Elaine was playing with "Rusty" when Jennings brought in a card on
which was engraved the name, "Miss Mary Carson," and underneath,
in pencil, was written "Belgian Relief Committee."
"How interesting," commented Elaine, rising and accompanying
Jennings back into the drawing room. "I wonder what she wants.
Very pleased to meet you, Miss Carson," she greeted her visitor.
"You see, Miss Dodge," began Mary, "we're getting up this movement
to help the Belgians and we have splendid backing. Just let me
show you some of the names on our committee."
She handed Elaine a list which read:
BELGIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE
Mrs. Warburton Fish Mrs. Hamilton Beekman Mrs. C. August Iselm
Mrs. Belmont Rivington Mrs. Rupert Solvay.
"I've just been sent to see if I cannot persuade you to join the
committee and attend a meeting at Mrs. Rivington's," she went on.
"Why, er," considered Elaine thoughtfully, "er--yes. It must be
all right with such people in it."
"Can you go with me now?"
"Just as well as later," agreed Elaine.
They went out together, and, as they were leaving the house a man
who had been loitering outside looked at Elaine, then fixedly at
her companion.
No sooner had they gone than he sped off to a car waiting around
the corner. In the dark depths was a sinister figure, the master
criminal himself.
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