The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-01-29

world. But when a PERSONS sick, she
jest lays an let's it roll UP In her.
like. Well, now, let's sec" Rosalie
paused as though considering. Il tell
you what I'll do. | won't try, an
won't force it, but seem this is private
like, I'll stop resistin' the influence
when it comes over me. An I'll al
ways beat it straight here. Perhaps
it was sent to do us both good!
That's settled"
Rosalie held that night another of
her outdoor conferences with Inspec-
tor MCGEE.
"Well, I'm comm out with it" she
announced 1--we got TO tell some
body. / guess I've got your case start
ed, Martin McGee!"
"Then this fellow Wade"
''You make me-" said Resale; ''you
make me. want to shut my mouth an
never tell you anythin at ALL Wade!
A cop can't keep two ideas in his
mind at one an the same time, any
more'n a horse. Martin MCGEE, you
listen an don't you say a word until
I'm through" With logical con-
secutiveness almost surprising in Ros-
allie, she stated her case from the
beginning. Tommy North's clew OF
the diamond ring which Tommy North
had dropped and which had set Rosa
lie on the trail, the discovery that the
coverlet on Captain Hanska's bed had
window; the finding of the little red
button on the fire escape, the discoy-
cry that Miss Estrilla had among her
possessions a pair of red strapped
shoes with button missing, and the
final fact--the button matched.
Inspector MCGEE received that dra-
matte information with a long whistle
OF amazement.
THAT sick woman!" he said. Gee,
and I'd thought of examining her. But
there didn't seem TO be a chance on
earth. I'd thought more about that
brother of hers"
Resale pursued. her narrative, set
ting forth her discovery that Estrilla
was an assumed name and the discov-
cries Of Detective Grimaldi about the
history of the Perez family in Trini-
dad. She proceeded then to the Sc
ances, and to Miss Estrilla's attempt
at frightening her out of control
''Is that all?' asked MCGEE.
eyes. Amt it enough?"
"WelT, it's suspicious. But there's
no real evidence. Nothing you can
convict on. Suppose pinch her-and
her brother, too--and give 'em the
Third Degree?"
See here, Martin McGee," replied
Resale, what have l been takin' all
this trouble for, spendin my good
time to get her to believe I'm a me-
dunn, if / amt to be trusted to run
this case? You can have your Third
Degree decentralization I'm through
with mine"
That's So replied Niece. Well,
anything can do to help?"
Yes. How long does it take to get
a man to Trinidad? Or is there any
body in Port of Spain that you can
use?"
1--WE had man there a week. An
other case-missing burglar"
That's good. V,rv Important"
mo. | guess he can be spared
"Lucks with us if nothin' else. This
is three:times winnin' Now you just
cable hinl-Await a minute, III write
the message-got pencil an paper?"
They were in a side street. A
lamp-post threw shaft Of light across
the stoop of a vacant house. Rosalie
set herself on the lowest step. braced
the notebook which MCGEE produced,
and, with many purse Of lip and
brow, composed the following mes
sage:
Drop anything and get full infor-
nation on the late Miguel Perez, cacao
grower of Port of Spain, and his fam
lily, especially Juan, his son, and a
daughter, probably half-sister of Juan,
name unknown. Details about life of
the family especially wanted and the
smaller the better. Learn everything
you can about first wife. Suggest
pumping old family servants Wire in
full as you get the dope"
There" concluded Resale, IAN a
lot I'm goin' to cost New York City
for cable tolls"
Say" said Martin MCGEE, when
they put this Estrilla woman through
If she's the one-I can see the pa
pers. Woman against woman. Elk.
medium sends victim to the"
Don't say that" exclaimed Resale.
Tor Gods sake don't!" She had
been walking elbow to elbow. leaning
little upon him. Now she drew
away. And much more that Martin
MCGEE had intended to say, remained
unsaid that evening.
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