Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1931, Page 27

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 193L “No, sir, no matter ‘ow big." “An' ‘ere comes the doctor hisself,” he added as Dr. Charters, the morning paper in his hand, approached the gate MYSTERIOUS WAYE [l ™ e s wav e e breezily. “Going out for & walk “Yes, doctor. I was thinking of tak- | ing a stroll across the meadows."” . . “Wonderful old gate house, isn't it?" By Percival Christopher Wren, ot e o s 2 (Conyright by Frederiek A. Btokes Co.) l Author of “Beau Geste” | | | *Very,” agreed Mr. Waye. “Wonder- | ful old’ gatekeeper, too. Also strong.” | _The gatekeeper smiled and entered | the gate house, returned bearing a cou- ple of largs keys, and proceeded to | | }open the inner ar’d outer pair of gates. SYNOPSIS: Among th:e natients at Dr. drters’ nursing ho is Marjorie uderdell, not vet 21, can not un- derstand why she became il immediately | upon moving to her uncle's home. Her aunt, Mrs, Lauderdell was associated | with' Dr. Gharters Curing his American | eriminal oareer. but the doctor's secret geems hidden until a stranger confronts | Bim and brings up his past life. “Spider 1 {s,” the intrigder says t he be taken into the Dome and “an “alidi provided. Spider chlitz! It was e and Chink Dorson whom ' the doctor robbed of their shares of the St. Clair diamond haul in America, | How much does this stranger know? Drepping his bluff, Charters agrees to | dmit “Mr. John Waye" ratner than be | exposed s & crook. At breakfast nexv | morning Wave “Rosemary! Rose- i | CHAPTER V. INTRODUCTIONS. CHN WAYE tote his gaze from the girl and looked at her neighbor; and the matron made intro- duction. “'Mr. Waye—Col. Campbeli, our Cl#e:t Inhabitant,* she added. “Oldest Inhabitant!" snapped Col Campbell. “I'm still in my Nfties.” “Ah,” laughed the matren. “I meant to say ye're our—" “Have you seen my elephant?” “Mcnarch of the Glen,” suggested Mr. | ‘Wayz, end began to recite, | * ‘The stag at eve had drunk his fill’ " All knew tl colonel to be & noted dirsomaniac who was learning the value of a’dietary that included | r things besides whisky. aven't we met before?” said a soft | cn Mr. Waye's right. ‘Waye—Miss Skinner,” murmured | maétron. “Met befcre, what, madam?” asked L. Waye. qoBriore this” replied Miss Skinner ‘ h ly. “Eefore this ascembly, madam? Yes, we have met befor: is assembly.” ‘ “Ma2d as a hatter,” chirped Miss Skin- can't lose ‘er.” Accompanied by the doctor, John It would be as difficult for an unau- | Waye crossed the bridge, halted and thorized person to leave this plaoe as it |gazed around. would be to leave a jail. | “No-o” he said slowly. “No-o, I A jail. John Waye shuddered. As he |don't think Il go out—today, at any appreached the great iron gates, a huge |rate. It seems to have disappeared al- man came out from a door in the gate |together. Don't you wish yours would, house, ¢nd eyed Mr. Waye inquiringly. | doctor?” “Good morning,” said the latter. | what?"” inquired Dr. Charters. “You haven't seen my elephant, have | “Your white elephant.” you?” | The two men eyed each other, “Elephant, sir!” replied the man, re- | “Perhaps it will,” observed the doc- flectively. “What color elephant might as he turncd it & bin, sir? Pinkish?" | " Returning to his study, Dr. Charters “Oh, 'dear me, no. White as the rang for his secretary. driven—er—donkey.” “Find sister and matron,” he sald. “I “Well, T haven't acksherly seen it, sir. | want to see them both.” Only me own white elephant, an’ I| A minute or two later the two women entered tog:ther. ’ “Oh, well, if you're sure, I won't od morning, sister. Glad to see bother about it. Tl just go for a walk | vou again. Good morning, ma- if you'll kindly op>n ‘the gates for me. ircn,” said the doctor absently, looking I can go out if I want to, I suppose, | up from his letters. Sit down can't 17" “Seen Mr. Waye yet, sister>” he con- “Why, cert'nly, sir. Everybody comes | tinued a minut> later. “The patient and goes as free as hair—when the doc- who came in while you were away.” tor says 80.” “No, doe t yet 4 “He tells you who may go out, and | “Oh, y day, 1 expect. You'll who may not. eh?” find him a very pleasant chap. Queer, “Well, sir, in a manner o' speaking. | but probably harmless. We must watch You see, sir, ther’s some gents and | him carefully. Humor him . . . And ladies as might walk so fur that they |let mes know if he's developing any per- | sistent delusion. His great trouble at | the moment is that he has lost his { elephant.” I Charters’ “white elephznt” troubles | him. “Bump him oft” is the suggestion | in tomorrow's chapter. France is considering a law com- | pelling_the stamping of each foreign shoe, stating conspicuously the coun- f origin. Heal Your Rou Cracked hHan witi Resinol r]nulg:f!t get back jest’ like your white | See how, overnight, its soothing elephant.” el ) Biddenty the face-of Mr. John Waye | | Medication relieves sorenses underwent a r:markable change and, gy f Restnnl as e produced a notecase from his 'gm”( f egular use ol pmrres pocket, the gatekeeper thought he looked Soap tends to keep hands white less idiotic. and lov ly. At all druggists. John Waye, extracting & pizce of pa- Sample of each free Wr.te per, suggested that the gatekeeper Resinol, Departmen mi be able to decipher the writing Baltimore, Md. thercupen. It was a five-pound note. I caught a bad cough. I saw r&y eve- ning of evenings ruined! Mother came to the rescue with Smith Brothers’ Cough Syrup. 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