The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
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| constrained attitude of military erect
ness, of which he was conscious, him
self; and at which he smiled forlornly,
recalling the same pose in Haley when
ever the sergeant was Disconnected.
But, first" pursued his aunt, who
was that red-headed bellboy with whom
you exchanged signals in the hall?'
The colonel suppressed whistle.
aunt Becky, you're a wonder! Did
you notice? And he simply shut the
palm of his hand! Why, it's this way:
was convinced that Archie must be
on the premises; he couldn't get of.
So | telephoned a detective that 1
know here, private agency, not the
police, to send me a sure man to
watch. He is made up as a bellboy
| with the hotel managers consent, or
course); either l, or Milicent, or that
boy has kept an eye on the Keatchami
doors and the next room ever since L
found Archie was gone. No one has
gone out with our seeing him. If any
suspicious person goes out, we have It
arranged to detain him long enough
for me to get a good look. | can tell
you exactly who left the ROOM"
ut is you who are the wonder Ber-
tie," said Aunt Rebecca, little weari-
ly, but smiling. who has gone out?"
cat seven Mr.. Keatcham's secretary
went down to the office and ordered
dinner, very carefully. l didn't see
him, but my sleuth did He had the
secretary and the valet Of the Keatch-
am party pointed out to him; he saw
them. They had one visitor, young
Arnold, the Arnold's SON"
"The one who has all the orange
groves and railways? Yes, knew his
father"
That one; he only came few mo-
ments since. Mr. Keatcham and his
secretary dined together, and Keatch-
ans own man waited on them; but
the waiter for this floor brought up the
Dishes At nine the dishes were
brought out and my man helped
Keatcham's valet to pile them little
farther down the corridor in the hall"
These items the colonel was reading
out of his little red book.
you have put all that down. Do
you think it means anything"
81 have put everything down. One
can't weed until there is a crop of in
formation, you know"
True" murmured Aunt Rebecca.
nodding her head, thoughtfully. We'll,
did anything else happen?'
"The secretary posted lot of let
ters in the shute. They are all smo-
king now. Yes" he was on his feet
and at the door in almost a single mo-
ton. There had been just the slight
est tattoo on the panel. When the
door was opened the colonel could
hear the rattle of the elevator. He
was too late to catch it, but he could
see the inmates. Three gentlemen
stood in the car One was Keatcham.
the other two had their backs to Win
ter One seemed to be supporting
Keatcham, who looked pale. He saw
the colonel and darted at him single
glance in which was something like
poignant appeal; what, it was too brief
for the receiver to decide. for in the
! space VI al eye ulluh q ouOuiuOi VI IAo
other man interviewed, and simultane-
ously the elevator car began to sink.
There was need to decide instantly
who should follow, who stay on guard.
Rupert babe the boy go down by the
stairs, while, with kind of bulldog
instinct, he chung to the rooms. The
lad was to fetch the manager and the
keys of the Keatcham suite.
Meanwhile Rupert paced back and
forth before the closed doors, whence
there penetrated the rustic of packing
and a murmur of voices. Presently
Keatcham's valet opened the farther
door. He spoke to some one inside.
Yes, sir" he said, the porter
bought to be ere now"
The porter was there; at least he
was coming down the corridor which
led to the elevator, trundling his truck
before him. He entered the rooms
and busted himself about the luggage.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Success.