Evening star., 1923-02-26

papers arc in my own handwriting.
The data consists OF the names OF
thousands of persons who have been
engaged in attempts to overthrow
the government Of tho United States,
together with full accounts OF their
activities and documentary evidence
OF their reasonable acts There,
also, are to be found lists Of weak
lings who easily may be persuaded
to become informers and aid the gov
ernment in such action as 1t may
take against the more responsible
leaders of the brotherhood.
This house has as its custodian a
man who long has enjoyed my entire
confidence. On this sheet have
written his name and the address of
the house. On this second sheet you
Of which the door Of the vault may
20 unlocked. You will scarcely need
IT, however, for the custodian will be
quite at your service-as devoted to
the purposes OF your Investigations
as ne was to my interests. This
gram, addressed to the custodian.
which will give him to understand
that my task is finished ana that
yours Is begun. 1t was understood
wv" uS lIdC ne learn OF
my death. in circumstances which
might make 1t impossible for me to
communicate with him. he was to get
IN personal touch with the chief of
the secret service and commit to him
the secret of the vault. Should 1 be
ever-a message authorizing him to
make his revelations to some OFF,
cial OF the governmental was un-
derstood that l should do 50. That
release Is given in this telegram, and
! would suggest that, after leaving
here. you should get the message on
the wire at the earliest possible op-
portunity. I would further suggest
that, though haste is not necessary,
it might be advisable to visit the ad-
Henry Buckingham. the houses Gus
todian, within the next twenty-rour
hours. You will find him expecting
you and prepared to afford you full
cooperation"
One by one. Rennison took the
sheets as 'Seafalcon handed them to
MIN. AS the brotherhood chief step
PED back he glanced again at Miriam.
viking in game like this Is bad
pusiness-lor woman" he said
coldiy: 1t must be admitted, how
ever, that you have acquitted your
SELF with much cleverness and that
the fall Of the brotherhood is due
largely to your efforts. But there is
no time now for me to attempt to
IRE ase my mind OF the impression that,
I0r some mysterious reason. you have
changed your colors in the last
twenty-four hours-that, in fact. Won
began as a friend OF the brotherhood
ana were won over by the govern
Miriam rose impulsively. There
was sudden rush of color ~ nor
race her lips parted. and she seemed
aDout 10 protest. Seafalcon, however.
slienced her with gesture. Turn
Ing from her abruptly. he addressed
Captain" he said. though you
now are in command here. I wonld
suggest that the automobiIe which
brought you to the wharf probably
snd i les rs stanolng where you left it.
ana mat It might be advisable to
take MISS Warburton to it now. The
oroeal through which she has passed
mas been severe. and 1t doubtless ia
as. as apparent to you as to me that she
IS q bit unStrung."
Rennison hesitated then with
compressed lips. he turned to Miriam
when you have returned her 70
the car you will come in here again,
perhaps? Seafalcon said, with a
'oee Rsnn,ln. OF interrogation in his voice.
hand under one Of the trembIine
arms of the actress.
lone. Miss Warburton." he said
Ihough he spoke quietly. there was
ssomethlng sharp and mandatory in
ms tone: The actress. however, ap-
peared to give him no heed. Saa-
falcon still held her gaze. A death
iike pallor had overspread her face
and her wide, wondering eyes were
expressive Of awe and dread.
come. Rennison repeated, rather
more sharply than before.
But still she looked at Seafalcon.
Her dry lips quivered. ''
GOOD bye" she faltered.
Seafaicon, again sitting on a cor
ner or the table. watched her brood
not speak. u' oiu
Tightening his grasp on Miriam.
arm, Rennison led her slowly toward
the door at the further end OF tba
room, room. He opened the door and. with
nison closed the door behind them