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world no knowledge of the catastrophe
had got abroad in Vienna.
"The professor, continued the chem
list, noticing Jennies hesitation, sis
not a very practical man He is deeply
learned and has made some great dis
coveries in pure science but he has
done little toward applying his knowl-
edge to any everyday, useful purpose If
you meet him, you will find him
dreamer and theorist. But if you once
succeed in interesting him in any mat
ter he will prosecute it to the very end,
quite regardless of the time he spends
or the calls of duty elsewhere
''He is just the man | wish TO see, "
said Jennie decisively and with that
they took leave Of the chemist, and once
more entered the carriage
IL want to drive to one more place,
said Jennie. "before it gets too late "
Good graciousl' cried the princess
"You surely do not intend to call on
Professor Segfried tonightT'
"No, but want to drive to the office
of the director of police
"Oh that won't take us longp said
tho princess. giving the necessary order.
The coachman took them to the night
entrance Of the central police station by
the Acknowledgment and, leaving the
princess in the carriage, Jennie went
alone to speak with the officer in charge
81 wish to see the director of the pc.
lice, she said
"He will not be here until morning.
He is at home Is it any thing impor-
tant?'
eyes Where is his residencef"
"If you will have the kindness to in
form me what your business is, madame
we will have pleasure in attending to
it without disturbing Herr Director.
II must communicate with the di-
rector in person The Princess Won
Stenheimer is in her carriage outside,
and do not wish to keep her waiting
At mention of the princess the officer
bestirred himself and became effusively
polite.
IL shall call the director at once, and
he will be only too happy to wait upon
you.
"Ohl Have you telephone here
And can speak with him myself with
out being overheard q
"Certainly, madame If yon will step
into this room with me, | will call him
up and leave You to speak with him. y
This was done, and when the chief
had answered Jennie introduced herself
/ to him.
81 am Miss Baxter, whom you were
kind enough to escort through the
/ treasury building this afternoon.
ooh yes replied the chief. 81
| thought we We're to postpone further
inquiry until tomorrow
Yes such was the arrangement, hut
/ | wanted to say that if my plans are
in+crfered with if am kept under sur
Vigilance, | shall he compelled to with
/ draw from the search
A few moments elapsed before the
chief replied and then il was with
some hesitation,
81 should be distressed TO have you
withdraw but, if you wish to do so,
that must he matter entirely for your
own consideration. ! have my duty to
perform, and | must carry it out to the
best of my poor ability"
quite so. | am obliged to you
for speaking SO plainly. rather sur
missed this afternoon that You looked
upon my help in the light of an inter
ference.
Il should not have used the word
interference, continued the chief,
"but must confess that | never knew
results to follow amateur efforts which
rould not have been reached much more
fpecdily and etfectualy by the regular
force under my comroand "
"Well, the regular force under your
command has been at work several
weeks and has apparently not accom-
pllshed very much, have devoted part
of an afternoon and evening to the
matter, 50 before | Withdraw | would
like to give you some interesting infor-
nation, which you may impart 10 the
government, and | am quite willing
that You should take all the credit for
the discovery, as | have no wish to APP
pear in any way as Your competitor.
Can you hear Inc distinctly"
perfectly, madame, replied the
chief.
"Then, in the first place, inform the
government there has been no rob
berry.
NO robbery What an absurd state
meut, if Y will excuse me for speak
ing SO abruptly! Where is the gold if
there was no robbery
81 am coming TO that. Next inform
the government that its loss will be
but trihing That heap of debris which
yOu' propose to cart away contains
practically the whole Of the missing
200. 000 900 forms More than one
third of the heap is pure gold. If You
want to do Il favor to "A good friend of
yours ard at the same time confer a
benefit upon the government itself, you
will advise the government to secure
the services of Herr Felt, SO that the
gold may be extracted from the rubbish
with the least possible loss. | put in a
word for Herr Feltz because am con
WINGED he is most competent man.
Tonight his action saved you from dis
misSal tomorrow therefore you should
be grateful TO him. And now l have
the honor to wish you good night -
"Wait-wait moment! came il
beseeching tones through the telephone.
My dear young lady, pray pardon any