The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-03


"Such splendid news at the hospi-
tall said he, that l yentured down
here for a few minutes. l can see her
this afternoon. Jack" he added, ad-
dressing Robinson, you'll have to look
out for my mail for the next few days.
l shall be at st. Winifred's all the
time, or at the house next door on the
west. Any news this morning, Mr..
Elmendorf?"
NO" replied the detective. II came
down to have Il little talk with Mr..
Robinson, but as neither of us KNOW.
anything the result was not important
BY the way, can l write note at your
desk!'
Alden was just raising the lid.
"CcrtainIy," said he, and Elmendori
sat down and wrote fast with a sput
tering pen.
II don't see any blotter here" he
said, when the pen stopped scratching
"Never use one" rejoined Alden; 81
don't have time. There's pad, but
never blot anything on it."
You don't spill as much ink rs do
said Elmcndorf, Except on your sigma
ture. You write that black enough"
"lIabit of mine," replied Alden
GLOW do you happen to know anything
about it?"
~ saw the note you wrote yester
day.
Alden flushed.
81 couldn't help it," said Elmendori
hastily. "And let me tell you that I'm
greatly mistaken II the result Of my
seeing it isn't very Important
IN what way"
Elmendorf begged to be excused from
giving an immediate answer, and AL
den did not insist.
This making trouble that you men.
toned last evening"" he said, "is get.
ting its work in this morning. | an
Swallowed by the most conspicuous
man in Greater New York. Every
time he fancics that have forgotten
his presence he barks like dog and
remarks to every one who will listen
AiltiI tiIG ~ 10 NplSl III NV NVutlCl.
Elmcndorf glanced at Alden with an
anxious eye. lie seemed to have some
thing on his mind, but he said only
"l'm surprised There are shadows on
the force who can't be picked out SC
easily"
Alden regarded him intently over the
top Of the desk upon which he was
leaning.
See If I've got any more letters out.
side, Jack" he said and added when
Robinson had left the room, do you
mean to say there's another one"
Sure returned Elmendorf, lone
for trouble and one for business.
don't know why tell you these things,
except that l hate Ncalc. He wants to
know where you were yesterday, and
he thinks you'll go there again. lie ex.
poets you to throw the man with the
grip and never notice the other one"
an remember this, Elmendorf," said
Alden.
ats gift" replied the detective.
"As for that, you've paid me already
with the information that you don't
use a blotter. Good morning. I'll see
you later in the day"
1t may have been about half an hour
afterward when he presented himself
at the house where John Robinson
lived and introduced himself to the
landlady thereof, with the result that
he was presently ushered up two
flights Of stairs to large room at the
rear of the house. Left alone there, he
to himself, "Thls doesn't
seem to go against me SO much as II
usually does"
Then he proceeded to examine the
effects Of Mr.. Robinson. The J
was thorough, but the
product was singularly mcager. He
discovered an envelope containing
some pawnbroker's tickets, showing
loans upon a watch, a winter overcOat
md n ring Of small value, and In o
waste paper basket a part Of an cnvcl.
ope which had been addressed to some
person in Philadelphia, but the name
was missing. Remembering that Rob.
nson had thought Of Philadelphia first
when CROPPING about for a falsehood,
he latter discovery assumed some little
Importance as a guide for subsequent
Investigation.
The particular object Of the detect
yes search eluded him, however. and
When he left the house he was far
rom satisfied with his luck.
II thought knew why Robinson
vent home" he said, but either ]
ldn't or he changed his mind"
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