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CHAPTER XIV.

THE DETECTIVE DOUBLES IN HIS IhAIhS
When they were apart from the group
OF police orncers, whose chagrin over
their discontinue was manifested in ac-
tions and anmistakable language, Sim
mons said to his companions:
81 have other reasons for believing
that the man we are after is bound Tor
the East. In the first place, he is not
concerned in any way or manner with
these anarchists All I have learned
warrants the opinion that he Is in quest
of assistants in job somewhere
"What sort of a job?"
@That I am not sure of-a burglary
likely. Something that promises big
.divry.' The signs are plain. My infor-
nation is correct. 1t comes through the
police here, the greater portion Of it.
"Then you agree with me. 1t is not
Beauchampe at all we saw. And If it is
not"
II can't make 1t out, just yet Some
times, it seems all straight sailing, then
I'm puzzled again. ] am sure OF one
thing-the man / want is bad egg, and
I'm bound to have him soon, if ! travel
to Canada for him. But the chances are
I'll find him in New York. They all
head that way. Which way ere you
going?" =:
"To bed. am all tired out 1reed
rest"
"Well, don't worry about the morrow.
The worst is over here, as all the country
will know. You can send the whole
story to New York before o'clock to-
day. That is all will say to you now,
except to get ready to write ali
tell you It will corroborate every
statement you have wired New York,
and will locate the source of all the
trouble. So 60 to sleep on that, and get
ready to return home. There will be no
necessity for man like you 10 remain
here after to-day, in all probably"
THAT will suit me exactly" said Liv-
ingston as he bade his friend good morn
ing and walked on to his hotel, while
Simmons returned to the group Of po-
licemen.
The day was well advanced when he
woke. He felt refreshed, eager for
work, and enjoyed his first meal. Some
how Simmons infused hope In him. The
detective was not man to make loose
statements It would be good thing.if
It was shown to all the world that the
outbreak that startled the country was
purely local, and good thing for Chi
cago, for the authorities would know
where to lay the ak. 1t would enable
Livingston to suggest his own recall at
once, and thus he could be within reach
OF Miss Beauchampe and render her aid,
and if he could not reassure her himself,
at least he could devise means to reas
sure her.
All his thoughts were centered on
Miss Beauchampe now. He did not
know, or suspect the truth. He thought
it was his duty to befriend his friends
sister.
Who was it said pity is akin to love?
He mastered all that was new in the
newspapers by the time he ate his first
meal that day.
Then he visited police headquarters,
called upon a leading county official,
dropped into q newspaper office, and
then, deeming it the time to meet Sim
mons, sought the detective.
Simmons was delayed unconscionably;
Livingston, who could not be idle with
work ahead OF him, sat down and re-
viewed the situation. His review ran
into column, then he paused, and still
there was no word from Simmons.
Livingston began to feel uneasy. What
had happened? Simmons was the soul
of promptness. Possibly he was fortu-
nately in a way to accomplish his aim
speedily.
Another half hour passed. Livingston
was nervous with apprehension, when
suddenly Simmons presented himself
unannounced. The moment he entered
the room Livingston surmised the truth.
"You are disappointed; everything has
gone wrong. l can see it in your face"
ayes; that is, have not caught my
man. Our idea seemed right. We went
out Of town good ways, and here am.
have precious little time to give you.
You'll have to take what l am going to
say in shorthand, and write it out. /
must 60 to New York by the first train.
I would not be here now if I could have
made train two hours ago. I only
stayed to assure myself my man really
had got away"
-"I wish I could 60 with you! Fire
ahead, Simmons" said Livingston, as he
settled down to work" Spin it out as
fast as you like-rll tell you when you
are too fast for me. "
Simmons reflected few moments,
then, in a very even, low tone, related
the numerous circumstances and we'll
ascertained facts that warranted his be.
lief that the crime which thrilled the
country was the result Of plot devised
by few who assumed to represent
thousands. He outlined the motives OF
the master minds, the means employed,
the deceptions practiced, the agents en-
listed, the arguments and inducements
that led men to violate laws-in fact,
he described in detail the conspiracy
which was afterward laid bare in court.
At least twenty minutes were consumed
in the relation.
Livingston's pen sped over the paper
I'without pause. When Simmons ceased
speaking, the pen was still poised on the
sheet, as Livingston wanted him to pro-
ceed.
THAT is all," said the detective.
@All? 1t is the most complete statement
that I have ever written-and have re-
ported not few decisions Of the Su.
preme Court" Livingston answered ad.
miringly, as he looked at Simmons.
"Thank you," said Simmons. "You
couldn't give me the salary Supreme
Judge gets, could you?"
"No But I'll tell you what I can and
will do. On the strength of this extra
ordinary and complete expose, shall 80
back to New York with YOU"
81 thought"
u could not 60 until received orders.
Not exactly. There are times when we
can use our own discretion. In this case
l shall go along with you, and by the
time we are half way, sooner, perhaps,
III have the whole story written out and
I can begin to wire it on the way"