The Detroit times., 1909-05-17

10y o'clock he had O'Ferral on the
! phone. and Immediately after break
fast he bought high-pov cred and TO
less high.priced automobile.
| Then. as soon as he could get In
touch with O'Ferral again. he had In
sisted on taking him out for trial
spin.
The correspondent by curious CO..
incidence was called TO Rockaway
Beach. IL Quaintance could carry him
thither. and back to the Cornucopia
club. IL would be convenient to Join
him. Quaintance could. They cross
ed the ferry and headed through Far
Rockaway 10 the beach. where they
drew up at the inn. aiighted, refresh
ed themselves, and strolled toward
the shore.
Jules Chevrel. following from the
ferry at a safe distance, also stopped
at the Inn long enough TO absorb two
trimming bumpers Of absinthe frappee
and set out TO dog them afoot.
The two men strolled slowly along
the boardwalk, discussing the topic
uppermost in Quaintance's mind.
Il wish | had got better view
OF the runabout that girl was driving
last night" he remarked. II don't be-
lieve I'd know II again unless she
were In II herself"
Il should" answered his companion.
1T was "a Cadillac. two-seated. model
@. '06, lacquered in oliye-green, dark
canvas cape-cart hood. three head
lamps. Most of the brasswork had
been coated over to save cleaning.
The only thing couldn't get line
on was the number--it was too thick
with dust"
You're marvel" said Quaintance
when special CORES ponding becomes
lost art. you ought TO get good pay
ASIA detective How did you manage
To notice SO much in such short
time. eh?"
The faculty OF observation" retort.
ed his friend In my trade one has
to be quick as snapshot and &C
ourate as an adding machine at the
same time I'd have been dead and
buried long time ago II | hadn't
learned the trick. I'll give you an
other bit OF my mind il you like,
Steve You remember the rat-faced
Frenchman?"
Il do" said Quaintance concisely.
And a cheap-looking car we pass
ed just outside the dock gates in Long
Island City,"
II didn't notice it particularly.
We'll, the Frenchman was with IT.
He followed us down here. He's close
to us at this moment"
"Where?" asked Quaintance eagerly.
Keep cool, requested OFefrai.
gripping him by the arm as he would
have turned. BE more circumspect,
confound you. What d'you want TO
do?"
II want TO feed the fishes with
him." confessed his companion. Last
night | offered the girl ID seat when
he left her standing while he was
away wrangiing with waiter about
10 cents. When he came back he
gave me a scowl that would have
earned him a broken neck then IL
she hadn't been looking on. Let me
have Just a couple Of words with him,
and III be as circumspect as an oys-
ter"
What you're going to do at present
is to ignore him." O'Ferral declai ed
peremptorily. And the reason why"
he continued. as Quaintance reluc-
family fell into step with him again,
lis that we want to find out first what
his little game is. It's my belief that
he's out after the girl, too. and. II
she's anywhere in this neighborhood.
well let him find her for us. have
an idea that he thinks you know
good deal more than you do about her.
We don't need TO undeceive him. anil
while he's hanging about here shes
safe--from him.
True for you" agreed Quaintance.
Hes thoroughly bad egg, that fell
low. and-he semed to have some hold
over her I'd give great deal TO find
her again. OFerral. and. when
do
IF you do" corrected his friend.
when | do" he repeated stubborn
ly. I'll make quite sure what 1t was
and then settle scores with him.
But what will you do IL you find
she's married. or. what's still more
likely, engaged to somebody else?"
lOFerral asked grayely.
she wore no rings" retorted
Ouaintance. She's free still. and
that's why I'm in such hurry
(To Be Contlnued.)