The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-06

Runs life. az far as possible, 10
maintain under all circumstances
an equable temperament. 20 refuse TO
recognize the meaning OF the word
nerves." and to be guided in all his
actions by that profound common
sense which was one of his natural
gifts. Yet there were times when,
like any other ordinary person, he
suffered acutely from presentiments.
He left his rooms. for instance. a.
hve o'clock on an afternoon suffering
from a sense OF depression. for which
he found II altogether impossible 20
account. II was true that the letter
which the famous private investiga-
tor had in his pocket. the appoint.
ment which he was on his way 10
keep. were both OF them probable
sources OF embarra ssment and annoy.
ancce. II not of danger. He was be-
ing invited. without the option or re-
fusal. TO enter upon some risky un-
dertaking which would yield him
neither fee nor reward. Yet his com
mon sense told him that II was part
of the game.
In Paris he had looked upon his ad-
mittance into the order OF the "Dou.
BILE Four" as one OF the stepping.
stones to success in his career.
through them he had gained khowl.
edge which he could have acquired in
no other way Through them. for N.
stance. he had acquired the informa.
ton that the Count Won Hern. posing
IN England as a sportsman and IN
idler. was a highly paid and danger.
GUS Austrian spy There had been
other occasions. too. upon which they
had come to his aid. Now they had
made an appeal TO him-an appeal
which must be obeyed His time
perhaps even his safety must be
placed entirely at their disposal II
was only an ordinary return-a thing
expected OF him-a thing which he
dared not refuse. Yet he knew very
well that the whole success OF his
life depended so absolutely upon mis-
remaining free from any suspicion OF
wrone-doinG. that he had received his
summons with something like dismay
and proceeded - obey IL with unac
customed reluctance.
He drove to Cirey's cafe In Regent
street. where he dismissed the driver
OF his hansome. and strollcd in with
the air Of an habltue. He selected Il
corner table. ordered some refresh
ments. and asked for n box OF domi
noes The place was fairly well
nlled 4 few women were sittiuG
about; sprinkling OF Frenchme1
were taking their aperitif: here and
there n man OF affairs. on his way
from the city. had called in for 4
glass OF vermouth. Peter Run looked
them over. recognizing the type-rec
ognizing. even. some Of their faces
Apparently the person whom he was
TO meet had not yet arrived.
He lit cigarette ard smoked
slowly. Presently the door opened
and a woman entered in a long full
coat. large hat. and a thick veil
She raised IL 10 glance around. dis
closing the unnaturally pale face anC
dark. swollen eyes az a certain type
Of French woman. She seemed 10 no
tice no one IN particular. Her eyes
travelled over Peter Run without any
sign OF interest. Nevertheless. she
took a seat somewhere near his anc
ordered some vermouth from 'hC
waiter. whom she addressed by name
When she had been served and the
waiter had departed she looked curl
OtIsly at the domiuoes which stood be
fore her neighbor
Monsieur plays dominOes. per
haps2' she remarked taking. one o.
them into her fingers and examinlni
it, "A very interesting game!"
Peter Ruiz showed her domino
which he had been covering with hii
hand was a double four Sh'
nodded. and moved from her seat 4
one Immediately next him.
II had not imagined" Peter Ruff
said. that 30 was a lady whom val
10 meet"
Monsieur Is not disappointed.
trust?' she said. smiling ~ I tail
banalitie-. Monsieur must pardon II
Both the walters here ara spies. an,
there are always people who watch
Monsieur is ready 20 do Us a ser
vice."
TO the limits % my ability" Pete
Ruf answered Madame will 70
member that we are not IN Paris tina
our London police system. u not n
wonderful as yours is still a closet
and more present thing The
have not the brains az Scotland Yard
but they are persistent hard 10 es
cape"
DO I not know ite" the woman
said. 1T is through them that W
send for you one % NJ in danger
'Dou you know him" Peter Rui
askpd
1T f. doubtful" she answered
Monsieur STAY ln Paris tras ID
brief II Monsieur will recognize hi
name is Jean Lemaltre himself
Peter Run started slightly
II thought" no said with SOM
hesitation. chat Lcmaitre did no
visit this country"
Tie came we'll diszuisrd The wom
an answered ~ vas though 10 b,
safe Soverfheioas 10 uas "a foolsi
thing They have tracked him dow
from hotel ~ apartments 900 to Hvel
now IN mo hack room ~ wre'cho,
little cafn Dol Soho Even from .hor,
We cannot get him aRays Tho Who'll,
district q watched BY spies We neo,
help
FOR n genius iifo famaifro " pefri
Ruf said thoughtfuuy. "to have rvar
thought ~ Soho vas foolish 3D.,
should have gone fo Hampstead ol
Baiham u is easy fo fool our polio,
y you know how IN fhe Other hand
60 hang on 10 'ar scent Tho Iaarha.
Vhnn ono" fhey are GOD fLe fraU r0e
many warrants rrr there out agsfr A
Jean in 'hIa rrIrfr.