New Britain herald., 1924-07-28
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

he was leaving. My servant, despite
 my instructions to her, might come 10
 the apartment, Electric light in.
 spectors. the ianitor--some one like
 this might call and if were not
 present to receive him. embarrass-
 ment might arise for the hiding
 murderer.
 | l had persuaded him that he should
 stay here until 10 o'clock, so l felt
 fairly confident that. he would make
 no attack upon mo until shortly be-
 fore that hour. And the White
 Eagle was due Al nine.
 We dined, the loathsome Thomas
 sen and myself off viands that l pre-
 pared. And al n quarter to nine we
 had finished and were smoking after
 dinner cigarettes in my bedroom. l
 had advised sitting in here, because
 it was the most secluded room in the
 apartment. And Thomassen, as the
 hour for his departure approached
 began to yield to the strain of the
 situation. A murderer contemplating
 another murder--I was certain that
 he intended to kill me and take all
 the Anderson jewels--it did not seem
 absurd to him that one room should
 be less conspicuous than another. It
 was the farthest room from the en-
 trance door, and anything said or
 done was less likely 10 be heard in
 my bedroom. Indeed, he thought that l was playing into his hands.
 At just before 2 o'clock l started an argument. said that he had taken the more valuable Of the jewels and that we ought to divide them again. From his pockets he pro- duced his share. He was glad for the dispute. He wanted to work himself up. cold-blooded though he was, to point where my murder would seem more justifiabe Even men like Thomassen have their queer code.
 laid my share with his upon table. AS I did so, heard the faint est of sounds. the mere clicking of lock as a key was turned in it. And so l raised my voice, drowning the sound.
 Damn it, Thomassen," I cried. 'Iou can't get away with this"
 His blue eyes. slightly bloodshot turned upon me with glare of wrath.
 T can't, eh?" he demanded. His hand went to his hip pocket. He was in his shirt sleeves. In pre- tended fear I backed away from him until reached the window. And as did so, the White Eagle, followed by that companion of his who had as hunchback the last lime l saw him, Lotier, entered the -oom.
 l uttered an exclamation of simu- ated surprise. Thomassen whirled 'nd saw the lntruders. His gun eaped from his pocket, but the White Eagle fired first. I heard Thomas { en's death-cry, and then went trough the window, smashing the , 'lass. l dropped to the ledge below.
 broke the twine that secured the lursy effigy in place and hurled it ' o the ground below. And as if ell, emitted shriek, the despairing ry of man hurting 10 death. And hen my efrigy thumped upon the round. The books with which I lad weighted it made it sound like
 human body.
 l heard an exclamation from the oom. Clinging desperately to the edge, I looked up. The White 'agle's face appeared through the roken glass. He looked down; in he shadows below he saw a dark 1ass; he took it for me. Perhaps ou who read my memoirs understand ow why I had to wait until after ark. In daylight my bundle of ooks and pillows and oyercoat 'ould not have deceived him for a ,oment. But it deceived him now.
 He uttered an ejaculation of fero- lous delight. He turned back into he room. And like cat rose pon the ledge. swung to the window Il. and before Lotier could cry 'arning, I was upon the White Eagle, ad wrenched his revolver from his and and dominated the situation.
 The alarm will be raised in five linutes." l told them. But unless ou give me two minutes start. I'll ,oot''
 The White Eagle stared at me. is deep-set eyes were bewidered, Nom de Dieu, why this? II is you ho telephoned me 10 come here. I now your voice. Why"
 I swept the jewels from tho table, nfed them into my pockets, and lcked to the door.
 lt is too long story. my dear nc." I answered.
 Nevertheless, one day you shall | 1t to me" he threatened. From. the doorway s laughed st m. Perhaps. Monsieur le Due. = minutes. And read norrow's papers; perhaps then you II understand ( Then l went through my living pm, through the front door. and 'k the stars three at time. Out | e. ] hailed taxi. As We drove o the park. ! saw the White Eagle l Lotier emerge from the building. [ there was no other taxi They lid escape, but they could not oh me-for both of which facts l s exeremely glad. for it had not y n my plan to ieopardize the White H