New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
TT HUTCHINSON
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gathered up
I'LL his ONercOat
andtookthe


steps coming down two
a. time There was no car in sight, not hing on
wheels in fact, untIl-yes, here was an automobile
turning the corner an automobile cab drift ing along
apparently Wit hout purpose. Hatch hailed il.
Get me ont TO Commonwealth have and Arden
s.. III a hurry he instructed. Take chance
win the speed law, and Il make Il worth while
Is important
He yanked open the door stepped in, and closed
i with slam. The chauffeur gave twist to his
lever turned the almost within its length, and
scuttlng of up street.
Safely inside, Hatch became suddenly aware that
Ee had fellow passenger. Through the gloom he
fell. rather than saw. nquisive eyes staring
h..a, and there was the faintest odor OF violets.
Hello!" Hatch demanded. = Am | in your
Tay:"
Not in the slightesct;,.' came the voice Of a wo-
Why beg your pardon" Hatch stammered.
I thought l had the cab alone-didnt know here
Vas a passenger. Perhaps I'd better get out,
10, no. protested the woman quickly :" Don't
tnk Of it
Then from outside came the believing voice Of a
Policeman. Hey, there! I'll report youl
Glanclng back Hatch him standing in the
middle OF the street jotting down something in
note book The chauffeur made few uncompl
T-eaTY remarks about DlueCoats general, Swlshed
round a corner and sped on. With half smile Of
appreciation on his lips, Hatch turned back to his
u-hn0Nn companion.
Il You VIII tell me where YOU are going he sug-
fested, III have the chauffeur set YOU down
It's Of no consequence replied the woman
E-tle YEARLY. " going no place particularly
! woman unattended, riding about IN an auto
mobile at fifteen minutes OF eleven O'Clock at night
L collect her thoughts, And the chauffeur didn't
know he had passenger The reporter sat obllv-
Gus OF the humping, grinding, OF the automobile,
TRYING 10 consider this unexpected incident calmly.
You are a reporter" inquired the woman.
Yes Hatch replied How did YOU guess i :"
q From seeing you rush out OF newspaper office
Il such hurry al this time OF night, she replied.
Something important. dare say
Well yes Hatch agreed. a Jewel robbery at
Z ball. Don't know much about i YET. lst got
police bulletin stating that Mrs Windsor Dilling-
Larr had been robbed OF a necklace worth thirty
t-1usand dollars big affair she Is giving tonight.
The inside OF he cab lighted brilliantly by the
electric outside. and Hatch had an opportunity
seeing ne woman face lace close range. She
was pretty: She was Young; and she was well
dressed From her shoulders she enveoped IN
some loose cloak OF dark material; bur il not
drawn together ~ her throat, and her bare neck
cleaned.
There being nothing whatever to say, Hatch sat
silently staring of the window he automobile
rhrled into Commonwealth-aye. and slowed up as
il approached Ariel-s,
VIII you do one favor, pease!" asked the
woman.
Yes, If / car" was the reporters reply.
Allow me, please 10 get out OF the automobile
the side away from the curb, and be good enough
to attract the attention Of the chauffeur yourself
while / am doing il. Here Is a bill" and she pressed
something into Hatchs hand. e You may pay the
chauffeur tip for the passenger he didn't know he
had"
Hatch agreed in a iazed sort Of way, and the auto
mobile came to a stop lie stepped out on the curb