Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

At that moment something struck
him in the leg and he half ran, bali
fell into a doorway Lila gripped his
arm and dragged him down the steps
toward the river and into Skiff.
They knew you would come alone
they said you'd come alone" she
breathed.
He felt curiously faint and, when she
had pushed him into the little boat and
gained the middle of the river, hood
was streaming from the wound in has
leg. After he had applied an emergency
bandage. he saw the police launch ap-
preaching and he hailed It.
The police boat picked them up and
sped to the nearest station at full speed
Wade questioned Lila as to her reason
for fearing an attack on him, ana urged
her to tell all she knew, but she shook
her head.
L can't tell yeu. / mustn't tell you
Only was so afraid for you that ran
out to stop you"
Somebody knew was coming to the
Mecca and coming alone? Is that what
you were going to say?"
She did not answer.
And they arranged a little ambush
Tor me? Mrs. Oaks knows all about it?'
Il can't tell you," she said, and be-
gan to weep.
He looked at her keenly. You heard
something that made you run cut into
the street; you thought somebody was
going to kill me. Was it Golty you
heard talking?"
She stared at him, startled.
"Golly? I thought be was at sea- Isn't
he?"
He evaded the question.
You never know what GoIly Is do
ing" he said lightly. "Weli-we'n have
another talk later on. For your own
safety, we're going to keep you with
lis for while"
Lila was taken to the home Of q de-
tective sergeant and placed IN the care
of his wife. It was here that Mrs Oaks
came after crosS-exarainaticn By Ia
spector Elk. She was more than an
noyed to find John Wade present, and
a little disappointed, too. for the runacr
was about that John Wade had been
caught" by the india rubber men
"a fash wound. my dear" said John.
cheerfully. II wish you'd ten al nay
friends that I hope to b very active
in day or two. And Lila win stay here
under police protection, so you may ~
we'll run along home"
He saw the ghost Of q smile In the
girls eyes as Mrs. Oaks went out, and
he grinned in response.
She said: You're going to ask me
why was In the street: why dropped
that note when you left the Mecca
and lot of other questions and I'm
not going to answer them"
John Wade drove back 10, the police
station. He boosted Of hCbhltn9 shout,
but he had practically no pain from
his wound At any rate. the report that
he received from the ofzleer detailed b
shadow Lord Siniford uade hiln forget
any discomfort he felt.
On the 1st and 18th Of every menth
according to the report. Lara Siniferd
received a sealed envelope thai bore TIA
name Of firm Of solicitors Latter
Inn Fields. Wade knew Brade, ana h
lost no time In calling on him.
I'm going to put my cards % the
table, Mr.. Brude," he said I'm en-
gagged In search for the india rubber
men, of whom you may have heard
The lawyer nodded.
Even have heard Of them" he said
Naturally, must investigate ever
clue" Wade continued. Lord Sintford
is an associate Of people who are stis-
pected of being in close touch with this
gang. Up to a few years ago be was q
very poor man, but recently his for
tunes changed. and now he receives an
allowance through you. It's important
that We know the source Of his income.
His income Is legitimate one,
said Brude. ut is true that he receives
funds from US. Whether be gets any
other money is outside my knowledge;
but We are not his lawyers. We merely
act for certain executors"
Well" said Wade, +of course II hs's
inherited money"
He hasn't exactly inherited money.
interrupted the lawyer carefully. There
is a trust fund from which be draw:
an income. In Q year the principal
trust may be found among the records
at Somerset House. A client Of ours
who was a cousin of Lord Siniford
died five years ago and left fortune
an extremely large fortune" he added
emphatically The money would or
dinarily have gone-um-elsewhere.
don't think I can tell you more than
that, except that the trust was estab-
lshed for person who Is now dead
twenty-first anniversary Of that per-
sons birth"
Can you tell me the name OF the
person who established the trust?"
Well, as I've remarked before, you'll
find the particulars at Somerset House
! can only say that Lord Sinifcrd draws
his income from what Is known as the
pattison trust. which administers the
affairs of the Lady Pattison, the grand
aunt of Lord Siniford."
AS Wade strolled back to Scotland
Yard he asked himself why Siniford
IL he was the recipient Of a comfortable
pension. should bother himself with
the india rubber men. On impulse
he called cab and drove TO st. james
street. The hall porter told him that
his lordship had Just come in.
What name shall I give his lord
ship" asked the porter.
Wade" said the inspector, after q
moments thought. He believed that
Lord Siniford would not dare refuse
an interview, for fear Of arousing sus-
picion. His surmise was right, fol
the answer came:
Show Mr.. Wade up"
His lordship was very alert and or
the defensive.
Well he asked. with some i'm
patience, what do you want Mr.
wade2 I can give you exactly thret
Il require exactly four" said Wade
colly. You're friend OF Capt AK
ness"
He sprung the question without pre-.
amble and saw the man finch.
"AiknesS? He was my fathers frienc
many years ago. He u in South Amer
lea now"
John Wade nodded. You're able Il
Youch for his integrity"
His lordship wriggled uncomfortably
II can't vouch for anything" n
snapped. II know-er-my fathe
knew Mr.-Capt. Aikness. Surely
was an act of civility to pay him |
visit on his ship :. A very nice man
charming"
And Miss Lila Smith--do you fins
her charming. too?"
Lord Siniford started at the mention
of Lilas name.
DO you find Anna charming. too7
persisted Wade.
Il don't know whom you mean" Sin
ford said sullenly