Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
LADY SLIPPER
By Ella Mister Hat,tes
Author Of MYSTERIOUS SWEETHEART"
Copyright. Thompson Feature Service Inc.

again, his limbs ached. the heat was
intense, yet he had never needed
to be more alert.
The guide saw his distress. and
once within the waters Of the lake
I beached the canoe on the shore.
making Christopher rest.
Better get yourself together be-
| fore we go on" he suggested, and
Christopher. feeling the wisdom OF
his words. lay down for a brief nap
bidding the man to wake him In halt
an hour.
Watch the shores," he instructed
his guide. land If you see any signs
of life wake me Immediately" Then
for nearly an hour he was lost to the
world. wrapped in a sleep Of COM
plete oolivion.
There's small tug coming
around the bend" was the next thinG
| he heard as his guide reused him,
shall I hail it?"
Yes" Chris was on his feet in a
moment. What is it, a pleasure
| launch?"
mo, a Government boat, looking
for us, guess! I'll signal" And.
| wading out from the shore. the guide
hailed the boat and got response, for
the tug changed its course and APP
preached, footing it's whistle franti-
cally, and when it presently came up
with them Chris was intensely re-
lieved to see Winston upon the deck,
a megaphone in his hand.
Hello. hello!" that youth shouted.
you Dahlgren, come aboard" but
Chris did not need to be invited.
Already he was pushing off his canoe.
and when the guide had climbed In
they made for the tug.
"Anne?" Chris called to Winston.
What news?"
None! Come aboard, we're after
you."
I'm after Anne." the canoe was
close to the tug now, "but it will
take us forever to explore these
shores in this craft, will you help
us?"
Sure" Winston agreed, "get in
and We'll take the canoe, too. Not
bad idea, she may come in handy!
What possessed you to go off at half
cock like that, and where in - have
you been all night? How'd you ex-
pect to get anywhere wandering
around a strange land at night, any,
way!" Winston's face registered dis
gust, II thought you had brains, and
you pull one fool stunt after another!
Got out or Colon last night before we
could get you. I could have told you
the girl wasn't hidden in the river!
Why didn't you give me a chance!"
Couldn't wait" Chris was undis-
turbed by Winston's sarcasm, you
professional detectives, or whatever
you are. are too slow for me. Didn't
you spend the whole of yesterday
doing nothing. letting Anne get
awaV@"
See here!" Winston broke in
angrily, you're the one that let
Anne get away! I'm not twins, you
know; had to get into Colon myself.
and thought at least you could watch
your own girl! Never mind that now
though. Let's get down to business.
Hear anything at Chagres?"
NO" Chris reported gloomily.
what have you dug up since, l left
you chewing the rag last evening?
Who forged my signature and got
the slipper? Get any word from the
Hope?"
Eyes, she was towed into the har-
Dor this morning and they are pump
ing out her hold and repairing her
machinery. She'll be able to sail
again by tomorrow night, / guess.
The captain and the crew are to be
examined at headquarters this eve
ming, and Carey sent me out here to
find you and bring you in after we've