Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1923, Page 23

The Scarlet Tanager A Stery-of Secret Service and Diplematic Intrigue BY J. AUBREY TYSON - (Copyright, 1922, by the Macmillan Company.) ¢Continued Erom Yesterday's Star.) “Well, the fellows appear to have Rttained their purpose.” Rennison re- plied meditatively. “They are clever, but, sooner or later, we will come up with them. Meanwhile. this wound of Gulick’s must be dressed. You've had some experience with that sort of thing, and, while you are fixing him up, I'll see if I can find another car. Wait for me here. 1'll be back in a few minutes. As Rennison hurried off, Towndrow addressed himself to the task of ex amining and binding the chauffeur’ wounded a He found the bullet had passed through the biceps, but had not come into contact with the bone. ou secret service fellows do get ught napping now and then, 1 see, the wounded chauffeur grumbled “Oh, ves.” Towndrow said. “We are not supermen, but, sooner or laier, we land the chaps who get us guess- ing. That is what we are going to do with this bunch.’ More than half an hour passed b fore Rennison reappeared, He was driving a “flivver” which, he ex-] plained, *he had borrowed from a family ‘that lived on a crossroad, a little farther on. The owner of the machine. though badly ruffled as a result of being routed out of his bed by a stranger at that hour in the morning. had vielded it readi enough when he was informed it was required by the government In accordance with Rennison's d rections. Gulick took the rear seat, and Towndrow sat beside Rennis who essaved the task of driving t car. Heading a n for Baltimors the little party soon was under wa You surely have no hope of ove taking them now.” Towndrow said. No,” Rennison answered. gloomily ““They have reached Baltimore by this time, and our chance of striking their, trail again is so slim that it would be folly to attempt it. By mak- ing inquiries of strangers we might spoil our game. If we have been identifled by those people who just Eot away with our car, it is prob- able that they believe a search for the Tanager led us out here from Washington. We must not let them suspect we have been following the man ‘higher up.”” “But, since the trail is lost, why we' keep on toward Baltimore owndrow asked. It is in Baltimore that we must start to work on our new lead as s0on as weo have snatched a few hours' slecp. My friend Jimmy hax located the booth from which the assistant secretary reccived the di- rections which sent him from Wash- ington to Baltimore, and it is essen- tlal that we get a description of the speaker as s sible. Already we have descrip: of two of the three men who w in the car with the Tanager. We may be compelled 10 seek the co-operation of the Balti- more detective bureau, but we must void doing this if possible.” What are your plans night “T shall put up at the Chiches { Tt is a _cheap hotel. with a some | shady reputation. but one at which |2 am likely to escape recagnition. 1 would suggest that vou go to the Chelmford. T will give vou a tele- phone call about & o'clock. 1f vou hear nothing from me by 6:30. call me up at the Chichester, where T will register under the name of Severn Should you fail to reach me, commu on with Jimmy a&witchboard of the War Dep: When Baltimore wa Towndrow took ennison’s place at the wheel of the machine. Two blocks from the Chichiester Rennison alighted and made his way to the hotel. The machine then headed for the hospital into which Gulick was taken by Towndrow, who explained that the wounded man was to be regarded as & government patient from whom no explanation was to be required con- cerning the manner in which he eeived his injury The secret serv man took the machine to a garage and then hurried to the Chelmford Hotel, where he registered under his own name. Upon reaching s assigned at son hted his pipe, his coat and spread on the table the contents of the handbag he had found in the deserted limousine. From the two envelopes he drew out the notes they contained Tt was plain that neither bore any relation to the case he had in hand. O as from a woman, appa ¢ an actress, wWho 3 rton to lend_her The other was from a New York hanker. who notified her that, in ac- cordance with her_directions. he had fnvested for her $2,500 in stocks of | & western copper company. Half an hour after entering his Fotel room, Rennison removed part of his clothing, assured himself that he had bolted the door. extinguished the light and stretched himself on th bed. Ten minutes later, fatigued b the long mental strain to which he had been subjected, he was asleep. The Army officer was awakened by the ringing of the telephone bell in his room. His first thought was that it was 6 o'clock and that the desk clerk, in accordance with his request, was glving him a waking call. Then lie realized that day had not dawned. He hurried to the telephone and took down the receiver. he_called. ou, Mr. Severn?’ came the in’ the voice of a man. ‘“The night clerk Severn for the set into at the rtment. reached. the room to wh the Chicheste s speaking. Mr: here, and wants to see you. on hesitated, but he thought Severn, eh wonderingly A woman's,voice, o low that the ‘words were not distinguishable, was speaking at the other end of the wire. The speaker apparently was address- ing the hotel clerk. Then, now clearly, he heard s that Mr. Severn? Yes.” answered Rennison. is Miriam, Georg voice went on. “The car 4n which T started from Baltimore skidded from the road this side of Taurel. and we had to get another one. That is why I falled to meet vou, as I promised. I have explained ‘matters to the clerk. Shall T go right up to vour room? It will not be necessary for vou to come down.” “Why —ves,” Rennison answered thoughtfully. “Come up.” CHAPTER XXVII SPIDER AND FLIES. he murmured, telephone receiver, switched on the electric light and put on the gar- ‘ments he had removed when he lay down to rest. Scarcely had he com- pleted dressing when a low knock- ing on his door apprised him of the mrrival of his visitor. From a hip pocket of his trousers Rennison quickly drew a stubby automatio pistol. This he dropped 4nto the right outer pocket of his goat. He then unbolted ihe door and ppened it Mirlam Warburton, with one of the Pellboys of the hotel, stood at the ghreshold. “HelloY* TRennison greeted her, “Come in, d So your car eh? Too “bad. 1 Good Books that you will enjoy reading these winter days and nights, Can Be Rented an zsc Entire Week for Join Our Circulating Library. PEARLMAN BOOK SHOP € > couldn't fmagine what had held up.” He drew a coin from one of his pockets and gave it to the bellboy ‘Here's a half dollar for you, son. Much obliged to you. When he closed the door he bolted it again. tor. It is reckless driver,” he said. Permit me to congratulate you on your escape from injury.’ She glancing at him, she slowly unbut- itoned the raincoat she was wearing and crossed to one of the two win- dows of the room Tt is known now that I have found you here—that Rennison, door and his hands thrust outer pockets of hi {ing her speculatively. “And how are vour friends likely profit by asked her. She slipped tossed it to the back of a chair, then | taced him. i to ““They 12 brought m “Indeed’ W quietly. much were I t of that purpose “Oh, no. 1 bec _Thinking quickly, but moving de- 1tberately, Rennison hung up the ] [ Se i you Good-night. Then he turned to his visi- unfortunate you had such a did not answer.. Without The shade had Rennison. ~ Miriam tter fumbling with she drew it down. | Rennison mut- | the actress answered, coldly we are together.” with his back to the into the was watch- the knowledge?’ he off the raincoat and| will infer that T am in a| v to attain the purpose that here, she replied. exclaimed Rennison, ‘Would 1 be presuming too | sk you the nature ill tell vou. 1am here THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D from yvou the sheets of paper you took from inside Hayden Storrow’s cane.” You have reason to believe, then, that they still are in my possession? Rennison asked, smiling faintly. “Well, I hardly know. It is certain, however, that you did not deliver them to a tall, lean, nervous old gentleman who thought he was re- ceiving them from you at the War Department—after you left my Toom: “You look a little fatigued—over- wrought, Miss Warburten,” Renni- son said solicitously. “Won't you sit down?" “Yes, thank you,” replied the ac- tress. The Army officer placed a chair for her in the middle of the floor. She nodded an acknowledgment of his courtesy, then moved the chair toward a small table that was standing near. Rennison watched her curiousl. After seating herself, she began remove one of her long gloves. “Do you chance to know the name of the ‘tall lean, nervous old gentle. man’ to whom you have referred? Rennison ked. *The name of the gentleman is Horsford — Andrew Horsford — assisf secretary of the Navy, you kno ‘'Oh, es—Horsford, of cours Rennicon said as, with an appearance of abstraction, he drew a cigar from a pocket of his ceat. 'Yes, Hors- ford is as you have described him— tall, lean, nervous and old—isn’t he He was out to return the cigar to his pocket when Miriam spoke. Smoke it—please,” she urged. She laughed—a little nervously—as she added. bacco smoke never annoys me at all Rennison lighted the cigar delib- erately, then dropped the match-stick in_an” ash-receiver. o you have been informed that T met Mr. Horsford at the War De- partment tonight and that T did not give to him the Storrow’s cane,” he said. “Yes,” the actress replied. “But won't you, too, sit down? Since you are asking me to put my cards on the table, will You not sit opposite me while' you 6ok them over? Rennison, pufling at his cigar, eyed her coldly, This handsome woman who was facing him so calmly was bafing him. She was moving as if I have undertaken 10 obtain Eaf Size Tablets Si Seter Rotaipg . she were sure of her ground. It was papers 1 took from | plain that was_commanding, rather than inviting, his confidence. In a vague sort of way he realized he was surrounded by formidable enemies and that he would be required to meet them single-handed. On one of the walls of his room was a tele- phone, but into his mind flashed the suspicion that no call of his would get further than the operator of the hotel switchboard. “Why do you not sit down?” per- sisted the actress, and there was a new sharpness in her tone. ‘Without speaking, Rennison placed a second chair at the table, then seat- ed_ himself, facing his visitor. Miriam, having removed her second glove, now folded her bared hands on the table-top. x “Well, Miss Warburton, I have un- derstood you to say that you are pre- pared to put your cards on the table.” Rennison began. i Then—-" With a little gesture, she stopped him. Glancing toward the door, she asked: “Did you lock the door after you let me in?” Rennison nodded. “I am glad it is only a one-door room,” said Miriam. ow let's talk —quietly—very quietly. 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