Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-02
THIRTEENTH INsTALLNIENT.

~ OWNSTAIRS, in the big. square
room known as the Persian
lobby because of its decoration
~ scheme, the other members Of
household were panic stricken.
Stopford reached the foot of the stairs
first, Regain close behind him. Roscoe
and Page Sutton could be seen above
running along the oaken gallery with
its drapings Of rare carpets. DR.. Cross,
June Suttons friend, was standing by
a victrola, q disk in his hand. He had
been interrupted in the act Of placing 1t
on the instrument.
Heavy draperies concealed the win
dows and the shutters which protected
them inside. The big, double doors
opening on the lawn were also draped.
Her back to these draperieS, as II, even
at such q moment, she could find COM
posture to realize that they formed an
ideal setting for her beauty, Nine
Czerna stood looking toward the stairs
In q deep recess below the newell post
June Sutton Shrank, fearful. It was she
whose cry had been heard in the study
above. Molly O'Hay, her arm thrown
protectingly about her friend looked up
q challenge In her widely opened eyes
Stopford raced for the door. Nine
CEerna barred his way with out
stretched arms.
"You must not 60 out therel" she
said, her French accent intensified By
her passionate sincerity. "Those bcact:
will tear you to pieces!"
He checked his pace. There was {
swift exchs aye of glances. And-what'
ever or whoever Mime. Czerna nigh
be-Stopford was glad because of tina
which he read In those beautiful, fright
| ened eyes.
Regain came UP with him.
open that door quick!" he said.
| "Stopl"
Page Sutton was the speaker. Jun,
struggled to her feet and ran to he
| father.
Don't 90 out therel" she pleaded
please don't let anybody 60 out"
Molly drifted. naturally, to Roscoe
Some one must call the dogs of,
| used to-"
Myself, Miss" said a calm voice
Molly turned.
Christopoulos stood at her elbow
Regain, thrusting past Madame Germs
had drawn the heavy curtains aside an
was Juggling at the door bolts, when
"One moment. sirl" Christopoulo
cried.
Regain paused and looked around.
Bach, his most trusted agent, al
most took the master sleuth OF hi
guard in the presence Of all the guest:
well. Ba--" he checked himself i
time. "Well, by all that's holy, whs
have you got to say?"
This, sir: the dogs are used to ms
For every one-any one-to go anon
them now would mean to be torn
pieces. They are used to my whistle
I will go out by another door and TT
to call them of. II I succeed, l wi
lock them in the yard. Then We ca
venture into the shrubbery."
Going alone?" Regain gTowled.
ut would be better, SIR
There was moment Of silence; Their
You're right" said Roscoe. "BJ
I'll stand by with gun! Those dos
have smelled blood"
Then the commander and the butler
detective went out by q door on tn
left of the stair. Regain glanced &
Madame Czerna and Stopford, an
went out after them.
Everybody must be calm" said Stos
ford I'VE shall want lights; so wi
some one who knows the house plea:
find them" He turned to Page Sui
ton. 1T might be as well, sir, If v
were all armed"
"Good!" his host returned. The dot
tors manner had acted as Q sedattv
IT should be obliged II the ladies' Wou
60 upstairs to the music room. eros
you know where the firearms are KEEP
Take this key and bring US four pi!
tolls and q packet of shells. Armitat
will be here any minute and can toi
u.s."
DR.. Gross took the key and wei
racing upstairs.
: eco along, June, my love-" suite
; continued, his arm around his daugl
. ter's shoulders. Lead the way. It vi
all turn out right enough"
June and Molly started up the stain
The latter turned.
Come on. dear!" she called.
Madame Czerna, very slowly. follow
ed. -.
In a tree-shaded hollow . car, q
lights out was drawn up.
! man sat at the wheel, his hat shadil
J his features. His fingers rested upC
/, an instrument not usually included
; | the equipment Of even so luxurious
! automobile IS this.
"Tick--Tickl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tick!" he telegraphed.
And presently came the Morse me
! sage:
Division A. A Gordon of police b
! ing formed around the zones opera
/: ing. Impossible clear zone. Adv
I dispersal units concentrated. Fear
!. are out-maneuvered. Report ends"
Immediately the instrument In Il
I car replied: