The evening world. Newspaper, December 22, 1921, Page 19

«letter, By Se ‘ STARTLING rer... or NEW conve HE NOAE mY THE BLL OT HOCATE (He _ SYNOPSIB8 OF bal delta bob CHAPTERS. famous ."" Peacor rm Namie Bessetiger, who “ook is revealed to Joseihine or toupee Neel man's Sepa tier tet bet € HAPTER I (Continurd.) HE boy flipped open the book and read an inscription rud: ly but plainly written on top of the title-page, da dime to the man before him. ere you are,” he said, and srinned as the tramp started for the saloon. “Gee,” the boy murmured he stuck the book in his pocket and pro- ceeded with his work of delivering papers. “Dat guy must have some thirst.” Watching before the door of the studio building proved to be some work for Grant Ashton. About midnight a few machines drove up to the front of the build- ing and dscharged their pitesengers, but Jansen’s was not among them. The interminable hours at last wore themselves away, and the dawn came, Ashton called up a young man who had frequently assisted him in iis work. By the time the latter rived jt wat broad daylight. Ash- ton left him on guard, then drove at top speed by taxi to his rooms, . Hall was ‘already dressed. “Have you found éut anything?” he asked eagerly. ; “Jansen did not return all night,” @shton said, and sinking into a chair tire- Sq vcfore his desk called for a cup of coftee, Mr, Hal! fell into chair opposite and buried his face in his hands, My poor daughter!” he cried. “What has become “We wil find he aid, “Have patien that it is only a few hours since st was taken away. Where is the Ja “Locked in the bedroom, you in- structed.” of her?” never fear,” he 2. Remember “He may be willing to speak, now, | Ntoberts!" he called to his man, “Bring in the Jap.” Presently the Japanese came in. Mis hands were tightly bound at the wrists, but the cord about his anxles d been Joosened. Ashton motioned © a chair and the Jap sank into it, “What is your name?” the detec- \ve demanded, ied the Japanese. “\What do you know about the theft f the pink diamond called the Pea- looked do not up with a bland understand what you me “T n. know perfectly well how nd was stolen," Ashton w “Come now—tells us what Lap- What did the bank messen- ser, Ramsey, have to do with the matter, and where is Mr, Jansen now? you tell me in my y as p shook teuth Til to pow get the same Ashton realized to attempt to trom him. He called nd they returned the Jap to the 7om had occupied during the \ight, Then Ashton went back to Mr. Hall, Ashton’s man, Roberts, nd said that sking to see him. *" the detective said. A tousled headed youngster of four~ teen came into the room, king for a gent named Ash- . Grant Ashton,” he observ “What do you want with me?” Ast ton inquired. “Ig this book yourn?? The boy thrust the volume into the detective’s wands, Aaron | shoo! a confess his servant tapped at a boy was ide show him in unde you think - Tho buy opened | é “L see your name and address in aid, ‘Ain't dat your name, ton took the book “This is very strange, Hall," he ex- i laimed. “The book certainly doesn't helong to me, and y e is my name in the front of it, plain enough.” Hall cried out in alarm, hton! It's Josephine's | The detective sprang to the door nd elosed If, pushing the astonished boy to one side, “you'll have to w sonny,” he sid, “until we understand this thing little better, Are you positive it is daughter's handwriting?” he ked turning to the older man. “Positive, The inscription is crude, hut the characteristles are quite vin.” ‘Ashton took t to turn the On the very first page letter after throughout the printed words, | was indicated by a mark ip black, Rapidly he set down the letters so indicated. In a few moments he read aloud the message. “Tam locked {n a room in a side street near Washington Square. They uve trying to force me td tell them 1t the diamond, Help-—quie! Good God!" Mr. Hall gasped. Ashton grasped the “Where did you get this book anded, —t aenete { a dime,” “Who from? “Jest a bum I met, Look out, wis- you're hurtin’ me, Lemme go!" Ashton relaxed his hold “Look here, my the boy wh ‘vom a young lady who ts in th ereatest danger. Now, if 3 elp me, I'l! give you ten The boy's eyes shone, ald vou from a tramp?” Surest thing you know obo, He beat it for the s the corner.” “What corner?” Ashton exclaimed. Sixt’ Avenue and Tent’ Street.” Ashton made @ dive for bis hat and mis- > volume and, began (oe 4 to's, newsboy. and fairly ped toward the lome on, Hall,” he shouted. “We find the fellow stitl in the @a- They at top speed, the boy a trifle in the lend, As they approached the saloon the door swung open and a patched and grimy figure issued forth, “That's him," the boy cried. “That's him." he tramp started slowly along the street. Ashton went up to him, “See here, friend,” he said, “I want to find out about a book—a copy ot the Bible—you 6old this boy a while “I never sold him no book," tered the tramp. "Yes, you did: the boy cried. mut- you know you did,” Right over by the Jamppost.” Ashton put his hund into his pocket and drew out a dollar bill “I'm not going to do you any harm, All I want you to do is to tell me where you got the book and I'll give you this dollar.” The tramp pointed up the street. “It was like dis, boss,” he said. “I was walkin’ along here about half an hour ago, when all of a suddens I sees somethin’ fall on de pa ment in front of me and it was de book" ——— “Where was it?” Ashton cried. “Can you show me the house?” ‘Well, boss, de book came right through de window pane, for I hears bits of glass fallin’ all around mv" Ashton waited to hear no more, but, with Mr. Hall at his heels, sped up the street searching with eager eyes the windows on the opposite side. There it is," he exelatmed. the middle window on tho second | floor of that house with the tailor’s p in the basement. I see—I see," the banker replied. “Here—take this.” Ashton thrust an automatic pistol into his hand. “We're going in there." He glanced up at the brokca window. ‘The face of a man suddenly appeared in it, pale, grim, with a black mask across “See— Ashton shouted, and with a bound sprang across the sidewaik end up the steps of the house. CHAPTER X. HE woman who served Joseph- ine brought the breakfast I tray. Tere,” sho said gruffty “You'd better eat quick, They'll be ‘back here to see you any minute. | Josephine managed to choke down the fried eggs and coffe. Seon two men entered the room. ‘The taller of the two .was masked, as before. His companion was the n with the brown beard, What did you do with the car ihe latter asked, “I sent it around to c the other street.” “That's good.” the entrance ‘The man in the mas! came up to her, “Well, my girl,” he said harshly, “Give us that Information and you can leave here in soon as we hay erfect safety as tred the diamond, If you refuse, we will have to use harsher methods e's not the slightest reason w should sac- rifice yourself for the sake of that jewel.” In desperation Josephine began to parce the floor, und as she came to the window with the proien pane she glanced out, There on the street were father, Come,” the taller | "There's no use w Josephine whirled the opposite side of the Grant Ashton and her man cried, ny longer.” about window n hey thr ie t, but rown beard frustrated call her efforts. he swung her | room, | “Look —quick! in the di- v THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1921. |McInnis Made Single Error | In Entire Playing Season | Oficial Averages Prove Bostons Lead American League in Fielding for Sixth Consecu- tive Year, Waking Record—Pennant Winning Yankees nesists, 2, alker, F M. J. MeManus, SECOND BASEMEN, B. , Colllas, Chicago... ..136 u Callan, Chicago, 20 w. bagarish Cleves 3 . 34 Stephenson, Clove... 54 THIRD BASEMEN. glad a 70 218 J, Ward, Now York TM mY % wa ns 158 E. C, Foster, Boston .... SHORTSTOPS, McClellan, Chl... 15 4 H. M. F, Scott, sone vie Pittenger, Hoston 'T, Speaker. ‘Cleveland . W. C. Jarobson. St. D. Hl. M. Motlellan, Chi... Eimer’ Smith. Cleveland. 00 a aL W. Sohal, Chicago 188 Nelli, Cleveland: 105 i a 70 kB 19) 19 x o 8 . W, Brower, Wash... 08 CATCHERS, A, Walters, Boston ..... 34 282 Fourth in Standing. ee Boston, the team just split wide open by trades with the Clevelands, led the American League again this season jn fleldin, 975 “average, mainta(ning the record established !m 1916, of leadership in any single department of play is believed to be unequalled. Philadelphia had the greatest number of put outs, 4,200; 124, as well as the most double plays, 155. Prominent among the Individual records is that of first baseman Me- Innis, formerly of Boston but recently traded to Cleveland n fielding record of 999, being charged with but one error in 152 CLUB FIELDING. a1 34 the man in th ached the | Se window wit ! vide. He ro. led with a a eng seiee. He «| SUBWAY BEGGING ne girl’ rand an ere ubout to enter the House!" he es. | ~~» BANNED BY COLER claimed. His companion urged Josephine d the door of tie room, wophine uttered vie plereing ory 2 man who held ber arm in his | Pp gave It a frigutful twist. 1 left her veak and trembling unable to sutter a sound. | At the end of the hall they wers | y th 1 woman, already pealing and open tho door, the seurt instructed } | Ase of t jing been here.” ‘The along the hall wd descended tie front stairs as Josephine and her companions dasiej down the rear! ones, | ait fee botte! was & email roo jo) he kite With 3 i tightly held betw thea : ie fo i men thvew open the door and emergeu into a and ill-kept backyard, Day © walle In the middle of tina | they sped, through a gate in the rear fence, neross another yard, and thon cplering & narrow passageway, pasm quic to the opposite str Jo- ephine was thrust into a closed aut jmoblle that stood beside tho One of the men sat on clther side of her and they whirled down the strect, She observed with surprise that t tall man had removed his mask, evi- dently to while ing the 8 sone sidewalk on to the ne had never you taking met sii 1, a wittful tremor eplied w “W t maty Nowhere if you us what we want know. i De Not Mise To-Morrew's interesting instalment. Also It Orders From Public. Complainia received by Welfase Commissioner cf the pestiferous activity ¢ and Hers in subway him to write to-day to | Frank Hedley of the General Manager W. coutives and officers of Bind S.c Public ut * tat treet cars and restaurants prompted | ‘, President Interborough, Menden | the B. R. 'T., other transportation ex. | hotel a opped in Res- s Following Complaints 8, ot nd lestaurant associations calling their Jtnhe Code | caoptea ‘0 percon, ation, of money, donations 0: of any Rind on the of Ordinances organigation, corporation sh Heit | assistance Yo Commissioner Coler recen' societ attention to the following article in tly | vi financial streets ov in public places in the City of New except on a Hieensed issued by | the Commissioner of Public Welfare.” notifted vold attracting uttention | transportation, hotel and restaurant the managers that he will refuse to issue conveyance STL under any cireumstances permits to Jsolicit funds in publi or restaurants. Any person soliciting in such violatin Iti wrote the & sione pie should by to go to and frem thelr he eat (heir caeals without moles x oe ‘| COMPETITION Yanks and with an A six-yéur record Chicago the most McInnis made games. 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