The evening world. Newspaper, August 21, 1916, Page 8

FOURTEENTH BPISODE. PE, realizing that the international #ituation must erave indeed to caune the bureau of Intelligence to send him #0 urgent « sum. tons, within an hour was on his way to Washington, “Admiral Burnside loft 4 #00n as you arrived,” th formed him. befere the board, sir,” he reported, “They're looking mighty worried © * * I hope you have good news for them.” instructions that he was to be @ secretary who took Hope's card in- “Ll tet bim know that you are here.” Almost immediately he returned. “The Admiral wishes you to appear @dding im a confidential ‘undertone ‘The board reom into which Hope was ushered was the same in which, ten weeks befere (though in those ten weeks @o much had heppened thet tan yeara) he had received the inetructions which they seemed to him Hi! started him on his quest of the secret of the eubmarine, about the long table were the same who had been present on the previous eccasion, but it struck him tt grazer, more worried. “T'm glad to eee you back, Lieut. “Tou come at « very opportune time, t they had aged perceptibly, that they were Hope,” said Admiral Burnside kindly, 1 trust you can give us some encour. agement as to the chances of finding Dr. Burke's invention.” “I'm afraid I can’t oir,” replied Hope. “I fear that there is only light chance of finding the formula.” 1). “Be seated,” sald the Admiral, “and Jet us hear the story, Your reports ave boen very briet and we bave the hard-headed about the table ent epelibosnd. “By George!” one of them burst ut as Hope concluded, “it’s the most $nteresting story I ever listened te.” “It 1s indeed @ most interesting nar- Fative, Lieut. Hope,” eaid the chair man, “and I can assure you that your services in this matter will not be forgotten. I only wish that you had was ever a time in our history when f@ stood in need of such a weapon as this invention of Dr. Burke would place in our hands, it is now. I will be frank with you, Mr. Hope. The mation finds itself to-day im a grave, mot to say perilous, situation. A for- seign power, whose name there is no need to mention, has presented to this Government certain demands which are, to all intents and purposes, an matui "he only thing that would fore the “attuation for us would be the discovery of Dr. Burke's inven- such & weapon in our _, “ie aatety of our coasts and would virtually assured, euch 1 do circumstances not any ‘would expose its navy many Kervse by attack ‘ing You see, therefore, how much depends on finding this formula. Now that you are acquainted with the situation 1g a A Ag that confron' etl of the oplaien tet it 1s useless to continue to search ® Beta 4 “The formpula bas a to. that it » tence there Ana a ere chance, ¢ jh TI one, of its being found: “Are you willing to resume the asked the chairman. “I am you an order, Lieutenan im asking you & question, waluted. “With your he said, briefly, “L tart for, the coast, to-night. Sorat d Though Hope had received ni er New York, informing her HA Bea he erate Rasise eet fornia to marry her, esh ne wire which he had sent -f “Can you tel has gone?” hi es ewored, early ono tra “Another a “Who was he? Wi Uke?" a women’ tite nla ts learned where she had go: to reach bim. I'll get it for you.” She disappeared to return wraved: H. Chalmers Johnstone JOHNSTONE, ROWLING & JOHNSTONE Attorneye-at-Law Underneath was acrawied in pencil, “Palace Hotel, San Francisco.” > “He asked me to phone him at the Palace if I was a to learn where Miss Burke had gone,” the woman expl: “I iy baci this Mr. Johnstone,’ with a few words of thanks bur- ried away. Consumed with anxiety, he hurried back to San Francisco and, going straight to the Pajace Hotel, sent up his card to Mr, Johnstone. ‘The law- yer, @ white-haired, ruddy-fa old seatloman, immediately received him. 'o this deeply interested auditor the young officer tuld briefly of the mi: sion on which he had originally come to California, of his acquaintance with Dr. Burke, of his f dship with and love for Cleo, of their long search for the lost formula, and of mysterious disappearance. ‘It is quite evident, Mr. Hope, said tthe lawyer, when the recital was fin- ished, " find Mi ta t you are as anxious to Burke as I am—though,” she emil “for somewhat dif- nt Feason: T speak of her as Miss Burke,” he added, “but her i pes 4 real name is Miss exclaimed What on earth ‘he young woman for whem w ing to age STO both looking,” waid the luwy he conjectured that the message quietly, “is not the daughter of I might have been delayed in reachiog Ralph Burke, as aha “ina, thdeed, pe ithin an hour after his arrival in San Francisco he was crossing the bay by ferry to Valdavia, Never had the California sky seemed so blue; never had the Sowers seemed so fra- t; never had the little town, with ite well-pav: streots, its neat shops and its broad, tree-shaded therough- seemed #0 attractive; of the town, its deep veranda hidden and bring it up a» thee . Mr. | Women ever care to return to the by cascades of pink and yellow roses, Montgomery was « poor man in one heavy greasy and starchy foods goemed so charming. Yet us he drew days, and, is his business kept him |Which caused them so much discome Bearer to the little house there wae much of tho time in the tropics, he | fort aid such a loss uf physical loves | ite appearance something which accepted the offer. Mrs. Burke died | Hues. ‘The fat person trying to te. | 4 few years after Cleo's adoption, but | duce should eat Jess and sleep less— | The chutters were closed; Dr. Burke kept his promise to his | AOt more than seven hours cach night ‘Was overgrown with weed. old friend and brought up the child, | and no after naps whose appearance Hook had taken giving her his own name Mont: | $4 ‘ mes pride, had not been ott’, for womery way a man who Was extremely Letters From Readers. fash bUcent concerning his private Taira, ‘ foned, creaking Which be no it was only upon hin Wid belie 1 OREN ERR AGT ot ak’ oe Rad Cleo had leaned so often, he opened that it became known that he | how if theme is) ah euae let me hastened up the gravelled path ‘and was the father of the Youre women | ARO srfectly harmless fo a Fup, She, prevelien. path and wi th h : i} which Is perfectly harmless to ¢ rapped loudly n as Cleo Burke and that she tn- | yelop t ust? fam fully devel was no answer, He rapped again: herited his catire fay dys ay isnet keg tried the door, but it was locked. Mr, Montgomery's le His eye am one of the exec: hovse was 4 was cought bya slip of yellow vapor came to Calforniante catiae reve Which had ovidently been pushed un- as to Miss Hurke's dentine aay der the door, He drew it out. Jt was appraise her of her good fortune, for & notice from the telegraph company it is scarcely ne that @ message was being held at the she is a very rich yo for Miss Burke, ax there was from all I ) one to accept deli That ox ry. ‘at least, why he had received charmini answer to his wire. to the nearest neigh every one else, supposed, Her father way the late Calvin Montgomery,” “Not the New York financier?” wasped Hope, unable to credit the evi- The sam) seonis, Mor'tgomet n died when Cleo old friends of the fortune. tors of his will, essary to way ng woman, d © been able to lear = about hb 4 very beautiful an Thourh I have utilize very possible means to locate he + and have even put 4 private dete tive agency on the care I have thus Detified the house morning. She was dressed that old sailor, ber, was carry- a mo. ment witb @ card op which was en- jained. k to the city and ace * ‘sald Hope, and, Mrs, bern, wher: Db a rn, Whereunon Dr, ’. Pater a at and Mrs, Burke, e white cottage in the outskirts gomerys, Mont- offered to adopt the child at CLEO FOUND HERSELF LOOKING INTO THE FACE OF THE MAN 8HE LOVE been wholly unsuccessful. trust, Mr. Hop bei J Detter luc! I only hat you will meet thing else in id Hope. “You of t. By the way, who would inhertt fortune if-—1f,” ae bie , “if anything should MER ial nt she wap oul Gerald Morton” eaid the lawyer, an Hope fancied that in his tone there was @ note of dislike. " ld Morton!” Hope crore. “That explains @ good many t! ti Sareea Rtn bere a how ad give up every order to find h eal can be sure 01 Mr. Mr. dato ber inte marrying him. a Sparereue salen, he con i ol & bad reputation wi New York. Ho was concerned in sev- eral unsavory affairs. Do you think that he je ible for Miss Mont- gwomery’s disappearance?” bes her,” said Hope, will never live to en- millions.” ve “He's be savagely, ‘ Joy his uncl oe ° the next three days Hope ee Durin, searched the city as with a fine- tooth comb. On the morning of the fourth day, glancing from a window of his hotel, he noticed that tho streets were wit people, whom the police were energetically mo,’ he re- Interested lawyer W tty) ol yes, it was two jmpriconed her in the cabin the yesterday. I Lrg ot Nag ledge and of bis attompt to intiente oe was here asking for Mise " echoed Ho; dia he look orienta: come all the way from New York to see Miss Burke and that he had very im- reine | news for her, and that if I for if there to let him know at once. He lett hie % 8 Sect with better success, ‘with me, 80 I would know where E SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE ieee ie haa TTT “ pushti back #0 as to form a broad ne of asphalt “What's going on to-day?’ he list- lessly inquired of the waiter who was serving his breakfast, “Circus in town.’ “Preparedness parade, the man answered. When, an hour the blare of music signalled the marchers, Hope, interested in any- thing that concerned national de- fe took up @ position on the side- walk, his height enabling him e over the heads of the crowd, pre- eoded by a banner bearing the leyend ‘Naval Reservists — The Mov ho Man Our Ships in Tims of Hope was approaching a column of sun-tanned, weather-bvat- en men, marching with the trained Precision of veterans but with the Unmistakable roll of the sea in their gait. Those were the old sailors, tho ¢x-man-of-war's men. As they tramped by amid @ hurri- cane of cheers, Hope, peering above the heads of the spectators in front of him, caught a glimpse of a fa. millar face in the first rank of the He looked again. no mistaking that oir,” er, ever-present am! le. It was Hook! Diving through the crowd, regardless of the indignant protests of those whom he unceremoniously pushed aside, Hope seized Hook by the arm and, before the astonished seaman realised what had happened, he had Beauty and Health Lessons aa agen For the Publishing Oo, Corn es Yor taney Walt The natural cure for corpulency is to refrain from eating fat producing foods, and a loss of about two pounds a week in- dicates a healthy reduction when one ts faithfully following the course in redyc- tion, In this way the body will slowly use up the excess fat, and, while this treat- ment make take months, It is the only safo and sune metbod to pursue. When a woman reduces quickly throug® @ starvation or mono-diet, and not in conjunction with regular dally exercises, the body is usually left wrinkled and flabby and the gen- eral physical health is impaired rather than improved, Remember that when the desired Weight has been attained it is not Hecessary to adhere so strictly to tho Don-Tattening diet, but, as a rule, few 48] all over my body except my bust and | ppreciate your advice | would greatly Llin this mate f] Chest raising exercises and deep o} breathing will bring about a develop. ment of the chest, neck and bust, The suction method draws the starved breast glands, n| develops them, nl ao ad BUTTERMILK TO BLEACH SKIN r,|—-MISS H. Ia writes: “1 read your health and beauty column with great pleasure and interest each day. blood to feeds and remedy for perspiration odors, the pa Summer A New Series of Articles Written by Miss Pauline Furlong for Women Readers of The Evening World. Would you kindly let me know if buttermilk lightens the skin and bleaches out freckles? Is it harmless to the skin and would it encourage gBrowth af hair on the face?" Buttermilk is bleaching to the skin. When taken internally it is nouris ing and slightly laxative, and thi fore would help to clear a sallow com- plexion, It is hardly effective in movini Kkles, as they are bene the skin. ould not grow hair or harm the complexion, but {t is as- tringent and drying and should be avolded by those who are inclined to have wrinkles, PERSPIRATION ODORS—R. T. H. writes: “Please let me know through your column what will destroy per- spiration odors of the body and also what will remove wart: Absolute cleanliness is the Wash in soap and water several proach of the tonnes dragged bim out of the ranks, through the wall of spectators, and into the lobby of the hotel, “Wall, Jl be hornswoggled, 100- tenant!” gasped Hook, staring at the oificer with bulging eyes and open mouth. "lL thought you wus married an’ in Noo York." “Where is Miss Cleo?” demanded Hope. “Where has she gone? “I can't tell you lootenant,’ sald Hook nervously. “Honest to God, I cant. Mins Cleo made mo prom: iso that I wouldn't.” “You've got to tell me, man,” cried Hope, seizing the seaman ‘by the shoulder and shaking him until his teeth rattled. “I've come three thou ong miles to find her and marry her.” “To marry her?” eried Hook, in- credulously. “But 1 thought as how re wuz already married to that Machin gal “Well, I'm, not," Hope answered impatiently, “and I'm not going to be, either, Thats all off. I'm going to marry Miss Cleo—if she will have me. And I've great news for her, Hook. She has been left a fortune. She is @ rich woman.” * eZ you've come to marry sald Hook, “I reckon she'll for- me if I tell you where she is. 8 got a job a8 a nurse with a amily in Sacramento—Fletcher, the name is, She secn an advertisement in the paper for a gal what could take care o' children an’ sh But Hope, without waiting to hear times each day, powder and we and watsts d Use some of the following mixture on tho body after hing: Alcohol, one pint; salicylic d, two drams. Touch the warts with a stick of lunar caustic pre- viously dipped in water. Repeat if neces They will turn black and drop off in a few days. ‘y. in WRINKLED HANDS —MARGA. RET T. writes: "My hands look like & woman's geventy years old and [ am not thirty, What causes them to be so dry and wrinkled? Is there some remedy for this condition? Avold pl: ig the hands tn hot soapy water, Wear rubber gloves when you are compelled to keep the hands in water for ny length of time, Rub hands with sweet almond oll, olive oil or cocoa butter each night or at least five minutes, This will bring about a marked improvement, FOR EXERCISES DELICATE WOMEN—MRS. FRANK J, asks: “Which exercises, if any, do you recommend for 4 woman in a delicate condi‘ton?" By ill means take, phy: cises of the milder sort, Deep stretching and walks in very beneficial. Is cal culture PIMPLES—N lic soap good ould Louse the fi what kind do you pinmend? Do not use the face brush on pims car- and News Oddities TO RECOVER woman's lost wedding ring, Kan water, City park ITALIAN has in ordinary m You can get copy over, BECAUSE, Island when she « orsey Wom GLORY of the proved to be spine joker had grafted | | ‘ . ' ’ | eC | if — =s re bait preserved in 8 of black ba anapolis next Sun Zoo has departed s lake in was drained of 600,000 gallons of | tnvented plano typewriter that prints notation whatever per ormer plays. of any piece of music by playing it sBAND DUCKED lid not want to g HER at Coney her bathing suit n has sued for divorce on ground of e wonderful “horned” rattler in Bronx nee he shedded his skin, ‘Ty » from Mexican plant that some on roptile's head. TURNING SOMERSAULTS and other unusual Ags at Pleasant Lake (Mass) due to alcholol, on which they got “soused,” REDHEADS of Indiana to hold convention at Indi- nday, vr Pretopiay Series Reiesesed he Mutuei moi had bustied him into @ taxicab, ' . + © Ue Cleo’s anxious perusal of the “Help Wanted” columns bad finally been re- warded by an advertisoment for “a young woman of refinement and good family" aga children’s governess with 4 prominent family of Sacramento, Here, at last, was an opening which it that she was confident to All, sphone ¢ nversation prospective employ and she wae tentatively engaged, But when sh informed Hook of her determination he protested violently. ‘Now, looky here, Miss Cleo," he had said persuasively, “there ain't no cali fer you to do anything foolish, I'll get_a Job in a day or two an’ then everything’ll be all right. Don't you worry no more ‘bout the money—we'll set along some way." “You're a perfect old dear, Hook,’ she had answered, “but we can't go on this way any longer. My money is almost gone. Besides, I want to do this. I simply must ‘have som thing to occupy my mind. If I don't, 1 think I shall go mad, And I want you to give me your word of honor, Hook, that you won't let any one know where I have gone. If you won't give me your word I won't give you my address. Do you promise?” “1 reckon I got to,” the old sailor «rumbled. $ © 8 ote @ 8 In the train, on the way to Sacra- mento, Hope briefly outlined to the astonished Hook the story which the with her Powder with borax] ples. Yes, carbolic soap is beneficial r clean underclothing| and use very Mt friction. The face used to remove blackheads, CUCUMBER BLEACH-—AGNES D, sks "Are cucumbers bleaching to the skin and can you give a lotion made from them?" Cucumbers contain arsentc and are bleaching to the skin. Wash and chop brush the cucumbers, sking and all, strain], and mix the juice with an equal quantity of alcohol, This ts also astringent and tightening to the skin, ————_ Pier eR ote ee Motion Picture Notes J Nicene Only five principals are required to tell the story of Mabel Taliaferro’s but It keeps them busy. Charley Chaplin won't permit @ black cat to stay in his studio for fear the feline will laugh at the wrong time, Yet he says be isn't superstl- tious. Montagu Love {s playing the lead- ing role in “Bought and Paid For.” It is a Brady picture, Charles Rich- man created the role on the regular stage, Frank Powell believes he has a film “find” in Veta Searl, a young woman he has just engaged for the first plc- ture to be made by the Powell Pro- ductions, Ine. Robert Warwick, World-Brady pic- ture star, hus been voted the most pular motion picture actor appear: | Film So. th Famous him, starin water was figure in her black deadened by the tu: softly. Just before wha, is about to dive, awyer had Wold him of Citole pe ° * exelaimed the eailor Cleo Hurke’s daughter at all? W you come to speak of it, yoolf (hat she didu't re- wtybe Heauutully kept swept down to the banks of (he river la Miss Hurke at how inquire llope of @ kindly faced lady who wae seated on the verar « 1 think Mise Burk® ia in the garden id the woman pleas: tly, ‘It le her afternoon to ut, but he rarely es the grounds. If be seated | will end a tor her.” Viense don't trouble,” sald Hope. somewhere,” # the house to the vde through fully tended that it looked piece of kreen velvet, whlch aWeDt prokeniy to. th wat wa Winch’ bordered the river. Standing beside the wall, her back toward him, rin intently into the swirling * alan Cleo—a slender and pa- thetic figure in her black gown. fis footfall» deadened by the turf, Hope stole forward softly. Just before hi rr hed her she apparently came to decision, for she stepped onto the low P and her figure stiffened, as at of a swim to dive. And at that instant arms closed about her, Tak pletely. by surprise, she gave @ startled scream; then, glancing over her shoulder, she found herself look- {ug into tho face of the man sho loved. With a great sob of relief and happiness she snuggled, like # lost child, into his protecting arms. Hook, remembering that there are occasions when two are company but three are a crowd, whiled away an hour before he joined them, Aa his smiling face appeared above tho bushes, Cleo, transfigured by love and joy, rushed forward and threw r arms about his neck. “I reckon you ain't goin’ to wast; much time in gettin’ spliced, then,’ said Hook. “We are not,” said Hope, em- three reached San Fran- cisco late that afternoon, Hope took Cleo to the quiet residential hotel where she had stayed on previous oc- casions. “I will be back in time to take you out to dinner, dear,” he said, as they stood waiting for the elevator, “I must let Mr, Johnstone know that I have found you, and,” he added pily, “I must hunt up @ ministep “Don't be gone long, dearest, replied, clinging to his hand. “Tl be back within a couple of hours at the most,” he called, as the elevator shot upward, The last words were spoken loudly enough to reach the ears of a man who was seated in the lobby, appar- ently immersed in a newspaper. A close observer might have been struck t that he was careful to keep the newspaper in front of his face, as though he did not wish to be seen, not courting recognition, Mablin! she It was When Morton after his spectacular escape from the bandits, reached San Francisco, he did not return to the hotel where he had formerly stayed, but instead rented a room {n an ob- scure boarding house in an unfashion- able part of the city. It was here that Oiga, after @ week's search, found him. “Well, what ts it that you wantt” d. the book that you stole she sald, coolly, stepping past him’ into the room, “And that you stole from Carrillo, he taunted, “Are you going to give it to me?” she demanded menacingly. “Tam not,” he snariet “L think that you had better change your mind,” she said, and her was dead! “You will regret ic af mean?” he asked on the screens of Australia. b; was a hint of un. ders of the Melbourne Herald. pasiness {1 pays ce. nasil “L mean,” she answered steadily Marie Dressler now has her own} “Lf mea ne 8 OnLy, motion picture corporation, in which | looking Morton straight in’ the eye, sho is the the scenario editor| “that if you do not give up that book be Ms at By ‘ctor. The World| 1 shall go straight to the police and and the stage director, Tt rao { tell them that you are the man that iim Corporation will distribute the Seaseaes te Cosas ait ee cane jctures. ‘olin Chase, the new Mofosco- Pallas leading ‘man, is a great reac of Dickens, Emerson and Shakes- peare. Pete Schinid saya Colin would be an, awfully unhappy guy if those three authors bad never wielded the pen. The V. has just entered into an nt whereby ‘The 1 of Thomas Dixon's film, sleased through that organization, Charles Ko Jones, a student of the Columbia University School of Jour- sm, went to the Metro Studio to nati get material for an article on the art of making motion pictures recently, Sidney Drew saw him and, thinking him an ordered him into a comedy. Jones acted and collected $5. Right there journalism lost a fol- lower. Jones ts going to keep after those $5 bills. Tho Masked Marvel, the wrestler) who appeared at the Manhattan Op- era House a few months ago, will be scon in the ninth release of the Selig Athletic series. He will wrestle with Joe Wallace. Then the Mf&rvel will remove his mask. alty for kidnapping in California, if 1 remember rightly, 18 fifty years, You wanted Miss Burke t Would be quite es old man'when you the Guiet Hause tor dinner and ist got out, wouldn't you? Cropped hair you were sending @ car for her, 1 and striped sult and took tho message thyself. It wee & fifty years in San Quentin | here is no telephone Mr. r how you would Uke it, ald Morton?” "1 wond ou would like being hung anded mean. ingly, thru forward until i # of her. ‘ed, recoiling, “What would T be hung for, pray?" “For the murder of Dr. Ralph Burke?" sald Morton, It was as though he had struck her botween the eyes. Her face turned she The Fifteenth THE SECRET OF E. Alexander Powell Standing beside the wall, her back toward intent! deo -a slender and apparently came to a decision, for she stepped ate the low figure stiffened, as does that of a swimmer Hope's arms closed about her. And he had good reason for Th tone J 1 man speatcing, o" Will Be Published Monday, August 28 War Correspondent into the Hie stole forward , Hop lope a he pet and her And at that instant to the + of ashes, ene bad the not caught @ chelr bereeif, would have fallen. De Mu od murder abeurd,” ahe managed to i" ing ber parched lips. “i never think you are Dr. Murk tng at the bh you leave I auey followed you You didn't know did you? | followed you to the house. Leaw you raise the laboratery window and climb In, 1 crept up te the window and watched you: | saw you ture on the light and atert 4 search the desk for the formule. saw Burke surprise you while you were at work. And,” Morton's vetee rose triumphantly, "I saw yeu draw and stab him! ad Ieale... @ whispered Olga, but Morton's accu was W mistakably in her blanched and Bag- kard face, And so," continued Morton, hie face distorted by @ sneer, “you're not going to give mo away to the poltoe, And you're not going to bother me any more about the book.” “It I don't it, you won't, wer d Olea , drawn letto from the folds of her dress, eke sprang at Morton with the ferocity ef @ panther, So utterly unexpected was her action, so lightning quick, that he was taken off his guard and, be- fore he could defend himaelf, the long, ki blade, descending in a glittering & are, laid open his shoulder. Seisti her upraised arm before he coul sivike again, Morton, with @ savage wrench, gained possession of the weapon. Then, grasping her by the throat with his free hand, he drove the knife deep into her bosom. As, with @ moan, @he crumpled to th floor, & man who, unobserved by elth er, had cautiously opened the door, bolted down the stairs and into the street. At the street corner, idly swinging bis stick, # policemap was standing. “Quick, officer!” the man gaspe@; “The been @ mur A man’s Just stabbe house 0 there!” and he led the way beak to the boarding house on the with the policeman at his heels. Quickly was the warning given that Morton had scarcely come to @ reali- sation that Olga's wound was fatal and that he must make bis escape, when the policeman burst into the room, At sight of the uniform, Morton, rendered desperate by the fate that he knew awaited him, sprang forward, the atilletto gleam- ing in bis hand, “You would, would you?" roared the officer, and his heavy nightstick descended with crushing force upon te murderer head. An instant later an he had his prisone: handoutted. ? See he man who had given the alai had followed the policeman into the room, and, while the officer was on- gaged tn handcuffing Morton, he had, unobserved by any one, slipped into his pocket a amall, leather-hound vol- ume which was lying on the dresser. 4 Here, you," called the Policeman, just run down to the drug store, will you, and telephone for an ambulance? hte nan te dying.” right,” said the ma = rity and disappeared down Tee. * he reached the street he drew the book from his pocket ai Blanced at it, himeolt that it uv the back In faded stamped “Robinwonat With @ grunt of replaced’ the. book andy as thou was the he and turned do @ narrow side atree’ es (Mone t. It was the Jap- . . . . . To obtain a marria, engage the services of'm apense to for th following mornin, ini Johnstone and poti Cleo had been found toon atte | what Jonger than he ticipated. fo that It was nearly § o'clock whee! accompanied by th oe tured to the hotel ® WYER be re “Please tell Miss Burk, that ne and Tare here" he att The man looked at btm “But Miss Burke has tireadyr rie out to meet you, Li ° out to yor jeutenant, e an- Hope stared at him t his heart chilled by a naraelen Beye “What on carth are you talgieg about?” he demanded, td “Why.” replied the myatified clerk, “not half an hour after (oy — a out some one telephoned here to say that you had been detained and that you fo Miws Bur room, eo I a message up by a bellboy, and fee. minutes later she came down and got Into a closed car t was waiting. hope there isn't anything wrong, Lieutenant, “Wrong?” groaned Hope, whit, the lips. “Wrong! I should my ihee was. Miss Burke has been ki again—under our very eyes. in the hands of the most unecrupu lous gang of scoundrels in Americal” (To Be Continued.) Instalment of THE SUBMARINE