Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

she lived and find out what she was" and
he winked at them knowingly.
when was this''
THE first time she came to the office"
And what did Johnson discover
"Ho has the name and address all right,
l believe Fact u.s. 1 didn't ask him about it
particularly not being in the humor for
that sort of adventure just at present"
Would you mind sending johnson round
to my office the first thing in the morn
ing?"
Certainly" was the prompt response,
Hartley making up his mind that he could
telephone that johnson had not come down
yet, or was sick, or had resigned, or some
thing. He would have some excuse before
the morning.
The waiter put his head in the door to
say that MI Hartleys carriage was wait
ing.
Then there's nothing for it but to keep
num-" he remarked standing up as II to
go.
And to keep other people mum, which
is much more important now. II seems
to me that everything depends on this Miss
Ohlstrom. Women are awful tattlers."
"Well, I'm off. Goodnight" and Hart
ley moved toward the door II suppose the
best thing l can tell James tomorrow is,
that l met Maxwell so seldom that l had
forgotten the name and that l don't know
anything about him.
"As you never met Maxwell as Maxwell
why not say you never heard of him, and
stick to it? But don't forget johnson the
first thing in the morning, and be sure
ne has that address with him." were
Groscups parting words
"a
on the stairs had ceased, the lawyer closed
the door. The two men looked at each
other and laughed.
Awful liar" was the lawyers comment.
But he knows more than he tells. Nasty
complication, that girl. She is probably
stuck on Fletcher, and women are awfully
hard to manage when they think any one
is trying to keep them from their lovers.
She will have the whole detective squad
about our ears in twenty-four hours II we
don head her off. All that Is keeping her
back now is waiting for Information from
Mr.. Hartley's clerk"
Looks that way" said the doctor, knock
ing the ashes from his cigar lie did not
seem particularly worried about the mat
ter. None OF my funeral, though, l sup
pose" he continued, unless the stake
holder is an accessory before the fact as
you call it."
you certainly have guilty knowledge
Of the facts"
Il aso have knowledge Of the fact that
Fletcher is not suspected Of anything yet
/ listened to all that was said here to-
night, and l infer that his friend, Miss
Ohlstrom, cannot have been aware that II
was he that was to commit the robbery
or she would also know that he was to hid,
himself. That is clear, is it not?'
Now you are talking, doctor. You are &
charming contrast to Hartley, who evil
IDENTIFY feels guilty about something thai
we do not understand. He is scared tC
death"
II cannot see" continued the doctor
why We should trouble ourselves abou
Miss Ohlstrom The most she could do fl
to tell the police that a friend of hers
named Maxwell, is missing. As she is thu
only person, APPARENTLY, that knew him b!
that name, would not give much for thu
clue. stin, l should like to know who SIN
is. 1 never heard Fletcher mention any
women friends. one thing is certain; III
has cut her out since last Thursday night.
1t seems strange that he could leav'
her without a word of explanation, or ex
cuse, and without a writing her a line 1
she though enough Of him to hunt him vi
by going to strange mems offices. Makes
me think she's not much good. Probabl!
some girl he picked up that he did not car
to mention to his friends
How about the letters Of introduction?'
Fl think they are about as mythical a
some other parts of Mr. Hartleys testi
nony. But when l get hold Of Johnson
will investigate the young lady for my
Self. Tnere may be something in It,"