Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1925, Page 38

BY A E ouble Cross THOMAS. A Mystery Story of Dramatic Power. Copyiight (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) When the was in a scarcely et no ear in that ble. A whisper through tk flutter of the wings of Time way to join_ eternity—again, and the clouds—and the stars »—— Ah—again the dar ling through the night- hild holds: voice went on again it audible murmur, room missed a on {ts night— 1 Rec— woman lone no abe and comes—nea nd nearer the door-she knocks o There came a long - Swami’ he cried wed struggied opened his eyes and 1 staring grouj “What have I asked Startlingly lowed there « Wilson opened it quickly stood there 1 young woman asking for " Tie sald each other knew not what, Water cally: “Nend he’s not at home:"” nearex she is she at silence. Sud. been i the silence that fol The butler ars—the | a little child whose hand | a knock at the door. | 1028, by Dofid. Mesd & Co Wilson moved up quickly from the | @oor where he had been standing, and sald fn amagzement: “You mean to say that he knew you were coming?" 0t course,” she unswered. “Where 1s he? “That is the question,” sald Doris solemnly. She turned toward her hus- band, fixed a relentless gaze upon him, added: “Rollin, where’s Jim?" n't know, I tell you. was the feeble résponse. He struggled to his feet, and some- how, like a man walking in his sleep, felt his way to the corner of the room, and sat down again with his back to the other win after a Wils took comn tion, “I think, Miss Morgan, he sald, “we must ask you to walt for & We have a decislon to make me presses.’ girl nodded in silence son_opened the door for P do not go away.” he added. As he shut the door on Nina and the child, he turned to the Swami and sald. “And now, sir, I think vyou wiil agree that the time has come to call he_police.” oment’s thought nd of the situa- The and Wil inquired the Hindu G_BTAR, WASHINGTC( MUTT AND JEFF—It Looks Like the Little Fellow Got Stung. JEFF, MU BIRTHD T W PURCHABES AND MEET IN HALF AN HOUR! AS A HINT T'LL OQWNED A = CASLY § TN JANUAR OUSHT TO EXCHANGE :‘F’f& NOW WHILE WE'RE IN BELGIUM} LET'S: MA\(I‘?U‘! ERE Y I've NEVER me CIGAREYTE WEDNESDAY JVEMBER 11, 1925 225, {Copyright Mark Reg G. Figher. Pat. Off) 1985ty B s « (U - BY BUD FISHER T GoTTA DO THIS OR T STOPS RUNNING' Zégme VST WHAT T WANTED! MuUTt'S TRYING TO COP ME AN KEIRESS SO NOTHING'S TCO GOOD FOR RIMY T GOTTA GO NOW AND [ siv IN THE PARK AND S€ee \F THERE ARE ANY HEIRESSES out ! - MM! SQLID GOLD, Aw\x'yt\gfl’ BUT THERE AIN'T FoR Me!| | ANY CIGARETTES FINES INTY Bur T \T's Just | ~EORGIVE Yo' WHAT T NEEDED: e L\G':,‘s‘ to Waterman he sald. Slowly Waterman obeyed ave heard?" “C'ome here, my son,” “1 hope I've done right,” sald M. Burkett. “Quite,” said Wilson may go now. answered: “I didn’t do it! [ didn’t llvvi.“t-nn_ml like there must be burglars ¢ |around the house. So 1_got goln’ | but whether vou |around inspectin’ things. The ddor of | you betrayed him,|Mr. Waterman's room was open and | perhaps this lady will consent out of the goodness of her heart to see that you shall receive what will suffice for bare existence.” it up, and here it is.” She plunged her hand into the littls yellow bag she carried and drew forth the Colby necklace. Dead silence fol lowed. = “Perhaps not “T think vo Killed him or not and I saw und you spoiled his life and mine! Waterman stood, the picture de- | somethin' flash on the floor as I stood feat and shame, twisting his shaking |in the door s in and picked fingers. To his three judges the end | = — of the trial had come, hut it was not | 0. Suddenly he threw up his han s | and cried i t's not good enough! 1 won't do| ! It Jim is dead, I didn't kill him T don't k anything about it, and to exfle myself on a damn desert | islar ag out u wretched exist- | ence for the rest of my life on « miser- | able pittunce. and all for a thing 1 {dian’t do und know no more about | than a babe unborn—no, I won't do it! | I'm damned if T do! Call In your po . if you like. Go through with it »u will have it. I'll give you a scan And that's my last word!” With | that he sat down . sald Waterman faintly Shall we call the police?” went on the Hindu. “Will you go to trial upon this evi- dence” "Or, if thess triends merci- fully consent. will you do this?* Go at once, within the hour, by motor to the city. take ship at davbreak. and sail for Huenos Aires. never. never to return——never to give further s of your existence 1o those whoni have used so ill hey wil extradite cutch hital” objected W But the Swami ans hold our tongues ther mediate of Stanley gain Doris gestured her consent L!hr- light was turned on, (Continu: R And now, sir, your answer?" Waterman's brokén spirit reviv suddenly. “I tell you I fidn't do it he cried. “I don’t kgow any more about {t than you do. It's a plot- I'm being railroaded for something [ haven't done, I swear to God'" “Leave that out of the question, anawered Doris. “Whether you killed Jim or not. you betrayed him. didn’t you? The man was silent sald “Well, my_son”" Waterman's chin fell to his breast “I have no chofce,” he murmure: “You are wise. Go, then: repent If you have a God. pray to Him all | your life for forgiveness. If you have no God, find one. For without a God man fs very little—and very lonely.” | Shocked by this outbreak, this sud The Hindu turned away and said to | den turn, Doris and Wilson exchanged | Wilson. ““The rest is for you." uncertain glances. Only the Swami Understand.” said the little secre. | seemed unmoved y, “I'm doing this under protest.| “Think again I'm consenting only because it is Mrs. Waterman's h, that what she wou would have.' sajd sharply toward the door Waterman appre “Dor} e sald in “T can't like this good, sir. #aid Doris n turned upon her s “What nonsense! At this t the night! “Why, sir,” and there was a trace of rising fndignation {n his volce. “Tt is clear that Mr. Waterman had . that Mr. Stanley and taxed Mr. Mr. Waterr Here s n Freshen Up! 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