Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-08

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Disappointed, bafled, he turned east,
ward and walked with long strides
back toward the car line. He did not
look to see. whether Maku was be
hind him. That did not matter now.
IIo had missed hts second opportunity
since the other Japanese escaped him
in the university campus.
Crossing Clark street block north
Of the point at which he and Maku
had left the car, he continued lake
ward, coming out on the drive only a
short distance from the Pere Mar
quette, and few minutes later, after
giving the elevator boy orders to call
him at eight in the morning, he was
IN his apartment. with tho prospect OF
four hours Of sleep.
But there was final question:
Should he return to the all-night res
taurant near the car barns and try to
learn from the cashier the address
which Maku had sought? Surely she
would have forgotten the name by
this time. Perhaps it was a Japanese
name, and. therefore. the harder to
remepber It; II It were q peculiar
combination Of letters, tho very pecu-
liarity might have fixed 1t in her
mind. And If he hesitated to go back
there now, the slim chance that the
name remained with her would grow
simmer with every added moment Of
delay. He felt that he ought to go.
He was dos-tired. but-he remembered
the girls anxiety. Yes, he would go;
with the bare possibility that the
cashier would remember and would be
willing to tell him what abe remem-
bered, he would 60.
He took up his hat and stepped to-
ward the door. At that moment he
heard q sound from his bedroom. It
was an unm1stakable snore. He tip
toed to the bedroom door and peered
within. Seated In an arm chair was
man. He was distinctly visible in
the light which came in from the sit
ing room, and it was quite plain that
he was sound asleep and breathing
heavily. And now for the second time
his palate vibrated with the raucous
voice Of sleep.
Orme switched on the bedroom
lights. Tho man opened his eyes and
started from the chair.
who are your" demanded Orme.
"Why-the detective. Of course"
"Detective?"
sSne-regular force"
Regular force?"
The stranger pulled back his coat
ana Displayed his nickeled star.
"But what are you doing here7''
gAsped Orme, amazed
why, foreign fellow came to the
chief and said you wanted a man to
keep an eye on your quarters tonight
and tho chief sent me. was doing
q bit-but I'm light sleeper. wake
at the least noise.
Orme smiled reminiscently. think
ing Of the snore. Tell me-" he said.
was IL Senior Alcatrante who had you
sent?'
II believe that was his name" He
was slowly regaining his sleepbe-
uumbed wits. THAT reminds me-" he
continued. HE gave me . note for
you"
An envelope was produced from an
inside pocket. Orme took It and tore
It open. The sheet within bore the
caption, "omce Of the Chief OF Pc
lice," and the few lines. written be-
meath in nne script. were as follows:
Dear Mr.. Orme: You will, I am
sure, pardon my seeming overanxiety
for your safety. and the safety of
Poritols treasure, but cannot resist
using my influence to see that you
are well protected tonight by what
you In America call a plain-clothes
| man. trust that he will frighten
away the yellow peril and permit you
to slumber undisturbed. II you do
| not wish him inside your apartment.
he will sit in the hall outside your
door.
with all regard for your continued
good health, believe me, dear Mr..
orme, Yours. ETC., ETC.,
PEDRO ALCATRANTE."
In view Of everything that had hap.
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| Orme smiled grim smile. Alcatrante
must have been very anxious indeed ;
and Jet, considering that the minister
knew nothing Of Orme's encounter
with the Japanese and his meeting
with the girl, the sending Of the de-
tective might naturally have been ex-
| pected to pass as an impressive. but
friendly nrecaitio0
The detective was RAPIDLY losing
| his self-assurance. II had only been
asleep for moment" he said.
"Yess" Orme spoke indifferently.
We'll, you may 60 now. There is no
longer any need Of you here"
But my Instructions"
Were given under . misapprehenr
sion. Ny return makes your presence
unnecessary. Goodnight good
morning rather. He nodded toward
the door.
The detective hesitated. Look .
| herei" he suddenly burst out. Il
never saw you before"
! Nor you" replied Orme.
| Then how do know that you are
Mr.. ormei You nay be tho very chap
I was to kesp out, fas - know