The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-05
WAY BETWEEN ROWS
OF PEOPLE IN
nv WAKE

ru1 WAnY
Instead of hurrying, however,
walked more leisurely than be-
fore. I felt confident would
|elude him as soon as l pleased. AS
1t TRANSFERRED we reached the
ground floor almost together, for
he descended in the elevator.
took a good look at him. and
marched to the street door. Beck
oning to a porter, 1 directed him
In mealy tones to fetch me a han
som. One stood already by the
curb, but instinct told me that it
belonged to my spy. The porter
blew his whistle, and second
hanson soon appeared. I threw
the porter a half crown and sprang
aboard. "Streeter's, Bond st." 1
cried, and we were off. My mis-
sion was to dispose of my bank
notes; for well I knew that their
numbers would be noted.
My shadower followed me SO
closely that / perceived he was no
longer anxious to conceal his &C.
cupation. He trod upon my heels
as l entered the great jewelers..
I bought two magnificent neck
laces, and a long string of splen-
did brilliants under his very nose,
paying therefor 10000, and re-
ceiving 1900 in change. then
purchased little brooch for 20
guineas. AS we left the shop
nodded kindly to my shadower
and advised him in an underbreath
to be careful. He made no reply,
but gritted his teeth.
l drove to the Alhambra Mu-
sic hall and purchased a stall. I
then proceeded to Verrey's restau-
rant and ordered first rate din
ner. My spy took a seat at my ia
BILE without asking my permission,
and we gazed at each other stead
lily while we discussed the meal.
When I could eat no more, I
bought from my waiter a sheet of
note paper, an envelope, and a
lead pencil. I then smoked a CT
gar, and when struck, I drove
to the theater. My shadower Sc
cured seat three rows behind me.
/ studied the program, and dis
covered that the second succeeding
item was to be song and dance
performed by lady named Pearl
Glynn. had never heard of her,
but I know her class as well as
any man that lives. Taking out
my pencil and paper, I scratched
the following epistle: "Dear Miss
Glynn-A humble adorer begs you
to accept the inclosed, and to
grant him a moments interview,
before your turn" 1 slipped this
into the envelope together with
the brooch had bought at Street.
er's for 20 guineas. I gave 1t to
an usher together with q wink and
half sovereign. He returned in
10 minutes and begged me to fol-
low him. I got up and glanced
at my spy. He also got up,
looking horribly uneasy. But I
knew the theater, and he did not.
Oblivious of the comfort of those
who DISTRACTED him, he was toll
fully climbing over empty fau-
teuils, or squeezing his way be-
tween rows OF people in my wake.
Just before the stage door closed
behind me, and upon him, turn
ed and kissed my hand to him in
token of appreciation.
/ knew well what he would do.
Finding he could not pass the
door, he would turn and rush out
of the theater to wait for me at
the stage door in the other street.
I stopped dead and addressed the
usher.
'My man." said I, ''I have
changed my mind. I'll go back"
He shrugged his shoulders.
Gust as you like, SIR" he replied.
In fact, we Immediately return
ed to the auditorium, and two
miutes later I had traversed the
promenade, descended the stairs,
and was running like a hare across
Leicester square. Alone, alone!
A cab took me to Burton st.,
and 0 o'clock had barely struck
when I was once again plain
Brown, Sir VIM. Dagmar's discreet
and faithful valet.
have never been intoxicated IN
my life, but II is often wise to
assumeSa virtue, though you have
II not.
II seemed good to me to be
drunk Just then. A ! mounted