Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-15
(cOpyriEhL by The calssll PabllsbinE Col
CHAPTER xIII.-CoNrNuED.

IhaCB now the wind blows, does It'll
Well, 1t remains for me to ind out who
profits by North's death, and who by
the failure Certainly It Is neither
Marion Staclshouse nor Stella North
The detective was not aware OF Paul
North's little transaction In life lnsur-
ance, and It is not probable that IL
would have made much difference In
his opinion II he had been.
But John Lamm's attention was now
taken by the arrival Of his assistant IN
company with a keen-eyed woman
about fve-and-thirty, modestly dressed.
"Ah, Miss Dalllsoni Good morning, /"
said the detective, cordially. "Are you
engaged to day."
"Some Il ings on hand" she said, In
d brisk, bfsiness-like way, but II IT'S
important ~
Lamm waved his hand toward the
door of his inner office, and the lady
preceded him into the small retiring
room which the detective preserved for
his most important conferences.
"And now, BILL" said Lamm, turning
10 his assistant, and speaking in a
low tone, II want you to go to Swamp
scott. You know where the North
villa is. You will easily find It without
any obtrusive inquiries, you under
stand. At tho upper right-hand corner,
at the part Of the house away from the
water, is square tower with green
blinds. II small white handkerchief
Is placed ever the sill, go to the serv.
ants door and deliver an express pack
age to Mollie White. Take that re-
ceipt along with you and have her
sign for it. She will leave what she
has for me in the book. See? II there
ds no signal by four o'clock, you may
come back"
When Detective Lamm had dis
patched his assistant, he locked the
door and saluted his female caller over
again.
ALLOW me to pay my respects to the
only female detective in America who
is worth her bread and butter" he said.
SLOW are your"
ais 1t because I'm so good or the rest
are so poor, Mr.. Lamm?" she returned.
cor because there isn't much money
In your case, and you want me to work
cneapE UT WnaCg
mo, Miss Dallison, don't want you
TO work cheap" replied Lamm, becom-
ing serious and drawing up a chair
near to her. eff you can do what
want I shall willingly let you put your
OE-n price on IT,"
well what is it,"
81 can't say yet Just what It will be
I have taken the liberty to make an
appointment at your house with a
party unknown at seven this evening.
If the party puts in an appearance, you
will have the simple task of finding
out all he or she knows, while pre-
tending to give him or her some in
formation which you do not possess
Really" said Miss Dallison, sar-
Castically, at is very simple indeed"
Unfortunately" said Lamm, there
is no other way that can see to get
the information necessary. / will tell
you how the case stands" And pro-
dueing the copy of the Globe, the de-
teetive proceeded to explain his plans.
"You see," he said, in conclusion, 81
merely desire to have you personate
the writer of the letter 1 wrote this
morning, and to draw out as much as
possible about the purpose of publish
ing that advertisement from the person
who turns up in answer to my note.
There are two things wish to find
out-the first Is, who inserted the 'ad.,
and tho second is, what is wanted OF
Marie Moissot. And, incidentally, If
can flnd out who this Marie Moissot
Is, why so much the better"
Miss ,Dallison was exceedingly du-
bious about the result, but as she was
willing TO try, after arranging the mat
ter more in detail, Lamm made an APP
pointment at her house for seven
O'Clock, and bade her good morning."
Good heayens!" muttered Lamm to |
himself, when he was alone, this is |
the first time ever was employed in |
q case where was obliged to go TO
such trouble to find out a few facts
which the man who employed me
could give me in i've minutes, II he |
only would. Is It because he doesn't
care to, or because he doesn't dare to2 |
III find out, or my name isn't Lamm.
always like to know what sort Of a
Taan I'm working for. It's convenient |
sometimes
With these reflections, Mr.. Lamm be-
took himself to other matters connect
cd with his puzzling and thus Tar UNI
satisfactory quest, for he really hadn't
got far enough along to be able to
form a theory that positively seemed
reasonable to him.
afternoon.
THE white rag was out when / got
there he said. $50 / went to the
house at once and returned by the
next train"
He handed Mr.. Lamm message
sealed in an envelope, which Crelieved
Of tho pcculiaritles OF its orthography)
epntancd Information as follows:
"stMla No7th Eaz run away. Her bed
was iei 1lept in last night Miss Harwood