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just as he win standing tn Berkeley square, waving his stick vaguely as u material aid to thought, that he felt n touch on his arm. "Excuse me, sir," said a voice at his elbow, “but I would like a few words with you.” He looked down, and his eyes nar rowed suddenly. Standing beside him was the hunchback. Mr. Atkinson. and for a moment Hugh regarded him In silence. Then, dismissing a wiron, inclination to throw this unexpected apparition under a passing furniture van. he raised hts eyebrows slightly aud removed hi« cigar frutu his mouth. Evidently the next move had begun, aud ho felt «urlous as to what form It would take. “My powers as a conversationalist are well known,” lie remarked, “amongst a large and varied circle. 1 A Sequel to Bulldog Drummond. was not, however, aware that you be- longed to It. In other words, sir. who COPYRIGHT FT SAPPfR the deuce are you and what the dick G uvge h . :\» n co WHl’. ens do you want to talk to me about?” “Something which concerns us both In the crime. And two of them have very Intimately," returned the other. CHAPTER VIII escaped." "And with regard to the first part of —12— "Dirty dogs," said Hugh, frowning. In Which Hugh Drummond “Now If «11 three had been found ad your question do you think It ncces sary to keep up the pretense, espe and the Reverend Theo hering to the furniture It might have cially as there are no witnesses pres dosius Longmoor Take reconciled you to the loss of those hun ent? I suggest, however, that as our dred add drops." conversation may be a trifle prolonged, Lunch Together “In fact," continued the clergyman, and this spot Is somewhat draughty, “Rot. HughI” Peter turned a little helping himself to some Osh, "the we should adjourn to your house: Irritably from his eovert Inspection of whole thing is very mysterious. How Brook street. I believe. Is where you the Reverend Theodosius Longmoor. ever the police have every hope of live, Captain Drummond." “You’ve got Peterson on the brain. laying their hands on the two others Hugh removed his cigar, nnd stared Why, that old bird Is no more like very shortly. An unfortunate clerk at the hunchback thoughtfully. him than my boot." who was brutally assaulted by them “I haven't the slightest wish to have “Nevertheless, It's Peterson," an has confided to his employer that he a prolonged conversation with you In swered Drummond doggedly. "It's just believes he knows who one of the any place, draughty or otherwise." he that one trick he can never shake off other two waa. A huge man. Cnptaln remarked at length. "However, If you —that tapping with his left hand on Drummond, of enormous strength: a are prepared to run the risk of being his knee—that made me spot him." man—well, really, do you know? a slung out of the window If you bore “Well, granted you’re right." con man I should imagine just like you. me. I'll give you ten minutes." ceded Darrell grudgingly, “what do we and a man. who, popular rumor has It, He tuwed on his heel nnd strolled do now, sergeant major?” Is the head of a mysterious body call slowly on toward his house, while the “I don’t know, Peter. I’ve got to ing itself the Black Gang. So that hunchback, shooting venomous glances think this out." should prove a valuable clue for the at him from time to time, walked by “You're perfectly certain. Hugh?” police when they hear of It.” his side in silence. And It was not said Peter, who was still far from con Not by the flicker of an eyelid did until some five minutes later when Drummond's face change as he lis they were both In Drummond's study vinced. “Absolutely, old man." answered tened with polite attention to the cler , that any further remark was made. Drummond gravely. “The clergyman gyman's remarks. But his brain was It was Hugh who spoke, standing over there is Carl Peterson, late of the moving quickly as he took In this new ' with his back to the fireplace, and Elms, Godaiming. And the game has development. One card, at any rate, looking down on the misshapen little was down on the table: hts Identity man who sat In an arm-chair facing begun again." Darrell gave a short laugh as he as leader of the Black Gang waa the light. An unpleasant customer, he known to Peterson. It was the girl reflected, now that he saw him close noted the gleam In his leader's eyes. “I'm thinking,” he remarked soberly, who had found him out: that was ob- to for the first time: a dangerous, vin “that this time the game Is going to vlous. The point was how did It affect dictive little devil—but able, distinct matters. ly able. Just such a type as Peterson make us go all out.’’ “An elusive person, I believe." he j would choose for a tool. "So much the better," grinned Hugh. "What is It you wish to say to me?” "We’ll add him to our collection. remarked quietly. “I don't anticipate that It should be i he said curtly. Peter, and then we'll present the whole “A few things. Captain Drummond," bunch to the zoo. And, in the mean hard to discover him, Captain Drum- returned the other, "that may help to time, he shall lunch with us when clear the air. In the first place may Phyllis arrives, and prattle on theology I say how pleased I am to make your to an appreciative audience. Inci acquaintance In the flesh, so to speak? dentally it will appeal to his sense of I have long wanted a little talk with humor; there's no difficulty about the leader of the Black Gang." recognizing us. Look out, he's com “I trust." murmured Hugh solicitous ing over.” ly, "that the sun hasn’t proved too They turned as the clergyman crossed much for you." toward them. “Shall we drop this beating about “Jolly old tum-tum beginning to the bush?” snapped the other. shout for nourishment,” said Hugh "1 shall drop you down the stairs with an affable smile as he joined If you talk to me like that, you d—d them. “My wife should be here at any little microbe,” said Hugh coldly, and moment now, Mr.—er—” the. other got to his feet with a snarl. “Longmoor Is my name,” said the His eyes, glaring like those of an an clergyman, beaming on them. “It Is gry cat, were fixed on Drummond, very charming of you to take such com who suddenly put out a vast hand to passion on a lonely old man.” screen the lower part of the hunch “Staying here all by yourself?” back's face. With a cry of fear he asked Drummond politely. recoiled, and Hugh smiled grimly. So “No; my daughter is with me. The It had been Mr. Atkinson himself who dear child has been my constant com had flung the bomb the night before: panion ever since my beloved wife’s the eyes that had glared at him death some years ago. We have just through the crack in the door were returned from a visit to the famine- unmistakably the same ns those he stricken area,” replied the clergyman. had just looked Into over his own “Most Interesting—but most terribly hand. With the rest of the face blot sad. You know—I don’t think I caught ted out to prevent distraction there your name." could be no doubt about It, nnd he “Drummond, Captain Drummond,” was still smiling grimly as he lowered answered Hugh mechanically. “And his hand. this is Mr. Darrell. I think I have had “Shall We Drop This Beating About “So you think I’m the leader of the the pleasure of making your daugh the Bush?” Snapped the Other. Black Gang, do you?” he remarked. ter’s acquaintance already. She was “What are your grounds for this some manufacturing woolen garments for mond." said the clergyman mildly. what startling statement?” the Austrians down here, and I re “Surely with your marvelous police “My grounds are these," said the trieved an elusive ball of wool for system . . .” hunchback, recovering bis self-control: “And yet. Mr. Longmoor," said Hugh “last night my office In Hoxton was her.” “That is just my daughter all over, gravely, “even though lately I have wrecked by a bomb. That bomb also Captain Drummond,” beamed the Rev been reinforcing that system—literal killed a man.” erend Theodosius. “Never wasting her ly helping them myself—they are still “It did," agreed Hugh grimly. time, always doing something for the completely in the dark as to his "One of the three men who broke identity.” good of humanity.” In. The other two escaped—how, I “Incredible," cried the other. “Still don’t know. But one of them was But at the moment It Is to be re gretted that Hugh was not worrying we can only hope for the best. By the recognized by the clerk downstairs.” his head over the good of humanity. way, I'm afraid your wife has Anally “I gathered that was the story," said Inconceivable though it was, judged deserted you for lunch.” He pushed Hugh. back his chair. “ I shall hope to have on the mere matter of appearance, “He was recognized as the leader of that the Reverend Theodosius was the pleasure of making her acquaint the Black Gang—tin unknown person. Carl Peterson, It was still more Incon ance some other duy. And now if you But today—at the Ritz, Captain Drum ceivable that the- wool knitter could be will excuse me, I must run away. My mond—my clerk, who hnd brought me Irma. Of course Peterson might have correspondence nt the moment with re a message, recognized him again, with changed his daughter—but if he hadn’t, gard to the relief funds for destitute out his disguise. No longer an un what then? What had he said to Peter Austrians Is very voluminous. A thou known man, you understand—but Darrell when the girl, recognizing him sand thanks for the most enjoyable you.” all the time, was sitting In the next meal.” Drummond smiled, and selected a He bowed with a courteous smile, cigarette from his case. chair? How much had she overheard? And suddenly Hugh began to feel that and threaded his way through the "Very pretty,” he answered, “hut a crowded restaurant toward the door. trifle crude. As I understand you, I he was floundering In deep water. He glanced at his watch and turned And it was not until he had finally gather that your shrewd and Intelli disappeared from sight that Hugh gent clerk states that the leader of to Darrell. “Confound the girl, Peter! She's turned to Peter Darrell with a thought the Black Gang broke Into your oftfr e ful expression on his face. nearly forty minutes late.” last night In order to Indulge In the “Deuceu interesting position of af doubtful pastime of throwing bomb« “Picked up a pal, old boy,” answered that worthy. “Picked up a pal and fairs, Peter," he remarked, lighting about the premises. He further states they're masticating a Bath bun some another cigarette. “He knows I'm the that I am the humorist in question. where. Why not leave a message at leader of our bunch, and doesn't know Allowing for the moment that your the door, and let's go on with It? I'm I know It; I know he’s Peterson, and clerk Is snne, what do you propose to he doesn’t know I know it. I wonder do about it?” darned hungry.” (TO BE CONTINUED.) The Reverend Theodosius beamed how long It will be before the gloves come off.” from behind his spectacles. Fight Came First “ 'Tis ever the same,’’ he murmured CHAPTER IX The kindly old party saw two nr gently. “But It is the prerogative of chins fighting with more gusto than their sex.” He hurried “Well, let's toddle in and take nour In Which Count Zadowa Is damage to themselves. up and separated the combatants ishment,” said Hugh, taking hold of Introduced to “Alice in "Now, then," said he, “wbat’s the the clergyman’s arm with his hand and Wonderland ” argument about?” The warriors pushing him toward the restaurant. “By the way, what about the daugh . A quarter of an hour later the two glared at each other while a youthfir young men stepped Into Piccadilly. bystander piped up: "Argument, boss? ter? Isn’t she going to honor us?” “Not today,” answered the Reverend Evidently Phyllis was not proposing There's no argument! They’re fight Tomorrow will be the argu Theodosius. “She is lunching upstairs to turn up, and nothing was to be In’! with the poor fellow I told you about, gained by remaining. The next move ment!” whose office was wrecked last night. lay with the other side, and until It Don't make Imaginary evils, when He la sadly in need of comfort. I un was played It was merely a question derstand that the police are satisfied of marking time. At the entrance to you know there are so many ren1 that three scoundrels were Involved the Ritz they separated. And It waa ones to encounter. BLACK GAMû BY CYRIL MiNEILE SIMPLE SPRING FROCKS STRESS USE OF PLAIN WITH PRINT SILK ▼ oAmonv the ^TMLEs] JULIA MARLOWE ppHE name "Julia Marlo^^' has a 1 magic sound, for It brings up visions of delightful matluee« and wonderful evenings, while thia tai- ruled aeteeaa played "Uosaliud lu "As You Like It." and the wonderful "Juliet” and others of Shakagpcarv'a lovely women characters. Julis Marlowe, whose real mime was Sarah Frost. wn« born Ailgust IT, 1870, In England but came to thia country when she **a about five years old. Her family settled In Ohio, and she wus educated there. But when alio wus twelve, her overpowering de sire to go on the stage led her to join n Juvenile company which waa play Ing "Pinafore" nnd "Chimes of Nor mandy." she toured Ilie country with them, and showed such talent that she became the little lending Indy Then she played a child's part lu “Rip Van Winkle" with a regular company, and a small part lu “Romeo and Juliet." That decided her. she wanted to play Shakespeare. So she went to New York, and studied hard for three years and be came a real "star" when she was only about seventeen She played "Ingo mar" and was highly praised—mean time. she had adopted the stage name of "Julia Marlowe" Seriously, then, she startl'd playing Shakespeare, at first receiving plenty of praise from critics but little financial support from the public. Presently, however, every performance wus crowded and she be came the best loved actress of Shake spearean drnma. j 1 , . (£ by O«urg* Matthew Adama) S IF to aeccut their gay pattern- ID HO SAID Inga by way of contrast, many of A th* now to stylish silk print frocks are detailed with solid colored border Ings and trimmings Thia Idea should make definite api>eal to the home dreesmsker, for It Is a simple way of gaining much effect I veneas. This pop- ^pHE life of the man who uttered alar fabric combination particularly ■" these words was u living exempli lends Itself to the designing of the fication of their soundness and truth. modish long sleeve. Success waa the mother of success In The model pictured owes Its attrac tin- life of CtariM Maurice de Talley- ; tiveness to the unique casende trim rand Perigord. His success succeeded ming of the silk print bordered with s and led to greater honors and achievo- Bilk of solid coloring Tills silk, trents. which Is of American origin, has an Born In Puris, France, February 13, Interesting bit of history lu that the 1754, this man who Is best know n to । artist who designed It took for his In history as "Talleyrand," was president splratlon the tail city skyscraper, ap of the national assembly at the uge of plying the Idea In colorful design. thirty-six. Two years later he was Just now considerable Interest Is be sent to England on a diplomatic mis ing manifested In silk prints which sion; but while there, charges were have considerable bright red In their brought against him at home of being makeup. One can readily conceive implicated In a royalist plot, and he that such a silk would be enhanced was proscribed. To return to France with u border of solid phantom red would have meant death at the hands ! silk, for phantom red Is one of the of the revolutionists, so Talleyrand followed the plan of so many political ' rhfugees of that time and sailed for ! America. He remained In this country for tw-o | years, after which he returned to his j native country. Here, the enmity for him having decreased, he was ugnln I active In political circles and was ap pointed minister of foreign affairs. Soon his old enemies commenced their work again, and because of furl her charges of favoring the royalists, he ; was forced to resign. Talleyrand now devoted himself heart and soul to the coming master of France, “the man of destiny"— Napoleon Bonaparte; nnd to the work of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord can be attributed much of j the fame of his Illustrious sovereign. ! I'pon the return of Napoleon, and his appointment as first consul, Talley rand wus reappointed minister of for eign affairs nnd for the next four years was the tnnn who executed all of the Napoleonic schemes. Following the Peace of Tilsit In 18117. however, he became an opponent of the emperor nnd secretly Joined n royalist organization. To him goes the credit for organizing the Quad ruple Alliance. He died In Paris Mny 17, 1838.—Wayne D. McMurray. "Nothing succeeds as success" much-talked of jsipulur shades for this season. There Is great diversity of opinion In regard to silk prints. Some there are who select the most garish and bliarre pat terns possible to obtain, while others declare that smart style calls for quaint modest all over pat ternlngs. It is entirely a matter of choice. The Important thing Is to not neglect the acquiring of a silk print frock for no spring wardrobe Is com plete without at lenst one such. Quite the newest Idea Is the dress of silk print with a long coat of light weight cloth or silk of solid color, the lining of which must be of the guy patterned print. In fact, ensembles which combine a printed dress with n plain coat number among outstanding spring costumes. Printed crepe de chine In modest design piped with a colorful plain fab ric presents a new theme which will be appreciated by the woman of dis criminating taste. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. I© 1HI Western Newspaper Union.) A SUMPTUOUS BLOUSE SHEDS GLORY ON THE SPRING COSTUME by George Matthew Adama) ---- o------------- he young lady T ACROSS THE WAY THING of sumptuous beauty, a and cos tume blouse ns styled for the spring season. It would seem as if genius had drawn upon nil the resources of the world of nrt nnd handicraft for "Idena" to upproprlnte as Its very own In the designing of the modern tunic or blouse. Accordlug to the stylists’ way of thinking rm color Is too gorgeous, no stltcliery too com plex or, ornate, no fabric loo magnifi cent for the mnklng of the blouse which Is destined to shed Its glory upon many u spring ensemble cos tume. If you have n treasured panel of Chinese embroidery, If your friend across seas Ims remembered you with a gift of gay peasant cross-stltchery, If yon have in your possession a length of colorful metal brocade, hoard them no longer In the secret re cesses of your faithful cedar chest; fnr hotter let them serve In the cause of a handsome and costly looking blouse. creation of exotic coloring A intriguing stltchery, Is the The young lady across the way says the pedestrian has his rights and qvery car ought to be equipped with springy bumpers. ((C) by McClure Newipapur Syndicate.) For the woman of fashion who is pliinnlng a new and elaborate blouse the models in the picture should prove Inspirational. The one to the left Ims a panel of bids de rose suede cloth In troduced simulating a vestee form. The embroidery on the cloth and the heavy crepe de chine which forms the rest of the garment Is In mull (coloring with a preponderance of metal thread work. Silver metal cloth elnhorately pat terned in stltchary mid with a discreet showing of bendwork In connection with colorful metal floss, produces a blouse model of fascinating design, ns shown to the right In the Illustration. Quite n little hand painting appears on the dressy satin blouse. The blouse of all-over lace dyed to mutch the suit with which It Is worn Is also reg istered among winsome types. As to the blouse of gay silk print or bril liant plaid, Its vogue in already as sured. Very charming with the spring tnllleur is the vestee or blouse of flue tucked or plaited flesh colored satin. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (©. 1*24. Western NewH^aper Union.)
