Evening star., 1928-04-30
Continued from Yesterdays starr
INSTALLMENT xxvIu.

INSTALLMENT NXVIu.
NOW fell before the news of the
death of Jonifer'S sister and hel
husband reached the valley
~ Even more disturbing was the re-
port that Baron DangloSS had
found out the truth about them and
had ordered their arrest a calamity
happily averted by the joint suicide, but
which may not have occurred before
one or the other Of the couple had been
forced to betrav the location Of and
means of access to the secret valley.
Jonifer and his counselors were I'M
easy until it was learned later ON,
through the DigmanS. that the JabaSSyS
had made way with themselves without
even confeSSing their own dUplicity,
much less exposing the hiding place OF
the robbers. From all accounts, Dam
gloss was as much in the dark as ever.
A spy sent down 10 the city some time
afterward brought back the word that
three well known noblemen had LETT
EdelweisS for trips abroad and were not
expected To return before the following
Spring. InaSmuch as the three gentle
men we're along in years Scant attention
was paid TO their departure by the
newspapers. But Jonifer and his MEL
wondered whether DangloSS knew some
thing that the press did not Time
alone would tell Meanwhile pTepara-
tions for defending the gap against a
possible invasion by troops were hastily
perfected.
Nc effort was made 70 keep the news
from Starcourt That he was dunn
founded goes without saying. lie found
it hard to believe th2t the JabaSSyS
were in league with the robbers. He
tried 10 picture the establishment that
swept over all EdeiweiSS when II was
learned that she was the sister OF joni
fer the Eawk-full sister TO the infa-
nous roober whose very name struck
terror &C all GrauStarE. whose deeds
were mathematical in her own house
by every man and woman who partook
OF her hospitality
But what staggered Starcourt more
than anything else was the fact that
she was the aunt Of Gerane-that most
charming Of women the aunt Of Ge-
ranel He was dazed. And strange TO
say, he experienced distinct feeling Of
relief-even joy-when it became known
in the valley that the fun truth about
her had not come out in EdelweisS Ap-
parent3y not even Baron Dangloss
knew that she was Jonifer's sister.
AS s direct result Of the JabasSy in
cident Starcourt was denied the priyi-
lege Of roaming the hills unattended.
We want you where We can put cur
hands on you, Col. Stsrcourt. in case
we should have unwelcQme visitors" eX-
plained Jonifer tersely.
They viii not be unwelcome so far
rs arm concerned" remarked the cap
tive, and JonifeT swore
Starcourt was struck not only by the
chieftain's indifference 10 the fate Of
his sister. but BY Gerane.s unconcern.
Aside from the fact that the countess
death, under the circumstances caused
him considerable uneasineSS, JonifeF
seemed to be 6iSInayed only by the III
luck that deprived him and his men Of
o reliable spy in E6elweiss
Katrane meant nothing TO Jonifer
he had no love for her. nor down IN his
heart cid he have the slightest respect
for her. He used her 10 his own. ad-
vantage. and she. on the other hand,
used him. As for Jabassy, he was be-
meath contempt 50 far as the Davoses
were concerned Jonifer felt q passing