New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

Curly Must be the principle Of the old maid VINO
called her black cat SNOWFALL
At Narragansctt by being even more dar1ngy con-
dental with the manager of the hotel than he was with
Rice Clancy soon ascertaned every scrap OF tact ana
fancy attached to Claude Wavertons bret VISIT. rs
pecay was he interested in the singular experience Oh
Iohn Stratton Tearc who when seated IN the Verand
had watched Wavertons remarkable rescue OF his own
child from drowning.
AS the detective was in Narragansett during the
luncheon hour, it an easy matter TO nave d 8oou
look at the elcsCopeIsing stranger well sct up hdi-
some man of the stockbroker type; but oddly enough
Clancy did not enter the dining room HIMSELF protesting
to the hospitabc manager that he felt compelled to look
up some friends in the town.
After brief scrutiny of the hotel register, he oltered
about the promenade He was even beginning to look
at his watch when his patience was rewarded by seeing
Tcarle, who was smoking IN his faVorte Verahud lSe
quickly from a chair and lift his hat to two women VINO
came out of the hotel and entered waiting carriage
The three clated with the of old friends, until
Normandy nurse appeared leading little girl by the
hand When these two had been safely disposed III IHc
carriage the coachman drove off, and the vehicle nap
pcncd to pass the seat that held Clancy small body
"The wife, the sister, the baby, the nurse, and the
villain" said he.
Then he turned his back on Narragansett; and, as
Mrs Daunts coachman a most respectable man,
it NAV safely be assumed that the detective was not
thinking of him when ticking off the five persons OF
whose identity he had taken stock before bidding arc
well to the sunlit Atlantic.
TT was his custom. when opportunity served to pass
an hour at night in Stengals sanctum at Centerst'
There high above the neighborng buildings, LOOKING
out over a lamp-spangIed vista on downtown We"
York the two men who knew more OF the city secrets
than any others then living would discuss the day
events.
As it happened. late as it was Stcngall was in when
Clancy tapped at the door, and ne thrust ASIDE PIE 81
papers with sigh Of relief.
"Wc-any results" he asked.
IL really don't know" said Clancy, seating himself on
the edge Of chair and placing his hands on his knees
That was his Characteristic attitude He seemed 10 be
always ready for sudden spring in pursuit Of either
malcfactor or a theory. Stcinga used to chat HIM by
pretending to believe that he slept n-hat same pose IN
q specially constructed bed.
you did not wholly waste your day, take II, went
on the big man, pinchng the end of cigar.
"No. Before you light up, tell me what brand TINS
is, and CLANCY held out the cigar given him by Claude
Waverton.
at is a genuine Havana,-not the export type; but
the sort Of smoke the planters themselves like, said the
chief Inspector after a close examination.
Il thought SO. An acquired taste, believe;
YES. Cubans and South Americans affect them, and
buy them even here
But this lively member Of the -Four Hundred IS
neither Cuban nor an Argentine.
lie was a drunkard, BON risar, a irs.-nghtcr at
thcatcrs, and a frcqucntcr OF boxing clubs
But the man have seen has never INDUCED to ex-
cess in anything, unless it was hard work.
"llow do YOU mcan-thc man you have seen:
81 interviewed Claude Wavcrton at Providence, and
the impression he left me Was Of young New Yorker
who had roughcl IL in the West. either as q miner
cowpunchcr and, having succeeded TO a good estate,
Was settling down into the quiet dignity Of country
life"
you must try again, Clancy" laughed Stcingall
Claude Waycr,on has been bailci out Of the night
court at least three times. once he narrowly escaped
imprisonment for bucklng up a bouncer at the Casino,
and when his nerves were steady three years ago. he had
his automobile license withdrawn in this State. Why,
man alive there is no ivcicr spark in Manhattan than
he at this minute"
"IIc called it cltacpsy,' sniggcrcd CLANCY.
Called what cttacpsy>"
THE change, the transforma,ion-put it all down
To- q new bump on his Uranium.
Did you discuss the natter