The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

mn went over to Holcomb this
don't like her and I don't like him
and don't see what they are do
ing here.
1.-THE first thing he said when
he took the room for her was that
he didn't wish it known that any
one from the boat was staying
here. What did he mean by that?"
IT haven't the faintest idea,"
Matresser admitted.
She looked over my shoulder,
then came a step nearer to the
car.
There's something else seems to
me queer, your lordship." she went
on. 1.-TWO of the crew arrived
about a week ago and seem to have
been doing nothing but hanging
around Upper Matresser ana ask
ing questions.
"They say the Dutchman was
short-handed. Why did he send
these men on ahead If he needed
them for the boat? And then,
this lady friend.
"She came down with another
of the crew that Monday night in
sort of motor continuance which
they took to pieces on the pier,
and they went out again that very
same night.
IT can't make out why they
came to these parts for at ALL"
Don't worry your pretty head.
Nancy" MatreSSer smiled. 1--WE
kept you here guessing long
enough. jolly good beer! Buy
hat with the change, my dear"
But I don't give a sovereign
for my hats" she laughed.
MYSTERIOUS RIVAL
"Ah, well, let yourself go for
once" he advised as he started
the car. with a mysterious rival
on the premises you must look
your best"
He waved his hand and drove
off. The luncheon gong was boom
ing as the gates of the avenue
swung open before him.
Il X
At precisely a quarter past six
that evening, Henry Yates, his
blue serge suit neatly brushed,
wearing Homburg hat and carry
ing very smart cane, entered the
Matresser Arms by the back yard
with the air of an habitue and
opened the door of the small pri.
vate parlor leading out of the bar.
A woman who was lounging in
an easy chair with her feet upon
the table smoking a cigarette
waved her hand to him in cheer
full greeting.
"Punctual to the moment, my
Henry!" she exclaimed. Order
me a drink. I am thirsty and I
am bored.
Tel me all the news. What hap
pened at the inquest? When are
you going to be a little gentleman
and do everything Rosa asks
you?"
In the first place will order
you a drink" Henry Yates an
nounced. Shall it be the same
as usual?"
The woman yawned.
If you had known me longer.
my little man." she said, you
would understand that I change
never my drinks nor my lovers. I
will take a large glass of sherry.
Wait for it at the bar and bring
it yourself with your own whiskey
and soda. They are short handed
here today"
Henry Yates did as he was bid
den, pausing for a moment to
shake hands and exchange a word
of gossip with Mrs. HeWellS, the
wife of the innkeeper. She ven.
tured upon word of half chaff'
ing warning.
You be careful, Mr.. Yates" she
advised him. That long Dutch
man has an evil temper and he
could break any ordinary man
across his knee like an ash twig.
HE may not like you here flirt-
ing with his secretary, or what.
ever the lady may call herself"
CHAPTER XVIII
Henry Yates was properly
shocked.
Mrs. HewellS," he protested.
"at my age and in my position!
Come. come! the young lady is
agreeable and she likes to ex.
change a friendly word or two
now and then. But with mel ask
you, Mrs. HewellS!"
Ito Be Continued
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