Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04


he glanced at the plan he was tearing
into small pieces, land here We have to
contend with a great difhculty. Joseph
could never have remained free for q
month, instead Of all these years, but
for his amazing gift Of disguise"
"One might find out something by
inquiries at the stage DOORS" I re-
nected. Joseph must have assistance
in making UP, and It's probably
theatrical II we could hear now Of
some dresser with a special reputation
who had fallen upon more prosperous
days"
Mr. Bloor bean1ed upon me.
IAN excellent idea, major" he &C.
knowledged. we will put some men
on the Job tomorrow You have nc
special news from Breezeley mansion
tnen?"
Everything seems quiet there" re-
piled.
The detective sighed.
Il had hoped" he admitted, that
Joseph would have made some move
tn release the young lady. That. OF
course, Is also Martin Hews' idea
That Is why he keeps her there. have
six men on the roads between the
along the river, the way rather fancy
Joseph would choose. Not a sign OF
him. And can't help thinking that
Joseph is watching from somewhere
and laughing softly to himself
A waiter paused at our table. He
handed a slip of paper to my COM
panion. and hurried away. Blool
opened 1t slowly, read it without
moving muscle, and passed it across
to me:
Sorry to see you drinking a rs
wine. The lis are still on the list.
JOSEPH"
OF course. our inquiries came to
nothing. The waiter who handed u.
the slip of paper received 1t from
another, who thought it was from q
gentleman in the restaurant. Anyhow
he remembered nothing and knew
nothing.
AS a result Of this experience, It was
with a feeling Of apprehension that
met Beatrice Essiter the following
evening at Claridge's.
We moved into the restaurant ano
towards the table had engaged.
NO sign of Joseph?" I asked
anxiously.
Not the slightest. Helen remain,
Hector's love is less than his cunning
SO the mansion is still under arms, anc
flashlights search the countryside every
night You know the sort Of eve
ming that is in front of us?''
/. Il have already spent three thi!
week at minor affairs" I groaned
This. however. should be a spectacl.
/ worth seeing. They tell me that therl
are 1000 invitations issued, and tina
nearly everyone has accepted, becaus,
Lady Bonofar Is going to wear he
diamonds. Think Of. 1t! Two thousanc
people, and Detective Bloor told mi
last night that Joseph was the creates
artist in disguise the criminal worlc
has ever known. Makes our chances
seem a trifie slim, doesn't it? Per.
sonally. would rather fancy myself
in the East End"
"You are very foolish to talk Fix.
that" she said severely. do you reac
the newspapers"
Lately I have"
Did you happen to notice an account
| Of man found dead upon the steps o.
! the old wharf at Rotherhithe?"
Yes" admitted, "I saw that.
did you read yesterday about twt
friars' Bridge. one throttled, and tn,
other with a broken skull?"
yes, I saw that too"
Then there was q man found deaf
on the line near Brentwood"
II missed that"
! did 1t not strike you" she asked
that there were a good many death
by violence in the course Of thret
days."
zone of two Of them might hav
been suicides" reminded her
Well, these weren't she assured me
II am certain my uncle knows, ant
told me that everyone of these fou
we're men from Donkin's sang-tht
few who haven't gone over to Joseph
He isn't going to run any risk Of tllei
turning i1former, you see. Joseph
secret service in the East End
| perfect. You couldn't stay there 70
"a hours without joining this littl
list"
well. I don't see what use I'm 60
ing to be up here I sighed. "Josepl
seems to be able to leave notes in m,
letter-box whenever he likes. If onl,
could catch q glimpse Of nin!'
II would concentrate upon the ide,
! that he Is close at hand always, an.
be on your guard against even tn
most innocent-looking person VIII
seems to take an interest in you. Tha
Is what we must do tonight at Lad,
Bonofar's. Let us try to persuade our
selves that he may be dining in tf1i
restaurant at the moment. There!
watch the man entering just ate
Lord Farendon."
(To be Continued.)