The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
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Paul Harley. criminal inNes.lEa,
tor. Is called upon hy III reesis
,NVpesins shaaoWed by persona Nn'
.sxn 10 him while Harley u
ssNtns dinner Al the Abingdon
sr,s SIR Charles falls from his
shnir In dying state, The last
words uttered by ADMISSION are
~ nteAturdoeh prunounces death
Az 49, heart.fallufe. Harley inaists
mat Abingdon was l-t'sohea ana
rsfle IN Nicnl iRrinn 20 s-E nun inc
meaning 81 ~Ftre-Tougue
srinn admits that he knowa the
meaning " the words but rofnses 10
tell the secret brian ielif Larry
that seven years age IN lnale thlhes
Ssrpsncd 10 him which cause him
10 court death.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
.-rhen isnt any one would
rather conlids IN" confessed the
American. 1--WE are linked by a
common danger. But''--he looked
M must ask YOU again TO DO
patient. Give me time 10 think-,o
make plans. FOR your own rart--ee
cautious"
Something struck with q cun thud
upon a window pane---onoo--,wico
There followed faint. sloliani
sound.
-What was thstF% asked Harley.
II expcct--lt was an owl. an.
sxered Brinn. I'VE sometimes get
them over from the Green Park
His high voice sounded unemo-
tionaI as ever. But Il seemed 70
Paul Harley that hts face. diny
Illuminated By the upcAs, light from
the lamp upon the coffee table, had
paled. bad become gaunt.
CHAPTER VI
PHI Abingdon Arrives
On the following afternoon Paul
Harley was restlessiy pacing his pr'.
yate office whom Innes came In with
letter which had been delivered by
hand. Harley took II eagerly and
tore open the envelope. A look OF
expectancy faded from his eager
facs almos, IN the moment tina,
Il appeared there. no luck. In.
nas," be said. glcomlly. Merton
reports ,ha, sherc IL no trace Of
any dangerous foreign body IN the
liquids analyrei-
He dropped the analysts repor'
into a wastehasket and resumed his
restless promenade.
There came a rap al the door and
Miss Smith. the typlst, entered
-aiIss Phil Abingdon and Doctor
McMurdoch." she said
AlEnos, Immediately PIN Abing
don came In. accompanied BY this
sepaichral Doctor McAfurdoch.
Phil did not wear mourning. Har
ley recalled that there had been nc
time to procure II. She was ex
qulsiteiy and faShIonably dressed
ard even thu paiior OF grief eoult
no; rob her cheeks OF the bloom
hrrn OF Devon sunshine. He had cx
pccsed her TO b pretty. he was sur
prised TO find her lovely.
Doctor McAinrdoch stood silent n
the doorway. saying nothing by wa,
OF introduction But nothing wa.
necessary. PIN Abingdon cams for
ward quite naiurally-and quite ma,
urnIiy Paul Harley discovered be
little gicved hand TO lie ciasped b
tween both his own.
How brave OF you. Miss AbinS
conr' said Harley. How wonder
fully brave or your
she's an Abingdon came On
deep tones OF Doctor McMurdoch
she arrived only two hours az
and here she is.''
There can be no rest for me
Doctor" saId the giri. and ssrov
vaiiantly 10 control her voice. unit
this dreadful doubt Is removed 81
Hariey"-she turned 10 him nppea
inxiy--please don't study my fee
ingz IN the least; can bear ans
thing-now; just tell mo wha, hay
pened OH had 10 como. I fcl
that had 10 come"
Doctor McMurdoch sat down on
chair beside the door. setting hi
silk hat upon the floor and claspin
his massive chin with his hand.
II will endeavor to do az you wish
Miss Abingdon" said Harley. glar
cling anxiously at the physician.
He began TO relate what had take