Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1922, Page 12

story thus far: %in:'d":"pe wn_the bay to meet the Eyivania at ntine to investigate t death of Raw: . famous Russian dancer. The purser, Thompson. derso «hip's physician, show him aboot. She b apparently died from some sort of asphs tion. husband, merchant at Antwerp; Elsa lofl 2 d mond _seller; Cecllie, her maid, aod Dr. Freaton, young American doctor. are all in terested in the affair. Wade, a wecret service B Getls Kenedy he han heen sent fo the D e ot it is said, may colared diamond, which, on board. Ry WATCHED Preston closeiy, not quite making out what he was driving at, nor the ruason for the strained relations that now seemed to exist among the former friends. Still following Kennedy's every motion, Preston retired to the position of a more than interested spectator. Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little gressing table, two trunks and 2 cabinet. Everything seemed to have been kept in @ most neat and orderly er Ly the attentive Cecilie, wiio Bic snuar ! question. was apparcutly a model servant. The little white bathroom was equally immaculute, and Kenneay passed next to an examihation of the little room of the French maid. Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French mald that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist’s love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self. As I ran y eye over the group that was fow intently ~watching Kennedy at work I fancied 1 caught Fisa Hoffman eying Cecilie sharply, and 1 am sure that once at least black eyes snapped back a message of deflunce at the enetrating eyes of blue. Peat” imatinetively the lstm(i‘sglr';‘e:: or flity between the two W 2 P e door not locked. you say? repeated Craig, following up one of the first of his own questions to Cecilie which had :esu\wd in un- this new fact. A e".\l'::z::gmlmsxeur,' replied Ceéilie in accented English, which was charm= ing. “Mam'selle—we called her thdt, her stage name—used to leave It open in case of fire or accident. She had a terrible fear of drowning. You know there have been some aw- ful wrecks lately, and she was, oh, 80_nervou ‘But her Craig quickly his question. “All in the ship's safe the purser replied Cecilie. re Miss Hoffman's.” i . corroborated Thompson, “and, besides, the corridors and passage- ways were well patrolied by stew s at all times.” a‘;‘iheaflea\rclfl of Cecllle’s room, which was small and more scantily fur- nished, took only a few minutes. A suppressed _exclamation from Craig served to divert my attention from the study of those around me to the atudy of Kennedy himselfand what he had discovered. Hidden away in thée back of a drawer in a small chiffonier. he had come across several articles that aroused interest if they did not whet blade of susplclon. on Digu” Sxciaimed the maid as Kennedy suppressed a smile ot gratification at_the outcame of the search. ‘But that is not min “Kennedy drew out from the back of the drawer, where it had bedn tucked, 2 little silken bag. He opeli- ed it. On the surface it seemed that the bag was empty. but as he brought it cautionsly closer to his face to peer in I could see that just a ‘whift of its contents was enough. “What have you got there?” Iasked Kennedy, careful that no one else could overhear us. “Cayenne pepper, snuff and o 4 sneezed Craig. to throw into ffe he cnm!r’nenl(ted, lclos; ing quickly the bag by its loos! drswing strings, “that is, if you merely want to blind him and put him out temporaril T aid not pay much attention to the protests of the maid nor the look of Srfumph that crossed the face of Fisa Hoffman and surprise exhibited by Dr. Preston. For Kennedy had picked up from the same drawer 2 little toilet vaporizer, tco, and was examining it minutely. As he held it up I could see, or rather I fancied, that it was empty. He pressed the bulb lightly, then seemed to start back quickly. “What's that?” I queried, mystified at his action: “Something the French secret service sples call the ‘bad perfume,’ he returned frankiy, “an anesthetic so_incredibly rapid and violent that the spies, usually women, who use it wear a fiber veil over their cwn mouths and noses to protect them: selves.” The whole thing was so queer that I could only wonder what might be the explanation. Cecilie was pro- testing velubly. in_fair English now in liquid absolutely nothing of the articles. I wondered whether Rawaruska ht not have placed them there. Might she not have been a spy. one of those clever little dancers who had wormed themselves by their graceful agi into_the good graces of some of the world's leading men and made Russia a recognizeq diplo- matic power? Something like the same idea must tave been suggested to Dr. Sander- son, who was standing next to me, for he bent over and remarked to me in an undertcne. with a significant glgnce at.what Kennedy had discov- Foed. “T suppose you realize that the PAINTING ‘We put it on right so it stays and looks good. Free Estimates—Our expert will call. W valuables?” prompted watching the effect of in care of “So some 1114 9th St. SPECIAL RTTENTION - |- LERVOUS Phones Main 2:90-2491. The Diamond Queen. BY ARTHUR B. REEVE. - One of The Star’s Week-End Fiction Series. Each story complete in three installments. position of the Russian government has undergoné a marked change since the Hussian dancers have won international popularity?” I had not thought much about 'it before, but now that he mentioned it 1 could not help a nod of assent. ‘Why, 1 have heard,” he continued With the air of a man who Is Im- parting a big plece of information, that the beautiful young women of the imperial ballet mingle in the society of capitals of the world, ma%e friends with politicians, social lead- ers, high officials, and exert a great influence in favor of their own coun- try wherever they go. No doubt,” he: added, “they sometimes convey valuable information to the foreign office which would not be obtained 1n any other way."” I was not paying much attention to him, but still the doctor rattled on in an underton ‘Some of these dancers are past masters in the art of intrigue. Do you suppose Rawi- ruska and the rest have had the task set for them to win back the public opinion of your country, which de- parted from’ its traditional policy of friendliness during the Japanese war!” i made e no answer. 1 was en- grossed in considering the primary v Could it have been a sui- cide, after all? Surely she had re- moved the evidences of it much bet- ter than in any other case I had ever seen. Or had there been a “triangle.” perhaps a quadrangle, here? ¥ could not persuade myself that De Guerre cared greatly for his wife, except, perhaps, to be jealous of any one else having her. He was too attentive to Elsa Heffman, and she, in turn, was not of the type to care much for any one. As for Dr. Preston, although he seemed to have had a friendship for Rawaruska, I could not exactly fit him into the scheme of things. . We proceeded up the bay on the Sylvania, but were able to discover nothing further that night. As we left the ship at the dock in the morn- ing we ran across Wade, who was quietly directing a dozen or so of his men. “Any trace vet of the Invincible?" asked Cralg, stopping In an unosten- tatious corner. The customs man shook his head avely. “Not yet” he replied. I'm not discouraged. If w miss it here in the customs inspec- tion it will be sure to turn up later. There's a shady Jjeweler on Fitth avenue, Margot, who knows these Antwerp people pretty well. I have a man working there, a diamond cut- ter, and other agents in the trade. It #s here. Only I'd like to have done something spectacular, something that would count for me at Wash- ington. Have you found out any- thing Briefly Kennedy told him some of the scattered facts we had discov= ered—Jjust enough to satisfy him with- out taking him into our confidence. Tm going to be busy in the labor ratory, Walter,” remarked Kennedy as our taxicab extricated itself from the ruck of the river-front streets. “I don’t know that there is anything that you can do—except—well, yes. 1 wish you'd try to keep an eve on some of these people—that mald Cecille_especially. Wse had learned that De Guerre was to stop at the Vanderveer, and later in the morning I dropped into the hotel and glanced over the reg- ister. De guerre was registered there and Cecilie had a little room also, pend- ing the disposal he would make of her. Miss Hoffman had rooms of her own, which she had evidently re- engaged, with a family in a residen- tial street not far from the hotel. The clerk told me that De Guerre was out, but that the maid had re- turned after having been out alone for a short time also. The lobby of the Vanderveer was fairly crowded with people by this time and I found no difficulty in keeping in the back- ground and still seeing pretty much everything that went on. It was rather tame, however, and I was still debating whether I should not do something active, when 1 happened to glance up and ocatch sight of a famillar face. It was Dr. Preston making inquiries for some- one of the room clerk. I dodged back of a pillar and waited, covering myself with an early morning war extra that repeated the news of the night before. A few moments later Preston, who had received an answer from who- ever he was calling, edged his way toward one of the .deserted little reception rooms near a side carriage entrance. Carefully I trailed him. It was some minutes before I could make up my mind to risk passin, the door of the little parlor and be ing discovered, but I was growin impatient. As I glanced in I wai astonished to see him talking ear- nestly to Cecille. I did not dare op for fear one or the other look up, but I could see that Pr:‘)l(‘;ll: was eagerly questioning her. Her face was averted from me and 1 could not read even her expressio: The passageway was deserted and if I paused T would inevitably attract 191416 Pa. Ave. N. 414 Ninth St. N.W. 233 Pa. Ave. SE. A Sale of $7.50 to $12.00 Con- trasting Trim Sports Shoes, White Kid, Reignskin and Linen Turn Pumps and . White Welt Pumps ind Ox- fords. “City Club Shog" 1318 G Se. Oh, T'll hear about it soon enough, it Saturday Hours 7th & K—City Club Shop Open Until 3 Something Good for Saturday at All» Stores ‘MUTT "AND' JEFF—Mutt Has to Have Some Pride. I'm DoNE FoR THIS Time! 'S ONLY A’ QUESTION 6F MminwTES UNTIL T'LL KiCck So I kept on, turning in- | stinctively in the lubyrinth and com- ing back to the lobby, ¥here I found a position near the telephone booth: which gave me a concealed view at least of the door of the parior around an angle. I waited. | Perhaps five minutes passed.. Then |Cecilie and Dr. Preston suddenly emerged from the reception room. Evidently the mald was anxious to get away, perhaps afraid to be seen with him. With a word, she almost ran down the corridor in the direc- tion of the rcar elevators, and Pres- ton, with a queer look on his face, came slowly toward me. i Instinctively I drew back into a telephone booth; then it occurred to me that if I emerged just as he pass- ed he would not be likely to suspect anything and I might have a chance to_study him. ¥ t I did so and was quite amused at| “A derivative of opium—morphine. the look of surprise on his face a8 1| There's another poison here, too,” he greeted him. Still I do not think he!added. thought 1 was shadowing him. We!l™ “What is jt? paused for a moment on the street|. “Scopolamine,” he answered tersely, after a conventional exchange Of |“scopolamine hydrobromide.” remarks about the tragedy to Poor! “Why<™ 1 exclaimed, “that is the little Rawaruska. drug they use in this new ‘twilight “That Miss Hoffman seems to be & |sleep, as they call it.” very capable woman I remarked,| “Exactly,” he replted, “the dam- by way of dragging the conversation |merschlaf. 1 suspected something ol into channels fnto which it seemed!the kind when 1 saw those Ililtie unlikely to drift naturally. punctures on her back. Some people 'Y-yes,* he agreed, as 1 caught 2 ghow a marked susceptibility to It; sidelong glance from the gormer Of [others just the reverse. Evidently his eye. “I believe she has had a|she was one of those who go under rather checkered career. 1 under-iit quietly and quickly stand that she was a nurse, a trained | I looked at Kennedy nurse, once.” ment. There was something about the Te-| wyoy can see” he went on, catch- mark that Impressed me. It was |y, G SO0 O, I TN O den mit made deliberately, 1 fancied Whatli “soyid be used for medical science his purpose was I could not fathom.|(¢ coulq also be used for crime. That's but T felt that in the instant while |5 2OWa B0 B0 te (o ey some- attention. through the lenses of a quartz: spe troscope, the lines of many danger- ous drugs, especially of the alka- loids, can be distinctly and quickly located in the spectrum. Each drug | produces a characteristic kind ofj line. We use a quartz lens because Blass cuts off the ultraviolet r: Why, even the most minute particle of ‘pofson can be detected in this revolutionary fashion.” He had resumed squinting through the spectroscope. “Well,” 1 asked, “do you find any- thing there? He had evidently been using the plece of gauze on which he had pre- served the liquid from flie peculiar little marks on Rawaruska's spine. “Narcophin?’ he muttered, still squinting. I “Narcophin?" I repeated. “What!1s hat? ger rig] lea in amaze- bei and ask her if she sees it. an hour later, it is shown again. If she remembers it, it Is a sign that a new injection is necessary. “Only BOSTON, bers The latter board SHALL T PHoONE YouRk WIFE , MUTTE in this case the of the thing. idity of the muscles. (Concluded in tomorrow's Star.) MAJOR WHO CRITICIZED ARMY WANTS TO RETIRE Application Set Aside Until Quiz |that the Indians used only the teeth on Demotion Protest Can Be Completed. August 4.—Maj. has requ rned yesterda; ted retirement, it His application has been set aside, however, by a decision from Washing- ton that no action can be taken until another board of inquiry has reported. 5 is understood to te considering the officer’s protest against ng placed in class Say, halt criminal went too far, disregarded the dan- Scopolamine too great a quantity causes death Dy paralysis of respiration—a paralysis, by the way, against which arti3cial respiration and all means of stimu- |lating are ineffective because of the And so, see, In this case Rawaruska died.” Yest AND RuSH Me To THE ) HOSPITAL AT oNCE So T CAN DIE " By the Associated Press. Don't buy elk teeth for charms, stick pins or other ornaments is the plea of the Department of Agri- cufture, for the price of ea¢h pair of such teeth is the life of a member of the country's small and fast diminish- ing herds. They are very pretty ornaments.and for many years have been used by Indians, especially the squaws, for that purpose; but the difference is you from animals slaughtered for food and their hides, while the white man kills the elk, extracts the two teeth YEs ! (sm") COME o, T'LY TAKE You D THE { HOSPITAL. Quest For Elk Teeth Threatens Extermination of U. S. Herds as watch charms, cuff links, stickpine watch | and hatpins has been steadily grow- of elk dwindle and are threatened with ex- according to the biological The hunters 'receive high tinetion, survey. prices for the teeth. A few years ago the wearing of aigrettes for hat trimming threatened the annihilation of one of our most Leautiful birds, but through aroused public opinfon a halt was caused in Unless the market for elk teeth is curbed before it is too late, it is declared, It will mean the extermination of our elk, the most magnificent of deer. A fuller understanding of the history and time to save the birds. ASSASSINS TO DIE AUG. 10 Death Date of Field Marshal Wil son’s Slayers Set. LONDON, August 4 —Joseph O'Sul livan and Reginald Dunn, under sen tence of death for the assassination o Field Marshal Wilson, will be hanget on August 10, it was announced las evening. ADVERTISING | ewspaper; Magazine; Direct Matl i supplied of -4 buyers of the, gonds you sel | High-grade, original | iustrating. ' Day and | night Duplicating de.- | Space sold fonal Publ. A and wastes the rest. Thousands of bull elk have been Malcolm | killed in the Yellowstone Park region Wheeler Nicholson, United States Army, |by hunters who illegally poach upon whose letter to President Harding pro- testing that there was Prussianism in|guards. shoot down the elk in all the Army caused his loss of fifty num- | seasons, v the finding of a board of in- quiry at Camp Dix, N. J., several months ago. the government preserves, de- spite the vigilance of and, gers and merely for the teeth. The fashion of wearing these bits of bone Men’s Pants - $2.95 A good assortment of Men's P that sold was he had hesitatcd he had debated and |onc WRY - FeRSOnCe, LOe o made up his mind to say it. LA AR My face betraying nothing to his| o€ BAUEe: TOER K o of u searching glance, he pulled hastily|narcophin and scopolamine to_ca at his watch m going downtown [{1 ORI N P een * Raw on the subway to clear up some Of|rygka just on the borderland of un- the muss that this European busi-| gnedisusness. nd of us- ness has got me in with my barfk- |2y anane o FIa oS ers”” he sald quickly. “I'd be glad|Thay Is the to have-you call on me at any timeat | ion is retained. but memory the Charlton, just up the avenue &!yoy are acquainted with the bit. Good-day, sir. I'm glad to have | They “show an obpect t met you. Drop in on me." He was gone, scarcely waiting for me to reply, leaving me to wonder what was the cause of his strange actions. Mechanically I looked at my own watch and decided that I had left Craig_undisturbed long endugh. As 1 entered the laboratory I saw before me a peculiar, telescope-like Ingtrument, at one end of Which in a jar of oxygen something wes burn- ing with a brilliant, penetrating flame. He paused in his work and I hast- ened to tell him of the peculiar ex- perience I had had in the forenoon. But he sald nothing, even at thesig- nificant actions of Dr. Preston. “How about those things you found in the maid's room?” 1 asked at “Do théy explain Rawa- ruska's death? “The trouble with them, he re- plied, thoughtfully shaking his head. ‘s that the effects of such things iast only for a short timie. ‘They might have been used at first—but there was something used after- T ward. omething afterward?’ I repeat- led, keenly interested and fingering ke arrangement curi- ously. “One of the new quartz lens spec- troscopes used by Dr. Dobbie of the English government laboratories. he answered briefly. “I think chem- | ists, police officlals, coronmers and| physicians are going to find it m&kt Dalaable. You see, by throwing the ultraviolet part of the spectrum from the sparking of _iron in oxygen We Will s your _oriental, i domestic and summer 419 New Jersey Ave. inceln 7638 or 1481 a source of light as I obtain from Clean, mothproof and e Sanitary Carpet Cleaning Co. 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