15 Chapters
NICK’S MOST POWERFUL WEAPON. “They were taking me up in the hills,” explained Leslie Arnold, in reply to a question from his father. “I broke away two days ago, and have been wandering about ever sin…
CURTAIN UP! Klein did not join the throng in the ballroom, but went out upon the broad porch, paced it from end to end, studied the windows, and ran a critical eye along the green hedge that bordered…
A NEW TWIST TO THE PLOT. Klein went indoors, and mingled with the guests. He saw that Tod was playing his part like a veteran. After one of the dances the two managed to exchange a few words. “There’…
THE CLIMAX. Klein and his unwilling prisoner entered the large room, to find it cleared of all women. The men were grouped at one end of the room, and were talking in whispers. In a chair sat Tanner,…
UNTANGLING THE WEB. “Watch Jarge!” cried Klein to one of the detectives, as he sprang through the window, followed by the chief of police. Tanner fell upon the porch, scrambled madly to his feet, gaz…