The Delta independent., 1911-09-29

before they could report the finding OF
Sc Millicent note in Sands apartment.
He had a vague sense that the scrap
of paper would be of immediate value
as a clue to the Brahmin-that II he
had not intercepted it. the scholar by
now would have been close upon the
discovery of the diamonds. 1t remain
ed for Britt himself to ascertain the
Identity and whereabouts of Mil,icent
before the Oriental prisoners could
communicate with their chief. Those
prisoners were safe enough for the
present in the Tenderloin Police Sta
ton; but, although 1t was in the de-
tective's power to prevent their i'm
mediate arraignment in the Night
Court by word to the precinct com.
mander. he could not long keep them
in cells. They were entitled to a
speedy examination before the magis
trate. and he was certain that unless
their failure to report to the Swami
should alarm that gentleman sooner
steps would be taken in the morning
to have the prisoners produced ir
court. They were sure to be arraign
ed in Jefferson Market at next days
afternoon session. II not earlier. Britz
felt that. once in their presence. the
Swami, though he might be separated
from them by the length of the room,
would find means to learn all they
knew, to the last microscopic detail.
He must md Millicent that night
That done, he had little doubt he
would be close to the Missioner jew
els. and probably to the person who
had taken them from their snug har-
Dor In Mrs. Missioner's library.
I'll send for the copies. Burlen."
Britt said, as he slipped from the
don't let the original leave your hands
until I call for 1t myself"
The detective was SO absorbed in
his thoughts As he walked down flight
after flight of the dark stairs that he
did not see pair of eyes cleaning
from one Of the lower halls. Those
eyes were as black as the darkness
that formed their background and the
Headquarters man would have been
even more than ordinarily on the alert
if he had seen them glistening in the
remote TeCtSSs AS Ine ucltCIlN6 ptSbtu
on toward the street, the eyes ad-
vanced along the dusk Of the hall. and
in the faint glow OF lowered gas-jet
at the foot of one OF the higher flights
Of stairs, there became visible behind
them a man who. in most respects.
was a counterpart OF the two Orientals
at that moment detained In the West
Thirtietb Street Station. The owner
of the eyes. while Britt walked down
stairs, as quickly and far more quietly
went up.
Britt turned his steps toward 300
Mulberry Street. In his own once.
after : glance into Manning's room
that showed him It was empty. he call
ed DR.. Fitch on the telephone and
made an appointment to meet him in
two hours in the bar Of the Holland
House.
Its ono Of the quistest places in
Manhattan" said the detective. -and
want to talk to you very privately.
They are not likely to know No
there"
Britt pushed a button. and when .
Headquarters attendant appeared.
sent him for the Central ONCE man.
whom. next to himself. he trusted
most
Send down to Burleu's place in an
hour and a half. Rawson.- said Britz
to the other detective. He'll have
hundred facsimiles Of q letter signed
Milllcent. Have ar many men as pos
sible get busy among the hotels. l
want to trace the woman who wrote
that signature. They will have to look
through every register for a year past
It's got to be done thoroughly. and
want It done quickly. Here. III give
you a list" and he hastily scrubbed
the names Of a half-hundred hostelries
OF a class such as he thought the fair
Millicent might patronize.
What time will I see your asked
Rawson.
IF I'm not back in three hours. III
call you up" said the detective.
Then. having arrived at pause in
the pursuit OF the Jewels. he fastened
to Turkish bath where, being lit
tie weary from much metropolitan
iourneying and muscle-bound from loss