The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
CHAPTER TX.
(ContInued.)

Suah'e' uuTHluTeu Kent luter-
negatively.
The car sweryed sharply but imme-
diately resumed the middle of the
road.
Certainly. chance" said the mo-
tOrist. What else should 1t be?'
"Of course agreed Kent las you
say"
Il said fortunate" continued the
other. because you are, believe, the
very man want There is an affair
that has been troubling me good
deal. haven't been able 10 look into
L personally. because OF the serious
Illness OF my son, who Is at my place
on Sundaymans Creek. But IL is in
your line. being chronological. and
perhaps criminal"
what Is it," asked Kent.
An inexpllcable destruction OF our
stored woolens by the clothes moth.
You may perhaps know that ! am
president of the Kinsella Mills. We've
been having great deal OF trouble
his spring, and our superintendent
believes that some enemy is introduc-
ng the pest into our warehouses.
Will you take the case?"
"When?"
"Start tonight for Connecticut.
Chester Kent's long fingers went to
he lobe OF his ear. Give me until
hree o'clock this afternoon TO con
slider. Can reach YOU by tele-
bhone?"
YES, at Hedgerow House, my
place"
THAT Is how far from here"
Eome there could return TO the
hotel 10 conclude arrangements. Ana
think" he added significantly. that
Fou would find the project profitable
bne"
Doubtless. Are YOU we'll acquaint-
I'd with this part OF the country, Mr..
Blair"
"Yes, I've been coming here for
bears"
is there an army post near by"
Not within hundred miles
Nor any officers on special detail!
bout ?"
None. so far as | know"
Kent produced from his pocket the
liver star with the shred OF cloth
hanging to IT, This may or may not
be an important clue 10 curious
cath that occurred here three days
(go"
Eyes, I've heard something OF 1t,
aid the other indifferently j took
to be mostly gossip
Before the death there was
truggle. This star was found at the
Gene Of the struggle"
1T looks like the star from the col
nr OF an officer. ! should say posi-
lively that il was from an army or
avy uniform"
"Positiveness Is the greatest temp
alton and snare that 1 have TO hght
gainst." remarked Chester Kent.
Otherwise should say positively
hat no otficer. going TO dubious
endezvous. would wear UNIFORM
yhich would be certain to make MIN
onspicuous Are you yourse1 an
xpert in WOODEN fabrics, Mr.. Blair!
IL have been
"Could YOU tell from that tiny rag
nent whether or not the whole cioth
all WOOL"
Without replying. Blair gave the
teering handle n quick sweep, ana
he car drew up before drug store
10 took the star and was gone rev
minutes.
"Not all WOOL" he announced on his
eturn.
exit the army or navy officer" re-
marked Kent.
"Why so?'
"Because regulations require all
WOOL garments-and get them. WhaI
the fabric?"
"A fairly good mixture. from the
|ery elemental chemical test ] mace.
bomething In the nature OF worsteu
batiste. | should Judge, from what
ould make out under the INFERIOR
nagnifying glass that they loaned
me-"
THANK you. Mr.. Blair. You've eilm-
mated one troublesome hypothesis
or me. I'll telephone you before
hree o'clock Good day
From the wooden manufactures,
CHESTER Kent went direct TO the Mar
indale Center library, where he IN
erviewed the librarian.
do you get the agriculture de-
partment publications.?
Eyes"
"Haye YOU a pamphlet issued by
he Bureau OF Entomology, Helmund
bn The Swarm Phenomenon In Lep'
doptera?"
"Yes. sir II was inquired for only
yesterday by Mr.. Blair"
"Ah. yes. He's quite interested IN
ne subject, | believe.
at must be quite recent. them said
he librarian. I'VE haven't seen him
here for long time until two days
,go, when he came and put in morn
ng reading on Insects.
$50. Mr.. Alexander Blair, said
Kent. addressing the last fence post
On the outskirts OF the town, after
thoughtful walk, that was fatal
break on your part, that mention OF
ielmund. Amateurs who have wholly
dropped a subject since years back
lon't usually know publications issued
pnly within three months. That casual
meeting with me was well carried out.
and YOU called II chance. very
palpably manufactured chance, But
Why am | worth SO much trouble TO
Know? And why does Alexander
Blair leave desperately iii son to
arrange an errand for me al this par
icular time? . And Is Hedgerow
house. fourteen miles distant and
possessing just such an electric car as
woman would use In driving round
he country. perhaps the place whence
came Sedgwick's sweet lady Of mys.
Fery? Finally. what connection has
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