Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1926, Page 33

THE EVENING STAR. \\'.\SHIN(}TdN. D. C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1926. BY ELLA WISTER HAINES (Copsright. 1936.) ‘ WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE. Carolita Menendez, a beautiful voun; Bpanish girl, brought up in a South Ameri- . veli Lo Angcles ching the eu 2 White hand wearing a gorgeous ruby. This the companion ring to one in her posses- 1 was to bo worn by her guardian ¢ “him at_their meeting in Los orning she learns that a apparently e red oung New York law n the train_and who explains the situ. ctedly, “the murdered s revived and persuades im_immediately upon caching Los Angeles by threatening to kill Teynolds if she refuses Carolita leave: explanatory note for Reynolds and also the ofher tuby, €0 that he now has both rings. Meanwhile, it ie learned that Reynolis brother Walter had been traveling on_the +ame train in company with a woman. both A . Cynthia Reynold here is some mystery about their father's will. and Reynolds suspects Walter of a pos: #ibl6 blackmail plot in this connection and wonders if he ecould be using Carolita 8 a ool “Reynolde sceks information from eynolds and_with Uchita, her Jap vutler, who knows Walter's haunta, T cestis ting a named Gaines, who had been on n with them _(Continued from CHAPTER XXITIL In Mexico. The hand which gripped the steer- ing wheel, the voice which rang in Carolita’s ears belonged to none other than Myron T. Gaines, the man who had shown such an interest in her upon the train. His, presence sent a ~ild hope surging through her heart! Paul must have sent him! Paul him- +0If might be here! “Don’t shoot?” Gaines went on calm- 1. “A thousand dollars in my pocket for vou at this minute, the rest wait- ing for you in Los Angeles, and three sharpshooters covering you! Won't pay you to bury me yet! I've got good news!" I'n not shooting.” the man at Carolita’s side was equally calm. *If yowll step down Il take this young lady into the honse. She is exceed- Ingly tired, and Madre is walting for That's nice. T'm tired myself! d to have a_bite to eat, too, i it's convenient. May T help you out, Miss Menende STl look after her You're welcome enough, Come in!” Galnes stepped back onto the zround. and Senor Milana followed Tim, lifting Carolita” in his arms and ecarrying her into the house as easily as it she had been a child. touch was gentle, his eves friendly. One could mnot he of “him— vet —it was all so s walting here, the from the train, the long young girl was dr hungry, dusty, with nerves fragzled to the breaking point } Senor Milana ca ied her through borwav into a large but aply in an . suggesting and back! Gaines. D the poorer hom h - the first the c familia “Mad Madre!” called in a loud voice, h: "|a brief Gaines | How_do you know Walter stole i Argentine, | being found! My - | instructions had |family reunion, a congenial, happy family, at that. Not until the'meal had been cleared away, the old woman dismissed with “thank vou,” and ‘“good night,” did the three men cease their. affable conversation, and pull their chairs closer together, faces once more serious and stern. then,” Galnes began in Eng- lish, “spill the plot, and watch your step while you're doins it? What are you and Reync ing to do? Split the reward? e hell brought vou down here? Tell it stralght now! I'm through fooling:” “I've nothing to keep back,” Senor Milana seemed to be the spokesman of the pair, his brother Marlo main- taining a_profound silence. “You were on the train! You know what happened:” | “Fine mess you made of it, too! What possessed you to trust Mario! You knew better than that!” “Because she doesn't know him!" “She! Oh! Then you knew that she was wise!" “I was certain that she would keep in close touch. T knew vou'd trafl, of course, but nohody could foresee that Mario would have a seizure, he hasn’t had one for years, and Walter did it! He put something in that drink he gave him!” “Natural conclusion, but doesn't { help matters now! Did you expect Walter uppn that train?" but he got wind of us, somehow! Got on at Chicago, Mario says, and you heard what Madre reported:!” “Yes. He had a motor waliting somewhere mnear that Jjunction,” Gaines agreed. “I thought as much. Made tracks down here, picked up the girl, and hit for home! But what I'm driving at is vour fool stunt! ‘Why under the shining sun, moon and stars didn’t vou head right in! You had Carolita! And you started in the right direction!™ “Yes, I had Carolita, but how could I prove her identity, tell me that?” “Prove it?” Gaines showed genuine surprise, “what are yvou talking he had the ring, didu't " the man re- s tones, “and 1} 3 hand went up | to his foreheac ‘are you telling the truth? What bhecame of hLer ? She started with it, didn't she?" a moment he looked s had missed a he; Tario started with ter stole it from hin d drugged him to sleep:” alter! How do know | Gaines me back to earth, ral from the shock of Mi | light hegan to penetrate o ‘go ahead with the sto . Ramor “Who else? Mario is certain t [ nobody else in the car knew him | the girl is innocent “But_where's her ring now? Heaven's sake, man, speak “She left it hidden in the car ing the inquest which might result. She tells me that all the passenge were searched v ! much, and now, what to do next? Not only have we na, meaus of es tablishing her identity, but “No, I thought we'd led him nml B 2l & I ff‘w (b The Hub offers this splendid outfit of six pieces to prospective customers who we know will appreciate The Davenport, Armchair and Wing Chair are upholstered in velour and have loose spring- . filled cughion seats—all pieces exactly as illustrated. good value! W alnut- Finish Tabouret i THE HUB 7th & D Sts. NNW. 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" | is on his way, and young ¥ b down upon a_couch Z $1.50 a Week 7, S0 Gaines smiled at the lack | man dismay, “so you two | weasels courselves at || head, exposing only a wrinkled and toothless ith. Her nance was void of expression and took her haud to welcome us!" spoke ish. “We want some supper, : bed for this child, who is very Aren’t vou goiniz to weleons What's the matte ' Her reply il i torrent of words S0 Swift amd unexpected that Carolfta § (guage t the girl had ne ind only certain words were intelli- { to harn She caught the name of Rey . however. 1 something about Dulce Corazon. while as the speech progressed the old hegan to ges- [ expected to put the ticulate with feebl nds, swaying npon her feet Anger amounting al- Jost to fury took possession of her, d was directed primarily al Cavolita’s traveling companion, the man calling himselt Mario Milana, ho listened with close attention ng no effort to )t her, - his brother, standing close be- old woman. hunz on her intent. the three foreigners the center of the floor, and all about the little South imagine! ke into the | olita with his nd look after Miss ommande She needs bed, and 3 )t you “orpse back for vour reward Iis words produced the desired ef the old woman me to a She v toward ! Galnes afrs nglish; I ake a gos be waiting to k you to vou. 1 the morning Don't hesitated. and seeing her fear, Senor Miluna wdded his word of sssurance AMr. Gaines is quite right. my dear." o said. “You will be quite safe with Madre! Good night, and may the saints attend yvour dreams:” The door led into a dark passage. through which Carolita umbled biindly. up windin nd into a The old Madre, leading produced \atches and lighted a single candle, eparting without a word. Carolita sat down upon the bed, ondering it she daved to undress. The room was very hot., the air ifling, vet the girl had no clothing Lt the garments she stood in. If she ok off 1 s would it be stolen evhile she siept? The door o} eappea: ind pointed in the corne ain and the hag i pitcher of water, asin upon a stand so laid upon the > gown, plain but . thankful for small haste to bathe in the turing finally to put on down. Presently the | eared with a tray of food, Lnappetizing enough, but gratefully recelved. and after this repast fatigue proved too great a fue. NoO matter same neat sleep was imperative. A mave up the struggle and - rifting immediately 1 slumber. room below, an ~ was being enacted other o Gaines sat at table, waited upon the old Madre. And as they ate a 1gal meal they talked upon many ibjects, travel, literuture, music, the heater—anvthing and everything but i, 4 wouid au need | 39 P one | and the detec- | thougit you'd do it | v enough rope! The s all outwitted, eh, | What gets me is how you've been xo blind ie to! him better than you! You| he'd double cross you at every Thought yon were smarter || than he, did you! Oh. wamn i “Enjoy vourself.” Miluna 1 ce me or not, u that there day In all these wouldn't_have given all I posse: | be out of this mix-up. I never meant ! ybody. I had got in debt up to my rs, the doors of the Jjail vawned open. I was desperate, and this one chance came my wa thing through, get the reward immediately. but the old man beat us! Not one in a thousand would have ha, | tlence, the faith, the determ he had, from the very beginni - this for you, Gaines, that {always played fair, though I kno: vou were paid to do it. I know you're straight about the reward. but we're | beaten now unless “‘Well?' Galnes threw in eagerly., “Unless we can get Madre to tal inless they’ll helieve her ‘ “You think that Walter has bought | | her so thoroughly that she won't | | squeal?” N Well, she's in pretty deep. and | old as she is, she's not keen to die | in the pen! A lot of this rotten deal | | can be laid at her door. 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