The Detroit times., 1911-07-18
Tuesday. July l8.
1911
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growing anxiety. sheila's alarm when
returned put an edge upon my
own.
"Ah, the Saints preserve US, what
Will We do now, with Mr.. Tabor away
In the city an that black villain OF
mine runnin' around the country af-
ter us? II it's him has anything TO
do with her"
"Nonsensei" l said uneasily. shes
probably only gone over to one or
the neighbors. You'd better telephone
Doctor Reid. while l go and see.'
But Sheila refused absolutely 10
use the telephone. II never did like
them things" she said, "a little ugly
voice In your ear out OF nowhere, like
a ghost. All, know they're all
right, but | wouldn't touch It."
So called up Reid myself. He
plunged In and took immediate COM
mand OF the situation with his usual
busy efficiency; but l could see that
he was alarmed
Probably just gone to one Of the
neighbors. Certainly. No occasion
for any uneasiness. None at all. I'll
just call up the people she might
be with, and be sure. Glad you told
tme. Quite right. Chad you told me-
You don't think there's any
chance that Carucci-?"
mot the least. No chance at all.
Still. you might scout around the
neighborhood a bit, and see II you
see anything OF him. And tell Sheila
to go to Stamford and 20 through
all the stores. Might have gone shop
ping I'll come right up and stay
at the house myself"
How about Mr.. Tabor?" ! asked.
"All right. No need to alarm him.
Not bit. I'll call him up later, IL
necessary. But, OF course, we'll ind
her at once. Hurry up and get start
ed. Always best TO act at once. Sure
to be all right Don't wait for me-"
II occurred to me as | started out
that Doctor Reid did not have very
| high opinion OF my ability. He was
/ one or those cocksure men who con-
fine their sureness mostly to their
own mental processes. Well. we
should see; and II | found myself
right, promised Carucci beating
that would dampen his black hand
lmaginings for some time to come.
| My first move on leaving the
house was to call up New York from
the telephone booth at the inn. l
was lucky enough to find Maclean
at the office of his paper.
j Say, Mac" asked him, what did
you make OF that dago story
"Nothin'," Mac sniffed. "Nothin' at
all. The gum-shoes think he croaked
his old woman, an they're waitin
for him to give himself or somebody
else away, you see? Then they II grap
him. Course, | could have told EN-
hut than TINT might
have brought you people In, an be-
aides. those fellows wouldn't come
across for me. Reciprocitys my cry,
an always has been
well, do you know where | can
find our friend? Il want to talk to
him."
Sure. I. found him myself. but he
wouldn't scare for darn.. Said a.
bor had his wife all right, and not
one of you dared touch him. You'll
find Mr.. Giuseppe worlin on the
railroad. all the livelong day-thas
/ new trolley embankment We passed
on the line. They have guinea camp
back in the woods a piece. say
laurie. course your friends are all
right. an it's none o my business;
but they smell fishy to me mile on.
II | was you, I'd duck out right now.
Il There's some niger in this wood
pile that we don't know anythin
about, you seer
Thanks, Mae. said. II know bet.
ter than that, though. There's no
trouble"
We'll, I'm only tellin' you what
think. That guinea put up a long
howl to me about the old man that !
wouldn't use and didn't more'n half
believe; but want to see you about
q when you come in town, all the
same. Say, you amt sore. are your
"Ali right, old man." said |; and
hung up the receiver.
(To he Continued)