Nogales international., 1930-06-17
Fifth InstaIlment
SYNOPSIS


the ceremony he asks her for some money
with which to pay an obligation. She re-
fuses, declaring that he shall never have
cent of his money back. She discloses to
him the fact that her brother, Rex, who was
t1atid Madison ol'i had T ruined him, and Margaret
had married Luke for revenge. She does
not know that Rex had forged Maidstone S
name to large check. Madison leaves her
and wanders about London, trying to u1-
Lewing, an underworld character who. has
previously brought him message from
Gunner Haynes, a famous American crook;
The two are attacked by Joe Connors
gang, who think Luke IS detective whom
Lewing has put on their trail. Lewing IS
killed and Madison seriously wounded. ne
recovers consciousness two weeks later ard
finds he is known il the hospital only as
Smith" He decides to retain that name
A messenger from Connors calls at the nos
pital, gives him SIS and the address OF
Mrs. Fraser, explaining that there is room
there for him and that the gang wants. to
make amends for its mistake in attacking
him. Luke goes to the Ginnett street, ad-
dress and finds good room ready for him.
Meantime Margaret has had a telegram
from Paris signed Luke" saying ne has
found consolation elsewhere and will let
genuine. Danton Morell, a friend of her
brother Rex, calls on her to try to get some
monev She horri6es him by telling him
that She has given all the money which
Luke gave her back to his trustee, who IS
making her an allowance to live on: She IS
convinced that Luke has gone to his favor
lite resort in Spain and intends to join. him
there. Morell realizes that Margaret is IN
love with her husband and that his own
schemes are likely to fall through.
While they are talking Gunner Haynes is
announced. Morell begs her not to see
him, and when she insists, Morell hides IN
another room. Haynes admits that he IS a
Jewel thief and that he is just out of prison,
but Luke Madison had once tried to do
him a favor and he wants to return 1t II
possible He asks if Danton Morell is a
friend of hers, and why her husband left
her
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
II should be a little worse than inn
pertinent And yet, Mrs. Madison,
l have a very deep interest in your
husbands affairs. I have many bad
qualities, but disloyalty is not one Of
them. Your husband went out of his
way to warn me, at moment when he
knew the police were coming to arrest
me. If ever there was white and
wholesome man, that man is Luke
Madison. l ought not to have asked
you the question and I could not very
we'll expect a satisfactory answer. The
only thing I am anxious to know is
this: have you any idea where your
husband is?"
"Do you wish to find him?" she
challenged.
He shook his head.
"No, but I'd like to know exactly
where he is. | have very special
reason for asking this. Is he in Lon
DOM"
She shook her head.
"Ie's in Spain at the moment, but
I'm afraid I cannot give you the ad-
dress"
"Mr. More1l-is he in Spain? Par
don me, Mrs. Madison, but if have
a reason for asking you the one ques
ton, have doubly important rea
son for asking the other. More1l is
the kind of man that no decent woman
should know"
She walked to the table and pressed
the little onyx bell push. This time he
smiled.
"That means you're going to turn
me out, and l don't blame you. I'm
afraid I've blundered this interview,
which I intended should be very dis
Greet and diplomatic. particularly
wished to know where Mr.. Madison
was"
"I have told you," she said, as the
maid appeared in the doorway.
"As far as Dainty Morell is con-
cerned-" he began.
Her hand pointed to the door.
II am not prepared to discuss my
friends-even with the criminal ac-
quaintances of my husband" she said,
and she heard him chuckling as he
went down the stairs as though at
very good joke.
Margaret walked slowly along the
asphalt path. AS she did SO she saw
car coming slowly along the tan on
the other side of the road. 1t was an
electric brougham containing two peo-
pie: beautiful-looking girl, fashion
ably dressed; by her side, his face
half hidden under a broad-brimmed
Stetson hat, bearded man of striking
appearance. Ahead of her was walk
ing a stout-1ooling man, and by his
side rather pretty girl. AS she over
took them she heard the stout man
say:
"Take a look at that swell woman
That's Jean Gurlay-the biggest crook
in London, my dear"
Those ahead of her she recognized
as the Sparrow and his companion,
and, not wishing to be seen by them,
sat down on a garden seat, her eyes
following curiouSly the electric
brougham. She saw the machine turn
at the Marble Arch and come slowly
along by the side of the curb, and she
watched with a detached interest the
beautiful girl and the bearded man,
whose head was turned toward his
companion. AS they passed she heard
the man say:
"This is all very mysterious. What
does it mean?"
In an instant she was on her feet,
pale and shaking; she had recognized