Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

birds had flown"
Sure they didn't board another
carr" asked Helmer. while Christie
piers spirits fell back into the depths
of despair.
Sure, nobody has come through.
They're in here, all right, and they'll
fight. too. Green will come on down
as soon as he gets relief on his terri
tory. Wen have to begin to hunt
here"
Are YOU certain they didn't slip
through farther back?"
Impossible. Their car Is right
around the bend about a mile from
here. They haven't had time to get
far in. You watch that side Of the
road" indicating the right side, III
cover this one"
They'd never come back" Helmar
insisted. they know some inside path.
way, and have got through to the rail.
road Or
Mark my word. they're not on this
road at all, we're losing time,''
Dewey's orders" the motor cycl!st
replied; The knows what he's doing,
They couldn't board a train, either.
You know that
II know nothing" Helmar threw
back, sarcastically These people 60
ahead of anything I've met in nv
sweet life! I'm not going to stall
around here another moment! You
keep this territory and I'll send you
relief. I'm going through to Panama.
and Wen find that pair in the old mar
ket or I'll eat my hat"
Tough" Helmar muttered as he
threw in his clutch and his car darted
forward, Thought we had 'em, but
you can hardly blame Dewey, shot at
like that
Il don't care who's shot. or where
they gc!" Chris was at the last ex.
treme of evaporation. I'm looking
for Anne, only Anne, and I'm going to
find her.
We'll. sit tight" Helmar agreed, "I
want her about as badly as you do.
though for different reasons. How
come you lost your girl, anyway: DIFF.
ference of opinion?"
Yes
"And this chap straine cut you
out?"
Yes"
Tough" said Helmer, and held his
peace.
Christopher made no attempt TO en-.
joy the scenery upon that long, dreary
ride. His heart was heavy with fore.
boding and the more he tried to figure
out Straine's Vaccinations. the more
confused he became. What kind vt
laboratory secrets could another ma.
ton desire at such a risk? How did
a man, and woman, too, have the
nerve to undertake such a desperate
enterprise? You couldn't help feeling
admiration of a sort, for such a dare.
devil as Straine! And what an actor.
ITO think of his fooling us all.' he
mourned. "even Anne, Guess she'll be
pretty well bored with her perfect
lover" and the thought overcame
Christopher. If he could only be sure
that she was safe.
Chris was so absorbed in himself
that he paid small heed to Helmer or
the occasional stops he made to confer
with confederates along this highway,
nor did he pay much attention to
Ancon, the canal, Balboa or Panama
City. Anne and her whereabouts, her
comfort. her safety, filled his mind
and heart. The thought of her spend
ing the night In the old De Lesseps
Canal almost drove him mad.
I'll kill him If she has suffered"
Chris promised himself, savagely.
His thoughts went back to Anne's
father and Mr.. and Mrs. Kean, sailing
toward the Canal Zone, wild with fear
and anxiety, unless the wireless he
had sent from the hotel that morning
had brought some comfort to those
who loved her.
He was still lost in thought as the
car wound through the narrow streets
of Panama.
Where are we?" he reused himself
to ask; what do we do next?"
I'VE search that old market" Hell.
mer replied. but we don't do it alone.
Oh, no! I'm going to phone for help"
he stopped aS he spoke. "You be on
the lookout. but don't show yourself"
Chris obeyed. peering through the
curtained window, watching the throng
of Panamanians. tourists, military Of
f1cers, who were passing through the
crowded thoroughfare, and suddenly
he started forward, opening the door a
tiny crack. and hailed a well dressed
woman who strolled leisurely by. She
was dressed all in white and carried q
green parasol. while her eyes were
shaded by heavy dark glasses to keep
out the sun. Her hat was pulled down
over her face. but something In her
walk, her bearing. struck Chris as IA.
milfar. Dared he taken a chance?
What If it should not be the one he
thought? Was he taking too great n
risk in being seen?
The woman was close beside the
curb. and as she passed Chris whis-
pered just one word. trembling with
suspense.
"Marie.'
Instantly the woman paused, turned
her head languidly about, allowing her
eyes to rest upon him. Then without
the slightest sign of haste. she pulled
the door open and entered the car.
shut the door after her, and confront.
ing him whispered:
Who's with you? Mac?'
No: Helmer. Any clue, Marie, any
hope?"
Yes! Every hope. but we must
catch the woman first, 1 want to land
them both, red-handed"
You've seen Anne?" Chris could
hardly restrain himself from shouting
so wildly did hope spring once more
into being.
NO. but I think I can find her.
What about the Russian womano"
Hurriedly Chris related what had
Just transpired and Marie listened
with trace of disappointment.
That man is simply diabolical." she
said. but we're going to get them
this time. Here's Helmer, I'll tell YOU
where we can find Straine and the