The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-24

the latter had taken up the pursuit
Paul Harley lighted n elEarct.
Tho contest had developed into
open warfare. Harlcy's accurate
knowledge Of London had enabled
him 10 locate No. z5s South lambeth
Road without recourse 20 n guide.
Ho walked quite openly up the di.
llapldated steps 20 Tho door OF No.
2s6. and was about 20 sclzo the dirty
iron knocker when the door opened
suddenly and giri eamc out. She
was Dressed neatly and wore a psuefio
fashionable hat from which a heavy
/ figured veil depended 40 an almost TO
hide her features. She waB carrying
buiging cane grip secured by
brown leather strap
Seeing Harley on the step, sho
paused for a moment. then. recover
Ing herself
"Eilenr' she shouted down the dim
passaEsway revealed by the opening
OF the door. Somebody 20 sec you"
Leaving the door open. she hur'
ried past the visitor with averted face.
Harley gras2ed tho girls arm.
'one moment. Miss Jonos." he said
quietly. 1T Is you i am here TO seer
He extended his arm 10 deiain her.
But she thrust u aside. MY boys
Whiting round the cornerr' she said
vlciously. Just see what holl do
when tell hlmr'
step inside" repeated Harley,
quietly. "or accompany me to Ken.
lngdon's7" he asked. speaking the
ever you think would bo tho more
amusing"
a tired-looking woman carrying a
child appeared from somewhere and
stared alphabetically at Harley.
Addressing the angry girl: An.
other o. your flames. Polly7" abe In.
qu,red In a duh voice. HAS he made
you change your mind already"
Tho girl addressed as Polly" drop.
ped her grip on the floor and. bang.
ing open a door. entered shabby
little sitting room. followed by Har.
ley.
Excuse me. madam. for intrud.
ing said Harley TO the woman with
the baby. but Polly has some infor-
nation OF use TO the police. oh. don't
be alarmed. She has committed no
crime. / shall only dctain her for a
few minutes"
Tho official manner had It's effect.
Miss Jones looked sharply across at
the speaker. II haven't done any
thing" she said. sullenly.
Paul Harley advanced and stood
over her. What eobut the trick
with tho serviettes nj Sir Charles Alb.
ingdon'sY' as asked. speaking the
words in slow and deliberate fashion.
Don't arrest me-" she said. 'T'll
toll you"
Good. In tho first place. then.
where were you going when / came
hcre?'
ITO meet my boy at vauxhall sta.
ton"
He has done murder. What is
his manner"
my Godr' whispered the girl. and
her face blanchcd swiftly. "Murderl
IL can't tell you his name"
you mean you won't7"
She did not answer.
He is n very dark man." continued
Harley, with black eyes. He is n
Hindu"
''Yes-yosl He Is n foreigner"
where was he going TO take
your"
II don't know. He said he could
put mo in n good Job out OF London.
We had only ten minutes to catch
tho train. He's gone to get the
tickets
what did you do TO the scrvlettes
on the night Sir Charles dled?"
Sidney"
ooh, no called himself Sidney, did
he? It isn't his name. But go on"
He asked me 10 get one OF the
serviettes. with the ring. and to lend
II TO him."
You did this7"
yes. But he brought II back"
"Whcn7"
THE afternoon"
Before Sir Charles death? Yes.
Go on. What did he tell you 10 do
with this seryietto7"
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