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Show terior court. On the farther side of the court were the doors of the hotel lobby. As a rule, carriages drove but through the tunnel into the court, forOrme had not waited for this its inside pocket and went swiftly to the table. lie produced from his own poeket a little electric hand lamp, by the light of which he took rapid count of Ormes money. His eyes glittered; a wide scar on his forehead stood out whitely. Suddenly he gave a little cry and held up a single bill. He jabbered excitedly to his companion for a moment, then spoke quietly to Orme. This all we want, he said. We are not thief, see I put other bill in its place and leave pocket book here. He thrust the selected hill Into his pocket, put the fresh bill In the pocket book, and laid the pocket book on the table. See here, said Orme, still prone, "whats the meaning of all this? Dont say. The Japanese smiled. He went over to the door. Come, he said. The man astride Orme released his hold and sprang to his feet. Like a flash, both the Japanese disappeared. Orme jumped Seizing his up. pocket book and his hat, he darted after his assailants. At the street to the tunnel, he looked quickly in both directions, but his men were not in sight. Pursuit was futile. Slowly he turned back, lie thought of notifying the police, hut, after all, he was none the worse off except for his promise to Poritol and Alcatrante, now involuntarily broken. He must explain to them as best he could. The marked hill had been of no consequence to him except as a focus of adventure. And he had had about as much adventure as he could expect for one evening. But the secret of the bill still tanta- - ment declined the offer, again insisting that he didnt understand what I was talking about. 1 took the other things, miss, he said, and I suppose Ill get time for it. But so help me, I didnt see no papers. mality. He started through the tunnel. The gill paused and looked at There was no one In sight. He noted Orme. "This seems like wasting mindecorations the elaborate terra-cott- a utes when we might be searching. of the walls, and marveled at the bad Orme was pleased to hear the we. had returned, and as taste which had lost sight of this opWell," she went on, I knew that he urged her to a chair, he conportunity for artistic simplicity. But man was not telling the truth. He (he demned himself for not guessing how through the opening before him he was too hesitant to be convincing. So serious the loss of the bill must be to 1 could see the fountain playing In the began to promise him money. At her. Sit down, he said. center of the court. The .central figPerhaps I every offer he looked past my shoul1 can help. But you see, know so liture of the group, a naiad, beckoned der and then repeated his denials. tle of what it all means. Tell me The with a hand from which the water fell last time he raised his eyes I had In a shower. The effect was not so everything you can. an intuition that something was going With a sigh, she sank Into the chair. If one wished to be unpleasing. I turned quickly. on behind me. Like so? Orme stood be not before her, waiting. rococo, why altogether Mr. There stood Poritol, extending his their misI am not That bill tells, if the South Americans? Was in the air and forming his elaborate ornamentation plastered on taken, she said, wearily, where cer- fingers tain papers have been hidden. My fa- mouth silently into words. He was to an Inner steel construction? Orme ther is ill at our place In the country. raising my bids! wondered. It flashed upon me that the papers at the He must have those papers before and of the tunnel, Midway be of immense value to Mr. would leada was door or Tears one midnight tomorrow, entered, right as came into her eyes. Orme would Poritol for certain reasons. If only ing Into the porters office. This door have given much for the right to com- I had thought of it before! I spoke was shut, but as Orme approached It, COPVRTOHT 1909 PODO,WBA.D 4f CorSPAWX- exHe out. fort her. "So much depends upon to him sharply and told him to go outit noiselessly opened to finding them, she added "more even side. It always seemed natural pected to see a porter appear, and order him about, like a little dog. SYNOPSIS. proved an interesting conversation- when no person stepped over the sill, than I can begin to tell you. However, little dogs have the alist keen, slightly cynical, but not he inferred that the door had been Let me help, said Orme, eager to At the expense of a soiled hat Herbert without an undernote of earnestness. sharpest teeth, remarked Orme. follow those papers all over Chicago draft. an blown interior open by rme saves from arrest a fctrl in a black That is true, lie replied that he You have seen me much .abused if only it would serve her. Hear my Just as he was turning out to go touring car who has caused a traffic jam couldn't think of leaving me alone on State street. He buys a new hat and by your press, Mr. Orme, all off he said. around the door which shut story first. Rapidly he recounted the Is given a five dollar bill with: Rememadventures of the evening. She lis- in such a place. So there was1 nothThat is natural. I have the interests view of him from the Inner court a ber the person you pay this to, written on it. A second time he helps the girl in the of my own country to protect, and figure shot through the opening tened, eyes intent, nodding in recog- ing for me to do except to go. would black car and learns that in Tom and was somenition of his description of Poritol and have to return later without Mr. Before Orme could dodge, he Bessie Wallingham they have mutual those interests are of necessity friends, but gets no further hint of her times opposed to the interests of oth- seized firmly by the shoulders and Alcatrante. When he came to the Poritol. Come along, I said. My errand is done. Identity. He discovers another inscripa force of account er with if the But into the countries. room, fight in the porter's ofyour people jerked tion on the marked bill, which in a futile Mr. Poritol smiled at me in a way fice and spoke of the Japanese with attempt to decipher it, he copies and would be even more patient with us that sent him staggering. He tripped I didnt like. The burglar, meantime, places the copy in a drawer in his apart- all we heed is time. There is reason over a chair and went to the floor, but on scar interthe his she forehead, ment. Senor Poritol, South American, to a little table at the back had gone calls and claims the marked bill. Orme for our persistent tomorrow; for w'e quickly scrambled to his feet and rupted. of Ills cell. There was an ink bottle refuses, and a fight ensues in which Pori- are young, and it "Oh! That was Maku," she a slow process to wheeled about. tol is overcome. He calls in Senor there and he seemed to be writing. Two men stood between him and minister from his country, to realize on our resources. That is why vouch for him. Orme still refuses to give we do not siLooking into the cell, Mr. Poritol closed been Maku?" more had which the door, pay our debts up the bill. He learns that a Jap has Our butler. He must hafve over- said; The poor fellow has very unand swiftly. They were short called for him. Orme goes for a walk promptly. lently Then he said to and sees two Japs attack Alcatrante. pleasant quarters. heard my father and me. Orme said nothing, but thought of we do Walsh: Can't something to "Then he of knew value the pathe looted South American treasuries, of CHAPTER III. Continued. make your enforced stay here more pers? exiled presidents squandering their lie must have. I am sorry, Mr. comfortable, iny dqar sir? Orme leaped forward and swung his official stealing at Paris and Monte Orme smiled at the unconscious Orme, that you have been so roughly cane. The stick was tough and the Carlo, of concessions sold and sold mimicry of her accent. used. blow was hard enough to send a man again to rival foreign companies. "Walsh came back to the grating. That doesn't matter," he said to earth, but the robber had heard They had now reached the park enHe held in his hand a bill me in the least. They didnt hurt There is a cab, said AOrmes approach, and looked up from trance. the one that has made so much How And is now, what your story? You will ride with me as his victim just In time. With a mo- lcatrante. trouble. It had been smuggled in to did you get on the trail of the bill? tion indescribably swift, he caught far as your hotel? Yon might get We came back from the east a few him In some way. 1 with one hand the descending cane "Thank you, .jio, said Orme. he said, thrusting had me some baccy, father she ago, "My days began. and wrenched It from Ormes grasp. rather need the walk. to undergo a slight operation, and he the bill through the bars and grinning. Then he crouched to spring. "Now I understood what was going Alcartrante smiled persuasively. wished to have it performed by his At this instant Orme h( rd footsteps Permit me to urge you. If you Dr. Allison, who lives here, so on. I readied for the bill, as though friend, behind him. A turn of the 'head should be robbed, my little friend we went to our home in one of the it were intended for me, but Mr. Poritol was quicker. He snatched the showed a threatening figure at his might lose his precious secret. Poor northern suburbs. His father was he added. back. There had been four men in boy! could not go back east as bill and put It in his pocket. Father "I didn't know what to do. But that procession through the park! my friend, and I cannot refuse him a soon as he had expected to, and he Mr. Poritol seemed to be service. to suddenly one a Orme side, By quick leap had the papt'rs sent to him, by spe1 The cab had swung around to the placed himself for the moment out of cial arrangement with the with the frightened. Perhaps he thought that danger. His two assailants, moving curb beside them. Orme had no fear other parties to the contract. Mr. would have him arrested, though he might have known that there were too fast to stop, bumped together. of robbery on the lighted drive, but Poritol followed us from the east. I we had known him there. He was al- reasons why I couldnt. He gave me They faced about for another spring since Alcatrante was so insistent he a panicky look and rushed out of the at him. And then there was a short felt inclined to yield. He might asways amusing company; we never corridor. mjnthe Afterward 1 learned that welf Id ride";' and isg?ernjitted. look him seriously. He had business scratching sound, hehuu of he told the guard I had sent him ou "theman hared a match. Lister to bow him into the cab, and here, he said; but on the first day of an errand. were whirling along his arrival he came out to call on us. Ha! exclaimed the prostrate Al-- presently they "Well she sighed "of course, I southward. . There was a period of The next night our houBe was entered I sol", thought catrante, media last glance at Walsh, by a burglar. Besides the papers, only followed, after Orme found himself looking Into the silence. Then Alcatrante spoke was who through the grating peering tatively. taken. few a were contorted faces of two Japanese, things He You see how it happened, I sup"Poritol? exclaimed Orme, incredu- with a look of evil amusement. Discovery was evidently the last must have been well paid, that he said. Those Japanese were pose, hold-ufor men the lously. desired, thing outside your hotel. When It happened that a Chicago detect- burglar. But then, she mused, "they they disappeared like a flash, diving waiting Poritol and I came out, one of them ive had been In our village on busi- could afford it yes, they could well them. behind the shrubbery through remained while other the followed us, atHe afford it. ness and dazed during the day," she went. breathing hard, Orme, When I got to the street, Poritol on n started on Then your you a on streets guard. the had recognized He tempted no immediate pursuit. was just disappearing In my car! 1 the man who remained on and we stroll, Walsh. When to named and thief, Alcatrante. stepped quickly can only think that be had lost his guard set out after you. reported the burglary the detective helped him to his feet. head very completely, for he didn't see I said but dont Yes. Orme, and remembered seeing Walsh, said the South I am not hurt, need to take the car. He could have how the fellow could have known who In him. him bunted out arrested and me man threw the When American. mixed with the street crowd and gone I was. some his was belongjewelry pockets to the grpund, I feigned that I was to the hotel where could he "Oh, Alcatrante laughed. In his room the other ing to me, and stunned. It is wiser not to resist a Alcatrante? in a number of differhave you placed stolen found were articles everything the brushed thug. Is It not so? He Yes, Mr. Alcatrante where he was ent ways. He may have got your deexcept the papers. dust from his clothing with his handservants and have waited there. But of one the from stopping, Did you tell the police about the kerchief. Orme handed him his hat, scription Mr. Alcatrante was playing golf at But It Is enough clerk. or from the papers? which had rolled to one side. The seems to that he did know you. No, It seemed wiser not to. They Wheaton, and Mr. Poritol minister rubbed it carefully with his must he Is beyond have go that this said thought straight Orme, Well, were in a sealed envelope with with coat sleeve. See, he laughed, nod- me. r to him. He cannot escape from being bill seems to be That on would name and father's It, my my cane Is ding at the ground, see. very much desired by different groups surely have ben returned, if found spectacular, you broken. I must have fallen on it. of persons. He ran out through the western reaare the with other There things. "Since youre not hurt, said Orme, I am not Alcatrante nodded. sons why they would have would try suburbs, putting on more and more wed better get after the thieves. sure, he said slowly, but that It to please my father. We did not let speed. Meantime I set a detective on I, Too? Has Anybody Else ? 1 Bah! replied Alcatrante. What Is would ease young Poritols mind if them know that an envelope contain- the track of the car. That is how the use? They are already far away now telling you. I am learned what you would place the bill In my hands and not been had of had value he lized him. exclaimed played ing something Blindfolded, stocklly built. Orme He laughed. for safekeeping. and they got nothing. Not that he misfiltered In a game at which the others saw. It recovered, and told them to make a As for the car, Mr. Poritol sent It back Is it noc always better to' avoid no- trusts you, Mr. Orme, but he imagines aloud, for the light that to me this morning with a hired chaufhad some thorough search. 4 window from the street seemed unfair as e toriety, Mr. Orme? that may not realize how im- through you of all The the these oriafternoon after burglary feur. He wrote a note of abject apolright to know the meaning As a rule, no doubt but In this In- portant It is to him, and you might showed two faces unmistakably had Po- the news of Walshs arrest was tele- ogy, saying that he had been beside Incidents. Why ental. mysterious stance not guard it carefully. this was an ordinary robbery, the ritol wanted the bill so badly? Why phoned out to us from Chicago. 1 himself and had not realized what he I firmly, No, said Alcatrante, "I agreed to keep It until tomoof the robbers was almost In- had the desire to possess it driven the talked with my father, who was not was doing. really must insist that wq let the mat- rrow, said Orme, quietly. "As for daring at After setting the detective credible. They ran the risk that the two Japanese to such extreme meas- well enough to leave the house, and ter drop. As for me, I shall return to thieves, my apartment is on the tenth I our went to train out by some should one place seemed work, It best not ures? that had would return if thfey my hotel. Perhaps you will walk along floor, pretty well out of their reach. porter Orme crossed the court and entered go to the county jail and see Walsh I dreaded confessing my failure to famade away with him. Only with me. The only danger of robbery lies be- already exthe could most lobby. The clerk looked at him and try to get the papers. My father ther,. but he took It very well. We the desperate purpose Orme hesitated. I dont like those tween the cab and the hotel office." had teasons for not wishing the loss had dinner together In his study. curiously. chuckled Alca- plain their action. thieves to get off without a chase, "I know, I know, there is to become known. Only he and I Mr. Orme," he said, demanded Wrhat do want? you senor." trante. "It Is, of course, as you will. Orme. in the reception room were acquainted with the contents of young lady But, my dear Mr. Orme, they did I was merely thinking of my young the envelope; so I Insisted on going Your pocket book, replied one of waiting to see you." me no harm. friend's peace of mind. I am his felthe to Chicago and interviewing his "Me? looked Orme an smiled men surprise. He the "queek! You low countryman, you see, and his conOrme shrugged his shoulders. burglar." "Yes, sir. She gave no name. as smile he elusive spoke. me as one was anafter there with that me he stopped, fidence In forget She laughed. Intercepting Orme's "Has she been waiting long? "What if I refuse? said Orme. well as one after you. other chuckle. "Singular, is it not, look. an hour. "Oh, it was easy we admiring Be take. Nearly "Then queek. "No, I dont forget that. But dont how impressionable are the young? Without further questioning, Orme enough. I planned to take our lawA call for help would hardly bring two men These Orme? Mr. not en did Orme said nothing. He you see, to the door of the little green yer as an escort. anyone; hut Orme gave a loud cry, turned were not after our valuables. joy this fencing. and-golDid you?" room. At the threshold he than enemies his to disconcert more "Indeed? "Look at the lake," Alcatrante sudto in bewilderment. No, and that is where my troubles Arising rescue. paused of with any hope like would What an all. How beautiful they Not at denly exclaimed. At the same Instant he rushed to- meet him, smiling frankly, was the really began. Just as 1 was preparing Is my little friend Poritols secret." expanse of water. It has so much to go, Mr. Poritol called. I had forOrme was more color than the sea. But you ward the door, and struck out at the girl of the car. "But why Japanese? gotten that we had asked him out for nearer Japanese. should see our wonderful harbor of puxzled. an afternoon of golf. He is such a IV. wrist His land. CHAPTER blow not did The "Why, indeed? A cunning Japanese Rio, Mr. Orme. Perhaps some day funny player. an Iron in a grip like might as easily have got wind of it as I shall be permitted to show you Its was caught As soon as I told- him I was going Car. Girl of the himself found The he performand clamp, anyone else. magnificences. to the Chicago Jail to interview a of The a little Japanese gasp Oh, she said, with "It ing queer gyratipns. Who knows? said Orme. But why did you say, I thought about some stolen goods, he and burglar had turned his back toward Orme recognition, are you Mr. Orme? Her insisted on would be very pleasant. so? persisted Orme. acting as escort. He was his over arm the cheeks flushed been must have imprisoned Alcaswung softly. As to the bill, continued Did I say that? It so amusingly and persistent that I finally A was He bowed; his heart beating quick lurch forward, because I suspected that only a Jap- trante quickly, "do you care to give shoulder. We set out for the city in my agreed. he moment the coming sailed air, for the assailOrme and as through furiously, so my me? to be could anese it agile car, not waiting to take a train. I 1 will down heavily on his side. His arm dared not try to speak. Orme felt himself frowning. ant. But all this is immaterial. When we reached the jail 1 preexseconds a few she in Then we do meet again, was still held, and should have warned you tfiat Poritol keep It till the morning, he said. a letter which my father had sented I assailants need his on usual his was as your not "and back, he claimed, should You is of no it secret Is dangerous. r.v Oh, well, consequence. Q.tajfK SI and the officials agreed to let his B EJ written, into down him and help. Isnt it queer? smiling Alcatrante laughed shortly. "See, astride have left your apartments. with a interview me have Orme private began Any service that I Putting on More and More Speed. Well, this certainly is a queer ket- here is your hotel. Your company has face. " of course, anything that I Walsh Orme struggled to free himself, and haltingly tle of fish, muttered Orme. He was been a pleasure to me, Mr. Orme. You Maku was in the room while we were Orme opened his eyes. The girl felt a breaking strain on his can do beginning to feel disgusted with the arrived most opportunely in the park. promptly influNow I can see why Maku considerable must have the father of talking. The knee The girl laughed, a merry ripple of Orme jumped to the curb and, turn- imprisoned arm. situation. He did not like Alcatrantes of sound; disappeared after dinner and did not herself and ence. then caught and he wondered ing, shook the hand that was extended Japanese was under the back oily smoothness, a the return. Jail. horrid is It of the place, They use earnestA to moderate grave changed her manner Thank you for the lift, Se- Ormes elbow. whether it would not have been better to him. "But how did Poritol lose the bill? us through a corridor to Walshs the took said. would ness. she 1 snap obtained thus is "It Important, very the he said. shall Poritol to nor at over leverage Alcatrante, to hand the bill him to the grating, Orme. asked called and Orme I cell, This bill five am stem. dollar a a for like In arm the morning." looking pipe But It came to his look for you first demand. back (TO BE CONTINUED.) stand the at Mr. Poritol made The was that And pray, realized, as he ceased struggling. paid to y4i today. In the morning yes. mind that in a certain degree he stood he so corridor that of the side but other Orme started. "What? You, too? committed to continue the policy he my dear sir, do not wander in the strain on his arm relaxed slightly, To remove paint take two pound3 couldnt hear us talk. was maintained. I, too? Has has anybody else ? had adopted. He had sought adven- streets any more this evening. Our the grip pound of lime, one of salsoda, one-hahe done what man had "1 the asked , Her "Jiu-jitsuexplained the Japanese gravity was more intense. Stir all together water. hot ture; it was coming to him in full experience In the park has made me he Insisted He that gallon the papers. a little with Why, yes, said Orme The minister lifted in a tone that sounded gently apolowarm to the old apprehensive. still while tieasure. to I and Then apply promised had seen none. man from South America. will soon loosen getic. mixture The re Together they walked back toward his hat, and the cab rattled away. would if he paint. him only freed, have were "Oh Mr. Poritol? Her brows The entrance to the Pere Marquette The other robber now stooped and The minister scraoe it the park entrance. turn them. He looked meditatively- (be paint so you can easily ran his hands over Ormes coat. Find- knit In an adorable frown. mooff. eemingly exerted himself to regain was a massive gateway, which opened a and after over my shoulders "Yes and two Japanese. the ground he had lost with Orme. He upon a wide tunnel, leading to an ln- ing the pocket book, he took it from "Oh! Her exclamation was apprehensive. "The Japanese got it," added Orme, ruefully. That she had the right to this information it never occurred to him to question. The girl stood rigidly. Whatever shall I do now? she whispered. My poor father! She looked helplessly at Orme. His five-doll- V Y Y Y BANNIJTER.MEf$W ImrjTIiA7TOJVir xizr RAY WSXTER- -r o five-dolla- r p well-know- five-dolla- if-h- d - - lf |