Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-08
By
E. PHILLIPS
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Copyrisht. 1929. BY North Amer:
lean Newspaper Alliance ana
Metropolitan Newspaper sefV-
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warmth for my life, food for my soul
But I have secret-a secret only Two
people know. One Is seldom very far
from the end of my revolver; the other
is my niece. That Is why I want her
back" .,
I stared at him fxedly. 1t was hard
to conceive of egoism so absolute. He
went on again.
''In this matter of the return of my
niece, YOU will be able to help. YoV
probably are one of those human beings
who make a special appeal to women.
I see that there are lines underneath
your eyes today, grim set about your
mouth. You are disturbed about my
niece, perhaps"
IT am more than disturbed about
Miss Essiter," I assured him. II have
not seen a great deal of her, naturally,
but have the greatest admiration and
respect-if I dared to say so, would
add, notwithstanding our brief &C
ouaintance. affection for your niece.
Martin Hews laughed.
EXCELLENT" he murmured. Several
millions my niece will probably inherit,
some day, unless / found museum,
Major Owston. A young lady to inspire
affection. without doubt"
There was the usual summons OF
visitor demanding admittance. Martin
Hews pressed the knob. The door
opened and Rachel came storming IN.
Her outburst of anger was short-lived
and the words seemed to die away al
most upon her lips. Her voice had been
raised and she had evidently come with
the idea of making herself disagreeable:
Before she had finished couple OF
sentences, however, she broke down.
Martin Hews pointed to chair. HIS
manner had become very grave and
subdued. A stranger might have be-
lieved that he was really sympathetic.
young lady" he confided. i have
bad news for you. I beg that you VIII
prepare yourself for It, The news VIII
redeeming feature about 1t. 1t Will give
you your liberty 49,.
well, that's something, at any rate
the girl exclaimed. Il suppose It's JIM?
Have the cops got him?"
Jim Donkin is dead" he announced
"His wound gave him great trouble on
board ship and an operation became
necessary. received a wireless mes
sage from the captain this morning
$50 that's that" the girl muttered.
ST was under a promise to Donkin to
give you shelter here and protection
from Joseph. have kept my word.
At his death my responsibility ceases.
You are free to go when you choose"
We'll, that will be now" the girl de-
clared, without hesitation. Poor old
JIM" she added, with sudden break in
her voice.
Martin Hews looked across at her
with an air of gentle curiosity. There
seemed to be nothing that could say.
Poor old Jim!" she repeated. I'm
sorry. He had to go, though. knew
very we'll that Joseph was the better
man. Joseph was his master, although
Jim did steal a march on him once.
Joseph would have had me in the end,
anyway"
Martin Hews sighed.
Joseph is veyy troublesome fellow"
he observed.
HAS he been spelling any more
deals?" the girl asked, with a shadow
of a smile upon her tear-stalned face.
HE has done something great deal
more offensive to me-" was the grave
reply. SHOW the young lady the note
you received this afternoon, OWston.
I handed it across to her. r.,
whats this mean?" she demanded
suspiciously, taking it into her hand
but not at once reading 1t.
"A great deal of trouble for us,
Martin Hews acknowledged. keeping
my bargain with Donkin has cost me
dearly. My niece, Miss Essiter, whom
you have seen here, has disappeared.
Get on with it," Rachel enjoined
eagerly. DO you mean that Joseph
has copied her?"
MY niece was dining in the West
End with Maj. Owston here last eve
ming, and afterwards they visited a
night club. Mai Owston was in