The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 6, 1923 Page: 3 of 4
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(Continued from last week)
pu«Mge behind him, he ctepped aoroH
to the ulher and examined It closely.
The bolt was shot across It. It was
very rusty, and had clearly not bee*
used for some time. By gently wrig-
gling it to and fro, Tommy managed
to draw It back without making too
much noise. Then he repeated his
former maneuvers with the handle*—
this time with complete success. The
door swung open—a crack, a mere
fraction, t^ut enough for Tommy to
hear what went on. There was a Tel-
vet portiere on the Inside of this door
which prevented him from seeing, but
he was able to recognize the voices
with a reasonable ameunt of accuracy.
The Sinn Felner was speaking. His
rich Irish voice was unmistakable :
"That's all very well. But mora
money Is essential. No money—no
results t"
Another voice, which Tommy rather
thought was that of Boris replied:
"Will yeu guarantee that there are
results?"
"In a month from now—sooner or
later as you wish—I will guarantee
you such a reign of terror In Ireland
as shall shake the British empire to
Its foundations."
There was a pause, and then came
the soft, sibilant accents of Number
One:
"Good I Tou shall have the money.
Boris, yeu will see to that."
Boris asked a question:
"Via the Irish Americans, and Mr.
Potter, as usual f
"I guess that'll be all right I" said a
new voice, with • transatlantic Into-
nation, "though I'd like to point out,
here and now, that things are getting
a mite difficult. There's not the sym-
pathy there was, and a growing die-
position to let the Irish settle their
own affairs without Interference from
America."
Tommy felt that Boris had shrugged
his shoulders as he answered: "Does
that matter, since the money enly
nominally comes from the States?"
"The chief difficulty is the landing
of the ammunition," said the Slnfi
Felner. "The money la conveyed In
easily enough—thanks to our col-
league here."
"That la settled, then," said the sibi-
lant tones. "Now, la the matter of
the loan to an English newspaper, yen
have arranged the details satisfacto-
rily, Boris?"
"I think so?"
"That is good. An official denial
front Moscow will be forthcoming If
necessary."
There was a pause, and then the
clear voice of the German broke the
silence:
"I am directed by—Mr. Brows, to
place the summaries of the reports
from the different unions before you.
That of the miners Is most satisfac-
tory. We must hold back the rail-
ways. There may be trouble with the
A. S. E."
For a long time there was a silence,
broken only by the rustle of paper*
and an occasional word of explana-
tion from the Oerman. Then Tommy
heard the light tap-tap of Angers,
drumming on the table.
"And—the date, my friend?" said
Number One.
"The 29th."
The Russian seemed to consider.
f "That Is rather soon."
"I know. But It was settled by the
principal Labor leaders, and we can-
not aeem to Interfere too much. They
must believe It to be entirely their
own show."
The Russian laughed softly, as
though amused.
"Yes, yes," be said. "That Is true.
They must have no Inkling that we
are using them for our own ends.
They are honest men—and that la
their value to u>. It la curious—but
you cannot make a revolution with-
out honest men. The Instinct of the
populace la Infallible." He paused,
and then repeated, as though the
phrase pleased him: "Hvery revolu-
tion has had lta honeat men. They
are soon disposed of afterward."
There waa a alnlater note In his
voice.
The German raaumed: "Clymes must
go. He Is too far-seeing. Number
Fourteen will see to that."
There was a hoarse murmur.
"That'a all right, guv'nor." And
then after a moment or two: "Suppose
I'm nabbed."
"Tou will have the best legal talent
to defend you," replied the Oenntfn
quietly. "But In any case you will
wear gleves fitted with the finger-
print* of a notorious housebreaker.
Tou have Uttle to faat."
"Oh, I ain't afraid, gev'nor. All
for the good of the cause Th*
street* 1* going to run with blood, so
they say." Ha (poke with a grim rel
Ish. "Dreama of It, sometime*, I
does. And diamond* and pearla roll
lug about In th* gutter for anyone to
pick lip I"
Tommy heard i chair shifted. Then
Number On* spoke: "Then all I* ar-
ranged. W* are aasured of success?"
"I—think *o." But th* Q*rmau
•pok* with lea* than his usual confi-
dence.
Number One'* vole* held suddenly
a dangeroua quality:
i -What baa go** wrongr
, "Nothing; fcat—
k UBn* mhmtV. .
"The Labor leaders. Without them,
aa you say, we can do nothing. If
they do not declare a general strike
on the 28th—"
"Why should they not?"
"As you've said, they're henest.
And, In spite of everything we've done
to dlacredlt the government la their
eyes, I'm not sure that they havea't
got a sneaking faith and belief la It."
"But—"
"I know. They abuae It uaceaa-
Ingiy. But, on the whole, public
opinion swings to the side of the gov-
ernment. They will not go agaluat It."
Again the Russian'* fingers drummed
•a the table.
"To the point, my friend. I wa*
given to understand that there wa* a
certain document la existence which
•saured success."
"1'hat Is so. If that document were
placed before the leadera, the reault
would be Immediate. They would
publish It broadcast throughout Eng-
land, and declare for the revolution
without a moment'* hesitation. The
government would be broken finally
and completely."
'Then what more do you want?"
"The document Itself said the Oar-
man tiluutly.
"Ah! It Is not In your possession?
But you know where It Is?"
"No."
' "Does anyone know wher* It Is?"
"One person—perhaps. And we are
not sure of that even."
"Who la that person?"
♦'A girl."
Tommy held his breath.
"A girl?" The Russian'* vole* ros#
contemptuously. "And you hav* not
mado her speak? In Ruasla w* hav*
ways of making a girl talk."
"Tills case Is different," said th*
(German sullenly.
"How—different?" He paused a
moment, then went on: "Wher* 1* th*
girl now?"
"The girl?"
"Yea."
"Sh* 1*—"
But Tommy heard no more, A
But Tammy Heard No More. A Cr**h-
Ing Blow Descended on Hie Heed
and All Waa Darkneae.
crashing blow descended oa hi* head,
and all was darkness.
CHAPTER V
Tuppence Enter* Domeatlc Service
When Tommy set forth on the trail
of the two men, It took all Tuppence's
self-command to refrain from accom-
panying him. However, alie contained
herielf as best she might, consoled by
the reflection that her reasoning had
been Justified by events. Th* two
men had undoubtedly come from the
second floor flat, and that one alender
thread of the name "Rita" had *9t
the Young Adventurer* once wore
upon the track of the abductore of
Jane Finn.
The question waa what to do aext?
She retraced her steps to the entrance
ball of the manalons. It waa now
tenanted by a small lift-boy, who was
polishing brass fittings, and whistling
the latest air with a good deal of
vigor and a reasonable amount of ac-
curacy.
He glanced round at Tuppeace'a
entry. There was a certain amount
of the gamin element In the girl; at
all events, *he Invariably got on well
with *mall boys.
"Well, William," she remarked
cheerfully, In the best approved hoa-
pltal-early-mornlnf atyle, "getting a
good shine up?"
The boy grinned respynslvely.
"Albert, miss," he corrected.
"Albert be It," said Tuppence. Sh*
glanced mysteriously round the hall.
The effect was purposely a broad one
in case Albert should miss It. She leaned
toward the boy And dropped her \olea:
"I want a word with you, Albert."
Albert ceased operations oa the it-
tings and opened hi* mouth slightly:
"Look I Do you know what this
Is?" With a dramatic gesture she
flung back the left aide of her coat
and exposed a small enamoled badge.
It was extremely unlikely that Albert
would have any knowledge of it—
Uli w—ti MW —I fetsi.
tuppence's plans, since" fTie badge In
question was th* device of a local
corps originated by the archdsacou In
the early days of the war. Its pres-
ence In Tuppence's coat was due to
the fact that she bad used It fo< pin-
ning In some flowers a day or two
before. But Tuppence had Nharp
•yes, and had noted the corner of a
threepenny detective novel protrud-
ing from Albert's pocket, and the Im-
mediate enlargement of his eyes told
her that her tactics ware good, and
that the flah would rise to the halt.
"American detective force!" she
hissed.
Albert fell for It.
"Lord!" he murmured ecstatically. (
Tuppence nodded at him with the
air of one who has established a
thorough understanding.
"Know who I'm after?" she inquired
genially.
Albert, (till round-eyed, demanded
breathlessly: "On* of th* flats?" |
■ Tuppence nodded and Jerked a
thumb up the atalrs.
"Ne. 30. Oalla herself Vaudema>*fv
Yanderaeyer! Hal hat"
Albert'a hand atole to bis pocket.
' "A crook?" h* queried eagerly.
"A crook! 1 should say so. Ready
Rita, they call her In the States."
"Ready Rita," repeated Albert de-
liriously. "Oh, ain't It Just like the
pictures! Annie alwaya said as how
ah* waa a bad lot."
"Who'e Aanle?" Inquired Tuppence
idly.
"'Ouse parlormaid. Bhe'a leaving
today. Many'a the time Annie's said
to me: 'Mark my words, Albert, I
wouldn't wonder If the police was to
coma after her one of these days.'
Just like that. But ahe's a stunner
te look at, ain't ahe?"
"She's some peach," allowed Tup
pence carelessly. "Finds It useful
la her layout, you bet. Has she been
wearing any of the emeralds, by th«
way?"
"Emeralds? Them's the grt«n
atonea, ain't they?"
Tuppence nodded.
"That'a what we're after her for,
Tou know eld man Rysdale, the oil
king?"
"It seem* sert of familiar to me."
"The sparkler* belonged to him.
Finest collection ef emeralds in the
world. Worth a million dollars!"
"Lumtne!" came ecstatically from
Albert. "It sounds more like the pic-
tures every minute."
- Tuppence smiled, gratified at the
succes* of her efforts.
"We haven't exactly proved It yet.
But we're after her. And"—she pro-
duced a long-drawn-out wink—"I guess
the won't get away with the goods
thla time."
Albert uttered another ejaculutton
Indicative of delight.
"Mind you, sonny, not a word of
thla," said Tuppence suddenly. "I
gues* I oughtn't to have put you wise,
but In th* Stat** w* know a real
■mart lad when w* see one. What's
thl* about the girl you say la leav-
ing?"
"Annie? Regular turn-up, they 'ad."
An Idea was dawning In Tup-
pence's brain. She thought a minute
or two, then tapped Albert on th*
ahet|lder.
"See her*, aon, my brain's got busy.
How would It be If you mentioned
that you'd got a young cousin, or a
friend of yours had, that might suit
the place Tou gat me?"
"I'm there," said Albert Instantly.
"Tou leave It to me, ints*, and I'll
fix the whole thing up In two ticks."
"Some lad commented Tuppence,
with a nod of approval. "Tou let me
know, and If lt'a O. K. I'll be round
tomorrow at eleven o'clock."
"Wher* am I to let you know to?"
"Rita," replied Tuppence laconically.
"Name of Cowley."
Albert eyed her enviously.
"It must b* a good Job, this tec
bualness."
"It sure 1*," drawled Tuppence,
"especially when old mail Rysdale
backs th* bill. But don't fret, son.
If this goes well, you shall come in
on the ground floor."
With which promise she took leave
of her new ally, and walked briskly
away from South Audley mansions,
well pleased with her morning's work.
Sh* went straight back to the Rltz
and wrote a few brief words to Mr.
Carter. Having dispatched this, and
Tommy not having yet returned—
which did not surprise her—she start-
ed off on a shopping expedition. Start-
ing with a cheap clothing store, and
passing through on* or two second-
hand establishments, she had finished
th* day at a well-known hairdresser's.
Now, la th* seclusion of her bedroom,
aii* unwrapped that final purchase.
FIv* minute* later she smiled content-
edly at her reflection In the glass.
With an actress' pencil she had slight-
ly altered the line of her eyebrows,
and that, taken In conjunction with
the new luxuriant growth of fair hair
•bov*. so changed her appearance that
ah* felt confident that even if she
came face to face with Whlttlngton
he would not recognize her. From
hospital experience ah* knew only too
well that a nurse out of uniform la
frequently unrecognized by her pa-
tient*,
"Te*," said Tuppence aloud, nod-
ding at th* pert reflection In the glass,
"you'll de." She then resumed her
normal appearance
Dinner wa* a aolltary meal. Tup-
pence waa rather surprised at Tom-
my's non-return. Jullua, too, was ab-
*ent—but that, to the glrl'a mind, was
mora aaslly explained. It was quit*
on the card* that Jullua P. Herahelm-
mar had left for Conatantlnopl* at a
moment's notice If he fancied that a
clue to his cousin'* disappearance
wa* te be found there
The morning brought a note from
Mr. Carter:
"Deer Ml** Tuppesc*:
"Tou have mad* a splendid start,
and I congratulate you. I feel, though,
that I should like to point out to yon
oace more the risk* you *r* running,
especially If you pursue the course
you Indicate. Those people are abso-
lutely desperate and Incapable of el
ther mercy or pity. I feel that you
probably undereatlmat* the danger,
and therefore warn you again that I
can promts^ yon no protection. Tou
hav* given u* valuable Information,
and if you chbo** to withdraw aow no
W ce*W blame yon. At aay rata,
uvton
IllKs ynil
i through
•thing ur-
for two
e Parson-
'« ' 11 clot
kitfofra sou
W(| n't txll-
Ai) d susplc
Jttm
>• , out no ettM
lithlng about her-
-scared to death
ous! I can tell y,
nook
•but
ot her. i
•U—"
•ftumtce.
what more Annie could tell, I
T| tppence was never destined to learn, !
f«|r at that moment a clear voice with
a peculiarly steely ring to It called-
"jyinle
Tln smart young woman Jumped
aa If she had been shot. "Yen, ma'am."
"Who ur« you talking to?"
"It's u youag womau about th* situ-
ation. ma'am."
"Show her In then. At mm."
"Yes, ma'am."
Tuppence wa* ushered Into a 'room
ou the right of the long passage. A
woman wus standing by the fireplace
tfilnlt the unifier over v.
decide.
"If, In sp'te of my
mako up your mind I-
with It, you will flii'l 1
ranged. Tou have II
years with Miss Dttfferl'
at;e, l.lanelly, hii«1 Mr:
«ran apply to her for a
"May I be permitted a word or two
of advice? I sUKgewt that you should
represent yourself to be what you are.
a former V. a. Ik. wli" him chosen
domestic aervlee as a profession.
There ara many such at^the presen)
time. That explain# away any In
congrultles of voice or manner which
otherwise might .awaken suspicion.
"Whichever way you decide, good
luck to you.
, "Your sincere friend,
"MB. CARTER."
Tuppence's spirits rose mercu-l
Wally. Mr. Carter's warnings passed
unheeded. The young lady bad fat
too much confldenoe In herself to pay
any heed to them.
There wa* still no word or message
from Tommy, but the morning post
brought a somewhat dirty postcard
with th* words: "It's O. K." scrawled
upon It.
At ten-thirty Tuppence surveyed
s«Jth pride a slightly buttered tin
trktik containing her new possessions.
, It was artistically cordeil. She drove
; to Faddlugton, and left the box In
the cloak room. She then repaired
with a handbag to the fastnesses of
the ladle*' waiting-room. Ten mln-H
utes later a metamorphosed Tuppence!
walked demurely out of the station
and entered a bus.
It wa* a few minutes past eleven
when Tuppence again entered the hall
of South Audley mansions. Albert
was on the lookout, attending; to his
duties in a somewhat, desultory fash-1
Ion. He did not Immediately recog
ntze Tuppence. When lie did, his ad-!
miration was unbounded. |
"Blest If I'd have known you! That
rlg-out's top-hole," | She was no longer In her first youth,
"Glad you like it, Albert," replied and the beauty she undeniably pos-
Tuppence modestly. "By the way, am ! sensed w us hardened and coarsened.
I your cousin, or am I not?" j In her youth she must have been daz-
"Your voice, too," cried the delight-! sling. Her pale gold hair, owing a
Smith's Barber Shop
Hot and Cold Baths
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CITY DRUG STORE
DRUGS
JEWELRY
DRINKS
Woman Was Standing by tho Firo-
place.
ed boy. "It's as English as anything!
No, I said as a friend ot mine knew
a young gal. Annie wasn't best
pleased. She'* stopped on till today—
to oblige, she said, but "really it's so
a* to put you against the place. Are
you going up now, Miss? Step Inside
the lift. No. 20 did you say?" And
he winked.
Tuppence quelled hint;with u stern
glance and stepped Inside.
As she rang the bell of No. 20 shu
was conscious of Albert's eyes slowly
descending beneath the'level of the
floor.
A amart young woman opened the
door.
"I've come about the place," said
Tuppence.
"It's a rotten place," said the young
woman without hesitation. "Regular I
old cat—always Interfering. Accused
me of tampering with her letters. Me!
The flap was half undone anyway.
She'* a wrong 'un._ thaffr whut slic Is.
slight assistance to art. was colled
low on her neck, her eyes, of a pierc- I
Ing electric blue, seemed to possess n j
faculty of boring into the very soul i
of the person she was looking at. Iler ;
exquisite figure was enhanced by a '
wonderful gown of Indigo ehurmeuse. i
And yet, despite her Nswaylng grace, '
and the almost ethereal beauty of her !
face, you felt Instinctively the pros- :
ence of something hard and menacing,
a kind of metallic strength that found
expression in the tone* of her voice
and in that gtmlet-llke quality of her
eyes.
I 'or the first time Tuppence felt
afraid. She had not feared Whlttlng-
ton, hut this woman was different. As
If fascinated, she watched the long,
cruel line of the red, curving mouth,
and again she felt that sensation of
panic- pass over her. Her usual self-
confidence deserted her. Vaguely she
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