The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-20


They are all very handsome /
don't know whether like the blue
TO hold that They wished him out
ef the way Who was this man
RenArds Aud robaf Was u poo
sibie that she had been In this
rooms lie did not believe Il.
Yet IN iha, adjoining room had
been the same kind Of flower that
had robbed him OF hts throne on
the Island. giving of tho same odor
that rendered him unconscious In the
house Of tho hundred windows on
Beacon hill.
Dress he directed Marian. we
will call on the police
He went into tho next room and
searched for the flower. II was
gone.
In the few moments he had
been with Marian someone had
entered tho room and taken
away fir flower.
He had meant 20 use tina, flower
TO substantinto his contention that
he was dealing with strange and
myAterlous enemies Now it was gone.
They had undoubtedly known u
would b. used against them and had
taken Il away.
Clark tried the door. II was
locked. Ho rang for the maid shs
came smiling. respectful. attentive.
did you place tho flowers
upon my tabief'' Clark asked
NO she replied" tho Chinese
boy did"
when
Not hair an hour ago
He sent for the China hoy The
boy came. grown man. smiling.
affabls. anxious 20 please. yet Clark
detected a hint OF alarm In his eyes
II take nothing. sir" tire
hoy" protested. "Maid with
me when I bring the flowers"
So that was Il. The boy was
afraid he would b accused Of steal.
inr. Clark turned to tho maid.
Were you in tho room when n.
brought the flowers he ssksd.
Yes" she said. II can swear he
touched nothing. Is anything miss.
ing7"
Clark aestioned her about the
flowers. They were secured by
The hotel nj downtown
florists.
was there red flower among
thsm!'' he asked.
Tho maid and hoy puckered
their brows In thought.
NO" they replied in unison.
There was no rcd flower They
wero all white and blue"
SO Clark allowed them to 70
and Marian came into the room.
Together they went 10 police
headquarters and sought the
captain Of detectives. determined
10 rid themselves Of both danger
and annoyance.
The captain, an elderly man. biting
his close cropped mustachc. received
them with some show OF curiosity.
Tho man and woman. bronzed hy
the tropic sun. tho woman on tho
verge OF hysterics the man nervous,
agitated fearful. lie listened TO their
story.
II am gong 10 begin ut the
start and tell my story thru"
said Clark. And he did. The
captain listened at first seriously.
then with apparent amusement
and disbelief.
Suddenly he interrupted Clark.
You two do not look as IL you
INDUCED in narcotics" he suggested.
"sirY' exclaimed Clark. in indig.
nation.
I And then. before the captain could
interrupt again. he told OF the kid.
mapping OF his fInncee the night be.
fore. Of his pursuit and tho rescue.
The captain jotted down the
address, Of the old house on
Beacon hill and the location OF
The roadlouse on ihe highway.
II will conduct an investigation. :"
said the captain. Go TO your hotel.
will notify you OF my findings. But
| will be frank with you. ! do not
believe your story. And ! warn you
not 10 Jest with me-
Clark paused AT the door.
II put the Rensrd car in the hotel
garage early today You may get
It's number. said Clark.
II was an afterthought. The
captain called the hotel garage
on the phone and asked for
Clark's car. lie listened and
then turned 10 them with
smile.
Tho garage reports your car was
taken out on your order an hour
ago" he said.
"what7" exclaimed Clark. IBID
they let II cor
And then. weakly, brokonly, TO
Marian; THAT was our only piece
OF evidence"
do YOU wish me 10 inyesti.
gate further" asked the captain.
Yes" replied Clark, and left with
Marian.
They returned TO the hotel TO find
fresh vase Of flowers and In their
midst-a great rcd flower.
Continued tomorrow