The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

thing accomplished, something done,
has earned a nights repose. Not that
we're going to get 1t yet. think those
fellows are hiding somewhere, and we
ought ito search the house and rout
them out. It's pity, Smithy, but
you're about as much practical use
In q situation like this as cold in the
head. You're, a good cake-hound but
as q Watchdog You don't finish in the
first ten"
The cake-hound, charmed at the
compliment. frisked about her feet like
n young elephant,
''The first thing to do" continued
Jane. Us to 60 through the ground
door rooms *. I" She paused to-
strikea match against the suit Of ar
NOR nearest to her, q proceeding
which elected a sharp cry Of protest,
from Mrs. Hignett, and lit a cigarette
IN 60 first. as I've got a gun !.
She blew cloud of smoke. Il shall
want somebody with me to carry
light, and :"
"Teho0i"
"WhatY' said Jane.
II didn't speak," said Mr.. Mortimer,
.Who am T. to speak7s he went on
bitterly. who am that ut should
be supposed that 1 have anything
sensible to suggest?"
Somebody spoke,"' said Jane.
II -
"Achooi'
do you feel draught, Mr.. Ben
nettr cried Jane sharply, wheeling
round on him.
There is a draught," began, Mr..
Bennett.
"Well, finish sneezing and I'll 60 on"
II didn't sneezer'
Somebody sneezedL"
ut seemed to come from just be-
hind you," said Mrs. Hignett nerv-
ously.
IT couldn't have come from just
behind me-" said Jane. "because there
isn't anything behind me from which
suddenly, In her eyes the light of I'M
derstanding. on her face the set ex-
preston which was wont to come to 1t
ON the eve Of action. "Ohi" she said
in different voice, voice which was
cold and tense and sinister. "Oh, I
see!" She raised her gun, and placed
a muscular forefnger on the trigger.
Come out Of that" she said. "Come
out Of that suit Of armor and let's
have look at your
II can explain everything" said a
muffied voice through the vizor Of the
helmet. II can-achoo." The smoke
of the cigarette tickled Sans nostrils
again, and he suspended his remarks.
II shall count three" said Jane
Hubbard. "One-two-"
I'm coming! I'm coming" said
Sam petulantly.
You'd better!'' said Jane.
Il can't get this dashed helmet off! 7"
III you don't come quick, I'll blow
1t of"
Sam stepped out into the hall, q
picturesque figure which combined the
costumes Of two widely separated CEN
turtles. Modern as far as the neck, he
slipped back at that point to the Mid
die ages.
Hands up!" commanded Jane Hub
bard.
my hands are up" retorted Sam
ENORMOUSLY, as he wrenched at his I'M
becoming head-wear.
"Never mind trying to raise your
hat" said Jane IF you've lost the
combination. wen dispense with the
formalities. What we're anxious to
hear is what you're doing in the house
at this time Of night, and who your
pals are. Come along. my lad, make
clean breast Of 1t and perhaps you'll
get of easier. Are you gang?"
do look like a gang?"
IF you ask me what you look
like -"
my name is Marlowe Samuel
Marlowe :.
"Alias what?"
"Alias nothingl I say my name il
Samuel Marlowe :, :"
An explosive roar burst from Mr..
Bennett.
1.-THE scoundrel! know himl I
forbade him the. house, and
"And by what right did You forbid
people my house. Mr.. Bennett? said
Mrs. Hignett with acerbity.
'Tve rented the house, Mortimer and
I rented it from your son ;"
eyes, yes, yes" said Jane Hubbard
"Never mind about that. So you know
this fellow, do your"
II don't know him!"
"You said you did"
II refuse to know him 70 went on
Mr.. Bennett. II won't know him! I
decline to have anything to do with
him |"
But you identity him?"
IF he says he's Samuel Marlowe,"
assented Mr.. Bennett grudgingly, II
suppose he is. can't imagine anybody
saying he was Samuel Marlowe If, he
didn't know 1t could be proved against
him."