Nogales international., 1930-06-13
Fifth Instaument
SYNOPSIS

fifth lnStaIlmenC
SYNOPSIS
Marraret Leferre marries Luke Madison
wealthy banker, after he has transferred te
her every dollar he has in the world. After
with which to pay an obligation. She re-
fuses, declaring that he shall never have a
cent of his money back. She discloses tc
, him the fact that her brother, Rex, who wa:
found shot, had left a note saying II 1s, ths,
had married Luke for revenge. Sne doe:
not know that Rex had forged Madison:
, name to a large check Madison leaves hei
! and wanders about London, trying to un-
derstand what happened, when he meets
previously brought him a message from
| Gunner Haynes, famous American crook
| Danton Morell, a friend of Margaret's and
Of her brother Rex, saw Gunner Haynes one
night when Madison was with him, and Is
afraid Of him Haynes is o.,,nd now in pVS1sodd pVs2d
known as "The Sparrow" has been making
inquiries about Rex Leferres affairs.
There is something mysterious about
Gunner Haynes, and an even, greater mys-
while Will he is talking with Madison and
seriously w@lnds Madison himself. Luke
RECEIVERS consciousness two weeks later in
hospital, with nothing to indicate his iden
! tity. He has a heavy beard and the hos
Aces psees a photograph of the mysterious
kSmith" in a newspaper but does not rec
Eom Paris. signed duke" saying he viii
mot come back and will supply evidence fo
knowing nothing of this, decides that M
/ what happens.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
"A friend Of yours wishes to see
vou," she said. "He says he knows
you"
Luke frowned.
"A friend?" he repeated. 'fI'm sure
he's mistaken me for somebody else"
"No, he particularly asked for you:
He said the man who was stabbed; OF
course, I didn't tell him your name
was Smith, because it isn't"
"Oh, yes, it is, sister-Im pro-
foundly curious; let him come in"
The man who came in he had never
seen before. His shabbiness was re-
lieved by collar of such surprising
whiteneSs that Luke guessed it had
been bought for the occasion, as also
had the violent necktie. He was a
man with a very small face, sharp
featured; his heavily lidded eyes
glanced furtively left and right before
he came stealthi1y to the bed.
/ "All right, sister" His voice was
high and husky (Luke remembered
that Lewing's voice was that way
and wondered if this was a relative)
as this your friendl" asked the
Nrrse.
The man nodded.
that's him all right, miss.
The nurse disappeared, and the MAJ
bent over the bed. He smelt must.
and unsavory, as though his clothe
had been stored in damp place.
"Joe says that as you didn't squeal
he's going to make things right TO
you"
"Didn't whats" asked Luke.
"SQueak. Don't be funnyl Whel
you come out, see him." He slipped ;
dirty piece Of paper under the pillow
and Luke heard well-remembere'
rustic. There's a fver there for you
Joe says he'll look after you"
God bless i,in |" said Luke soberly
~for II ever there was a man WIN
wanted looking after, it's mel"
He left the hospital on a sunn.
afternoon, and could walk out withou
assistance, for he had carried no bag
gage. He was strong enough to walk
for he had taken an Appreclabl
amount of exercise on the terrace o
the hospital; but he had lost weigh
and his clothes hung loosely upon him
The mysterious man had told him I,
go to Mrs. Fraser, at 33o Ginnet
Street.
He pushed open the door; cracke,
bell changed, and after while ther
emerged through a door leading to tn
shop parlor a sharp-featured woman
with brassy hair, who greeted hin
with all the superficial unfriendlineS
which he discovered was the norma
attitude of the small tradesman in thi
neighborhood.
"I am Mrs. Fraser" she said.
II was told to call and see you" h
began, when she interrupted hir
quickly.
"Are you the man from the hospita
SMITH"
Luke smiled and nodded. She lifte
the flap of the counter.
Come in, will you?" Her tone wa
respectful, almost fawning. Il though
you wasn't coming out till tomorrow.
i She led the way into a frowsy littl
parlor and closed the door comruni
/ eating with the shop carefully.
''It's lucky l had the room done u
Cor you to-day" she said. I'm
rare one for getting things done i
tame. Will you come this way, MI
What's-your -name?"
Il Curiosity impelled him to follow hel
At the first sight of that dingy sho
Ia. E.d been tempted to turn back, t
: nd a rev foothold to life; but non
he wvnt after the woman almost gaily
Fer that was the meradicable weak
rass Of Luke Madison: a consuming
cw:o:;ty as to what would happe
rnt
At some time or other there ha
hean b3;lt small annex to the house
the floors were frmer, the door
s4Aa~L heavier. She opened one c
th~.c a~i showed him into room
toe c27nfort of which was rathe
Staggering. Rc expected to see some
:hing p.rt;t:iarly uiinviting, and it
coAslhia tA4t, i-A1 this been the cas-