Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-23

avenue when he happened TO see n face
in the crowd which interested him
1t was that Of the woman who had
posed as Elaine-Innocent Inez. He
paused n moment as she went by and
gazed after her. She had not seen him.
This was too good an opportunity TO
miss. He turned and followed.
A moment later she entered the sub
way and Kennedy did also. taking an
inoonspicuous place in the crowd on the
platform. She changed 10 a local. then
got out and walked up Park Row until
at last she came TO Chatham Square. All
the time Craig was warily following.
There in the shadow OF the elevated
she swung about and entered Chinatown,
passing down the narrow street until she
came TO a typical chop suey joint. the
Mandarin. She entered. seated herself
and ordered bowl OF tea.
Inez had not been there long before
she attracted the attention of Sam Yee,
the proprietor. who came over and sat
down. while the two conversed in low
tones.
rs the master inT' she whispered.
No" he replied. but Long sin is In
the other place.
A short time afterward AS they still
talked. Kennedy after passing outside
the chop suey Joint. decided to enter.
While Inez and Sam were engaged in
earnest conversation he sat down at a
table nearby with his back TO them. and
Ordered some tea and chop suey.
AS nearly as he could make out there
was room somewhere which was at
least one headquarters OF Long Sin, II
not WI himself. But II was too risky
TO. remain. They might recognize him
and he was alone. He had had one such
experience which had pretty nearly
ended In disaster for himself. He fin
ished drinking his tea, paid his bill and
quietly went out.
Around on Park Row again. he stopped
in drug store where there was a tele-
phone booth and called up the agency
whose operatives he had frequently en-
pioyed on routine matters like shadow
ing,
Can you send Chase down here imme-
d'ately?" he asked, giving the address of
the drug store.
IL was only a matter OF a few minutes
before Chase Joined Kennedv and To-
gether they went back TO -natown
craig explained TO him in a low voice
Just what 1t was he wanted done
with final parting instructions the
young operative entered the restaurant
and seated himself. while Kennedy with
drew to place OF greater safety. con-
fident in Chase
The operative furtively watched Inez
and sam talking until finally she rose
and vert out by the street door. Chase
had already paid his bill so as 10 be
ready to leave at any time and he fol-
lowed just at the moment when she
turned abruptly on the street and en-
tered doorway that led up in tho same
building, only outside
Chase paused and thought a moment
What was up there? should he follow?
IneE had, in the meantime. comc 10 a
doorway at the head OF flight of stairs.
There she had given the secret rap-a
short, a long and short tap.
Long Sin opened the door Good morn
ing, mistress" he smiled subtly. as no
admitted her.
II did not take Chase long. however. 20
make up his mind.
lie entered the dark. iil-smelling hall
way and mounted the steps cautiously.
careful not to mako them creak He
paused at each door until he was sure
that there was no one on the other side.
At one. however, he could hear low
voices. He listened moment, then tried
the knob softly The door was locked.
Carefully he put his foot on the knob
and raised himself up by gripping the
transom just far enough to peer over
There were Inez and Long sin talking
earnestly as Inez removed hS- wraps
while Long Sin laid out couple OF opium
pipes and cooked two pills OF the precious
hop with prRctised hand.
Chase let himself down as softly as he
had pulled himself up and got away
without being seen.
Kennedy returned TO the apartment
after diSpatching Chase on his mission
and there met him as soon as was
through down at the star office
We were talking over cur plans wher
| thero came sudden knock AZ the door
Cratg opened H. II was Chase
I've found the hangout." he cried ex
oitedly 'It's over that restaurant Yot
SO In hy the s,dc entrance and upstairs
: got as Tar az the door OF the den. saw
Lors sir aud that sin setting ready fol
an opium Jag.
Pine work. Chase ''' compliments,
Craig. seiEius the receiver "Hello-polici