The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-20

Well" said the detective grimly, how are you behaving yourselfY
 Straight" said Baird soberly. Tt was mighty fine of you to help me when I needed help. The life of re porter is fascinating. But just now 1 need a story. Got one?"
 Maybe. Did you ever hear of q man named Bruce?"
 "Yes." Baird stared at the rug. Yes, he had known Bruce in the days when he was Hassam All.
 Well" began Hunt, "I think the rogue is going to beat the customs again. I'll wager that up to date he has smuggled in something over mil lion in gems They'll land at the pier in about two hours. Suppose we hike right away"
 "Nothing would suit me any better. 1 want to make good in this business, Hunt The old chap may stick a knife in me one of these days. but I'll go out honest"
 That's the way to talk! Come on, | then.'
 
 generally donned the regulation uni form and the regular inspectors did not interfere with his work. So when Bruce came down the gangplank the detective greeted him. ''I'H take care of you, Mir. Bruce. You will not have to bother with the usual formalities." Anything is agreeable so long as get out of this barn in reasonable time. Here's my luggage coming down. All suit cases and one steamer trunk"
 We may have to search you person ally. Mir. Bruce" Same old idea. huh? Go as far as you like. You boys will get tired some day hunting for diamonds in my grips We often die on the job, Mir. Bruce. but we never get tired" The only diamond found on Mir. Bruce was set in his fob. Hunt shrugged
 Give it upY" said Bruce, grinning. For today, Mr. Bruce. Good day"
 Bruce started for the exit looking about for a taxi Hunt waved his hand toward the spot where Baird lay in wait The latter understood this gesture to indicate that he was assign cd to follow the man. Bruce found his taxi, but Bairds was only half a 1 Hock behind when the race began
 
 MMe. Du Val and Captain Radcliffe retusned to the formers house imme | diately after lunch and they both ap- peared rather excited over something It seems that the two had met Storm and Zudora at the restaurant and had asked them to sit at their table, with ao purpose in mind save that of friend 1ness. During the luncheon madame noticed the quaint locket around Zu- dOra's throat and inspected 1t. The two faces she saw inside the locket made her heart jump, but the mildly | curious expression on her face did not change.
 She and the captain came into the salon hurriedly. They went directly to table upon which the eat was sleeping The feline dreams were rude | " shattered, however for the mistress | pushed the animal to the floor. Madame pressed certain bits of inlay and se- cret drawer was revealed. From this drawer slie took. two old dagucrrco- types
 The samer whispered the captain.
 The very same, Oh, We are in luck. captaiH. to find this out in time. That mine iS this girl Zudora's, and wen | have to watch our cards"
 Put her out of the way?"
 "Thcre's been little too much of that We'll try all other methods first. But what luck"
 "Telephone." he said. Shall I an swer it."
 Better let me" She returned to him after a moment. Bruce; he's slip ped through as usual"
 "Clever chap"
 And the gems are still on board the boati''
 In the meantime Baird had no great | difficulty in hanging to the heels of | Bruce's cab. He had an idea that the cab would seek a deserted spot, possi- bly, near the water front, where there is n good deal of abandoned property l While his eye followed the cab In front his mind was elsewhere. A year ago ] he had been a crook. not q dangerous one, to be sure, but internally clever And here he was, striving honestly to live decently. all because he had fallen in love with the girl that should have been his victim. Lots of kinks in this old world; lots of startling twists and 1 MinlinoG Ent of Nhat nen tn lnNn