The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-17


breast pocket OF his coat
He kissed her fingers and turned
away. The commissionaire had al
ready called him a taxicab
To London Bridge" he ordered.
after moments hesitation, and
grove of.
The traffic citywards had long
since finished for the day. and he
reached his destination within ten
minutes OF leaving the restaurant.
Here he had paid the man. entering
the station. turned to the refresh.
ment room and ordered n liaeur
brandy. While he slipped IL. he
smoked a cigarette and carefully re-
read in "A strong light the note which
he had received. The signature es-
pecially he pored over for some time
~ last. however. he replaced IL In
his pocket. paid his bill. and. step
ping out once more on TO the plat
form, entered "A telephone booth. A
Few minutes liter he left the station.
ana. turning 10 the right. walked
s'owly as far As Tooley street. HeI
kept on the righthand side until he
arrived AT the spot where the great
make gloomy thoroughfare into
bermondsey. In the shadow OF the
hrst of these he paused. and looked
steadias'ly across the street There
were few people passing and prac-
ucally no traffic. In front OF him
was row OF warehouses. all save
one OF which was wrapped in COM
plete darkness. II was the one
where some lights were still burning
which de- Grost stood and watched.
The lights. such as they were.
seemed 10 illuminate the ground floor
only. From his hidden post he could
50" the shoulders of a man apparent.
~ bending over ledger. diligently
writing. At the next window a youth.
seated upon tall stool. was engaged
IN presumably the same avocation
mere was nothing about tho place
IN the least mysterious or out OF the
way. Even the blinds OF the Offices
had been left undraWn The man
and the boy. who were alone visible.
seemed. IN sense. 10 be working
under protest. Every now and then
the former stopped TO yawn. and the
latter performed a difficult balanc-
ing feat upon his stool DeGrost. hav-
ing satisfied his curiosity. came pres
emily from his shelter. almost run
ming into the arms OF a policeman.
who looked at him closely. The
Baron. who had an unlighted cigar
cite IN his mouth. stopped 10 ask for
a light. and his appearance az once
set at rsst any suspicious the police.
man might have had
i have warehouse myself down in
these parts. he remarked. as he
h. ~ FmNf
my people 10 work as late as that"
lie pointed across the way. and the
policeman smiled
They are very often late there
sir he said rs Continental
win" business. and there's always one
or Two Of them over time"
It's bad business. all the same" de
Erost declared pleasantly. Good
night. policeman"
Goodnight. sir"
ID" Grost crossed the road diaeou.
ally. as though about 20 take tho
short cut across Ionuon bridge. but
a. soon as the policeman was out OF
sight he reiraced his steps 10 the
building which they had been dis
GUESSING. and turning the battered
brass handle Of the door walked
calmly in. ON his right and left we're
counting houses framed with glass.
iu front. the Caycruous and ugIv
depths az gloomy warehouse. lie
knocked upon the window pane ON
the right ana passed forward "a step
or TWO. as thoush 20 enter the Office
The boy. who had been engaged In
OBJ" left hand counting house. came
gliding from his place. passed silently
behind 'hr visitor and turned the key
oi 'h" outer door What followed
seemed 20 happen as though by some
mys'rriuusIy directed force The fe
ure- &C mn steaAg our from tho
hidden places. The clerk who had
been working 80 hard g. his desk
calmly Invested himself of false
fnusiach" ana viz. and assuming
more familiar appearance sfrolled
our into The warehouse. Dc Grosf
looked around him With absolutely
1000 uft"d composure Ife vas the cor.
'fe OF little circle ~ mon hard.
featured. Vifh something 100 their
faces which suggcafrc: not fhe orIiu.
art tD'lor. bur rho lighting animal
'h" man who lives lv Dis u.fs and
ErYp- something of danger on the
outskirts of tho circle STOOD Brrn4r.
dine
Really de Gr0a' declared. r.mos
.re h.- Drtr''fn from rIs mouth f0r
t moment .fhis ir most unexpected
Ir ''. matter o. dramatic surprises
mt '-.'hi H'rnari'n". tor are c.r
a. fH.- Ir Yourself
i.. rfrf.rr smiled
'Dl rI lnlrr-farf. n. course ha