Evening star., 1928-04-27
The Inn of the
Hawk and Raven
By -
George Barr
NicCutcheon


! forthwith to his chambers in the
Tower"
Still the JabassyS were motionless
The officers quick, alert gaze lighted
on the jewels In an instant the
Countess Katrane recovered from her
! stupefaction. But, In doing so, she
lost her head completely. With a little
cry she stretched out her hand and
| fllmbled for the convicting blue dia-
mond.
"Wha--what do you want?" she
! almost screamed
The count haughtily faced the In
| truderS.
what do you mean. breaking in
upon" he began, with well assumed
! indignation
| We come with a crown warrant,
Count JabaSSy." interrupted the officer.
/ MY instructions are TO escort you and
| the countess to the Tower at once. !
am also to bring with me such jewelry
as may fall under my notice"
This is an outrage! What does 1t
mean? What does Baron Dangloss
mean by"
You will have to ask that question
/ OF Baron DangloSs. sir. My orders are
simple. l am 10 fetch you to the Tower
at once. VIII you be kind enough to
come with me without further argu-
The countess arose. This is most
| incomprehensible, she said, with dig
| nifty. why does not Baron DangloSs
come to this house. II he desires TO
see Us? He is welcome here. Our door
is open to him. What Jest is this?"
1T is not a Jest. madame"
Return TO Baron DanglosS. then, and
assure him that Count and Countess
JabaSSy will present themselves at his
Office within the hour" said the count
pompouSly.
The officer shook his head Il am
obliged to inform you, sir. that you are
to accompany us. and without delay"
The countess fiared. do you mean
10 say that we are TO walk through
the streets with-with policemen" she
exclaimed.
There is a carriage waiting. madame.
A carriage for four" he said, with
meaning. Il must trouble you TO pass
all of those Jewels over 10 me. That
blue diamond first of all, madame"
Tt do not understand" she muir
INJURED. as IL bewildered.
Nor l." clustered the count.
Come, comet" said the officer crisp
". IF you will be good enough to
attire yourself. madame, tn-in some
thing else, we will allow you time to
ficient."
A third policeman entered the room
and a fourth was visible beyond the
doorway. Not one of these men knew
that he was playing part in game
of hluff almost grotesQue In the very
nature Of its conception"
THE servants have started. sir" an
nounced the newcomer, touching his
cap.
The game was up. DangloSs knew
everything!
IF you will step into the hall. officer.
I viii change my dress and be ready
70 accompany you in q few minutes,
said the lady in scarcely audible tone.
Her mind was not on the jewels, nor
the police. nor even the present situa-
ton. She was thinking only OF the
block and the headSman's AK Go
II you please. Wait, Emlen! Assist me
with my dress"
officer. advancing. She dropped them
into his hand, the blue diamond among |
them
who is-who Is responsible for this |
outrage" demanded Jabassy. plucking |
up a little spirit
Peter" replied the officer, and spoke |
the truth we viii wait in the hall !
with the door open, If you do not |
mind
II do not mind" said Katrane. duly. !
A moment later she and her husband |
were alone. Not word passed between |
them as they stood gazing into each |
others eyes. Then she took up a |
reticule from the table and fumbled |
among the contents. Producing small /
phial. she unscreWed the cap and |
poured several small white tablets into
her palm.
"Here!s she said. In a low voice. 1T |
is all over Our only way out. Emlen. /!
Have you the courage?"
Yes, Katrane" said he. Then he
smiled. you always said these things
would come in handy. my dear"
He put his arm around her. and they
walked across the room and sat down
upon the couch
Il do not like the idea OF falling"
said he, grimly humorous. We are
both rather tall.
"Husl1i" she whispered.
few minutes later the police officer
strode into the room. The Jabassys
were sitting side by side on the couch.
but there was something about their
attitude that drew a loud cry from the
lips OF the officer Their bodies we're
bowed upward. their heads against the
wall.
ITO be continued)