashionably dressed,
and even the pallor of grief could
mot rob her cheeks of the bloom-born
of Devon sunshine. He hai ex-
pected her to be pretty. He was sur
prised to find her lovely.
Doctor McMurdoch stood silent In
h doorway, saying nothing by way
of introduction. But nothing was
necessary Phil Abingdon came for
ward quite naturally-and quite nat
urally Paul Harley discovered her
little gloved hand to lie clasped he
tween both his own.
How brave of you, Miss Abing-
don7' said Harley. How wonder
fully brave of you'll"
She's an Abingdon" came the
deep tones of Doctor McMurdoch
She arrived only two hours age
and here she is"
There car be no rest for me
Doctor" said the girl, and stroye
valiantly to control her voice, unit
this dreadful doubt is removed. Mr.
Harley"-she turned to him appeal
1ngly-"please don't study my feel,
lngs in the least; l can bear any.
thing-now; just tell me what hap.
pened. Oh! 1 had to come. L fel
hat l had to come"
Doctor McMurdoch sat down on {
chair beside the door, setting hi
silk hat upon the floor and claspinf
his massive chin with his hand.
Il will endeavor to do as yol
wish, Miss Abingdon" said Harley
glancing a~nxiously at the physician
He began to relate what had takel
place at the first interview, whei
Sir Charles had told him of the men
ace which he had believed to han,
over his life.
She made no comment through
out, but her fingers alternatel,
frightened and relaxed their hol,
upon the arms of the chair in whicl
she was seated.
CHAPTER VII
Confessions
Paul Harley crossed the room an,
stood in front of the tail Burmes
cabinet. He experienced the utmos
difficulty in adopting a judicial atti
tude toward his beautiful visitor.
"In the first place, Miss Abing
don," he said, speaking very doliber
ately, do you attach any particula
significance to the term Fire
Tongue'?"
Phil Abingdon glanced rapidly a
Doctor McMurdoch. None at al
Mr.. Harley" she replied.
And Mr.. Nicol Brinn? Have 20