The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-27
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subduing effect on Hartley. who
cast about for something to dis
tract their attention from him.
What are all these places set
for2" he demanded. "Only four
Of US, and a table set for six"
I'VE took the room as IL was. :"
explained the doctor.
Here, waiter" shouted Doug
las to a waiter who had just en-
tered. Bring in two more cock
tails. l drink two Of these al
ready"
That fellows no waiter" re-
marked Hartley. He's only an
omnibus. Wait until George
comes" Nevertheless. the man
disappeared and brought in two
more cocktails. and then stood as
II waiting to receive further
orders.
Are you going to wait on u.s."
demanded Hartley, rather sharp
ly. The waiter bowed. Then you
are a full-fledged waiter now,
eh?" The waiter smiled.
Well, we're here" observed
Douglas. Five minutes to eight
AOWa 1OA Nhat 0hCth Will 1Ous
doe2" The doctor said he guessed
he had everything with him. and
the four men sat down.
At a word from DIR. Ramie the
waiter departed for the soup.
Hartley sat facing the door. and
as soon as he saw IL shut he OBJ
served: That fellow was no good
couple of weeks ago when we
were In here. Surprising how
quick they learn. Great country
for Holy smoked What's
that"
Hartley had started from his
seat with his eyes fixed on the
slowly opening door. The others
Instantly followed his gaze.
Douglas gave a jump that shook
everything on the table, while the
doctor simply gripped the back
of his chair. Groscup alone re-
NAMED unmoved until Douglas
found his voice.
Paul Maynard! BY all that 3
holyi"
The new arrival advanced into
the room. Just in time / see, /"
he said. How do, Douglas?
Hello, Hartley" Maynard turned
to- DR.. Ramie. "A friend of yours,
DOCTOR" he said. nodding toward
the lawyer. May l have the
lpleasure?"
After the introduction, which
Groscup seemed to look upon as
some unexplained Joke, Maynard
sat down at one of the vacant
places at the table.
Nothing wrong. I hopper" he
asked.
Hartley and Douglas sat down
again, still staring at the unex-
pected guest. Hartley was the
first to recover himself.
so you're alive, chr Lost your
money but saved your life"
How about that euff-link?"
blurted Douglas. where on
earth have you been, and what
happened to your"
why, my dear fellow, I've
been down in the West Indies"
But what about Fletcher and
the cab, and the Hartley
stopped suddenly, and winked at
the others as the waiter entered
the room. When the waiter had
disappeared again, Hartley re-
peated his question, adding, And
the stolen pocket-book?"
why, you see, there was some
delay In getting started. And
then Fletcher had some explana-
tions to make in the cab before
proceeding. As these we're psr-
feetly satisfactory, l gave him the
poeketbook, ana we went ON to
the dock where the cab was
found. l supposed he would
bring the pocketbook here, as
agreed"
so he did," remarked the doc.
tor. 81 have 1t in my packet
now"
But the blood in the cab, and
all that?" demanded Douglas, al
most below his breath.
That was all a put-up job, my
dear fellow. You see Fletcher had
an idea that perhaps some one
might give the thing away to the
police" Hartley turned a shade
paler, and toyed nervously with
his FORK. "Brt he said that if Il
looked like a murder, no matter
what financial interest any one
might have in the result, he would
probably keep his mouth shut aft
err he had consulted a lawyer"
"Egadi That fits me-" re-
marked Douglas. Eth, old man."
sIapping Groscup on the back.