Arizona republican., 1911-01-04
eorTsIssr. .s.s n rHs PEARSON PUBLISHING co.

frank with me. What is wrong?"
 Miss Brown turned to face her em- ployer. Save for & greater demure- ness of expression and the extreme simplicity of her attire. she had changed very little since she had given up her life Of comparative luxury to become Peter Rutf's secre- tary. There was a sort of personal elegance which clung to her. notwith- standing her strenuous attempts to dress for her part. except for which she looked precisely how a private secretary and typist should look. She even wore black bow at the back of her hair
 "I have not complained. have I?" she asked
 Do not waste time" Peter Run said. coldly. Proceed"
 have not enough to do" she said. "I do not understand why you re- fuse so many cases"
 Peter Run nodded.
 e" 1 did not bring my talents into this business" he said ito watch flirting wives. to ascertain the haunts of gay husbands. or to detect the pill ferings of servants"
 Anything is better than sitting still" she protested.
 "I do not agree with you" Peter Rutr said. s"I like sitting still very much indeed-one has time to think. Is there anything else?"
 Shall I really go on? she asked.
 By all means" he answered. "I have an idea she continued. that you are subOrdinating your general interests to your secret en- emy-tO one man. You are waiting ! until you can ind another ease in which you are pitted against him. Sometimes" Peter Run said. your intelligence surprises me.
 "I came to you" she continued looking at him earnestly. for two reasons. The personal one l will not touch upon. The other was ny love of excitement. I have tried many things ill life, as you know, Peter but l have seemed tO carry always with me the heritage of wesriness. l thought that my position here would help me to fight against It.
 You have seen Inc bring corpse to life" Peter Run reminded her, s little asgrIeved.
 She smiled
 It was q month ago" she reminded him.
 ''I cant do that sort of thing every day" he declared.
 Naturally" she answered.; but you have refused four cases within the last i've days"
 Peter Ruff whistled softly to him. self for several moments.
 Seen anything Of our new neigh bor in the fat sboyey" he asked. with apparent irreleYznce.
 Miss. Brown looked across at him with upraised eyebrows.
 ,I have been in the lift with him twice" she answered
 Fancy his sppearance? Rnr asked. casually.
 Not In the least, Violet an swered. "I thought him vulgar. offensive person:
 Peter Run chuekled He seemed immensely delighted.
 Mfr. Vincent CswdOr he calls him self. believe" he remarked.
 "I have no idea," Miss Brown de clared The subject did not appeal to her.
 His name is on a small copper plate just over the letter-box." Ruf said. Rather neat idea. bye-ihe-bye. He calls himself commission agent. believe"
 Violet was suddenly interested. She realized, after all. that MT. Vincent Cawdor might be & person of some i'm portanee.
 What is a commission agent?" she ssked
 Peter Run shook his head.
 It might mean anything" he de- clsred. Never trust anyone who is not little more explicit as to their profession. l am afraid that this Mir. Vincent Cawdor, for instance, is bad lot"
 "I am sure he is." Miss Brown de- elared.
 Looks after a pretty girl. coughs in the lift-eil that sort of thing. eh?" Peter Run asked.
 She nodded.
 Disgusting! she exclaimed. with emphasis.
 Peter Run sighed, and glanced at the clock The existence of Mir. Vim cent Cawdor seemed to pass out of his mind.
 Ut is nearly one o'clock" he said. Where do yoG usually lunch, Vio- let?"
 It depends upon my appetite. she answered. carelessly. Most often at an-A B C."
 To-day Peter Ruff said. lyon will be extrayagant-at my expense" 'I had a poor breakfast" Miss Brown remarked, complacently.
 You will leave at once" Peter Run said. and you will go to the French Cafe at the AilGn Get a table facing the courtyard and to- wards the hotel side of the room. Keep your eyes open and tell me eI- aetly what you sec
 She looked at him with parted lips Her eyes were full of eager question ing.
 l" Mere skirmishing." Peter Ruff confirmed, but think-yes. think that it may lead to something,
 Whom am to watch?" she asked Any one who looks interesting" Peter Ruff Answered. "For instance, if this person Vincent Cawior should