Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-23

IL I'VE found in his blouse about
six ounces Of platinum setting,
and think, from the style, that the
stuff is part of the haul in that jewel
robbery" he said.
1--WE had the victims fingerprints
taken, and I had the big man In the
Chinese colony down to look at MIN,
but he hasn't been recognized" said
the chief.
It was past midnight when Wade
arrived at the Mecca. and this time ne
was not alone. He found Golly in the
serving room. smoking.
NUNS in bed, I suppose?" said
Wade
"She's been out tonight"
st know she's been out" said WADE
shortly. That's why want TO see
her"
" when Golly summoned her.
For the moment" said Wade, the
idea is murder, and it's pretty bad
idea"
Murder" she said incredulously..
"a Chinaman was murdered tonlgnt
bv men, who, previous to the muroeI.
were in a small house In Langras road,
where you had been, earlier In the eve
ming, with Lila"
She was startled. but almost instant
" she came back with her excuse;
THAT'S right. I was IN the mousse
in I,angras road tonight. 1t belongs
to my sister-in-law: we've been trying
to rent it for years"
"You took Lila there?"
Did I say I didn't" she asked sour
" II took her there to change ner
things. She was meeting her-her
father. Do you want to know VINO ne
is, Mr.. Busy? If you do, you're going
to be disappointed"
John Wade's eyes narrowed.
BE civil. Mrs. Oaks, unless you want
70 be implicated In this muroer
He saw the fury In the Womans eyes,
but her voice was meekness itself.
"Im sorry, Mr.. Wade, but naturally
I'm upset. Where was ne kuleo-H 'ns
house," 49,
did you know Cinnamon useo tnas
placer" asked Wade.
she shook her head emphatically.
at never knew anybody used 1t, ex-
cent me. I 60 there every few months
to tidy it up-me and Lila 60"
who is Lila'S father?"
ct can't tell you. Lila doesn't know
he's her father. She thinks that mes
lust a friend He pays for Lllas keep.
and, when he's in England, he sends me
the money to dress her up. so that ne
can take neT OuI 10 OA4ACA'
as he English?"
American"
The answer came little too quickly.
"He lives on Long Island or In New
York or somewhere. And I've never
seen Cinnamon In the house, Mr.. Wade
I'll swear 1t. II they were there to-
night. I don't known about them
Cinnamon frighten me, anyway. You're
not going to upset the poor child by
cross-examining her? She's only Just
gone to bed"
How many sets of keys are there to
the house in Langras road?"
She considered.
1--WE only seen one set"
do you keep it all the timer"
She nodded.
DO you know anybody who had an
other set?"
mo"
HAS 'Mr. Brown key?"
She was startled when he used the
name by which the old man was known
to her.
so far as know, he hasn't key,
and I don't see why he should have.
I've never told him about the house In
Langras road"
John Wade thought moment.
"Giye me the keys you have" he said
She searched bag and produced
ring, from which one key dangled.
John Wade eyed her steadily.
"And the key of the cupboard"
For a fraction Of second he saw
alarm in her eyes.
Cupboard? Which cupboard?"
There's q cupboard In the bedroom
where Lila changed
She shook her head.
II don't know anything about 1t
That's the only key have
Wade smiled. Now give me thu
name Of Lila's father"
"I can't give it to you," said thu
as I do. He's a Mr. Brown. Jus
where he lives don't know. usu'
ally get a telegram from him"
and he doesn't know the house II
Langras road, you say?" said Wad'
quietly. "Where does he meet Lila7"
"A car comes for her, and take he
as far as st. Paul's churchyard, yol
want to know; then get out, and n
"Yet he brought the girl back t.
Langras road" persisted Wade.
But she insisted that the mysteriou
Mr.. Brown had never been inside thu
villa.
John Wade drove back to the hous'
OF mystery anu SeaTCnco ~ ulOLouSAhy
He found the cupboard open ant
empty. Lila's clothes had been thrown
to the floor.
When he returned to his ONCE, thu
sergeant showed him a scrap Of paper
on which were Chinese characters. !
had been found on the body Of TIN
murdered man.
We've had It translated" said tn
officer. "It's Just directions for md
ing this police station"
Wade frowned.
He was coming here, and they In
tercepted him. I wondered II that wa