Evening star., 1928-06-19

!. But don't try at the house" she
aaid quickly. There are people--things
---arourd: and Rex would be too
1riehtened. Ask him to come here, Mr..
MARKHAM. Get him away from that
Awfsh place, where he can talk without
being afraid some ones listening. Rex
is home now. Ask him to come here.
Tel him I'm here. too. Maybe I can
help you reason with him. Oh,
90 this for me, Mr.. Markham."
Markham glanced at the clock and
ran his eye over his appointment pad.
He was. knew, as anxious as Ada to
have Rex on the carpet for question
ing; and, after momentary heSita-
ton, he picked up the telephone re-
Ceiver and had Swackcr put him
through to the Greene mansion, From
what I heard Of the conversation that
easued. il was plain that he experienced
considerable diffcaity in urging Rex to
. come to the once. for he had TO resort
TO a veilcd threat of summary legal
action before he finally succeeded.
He evidently fears some trap" conf
rnented Markham thoughtfully, replac-
iny the receiver. But he has promised
60 set dressed immediately and come.
A icok OF relief passed over the girls
fscs.
; Gf1S Quiet lltitIS L ouSnL W
tell you.'' she said hurriediy. though
il may not mean anything. The other
night m the rear of the lower hall by
the stairs picked up piece OF paper
like q leaf torn from q note book.
And there was a drawing on lt OF all
our bedrooms upstairs with four little
crosses marked in ink-one at Julia's
room. one at Chester's, one at Rex's.
and one at mine. And down in the
corner we're several of the queerest
ssgns or pictures. One was heart
like O parrot. Then there was picture
OF what seemed to be three little stones
with q line under them.
Heath suddenly jerSed himself for
wand his cigar half way to his lips.
"A parrot and three stonesi
And say. Miss Greene, was there an
arrow with numbers on it?"
"Yes." she answered eagerly That
Eas there, too
Heath put his cigar in his mouth and
eheEed on it with vicious satisfaction.
That means something. Mr.. Mark
ham." he proclaimed. trying to keep the
oil Symbols-graphic signs, they're
called-of continental crooks, German
or Austrian mostly"
The stones. happen to know" put
In Vance. represent the idea of the
naartyrdom of Saint Stephen, who was
stoned to death. They're the emblem
Of Saint Stephen. according to the
calendar Of the Syrian pcasantry."
I don't know anything about that
sir" answered Heath. But I know
that European crooks use those signs
oh, doubtless I ran across num-
her of EN- when was looking UP the
emhlematic language of the gypsies
fascinatin' study" Vance seemed ul-
interested In Ada.1 discovery.
Have you this paper with you, Miss
Greene?' asked Markham.
The girl was embarrassed and shook
her head.
I'm 50 sorry" she apologized. Il
didn't think it was important. Should
I have brought it?"
Did YOU destroy it," Heath put ne
"oh, have it safely. I put il
we gotta have that paper, Mr..
Markham" The sergeant had risen
and come toward the district attorneys
desx- 1T may be Just the lead we're
-N you really want 1t 50 badly" said
Ada. Il can phone Rex to bring it with
him. Hen know where to find II Il ]
Right, Thatu save me a trip"
Heath nodded to Markham. Try 70
aetch him b.fore he leaves, sir.
Taking up the telephone, Markham
again directed Sw2cker TO get Rex on
the wire After a brief delay the con-
necti0n Was made and he handed the
instrument to Ada.
Hello, Rex dear" she said. Don't
sccid me, for there's nothing to worry
about. What ] wanted OF you
is this:--in our private mail box youM
blue stationery. Please get It and bring
II with you to Mr.. Markham's ONCE.
And don't let any one see you take It,
n. That's all Rex, Now, hurry. and
Eeu have lunch together downtown"
1T win be at least half an hour be-
fore Mr. Greene can get here" said
Mafkhzm. turning to Vance: and as
I've waiting room fun Of people, why
don't yosa and Van Dine take the young
lady 10 the stock exchange and show
her how the mad brokers diEp0rt them
eelves How would you ike that, Miss
Greenea"
.rd love it," exciaine. the girl
why not 60 along too, sergeant"
Mel" Heath snorted. II got ex-
eitement enough. I'll run over and talk
10 the colonel for while"
NanCe ana Ad2 an0 j m0t0reo the
few bloc:s to 10 Broad street, and, tax
ing the elevator. passed through the re-
cepkicn room fwi1ere uniformed attend
arits percmptoriiy relieved us of our
yrapsD. and came out upon the visitors
gallery overlooking the floor of the ex-
change. There was an unusually active
market that day. The pandemoniurn
was almost deafening, and the feyerish
activity about the trading posts re-
scraEied the rios OF an excited mob.
! was too familiar with the sight to be
particularly impressed: and Vance, who
dcteSted noise and disorder looked on.
with an air Of bored annoyance But
Adais face lighted up at once Her eyes
sparkied and the blood rushed TO her
cheeks She gzzed over the railing in
O thfzA Of fascination
And nov you see. Miss Greene, how
foolish men can be-" said Vance
oh, but It's wonderful she an
swered- They're alive. They feel
things. They have something TO fight
for"
You think you'd like it," smiled
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