The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-29

MI kennedy-Mr. Hunter-MTs.
Leary-I want 10 introduce Professor
Noll. The professor In one OF my regu-
lar boarders. This lady and these gen.
llemen are transients; they'll be with
is Just a few days" said Rosalie lie
Grange. The two men nodded and fell
20 their luncheon, OF which they con-
sumed vast quantities. Mrs. Leary.
however. smiled upon him an expert
snced smile.
Mrs. Leary." pursued Rosalie lie
Grange. has got some foreign views
I'm sure you'd like to see. You won't
be droppin' in this afternoon, will
your"
NO" said Professor Noll. sorry,
I'm making up the paper today. l
won't get home until Just before my
dinner. My habit" he added. address
ng Mrs. Leary. always TO dine just
At seven. The human intestinal sys-
.em Is a machine. admirable, well.bal-
anced, nicely calculated to it's uses.
Now the minute study of scientific
management has proved that a ma
shAhO anu ~ iViNStOt AtVAAs nav
ng mounted his hobby. rode blithely
away upon II: and Mrs. Leary. with
AL the ready tact OF the experienced
police matron that she was. vaulted
% the pommel and rode with him. Ro-
salie had learned all she wanted to
know. Professor Noll would not trou-
Die her again that afternoon.
The chimes OF the Metropolitan
over rang the hour OF two. Al the
irst stroke. Resale. as one who finds
relief In action, ran down the base
nent steps and opened the back door.
Inspector Martin MCGEE. dressed in
plain clothes and carrying a small bag,
was waiting outside.
"All set?" he asked under his breath.
"Everything's ready" replied Rosa
lie as she led the way across the base
ment.
But Inspector MCGEE stopped her at
the stairway.
Say, it's all right to let you have
your head and do things your own
way. Grimaldi reported back for
,ther duty at one o'clock. just as you
lold him. But I'm running risks when
[ take your word that you'll deliver
this Estrilla when we want him--or |
would be, II It was anybody but you.
Why can't you tell met"
SEQ here. Marty McGee," said Ros-
allie. I've got ready to put one OF the
biggest feathers In your cap you ever
wore. An I've done It by goin' my
own woman's way. II II hadn't been
FOR me. you'd been barkin' up the
wrong tree yet. I've acted this way
because | do things woman-fashion.
an there amt single mutt man alive
that would ever say was on the right
| delivered the goods. The
hardest thing ! know is to tell what
know-that's q habit. Are you goin'
10 believe me when l say that l can
put my hands on this Estrilla when
ever | please? Are you goin to leave
that to me. just like you've left the
whole thing so far?"
Reassured. Inspector MCGEE smiled
on her. Usually that smile, directed
on Resale lie Grange, brought re-
sponsive Hash OF coquettish dimples
and sparkling teeth. But 1t seemed
like trying to fire dead ashes now. Her
face was serious and drawn. Sud
denly 1t entered his mind that she
looked her age. Unacquainted with
that defiance OF time by which a
charming woman may be fifty In one
minute and twenty in the next. he pom
dered on this with all his heavy men
tai processes. And suddenly II came
TO Inspector McGee with a kind OF
shock that he regarded her all the
more tenderly therefore. IL was a
pity that such as Resale lie Grange
should lose her young looks.
"Of course you're goin to leave Il
to me! Now come onl" said Rosalie
lie Grange. breaking into his medita
tions.
The two city detectives and the one
police matron we're waiting silently In