The evening world. Newspaper, July 1, 1916, Page 8

ond Story BLACK No, 15 MAGIC Two American girls, Mona Hartley and Mary Burnett, set “Wolves of Society” about punishing the through their check books. This is the story of their fifteenth adventure. Carte te Kae Commons AKY BURNETT ouddeniy held up @ Warning hand, and tip tod te the door, The trio bebind her stepped (heir laughter and looked after her curiously, They, too, had heard the sound of voices, raised in argument, In the entrance hall of the faehin bie buliding where Mary and ber chum, Mona Martiey, had takew @ mall oe Mary opened the door softly, end reture from the tropics of wealth and refinement i white and ehe was staring Bast Indian stepped closer with the gesture of TY at dinappearet gathered about ber shoulders you Beat it? gasped Rodney he Young BEWspAper Teporer, tn company with Casper Carson, the millionaire philanthropist and e- on the Ef wttch"—— He stapped, hesitating i j ‘ Hib be i i if i ey, if Grant. “It ie @ combinathn, stupid!” re- treed Mary. “And that le why the Minéoo wanted it. Thr poor woman 8 evidently completely ‘n his power, ae ering Hy eP Hi end Mona chanced cn the next clue ent on a shopping tour the next af- when & woman emerged from doorway and crossed the walk _ 3h Ow BoTiva i On 604 4 WOmsE—the former especially Hotlowable beoww of ap Mast Indian which he wore, and (he tan on bis face, suggesting Hie companion Her « Gimplicity of & fashionable designer breast Beaving. her bande clenched rugged, and, stopping, inserted « key in the door of the ment and motioned for her to enter that Mary turned, and then she oaw that her companivne peered out In the hell were standing of the eee wes quite obviously « tm Bere ail the ai Just ne at Ber escort with wide eye te ber, end passed bie band ewittiy & professional conjurer. The woman The man peered closer It was not until the couple ‘They, too, had witnessed the otrange Just abead of them It was none other than Mre Wallace Mary and Mona watched her efep inte & private limousine and drive ‘ever in the world le the mat. ter?” cried Mona as Mary suddenly welsed her arm. “I bave thought of @ way to reach the heart of my mystery!” was the Quick response, “I am going to call on Mra, Wallace this afternoun, and eee if she duesn'| want to hire my professional services! | am going to be @ hair-dreseor and manicurist,” explained Mary, “one who specialises in giving home treatments to wealthy clients.” Two hours later Mary rang the bell @t the Wallace home, and explained the neture of her errand to Mra, Wal. lace, who agreed to have her begin treatment the next day. Mary was rising when @ maid an. tered and announced “Mr, Hadj Rulu.” Kvidently the maid was un- familiar with the Hindoo's native pre- fix, and It was apparent also that o! Was in awe If not fear of tho visitor, At once Mrs, Wallace's gay manner vanished. She fell back ber chair, eripping her fingers convulsively, her facq whitening. With an effort she roused herself and foliowed the maid, @pparently forgetting Mary's presence entirely, The girl glided behind a hair until Mra, Wallace had reached the etairs, and then followed, Mra, Wallace entered the library where the man was awaiting her. Mary hesita’ed, and then observing that Bo one was in the lower hall, followed her until ehe reached a point outside the library door, where she could observe what transpired in the room beyond, The Hindoo had risen from his chalr, and wes bowing over Mrs, Wallace's hand. He straightened sracefully, and fixed bis dark eyos in © pleroing glance on her face. Mary ww the woman beginning to etiffon ae vhe had done the previous night, and then the Hindoo repeated the mysterious passes which he had made Sefore acroag har ey It re- quired caly a moment for the effects of tho mosmerto epell to show. Mra, Wallace's #'iffness increased, and hor eyes dilated, The Hindoo stepped buck, and from Dia pocket produced the curious slip of paper whic. the woman had brought to him the previous evening INVESTIGATES THE ROBBERY. Presented at ture Theetr The Newos! Kalen Ploture Now Boing the Leading Motion Pic- oe in Greater New York “YOU WILL BRING ME WHAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU," DIRECTED THE HINDOO. Me read aloud the combination it Contained, and pointed to the further end of the room, where Mary could eee @ emall private safe, “You will open that,” he command- 4 In @ low, penetrating tone, Unhesitatingly Mrs, Wallace obeyed, crossing the room like a person in a trance and twirling the knob at the Hindoo's suggestion. When the door ewung open the Hindoo peared over her shoulder, “You will bring me what you ave before you." he directed. Again Mra. Wallace followed hie orders without healtation and handed him « package of bills, “Ten thousand dollars,” eald the Hindoo "You have done well, my igh pricete Mary's eyes widened. Bhe would have lingered at her Post but she dared not risk discovery. With @ final glance at the two figures in the library, she made her way to the front door and to the street, With & emile of elation at the thought ef the startling story she would have for Carson and Grang that night she hurried back to the Royalton, where Mona wae cagerly awaking her re- turn, “lL two, have found something which may be of service to us,” said Mona after she had heard her friend's excited narrative, and duly compli- mented her on her success, Shy pro- duced a business card, on which Mary read the professional announce. ment of Hadj Kulu, and ap invitation to those Intereated to call at his fat he demanded quickly, for advice as to business or social perploxtitios, “Lam going to-night! Mona nodded. “I am worry to have to say that he 4s, and that be is the man to whom I announced referred. That check represents my Mona, “And 1 think I see a way quartor's income, It has always been where I can co-operate with you, and twenty thousand until now, Mr. we can work together.” Wallace saya that my investments Karly that evening the two girls have been unfortunate, and that my wont over the situation carefully stocks have dropped in value, But it with Carson and Grant, and Mona {s hard to believe that can be true. outlined the scheme which had oc- ‘Think of It! Only une thousand dol- curred to her when she had received lare when my checks before have al- the card of Hadj Rulu from the jan- ways been for just twenty times ae itor, who had been delighted 1o part much!” with it for a quarter, “Of course you may not be able to Mona was admitted to the Hindoo's help me! Perhaps J am asking too “partments without diMculty, and much of you!” found that she had been preceded by Tho Hindoo caught her hand eager- at least w dozen others, drawn for the ly, “Indeed, you have come to just most part from eoclety, Indeed, she the right source tur aswietance, Shall recognized several from pictures of | show you how 1 shall punish this celebdritios in the newspapers, There scoundrelly man, who has dared use waa an undercurrent of eager antict- you #o falwely and oruelly?” pation through the audience, helght- As Mona nodded curiously, the man ened by the subdued lights, the wen- stepped back to the teakwood table eral shadowy aspect of the room, the !n the rear of the room, and clapped olor of burning incense and the his hands to summon his servant, The heavy draperies. The master of cer- two conferred together in whispers emontes had not yet appeared, evi- for a moment, and then the servant dently having learned the value of a Vanished, to reappear a moment later theatrical entrance, Or was he wait. With @ small wax image which he de- ing for some one who had not yet posited solemnly ip the centre of the arrived? Mona asked the question ‘#*)'¢ i” when the door opened and Mra. Wal- and’ proceeded to make strive’ of lace glided to @ seat in the front row weird passes directly above the of chairs, for almost immodiately af- "mane, terward Hadj Rulu, in white robes . Hh" & oment nothing happened, and turban, appeared, bowing sol- image was slowly vanishing before emnty. her eyes—vaniehing aa mplete.y as ‘The scene that followed was sum. though it were actually dissviving into thin air, clently impressive from the view- ‘That is the way I shall treat Iow- point of the uninitiated, The Hindoo ard Wallace,” sald Hadj Rulu gravely. waa & past master in the art of trick. “He shall vanish completely as 4 the image you disappear into Ory, and several of the effects he bad iin gic! ae shall know what it arranged were managed @o adroitly to mistreat one so lovely and inno- that Mona could readily understand cont as your charming self!” Mona colored, and dropped her the secret of the sudden vogue he had ‘ attained, ‘Tho girl watched Mre, {)0%) iM hen shall F come again? Wallace clonely, and saw that the "as carly as you wish.” woman eat like @ person in» trance, Mona gave her address, seeing no ; reason why she should conceal It, and with her eyes never leaving the the man bowed her solemnly out, solemn figure of the Hindoo, When On the whole, she was very weil sat- the seance waa finally ended, and the Iafed with the Impression she had reed, made, ans er eyes we! ning eudioncs areduahy éippe Mona ‘Then ehe returned to the @at, and Mngered behind. told the others of what had hap- The Hindoo finally approached her pened, and asked if there was any personal The theft from the Wallace safe was 4 Aipcovered sooner than problem concerning which she wished Mere mean tapened to consult him, present at the Watlace home when “1 need your help badly!" #he eald the situation was divulged. impulaively, "I will be frank with her agreement jo gee te you. When I came here I never @x- Gressor, and was ahown to the bou- pected to atay. I thought tt was all doir. Mary finally stepped trickery and sham, and now I can ase back, leaving the other to study the how wrong and unjust I was, and effect of her work, she drew a deep what @ wonderful person you really sigh of relief, ira, Wallace showed no algns are! Gimpleasure at the reat In fast, on ” was about to express her approba- ‘My name le May Allison, Tam an fin when muddenly the entrance of an, and alone in the world except the maid interrupted. . for my guardian and hie wife, Iam “Mr, Hadj Rulu ts in the library, she announced, afraid that my guardian has taken lwrenaen etiftened, ond advantage of that fact, and, knowing hen ae JTralloes stitenes: (ane 1am only @ woman, and, he think in effort to control her nervousness. helpless, te trying to swindle me." Then, aa Gators, She Ton anrantly o from’ her chair and le e . She reached into her handbag, and \ii') was following when the street drew out a check, which ahe laid on door opened and there stepped into the table, The Mindoo picked tt up, the hall a man whose every move- and the girl saw that his eyoe gilet- ment ered ou that he was a plain- lothea detective, ened when bo noted that it was © ‘The reason for the detective’s prea- drawn to her order for the sum Of ence was oxplained by hia first words ope thousand dollars, And then his “Mr, Wallace reporte that he has attitude stiffened, Hie eyes had, peor. conned, ond GINS ee Tar fe be nows no fallen on the signature at the bottom’ Orie Combination of hie aafe, where “Howard Wallace. the money wae placed, except bim- “le Mz. Wallace your guar@iaa?" calt, 11 Jooke like om ‘inaide job,’ Mre. Wallace. What do you think?" “IL am sure the servants are inno- cen aid Mrs, Wallace quickly, “I would stake my life on them.” ¢ kind who will waid the detective cynically. ho i» the girl who has cha: of tho cleaning and dusting of this room?" “That is Hattie, one of our younger maids, who has been with us all her answered Mrs, Wallace. jetective surveyed the maid authoritatively and literally barked his questions at as though prid- ing himself on the fear and repulsion which the girl exhibited. “Wibat did you do with the com- binution of that safe?" he demanded. “We know you took it—we know you took it from the red book there on the top whelf, where you watched Mr, Wallace hide it! Now, give us the truth! No lies!" The maid cowered back, ready to burst into tears, and Mre. Walla e laid @ band encouragingly on her shoulder, The detective scowled at the gesture, and renewed his cross- examination, And then suddenly Mary saw a hand steal out from the curtains of the opposite doorway, behind which she knew the Hindoo was concealed— a lean, brown hand, and in its fingers was the paper, bearing the fatal combina ‘on, the paper which Mrs. Wallace obediently had delivered to her master in the trance. The next instant the paper was dropped into an apron pocket of the weeping Hattie, with the action unseen except by the watching girl in the hall. If the detective insisted now on @ search what would be the result? Evidently the officer had been disap- pointed in the result of his fusillade of questions, for suddenly he dis- missed the girl, with no attempt to search her. Mary had just time to dart to the stairs when Hattie peared in followed to the up: her. While talking to her, she quickly extracted the paper from her pocket, A few minutes later sho saw the detective depart, and hardly waiting until he was out of the yard, the Hindoo hurried down the hail, and to the street, The coast was now clear, and descending to the lower corridor, Mary nodded brightly to the butler, and followed serenely to the walk. The Hindoo had vanished, but the girl was not concerned with him for the present. At the Royalton she received her answer, To explain the situation which greeted her on her return, however, it la neceasary to go back to the morning and trace the movements of Mona when the other left to keep her appointment with Mrs, Wallace. Mol had watched Hadj Rulu de- part on bis way to the Wallace home, although the girl of course did not know hig destination at the time. She knew only that the Hindoo was gone, that his apartment was apparently and that the coast was intimate investigation of the mysterious premisee Should he undertake it? Her question was nawered the appoarance of er Carson, grinning broadl: Oa coed that Hindoo chap down- stairs,” he announced, “and he stared at me as though he were making @ mental photograph of my handsome features, Do you suppose that he knows me?” Mo laughed, “He thinks he knows you. He thinks that you are Wallace, the banker.” Caraon etared. “Where in the world did he get that abmurd idea?’ “From moe,” said the girl swoetly. "You don't object, do you? When | saw him, and told him my troubles, he asked me to describe the appenr- ance of the guardian who had vio- timised me. muspected that he had never aeen the real Wallace, that he hat timed hie vielte to the house de- liberately #0 a@ to escape embarrase- tag Questiong Grom she aw Plot by George Bronson Howard Novelization by Hugh C. Weir Kg The Hindoo stepped back, and from his pocket produced the curious slip of paper which the woman had brought to him the evious evening. He read aloud the com- ination it contained and pointed to the farther end of the room, where Mary could see a small private safe. “You will open that,” he commanded in a low, penetrating tone. have been « fa (oing,” protested Mad@j Kulu Kvident Mut | don't va Verbose bot toyou But it means That ought t , everytuue lo me Lknow what hese ere to appear at dot appreciation uf mente as Wallace at the peyehol Will you pt he manage ‘of oe, Lam to take you [ State? Of course, | cannot ge for @ sance. and be is mol wilh Air Wallace after baa happened.” make you confess your Wrong to ave pre Oe ae Fee 6 Hadj Kulu walked back and eo ie, in he? over the floor, a» though debating nodded reminds And that hardly know what to may, Ie the first place, 1 very much fear that owe make @ ttle ve eds my og aaa anh end. You say find it im. ie, Paes mau tet ible to restore what is righ e ‘ * and | fear that in spite of They entered and began tho r eeareh, u may suffer fnanctally” when ey were suddenly attacke y o eal! U " asked the Hindoo servant, who had been ‘a pM y think for “ping. Carson Was Just truasing up tell you what f the Hindoo when Grant rushed into would help you. W * the room then decided that dian return with your. $ Grant should impersonate the Hindoo buy a half interest in th servant, Grant Waa suon ready for bis if you wish it. 1 will give you $10, part. OF course, my interest How do | look?" he asked when h, but | am willing to he appeared be of any ¢o “You will do e “ nodded little high ontens,’ Gare ” a uomt } r Ba ney hank you! nk youl" eata van, You ought to have been an 3 noble actor.” He broke off, listening, and You ars glanced at his watgh, “It seems to me, Mona, that the sooner we aro out of er tor all. con- cerned ant your friend on hin premises!" re ‘ o leave me hero " the flat when Mrs, Grant, with af- ce, who summoned by tele- phone in @ nearby apartment, was “after you help me lift our prisoner announced, into a closet,” said Carson, The two Hadj Kulu frowned for @ mi men raised the servant and carried d then quickly recovered bi . him into a recess of the room, where “You are just in time, my dear friend, they fancied he could rest for hours to witness the unmasking of without attracting notice, Then Car- husband, whom I have discovered son and Mona stole back to the hall my surprise and sorrow is an unmalti. and across to the giris’ suite, They gated scoundrel!" were just tn time, for a moment later “My husband?” asked Mrs, Hadj Rulu's grave figure appeared in in bewilderment, “Where ts he?” pointing the corridor, followed shortly after- “There!” cried Radj Rulu, ward by Mary in the full flush of her to Carson, excitement after the dramatic hap- “But that man te not bg Al 1” penings at the Wallace home, ‘The Hindu whirled on Mona with a susasn suspicion, and saw her - ning. “What does this mean?” he = There came another ring at ‘The visitor this time was How. ard Wallace, the banker, in actual “How do you suggest we shall wind dell fact. At sight of his wife he stepped i s' it all up?’ she asked, after the trio had exchanged their stories. “It seems to me that the sooner Casper Carson appears on the stage ae Wallace, the bank r, the better,” id Mona, rising from her chair, forward angrily, 1 inform our Hindoo friends that “7% r Wallate lh acmlae What seco fork ‘What does this mean? fe a ni manded, unconsciously using private seance, Rulu's question She was back a few moments later with the beaming announcement that Hadj Rulu suspected nothing, and would receive Mr. Wallace at any time, “And what do you think?" she gasped. “He thinks Rodney Grant {a really his servant, and has ar- ranged with him just what to do in order to trap the distinguished visitor without delay!" “You are a wonder!" conceded Car- gon, admiringly, The two made thelr way back to the Hindoo's flat and Mona pressed the bell. Hadj Rulu himself admitted them, and motioned them gfavely to chairs, “My young ward has told me #0 many surprising stories of your pow- ead Carson, taking up his rol “that I have let myself be persun to come and see for myself. I should tell you in advance, however, that | have absolutely no belief in the called occult sciences, If you convince me, I will take off my hat to you.” The Hindoo bowed, “Mr, Wallace shall be convinced!" he promised. The apartment had been darkened, and the incense relighted. Hadj Rula stepped back to the teakwood table, and bowed his head for a moment in deep thought. Then he sank into a huge arm chair, and his eyes closed, For several moments no one spoke, and then came the Hindoo's voice slowly: “I see strange things, Mr, Wallace “It means that we have recovered for you your stolen property,” sabi Mona, stepping forwant and extend- ing th nk notes she had just re- ceived. “The person who robbed your safe is the so-called Hadj Ruln— using your wife as a helpless accom- piice while she was in a hypuotic trance and forced to obey his orders!” t is a li screamed the Hindu, sit?" ‘The question was by Mary, who swiftly opened the door and stepped into the room just ae Rodney Grant appeared in hia real ebarecter, Mary silently handed the combination of his safe to Howard Wallace, The banker stared at 4¢ in & daze, “I saw Radj Rulu force your wite to givo this to him,” explained the girl, “and later saw him alip it the pocket of one of your male She turned her head and called te @ stocky figure in the hall. It wae the Plainclothes detective, wi ad been entrusted with the investigation @f the Wallace robbery. “We have two prisoners for officer,” said Carson pleasantly, wing Radj Rulu's servant place of concealment tn the cl Twenty minutes later, Mra, Waliaes in the apartment of Mary and Moma, deposited the bundle of ban « the giris’ library table, “My husband and I agree that is the least we can do for you!” “Hut this is too much!" protested —things which the world knows Mona, nothing of, I see you in your true | Mra, Wallace smiled, “Ts it? Unilees character, I see you plundering and I am greatly mistaken, you will need victimizing @ young and helpless girl, left in your care, I see you wresting u large fortune from her, which was it shortly, Judging from the glances of Mesars, Carsop and Grant a double wedding is due to oocur be- intrusted to you to administer, One fore long! Am I wrong?” half million dollare tt is," he an. | ‘The girls blushed—and dia net re- pounced, mentioning the amount of fuse the generous reward. After all, the fictitious estate, which Mona had it would come in handy. “ told him, When Mrs. Wallace had Carson sprang to hia feet with a happily perched herself on ihe aed ot white face, “Are you man or devil?” he demanded. “It is true!" said Hadj Rulu, ac- cusingly, “The spirit sight d le, cannot He. You are a wri serving of no mercy!" lapped his hands, and Grant stepped forth from the inner room—a asilent, ac- cusing with “Have pity!" @ald Carson quaver- ing, catching the Hindoo's arm en- Mary's chair and took he: compan- fon's han . ij “There's a whole lot in what 5 Wallace satd, Mary; do you PB ig bas ” al mused, ary, whose thoughts appareatl: had been following the same hooded comprehendingly, “I haven't asked you much Mr. Grant," Mona went on, because you have avoided 'q M4 treatingly, “I swear I shall make ing me about Cy we've reparation for what I have done! | never had any veersta ps 4 that my ward shell not suffer other, Tell me, has he in any way!" you"-—~ She broke off “How #hall 7oN make this repara- if she Tenitatod to speak sine webde thon? Gyre Hadj Rulu, opening his Mary blushed and nodded, Ly | eyes suddenly MeThie ia alple, I will go at once Promised Rodney that thin wr be our last adventure. I've been tel him that I could not consider beoom= ing his wife until the miesion which ‘ou and I set out to accomplish had eon performed,” told “That's practically what Casper,” said Mona, blushing, “And he made me promise to give him my answer to-night, with no more eva+ sions." Mary Jumped up and claspeé Mona in her arma, "And what are you going to tell him?" she explained, Mona hung her head, “The thing you ure going to tell Mr, Grant,” she smil “Surely we have accomplished what we set out to do, The last note goes into my diary right away, Of course,” she went on, “we won't decline to help any needy on Who calls upon us, but hat wine, Be Liar the? the law could not aid it's high time we though! ebaping our own happiness,” Ga? and secure the stocks and deeda that represent her property, and I will turn them all over to her—in your presence, if you wiah!" “How long will it take?’ “Oh, @ inere matter of a few mo- men The papers are in my private box at my bank. T can take a taxi- cab, But you will promise, both of you, that if I do this, you will make no exposure?" Mona looked at the Hindoo, Hadj Rulu nodded alightly, “We promise,” ahe agreed, appar- ently unnerved at her guardian's sud- den unmasking and confession, Carson staggered from the room, and Mona and Rodney Grant were left alone with the Hindoo, Hadj Rulu turned to the newspaper man, and ordered him courtly out of the room, For just an inetant, Grant hesitated, and then remembering his and auppoaed charactor, he bowed 4 “You're right” murmured Magy, 4 obeyed, When he vanial ‘And no one can blame us sd ving Mona turned to Hadj Rulu tmpy trot aux with this lat reward,’ i THE ai