The Huttig news., 1910-11-05

the object of his search was nothing so valuable that it could not be re- l placed
 When he had been quiet for time, he again produced the greenback, and examined it attentively From the way he held it, Orme judged that he was looking at the wel-remembered i legend: Remember Person You Pay ;. This To- Presently he turned il over and held 1t closer to his eyes. He was of course, looking at the abbreviated directions.
 You'd think that Jap had never seen money before" remarked the conductor
 Perhaps he hasn't-that kind, re piled Orme
 Maybe he gnesses it's counter felt"
 Maybe
 l Looks as though he was trying to 1 read the fine print ou it."
 Something you and never have done, I imagine. said Orme.
 That's a fact" the conductor ehuckled q never noticed anything about bill except the color of it and the size of the figure"
 Which is quite enough for most men"
 Sure, But I bet pass on a lot of commercials without knowing it.
 Very likely. The Jap has evidently finished his English lesson. See how carefully he folds the bill before he puts 1t away"
 We're comin' to the barns,a said the conductor. Far as we go'
 As he spoke, the car slowed down and stopped, and Maku arose from his seat. 0rme was at the top of the steps, ready to swing quickly to the ground, if Maku left the car by the rear door. But the Japanese turned to the forward entrance. Orme waited until Maku had got to the ground. then he. too, descended.
 Maku dld not turn at once toward tie Clark street car that was waiting 70 start downtown. He stood hesitant in the street. After a moment, his attention seemed to be attracted by the lights of an night restaurant, not far away. ano he crossed the street and walked rapidly to the gleaming sign.
 Orme followed slowly. keeping on the other side of the street. If Maku was hungry, why. Malu would eat, while he himself would wait outside like starving child before bakers window. But MakN it seemed. was not hungry Thro gh the window Orme saw him walk to the cashiers desk and apparently ask a question. In answer, the woman behind the desk pointed to huge book which lay on the counter near by. Orme recog. nized it as the city directory.
 For some time alaku studied the rages. Then he seemed to appeal to the cashier for help. for she pulled the book to her looked at him as though she were asking a question. and then, rapidly rGaning through the leaves, placed her finger at a certain part of certain rage and turned the book around so that the Japanese could see. He nodded and, after bow ing in a curious fashion. came back to the. street
 Orme had. meantime, walked on for little way He would have gone to the restaurant in an endeavor to find out what address Maku had wished, but for two reasons: The cashier might refuse to tell him, or she might have forgotten the name. In either event his opportunity to follow Maku would thus be lost--and to follow Maku was still his best course. Ac- cordingly he watched the Japanese. go back to Clark street car and , climb aboard.
 It was an open car, with transverse seats and Maku had chosen a position about two-thirds of the way back. There was as yet. only one other pas senger How to get aboard without being seen by Maku was hard prob lem for Orme. but he solved it by taking a chance Walking rapidly to- ward the next corner, away from the car. he got out of the direct rays of the street lamp and waited.
 Presently the car started It all most reached Orme's corner when he signaled it and, hurrying into the street. swung on to the back platform.
 There had been barely time for the car to slow down little. Maku could not well have seen him without turn ing his head. and Orme> had watched the little Japanese closely enough to know that he had continued to stare straight before him.
 Safe on the black platform. desire to smoke came to Orme. He found a cigar in his case and lighted it. While he was shielding the match, he looked over his followed hand and saw Maku produce cigarette and light it. The Japanese had apparently wished the consolation of tobacco just as Orme had
 An odd coincidence" mnttered Orme. .'I hope 1t wasn't mind-read. ing" And ha smiled as ho draw n