Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1925, Page 68

The Double Cross BY A. E. THOMAS. A Mystery Story of Dramatic Power. Copyright. 1925, by Dodd Mead & Co “ontinued from Yesterday's Star.) faven't vou heard from him?" “Oh, yes ed at Yokohama “And that is all? “Absolutely all.” “In ten months? “In ten months, yes." “He has buried himself, hasn't he? “That, Mrs. \Waterman, was T think.” e decided to expe bit, and added, “I have some r thinking that when Mr. Stanley t away he wasn't quite happy stically, the blue widened Just a bit. “Really. “do_vou know why?" Not_positively, but 1 could mal guess.” “Do you mind guessing for my bene 1it?" she asked. “You know I am a very old friend 5 rry. e a guess and touches on so intimate a matier that I scarcely feel justified in en- larging upon it.” Suddenly her old affection’ for Stan ley revived. Complicated with it. too, was an abrupt realization of a fact of h she had been dimly consclous the fact that she was v worrled about her Under the spur of these mingled emo. tions she said Mr. Wilson, T wish very much that eves she suid k so franklf o yvou knowing more or less of the 1 ‘timate velations that have existed between vou and Mr. Stanley. I have he him speak more than once of vour de- your lovalty to him.” u a1y count upon that, Mrs. terman “T am sure of it. That's why T am ank. I know that you are, or been, mately sequainted the Is of the busir in hich m, and and Mr. Stanley were engaxea and that vou ere for some time in my hushand's offi after Mr. Stanley went aw a little w d ahout that business in the last few weeks. Perhaps my worry is unnecessary, but I have been think ing that maybe my hushand, out of mistaken sense of ki ness to me, has not told me everything that 1 should llke to know. There have been times when I felt that things w ° not go. ing well with him in the eet, and perhaps It Is because of mv wish to be reassured that I am asking you to tell me in strictest confidence what you know about it.” “But, Mrs. Waterman,” Wilson, “it has been some since T left the office.” “I know that,” she answered. “but were things quite well there when you left? Wa have th objected months ank gether, to “Do you lars?” Wilson reflected. How much should he be justified in telling her? He de- cided to compromise. *““No, certainly not.” he said. “Tt wa merely t Mr. Waterman had em. barked upon some operations in the Street which did not appear to me ex actly conservative. Of course, I'm 1dy to admit T mav have been influ enced by the fact that I was sure they were operations which Mr. Stanley would not have approved. You see. my business education has been en tirely in the hands of Mr. Stanley." Doris did not press the point further. She had a suspicion that Wilson was said Wilson, “not my way of thinking.” mind going into particu- alto not telling all he knew, but she was | gure that <o far as he had gone he had said what he thought. He had con- firmed her suspicions. Things were not well with her husband in tha Street. “Thank you. Mr. Wilson,” s “for your franknes: wished to know."” re ely That is all I “T wished to know what you > told me because I want in every cable when he land husband. | rd | I have been | e said. | And she added, de- | way to be of help to my hus- he answered. e continued, “it is considers iim not to wish to trou ble me with his business w ies, but I cann eem to make him see that | if he has any such porplexities I wish to be troubled by them. With the in formation which you have given me which, of course, T shall treat as con fidential, I hope to be able to make him see my point of view. Wilson departed with tions. It was not the first seen Doris Colby. He had gone to her 1 once on various missions anley in the old days. thrilled him to look at her. It thrilled him still. She more beau. tiful than ever, he thought, and the anxiety which sat so clearly upon her candid brow added just now to the fascination which she had always had for him. It was clear to Wilson also that Waterman was in the proc leing found out. He was not aware 1< yet that the man was in poss of stolen ods, but he knew well that he was a humb fraud. And now It appeared his un- | masking was approaching. He could not Dress a sense of action. At that very moment. at the close of business, Waterman alone in his | offica. He was reviewing his growing perplexities. It was not a pleasant process, and his gloom was not at all dispelled by the voice of the office hoy who opened the door at that moment and said “Mr. Bromfield asking for you, sir." Bromfield was ong of the last people in the worl ished to see. true that v after his marriage, by the s T from Peter to pay charged his oblig: and, having done emn vow that he v that hall of chance again. But that vow, like many others, had been broken. His luck couldn’t always be mixed emo- ime he had Paul, he I tion to the 50, had swc d dis ambler, n a sol- ould never enter bad, he thought, and he was due to| win—ovel His unlu, iue. In this he was in error. streak continued, and the consequence was that shortly he found himself heavily in Bromfield’s debt once more. Here came his creditor again. He sighed heavily as he told the boy to bring him in. But before the door opened to admit his visitor he was again his usual smiling self. “Come in, come in, Bromfield” he called, as to a welcome guest. ‘‘How are you? Glad to e you.” All the better,” was the answer. eling very fit, th; And you?” Splendid, splendi You m business of keeping fit, don’t you? “Not a bu ness—a pleasure.” | _“I happened to be passing by { Bromfield, “and, the market having | closed, T thought 1 would drop in for la chat.” “Very good of you, I am sure.” “By the way,” went on the gambler, “I'm sorry 1 haven't seen you at my ace of late.” “No,” admitted Waterman. I didn't wish to con until I w: with you “And think?” “Oh, very soon, I hope. “Your hope is mine also.” smiled together, a little grim | haps, and Bromfield went on: | couldn’t make it any than that, I suppose?” “Well, no—not at the moment.” | _“Sorry. 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If you could v books you would clearly under- | stand why 1 find it necessary to an-| you, which, believe me, I sincerely | t to be obliged to do."” I share your regret, Mr. Bromfield. fact, my heart bleeds for you.” now,” returned Bromfleld, !'with irony, “you mustn't let it wor | vou too much. Your sympathetic | heart will be the ruin of you if you keep on like this. Well, I must be { getting on. I have one or two other | visits to make in the immediate neigh. borhood admitted ‘ome, 1078 Wis. Ave. “Of a similar characte “Yes, I am sorry to say. “Well, good hunting.” Bromfield smiled and departed with a wave of his stick. With his departure Waterman's as- sumption of cheer departed also. Care returned and sat darkly upon his brow. He was not deceived by Bromfleld's ur- banity. He knew perfectly well what it meant. It meant that some w: somehow, he must very shortly p gambler or else— pleasant prospect Confound the fellow!” he thought. ““Comes in here covered with diamonds to dun me. 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