Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

fnysteriously." he decided laz1ly-ano
Instantly. something clicked in his
brain and he knew he was on the trali
Of Nance Belden again. An heiress, eh?
Mcnamara had limited at powerful inf
ences back of Nance Belden, and she
Certainly must have hired the expert
help she had had in her escape from
San Quentin Penitentiary.
. "McNamara knows who she is, Flynn
decided Hes getting his-in chunks
for helping her. Ill bet it's the same
girl."
: He decided not to take Angelloti into
BIS confidence. For $3.50, Angelloti had
agreed to abandon his interest in Nance
Belden; whereas P. Flynn had scorned
10 quit He would pick up the trail
4gain alone, and when he had Nance
Eelden or Penelope Gatlin on his hook
well, she had to pay somebody to keep
out of San quentin, and that some
Body should be P. Flynn.
= He went to San Jose that day and
Interviewed the officials of the bank,
who, when he flashed his shield, gave
him all the information they possessed.
Dan Mcnamara had artfuly destroyed
all the girls police photographs, but Il
She had secured a passport, Flynn ar
gued to himself, she had left two OF
her passport photographs with the pass
BORT Office, and Flynn knew he could
borrow one of them.
: Flynn's shield was an open sesame
TO the man in charge of the passport
6fice. Two minutes after his arrival
he knew Nance Belden had secured a
passport.
Employing identically the same
means Mcnamara had employed, he
traced Penelope Gatlin to Paris within
three days. But he had now to prove
that Penelope Gatlin and Nance Belden
We're one and the same person, so he
interviewed the United States marshal,
Who secured for him one of the girls
passport photographs. Armed with
this, Flynn crossed the bay to San
Quentin.
s"Is that Nance Belden?" he asked
the matron.
@"That is Nance Belden," was the re-
ply.
the home of Mrs. Rudolph Merton He
stuck the photograph Under her nose
and asked gruffiy: rs that Penelope
Gatlin?"
"a tremor ran over Mrs. Merton's
face. 1t seemed to Flynn that she was
frightened, disturbed.
"Well, he demanded. you can't ex-
Nect the police to find your missing
daughter if you don't help. Is this her
picture or isn't it?"
II don't know. I have never
heard of her before"
Never heard of her! Why, she's
your daughter!"
S"I haven't any daughter"
why, you called on the captain of
detectives and asked him to find your
daughter. What do you mean by tell
ing me you've never heard of her?"
can't remember. I don't know.
Oh, please, please don't ask me! Some
thing terrible will happen. II"
! You refuse to identify this photo as
that of Penelope Gatlin?" Flynn was
growing irritated.
Finally she had Mysteries and maid
came in and asked P. Flynn to leave
the house.
Flynn was profoundly irritated. He
knew Penelope Gatlin was at 81 Rue
st. Honore, Paris, but he did not know
that Nance Belden was! Back at CEN
trail Office he compared the passport
photograph with the substitute pho
tograph Dan Mcnamara had pasted on
Nance Belden's fake police record card
and knew it for fake.
= suddenly 1t occurred to Flynn that
ne had had an official interview with
everybody connected with this mysterious
case except DR.. Stephen Burt.
You're long time getting around
to see me, sergeant" Stephen charged
and indicated a large, comfortable
armchair
II called on you once. doctor, but
YOU didn't know it. That was the
plight after Nance Belden escaped from
san Quentin. Me an my partner
Tailed you to the chiefs house"
i've always thought you and the ex-
oellent Angelloti didn't make the best
q your opportunities" Stephen muir
m ina Still l suppose you were play
We were" said Flynn, but no more.
Inc chiefs one of the biggest-hearted
men In the world, but a picnic egg il
you rub him the wrong way. So we
pussy-footed"
:, No fair man could deny the excel
fence OF your puSsy-footing I know
all about 1t. How about a wee Dock
an Dorris?" Stephen suggested,
t.Iheres an idea for you, doctor"
stephen summoned the butler and
ordered the drink. Flynn, with great
delloeration. produced Penelopes pass
port photograph.
DO, you know the ladyp" he queried.
II think do sergeant"
Who is She?"
rs there any reason why I should
express an opinion?"
Not unless you choose to be good
natured. suppose you know you're in
dutch for aiding and abetting an es-
capped convict"
"Well?"
Naturally we don't want to make
the going hard for a man of your
standing" Flynn continued.
MY dear sergeant you would have
started the fireworks long ago If you
had anything tangible TO proceed upon. !"
Flynn slipped his highball You're
being well paid for shielding this girl,
OF course. don't blame you a bit.
but-youre too big a figure in your
profession TO get into trouble with the
police"
Dan Mcnamara is my friend"
We'll, Mac is out of it. He can't
protect you because he must protect
himself. II might interest you to know
that Nance Belden and a lost heiress,
Penelope Gatlin are the same person,
and have the Paris police watching
her right now"
Are you quite certain the girl is still
at that Paris address," asked Stephen.
II know It,"
Il know she isn't-and the Paris po-
lice do not know where she Is.
do you?"
mo; but if did I wouldn't tell you"
Look here" said Flynn What's 1t
worth to your young girl friend to
have me lay off the case?"
I'm give you $50 in Confederate
currency. You were offered real money
once and refused it."
They looked at each other searching
~. then both laughed. Il see there
amt much use pumpin you. doc -
Flynn admitted well, a fellow can't
be ruled off for trying"
''Whep were you to see a doctor
ast?'
AT the age of % why?"
How old are your"
"Forty-two."
well just to prove I'm friendly, I'll
give you quick physical examination.
It may save you a fee later from some
other physician. Mind If I give you a