The Huttig news., 1911-06-17

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 There's note for you.' The men. turned to a rack. sorting out a small square envelope from others D or. toled under A"
 eoald it he possible ttat sorhia Farrell had been advised of his com ing2 Amber's hand trembled slightly wifh eagerness and excitement as he took th. missive
 An Eurasian boy left it for you half an hour ago" said the clerk
 Thank you returned Amber, con trolling himself sufficiently to wait until he should be conducted to his room before opening the note
 It was not. he observed later, super scribed in feminine hand Could it be from Quain's friend Babertouche" I Who else? Amber lifted his shoulders resignedly. T wish Quain had minded his own business" he said ungratefully; I can take care myself. This Labertouche'l proba- ply make life a misery for me
 There was a quality in the note. however, to make him forget hds re l sentiment of Quain's well-meant inter- | ference
 My Dear Sir" 1t began formally:
 Quain's letter did not reach me un- til this afternoon; a circumstance i which I regret Otherwise should be better prepared to assist you. l have. on the other hand. set afoot enquiries which may shortly result in some interesting information bearing uron the matters which engage you. I expect to have news of the Fs to- night, and shall be glad 10 communi- l cate it to you at once. l am pfesam- ing that you propose losing no time in attending to the affair of the gold smith but I take the liberty Of ad vising you that to attempt to find him without proper guidance or prepara- ton would be an undertaking haz- ardous in the extreme. May 1 offer you my services? If you decide to ac- cept them, be good enough to come before ten tonight to the sailors lodg ng house known as Honest Georges, back of the Lal bazar, and ask for Honest George himself. refraining from mentioning my name. Dress yourself in your oldest and shabbiest clothing: you cannot oyerdo tbiN since the neighborhood is question able and a well-dressed man would immediately become an object of sus- picion Do not wear the ring: keep if about you, out Of sight Should this fail to reach you in time. try tomor- row night between eight and ten. You would serve us both well by burning this Immediately. Pray believe me yours to command in all respects
 There was no signature
 Amber drowned and whistled over this. Undoubtedly from Laber touche," he considered "But wh, this flavor of intrigue? Does he know anything more than do? presume he must. It'd be great comfort if Hold on News of the Fs.' That spells the Ferrels How in blazes does he know apythine about the Farrells? told Qusir nothing. Can it be trap? Is it possible that the chap who took ] that pIlOttSTdpH rfttSniEen
 The problem held him in rerplexit throughout the evening meal. Il turned it over this way and that with out being able to arrive at any com- forting solution. Impulse in the end decided him--impulse and a glance st his watch which told him that the time grew short I'll go, he dc. clared, no matter what It's nearly nine, but the Lal bazar's not far
 Tn the face of Doggotts unbending disapprovallhe left the hotel some 2d minutes later, having levied on Dog gotts wardrobe for suitable clothing
 Once away from the Great Easter1 he quietly insinuated himself into ths tide of the city's night life that tire lessly ebbs and flows north of Dal housie square-the restless currents of native lifts that move eeaselessly in obedience to impulses so meaning ess and strange to the Occidental under standing. Before he realized it he had left civilization behind him and was