Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-15
18th Flora she inquired particularly

with Flora she inquired particularly
about the man saw running away, ask
ing me whether he was tall. slim and
dark complexioned."
every we'll"
"Well, this fellow answers to the de.
scription."
80 he does. How did they address
him when he came up2'
81 only heard them call him Harry"
"On intimate terms with the family,
then"
"That accounts for her curious manner
when he joined Them said Holbrook
musingly.
"What is thatl'
Holbrook described how Flora con-
Quoted herself.
Thunder, the suspicion takes form.
1t is something to work upon"
1--WE must learn who he is"
"That is easy; wait for me minute"
Tom hastily disappeared in the direc-
ton of the elevator. Holbrook leaned
back, smoked his cigar, and pondered
on the situation. Tom joined him in a
short time, and said; "Come with me to
the elevator"
They went of together, and then a
man stepped up to them.
He was a medium sized, thin man,
cheaply clad, with sharp features and
small eyes.
"This is my friend Mr.. Holbrook. He
will point out a man to you. We want
to know who he is, his name, residence,
oil l,t
out"
Every WELL said the man.
Follow Holbrook.'
The two entered and seated themselves
at point where they could observe the
Witherspoon group without being seen.
They had hardly seated themselves
when Flora and the man in whom thev
were SO much interested joined her
friends again.
THAT is the man." said Holbrook.
"Tho one who has that handsome lady
on his arm"
Miss Ashgrove," said the man.
eyes, you know her, l sea"
Eyes, and the man too"
ooh, let us go to Mr.. Bryan, then"
They went out without being observed,
for Flora's back was turned to them.
They found Tom at the elevator and went
down stairs.
"He knows him." said Holbrook to
Tom when they were on the pavement.
"Wlro is he%' asked Tom.
Mr. Fountain-Harry Fountain"
"NNhat is hep
Questionable young man-member of
Union club
Where does he live?"
"That don't know. I've told you all
/ do know"
"Then find cut everything you can
about him. shan want to see you
until you bring me the information"
1T will be a short job
80 much the better said Tom.
Goodnight"
Goodnight, gentlemen,
"Come, Holbrook, let's 60" said Tom.
"Who is that MANI asked Holbrook
my shadow"
"What do you mean by that?"
"EXacttv what l say. l employ him
as a shadow. To find out things-to fol-
low men-a spy, if you will"
"What do You do that for;"
"Iou are not up to the new lodges of
modern journalism. He is always in
my employ
The deuce! that's pleasant to hear.
How did you happen to find him so
quickly when you wanted himf'
81 whistled for him..
"Pshaww
That's what did. When we dined
at Del's he was somewhere outside; when
we were in the theatre he was somewhere
outside, and had | not sent him off now
he would have been somewhere outside
wherever | was until | went to bed. AT
any time | had only to give the whistle
understood between us, and he would
have appeared"
so that's modern journalism, is it?"
ooh no, only one of the recent up
growths; l invented it,"
"Well, come down to the hotel and
take nightcap"
''No, I'm for bed, and my room is not
far from here I've big day before me
tomorrow. may call upon you in the
morning. Goodnight"
'Do; goodnight